TSE Careers
Supporting your professional success
At Toulouse School of Economics, your professional success is at the heart of our priorities. The Careers Service supports you throughout your academic journey, helping you develop your skills, refine your career goals, and prepare to thrive with confidence in a demanding and competitive job market.
We also work closely with companies and institutions to create concrete opportunities for you: internships, first jobs, networking events, and experience sharing. This close relationship with recruiters allows them to discover your talents and highlights the value of economists trained at TSE.
In practical terms, the Careers Service enables you to:
• access internship, job, and work-study opportunities,
• take part in Campus Talks, our conferences that enhance your economic knowledge and support your career objectives,
• meet recruiters during our Careers Forum, an opportunity to network and seize professional opportunities,
• develop your skills through professional development sessions,
• gain insights into graduate career outcomes and make the most of a dynamic alumni network
We are fully committed to providing you with the tools for ambitious and sustainable career integration.
At TSE, Campus Talks give you the opportunity to engage directly with professionals, researchers, and alumni to gain deeper insight into the realities of the economic world, explore new sectors, and find inspiration for your future career. Their aim is to broaden your economic understanding and support the development of your career plan.
Experts from leading organizations and representatives of international institutions regularly share their experiences through case studies, feedback, and analyses of current topics.
Recent speakers include:
• Airbus
• Banque de France
• Deloitte
• SNCF
• The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
• OECD
• Yale University
Discover all Campus Talks of the academic year 2026-2027
Each year, Toulouse School of Economics organizes the Business Networking Day, a full day dedicated to connecting students with professionals. On this occasion, more than fifty companies and institutions gather on campus to meet you and introduce their professions, challenges, and career opportunities.
This Career Forum is a valuable opportunity to:
• meet recruiters,
• discover internship and job opportunities,
• attend presentations and panel discussions,
• connect with TSE alumni.
Business Networking Day 2025 – Event Highlights
Internships are a key part of your journey at Toulouse School of Economics. They allow you to apply your knowledge, explore different professional environments, and gradually build your career path.
During your studies, you will have the opportunity to gain several professional experiences in companies or institutions:
Internship duration
• Master 1: 2 to 5 months (April – August)
• Master 2: 4 to 6 months (April – December)
These experiences help you develop practical skills, strengthen your CV, and ease your entry into the job market.
Access internship and job offers
The Careers Department provides a dedicated platform where you can browse opportunities offered by our partner organizations. By creating your account, you can access internships, jobs, and work-study opportunities tailored to your profile.
Apprenticeship programs
You also have the option to choose an apprenticeship track during the Master 2. For more information, please consult our documentation (Statistics and Econometrics, Applied Economics, or D3S specializations).
Successfully entering the workforce does not rely solely on academic knowledge. Understanding yourself, identifying your strengths, and showcasing your background are essential to optimize your job or internship search.
To support you, Toulouse School of Economics offers a range of professional development tools, delivered in French or English, along with individual career guidance.
These are some of the topics covered by the Careers Department:
• Personal Development & Career Preparation for Master’s Year 2 (Career Success Training Workshops)
• Internship and job search strategies (Professional Development Module)
• Interview Preparation with a Dedicated Video Platform
• Networking at the Career Forum and Campus Talks
• LinkedIn Workshops to Master Best Practices and Succeed on LinkedIn
Discover Our Career Success Training Workshops
By choosing Toulouse School of Economics, you will develop analytical and quantitative skills highly valued by recruiters in France and internationally. Results from the latest employment survey conducted six months after graduation confirm the strong employability of TSE graduates.
After your studies, you will be able to access positions of responsibility in various sectors such as banking, insurance, consulting, international institutions, or regulatory bodies. Some also choose to pursue academic careers as researcher-lecturers.
Main career paths include:
• Economists
• Analysts
• Data scientists
• Statistical research officers
• Consultants
• Researchers
In your future professional environment, you may work on major economic challenges such as:
• adapting market strategies to the digital economy,
• analyzing and contributing to market regulation,
• designing and evaluating solutions that promote growth, innovation, and environmental transition,
• supporting organizations in evolving their economic models,
• developing advanced data analyses to inform decision-making.
Employment and Career Progression Figures:
Toulouse School of Economics
Recruiters trust TSE graduates
89% found a job within 6 months
49% signed their employment contract before graduation
98% were hired in a permanent position
89% feel that their positions match their Master specialty
38% found a job in a different country from their origin
KEY EMPLOYERS
Aqsone
Airbus
ARCEP
AVISIA
Berkeley Research Group
Canal+
INRAE
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance
RBB economics
RDC environment
Results of the survey conducted among Master's degree graduates six months after they entered the workforce between May and September 2025.
These results highlight the strong professional opportunities available after studying at TSE and the recognition of your profile in the job market.
Working as an economist after TSE
By joining Toulouse School of Economics, you become part of an international alumni community that remains highly involved in the life of the school and in supporting new generations of students.
Alumni Feedback: Thibault Daly - Distribution Networks Manager, Generali and Hugo Jeanne-Rose - Data Analyst & Data Scientist, Generali
Alumni Feedback: Jaime Coronado Hinojosa - Senior Economic Adviser, Belgian Competition Authority
Contact
Head of TSE Careers Lorna Briot
+33 (0)5 67 73 27 79
Contact by emailTSE Careers Assistant Claire De Keyser
+33 (0)5 61 63 37 81
Contact by emailTSE Careers Assistant Paulina Smulkowska
+33(0)5 61 12 86 44
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