EMLYON Business School

International MBA | emlyon business school

Our International MBA is an intensive 11-month program dedicated to individuals wishing to fast-track their current career, develop their own business, change sectors, or with goals to evolve their career internationally. Some key elements of the program are:

• Diversity– each cohort brings-in professionals from around the globe in various sectors of business
• 7-month team-based consultancy project, specifically matched to the participant’s career goals
• International Seminars, a type of learning trip, to discover the management style of another culture & learn from experts in the field
• An opportunity to specialize your program and hand-pick your specializations depending on your personal objectives
• The choice to focus on either: an Entrepreneurial Consulting Project for a major company, or to develop a New Venture Project for entrepreneurial-minded students
• Access to emlyon's world-class facilities such as the Makers Lab, Accelerator, and Incubator 
• Dedicated career services and career coaching every Tuesday where time dedicated to career events (workshops, mentoring program, conferences, networking events etc.)
• Access to the school's alumni network of more than 38,600 graduates in over 130 countries
• The ability to work and travel around the globe

Want a sneak peak to see what your first day would look like?

emlyon campus gerland confluences 2025

Since its creation over 150 years ago, emlyon business school has been driven by entrepreneurship, innovation and humanism. It is a globally recognized educational institution and is classified among the 1% of business schools around the world to receive a triple accreditation. 

Its distinctive academic signature, early makers, molds learning into a lifelong endeavor to have an impact on the world and offers a real alternative in its environment. It sees learning as not only a transfer of academic knowledge but also a "course of learning experiences" that equips students to forge a constant link between
thought and action; "doing to learn, learning to do."

Through these collective and individual learning experiences, emlyon has set out to train responsible managers capable of taking up the challenges of today and tomorrow. This general-interest calling lies at the heart of the school’s identity and was written into its articles of association since July 2021 when it transitioned to the status of a benefit corporation.

International MBA | emlyon business school

In today’s world, a “maker” is someone who takes their destiny into their own hands, who shapes and molds their own future. Yet this is not a purely individual approach. On the contrary, it is a collaborative process. In other words, the principle is no longer “Do It Yourself”, but rather “Do It Together”. This concept perfectly reflects our vision of what an entrepreneur is, i.e. a person who tries, experiments, fails, starts again, and learns by doing.

The MBA program at emlyon business school is triple accredited (AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB) and offers participants a unique opportunity to work in an international environment, develop hard and soft skills, gain a global overview of business and steer their profiles in a strategic way to obtain their career goals.

emlyon faculty

emlyon business school's faculty is a body of highly qualified professors and researchers originating from different countries (25+ nationalities) and diverse disciplines. Each one brings their expertise, experiences, and unique perspective to our students, fostering an enriching academic community and the formation of a better society as a whole. Industry practitioners also contribute to the program.

emlyon alumni

As an International MBA student at emlyon business school, you will have access to our alumni network comprised over more than 38,600 graduates in over 130 countries around the globe.

Members of this group are very active, regularly participating in yearly-organized events, networking with current and past students, participating in career events and presenting incredible opportunities in countries across the globe.

emlyon admission requirements

Admission Process

The admission process for the September 2022 and 2023 intakes are currently open and accepting applications. Contact the Program Advisor for more details:

Matteo Pedriglieri: [email protected]

Admission Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree (equivalent Bac +4). Bachelor Degrees from all fields are accepted.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience. Work experience must be full-time and gained after graduation. Years spent completing a PhD also count as work experience.
• English proficiency test for non-native speakers
• Official Management Aptitude Test score
• Please note: You may apply even if you have not taken the GMAT/GRE/TAGE MAGE test yet. An exemption from a GMAT/GRE/TAGE MAGE test is possible but only under specific conditions.

emlyon admission and application

You can apply directly through the online application portal.

Your application will be comprised of:

• Completing your Applicant Profile
• Taking a digital test (includes a video exercise)
• Submitting all required materials to the Admissions Board

emlyon financing

The tuition fees for the 2022/2023 academic year are 38 500€.

The application fee is 120€.

emlyon scholarships & financing

Guaranteed Scholarships & Financing

Please note, guaranteed scholarships cannot be accumulated, but if several categories are
applicable to the individual’s situation, they will be granted the highest percentage.

• The Excellence Scholarship of 30% rewards exceptional students who have achieved a GMAT scores of 650+
• The First Nationality Scholarship of 20% is granted to the first participant of each nationality
• The Executive Woman Scholarship of 20% encourages women to invest in their career 
• The Early Bird Scholarship of 20% is offered to each student who enrolls before the end of December for the next intake

The Alumni Recommendation reduction of 10% is granted if the candidate is recommended by an alumnus or alumni whom they know either personally or professionally.

External Scholarships

We strongly advise that you also do your research to find local scholarships that you could be eligible for. Each country offers a number of scholarships which can be found on the Campus France website, an organization dedicated to helping foreign students study in France. 

Loans

• Prodigy Finance

An innovative platform that offers loans to international postgraduate students attending top universities. Through their community platform, alumni, impact investors, and other private qualified entities invest in tomorrow's leaders while earning a financial and social return.

• Bank Loans

Contact your Program Advisor for information on how you could possibly obtain a bank loan through emlyon business school's financial partners (LCL, CIC, and BNP Paribas). 

International MBA | emlyon business school

Studying in Lyon
Nestled near the French Riviera and the Alps while just 2 hours from Paris by speed rail, students can benefit from everything that both the city and region has to offer.

• Take French cooking classes in Vieux Lyon
• Participate in outdoor sports
• Visit the zoo and botanical garden for free at Le Parc Tête d’Or

Public transportation is reliable and fast, so whether it is by bike, metro, tram or bus, you can
easily and safely navigate throughout the city.

Living in Lyon

Lyon is not only home to many of France’s large corporations which now operate worldwide; it also attracts many international firms and organizations. For centuries, the city has been a trading center, at the cross-roads between Northern Europe and the Mediterranean South. While its entrepreneurial culture dates back to the silk manufacturers in the early 19th century, its present dynamism is based on a diversified range of modern industries: energy, chemicals, vaccines, laser technology, etc...

Lyon, a Global Metropolis 

• 3rd largest city in France

• #1 region in France for incoming international companies: 900 foreign capital companies (above 50 employees) employing about 165,000 people.

• A major education capital in Europe: around 150,000 students

• Lyon gathers many International Headquarters: Atari, Bayer CropScience, BioMérieux, Plastic Omnium, Rhodia, Sanofi Pasteur... and renowned international organisations: Interpol (international criminal police organisation), Euronews (Europe's #1 non-stop television news channel), Handicap International (NGO), International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC (WHO), European Center for Humanitarian Health (CESH), European Center for Virology and Immunology (CERVI).

• 2,000 years of history: its Gallo-Roman heritage, its Italian architecture and cosmopolitan population testify to the city's openness to multiple influences.

• A multitude of landscapes, and leisure activities: Lyon Rhône-Alpes among the top 5 tourist destinations in Europe.

• The cuisine is a source of great pride: Lyon is home to 22 of the best restaurants in France, according to the Michelin Guide.

Lyon, a Cultural Center

• Throughout the year, the city of Lyon hosts many outdoor festivals and events bringing the community closer together and stimulating the curiosity of locals and foreigners. Among others the city hosts the renowned “Fête des lumières”, the “Nuits Sonores” and the “Nuits de Fourvière”.
• The city also has a lively art scene where musicians, dancers, painters and many other artists join forces to create and reinvent themselves. Special events such as the “Biennales de la Danse”, the “Biennales d’Art Contemporain”  and the national music festival, « Fêtes de la Musique” in June are the result of Lyon’s great artistic minds.
• The historical heritage of Lyon is found not only by going to legendary museum such as the famous “Musée des Beaux Arts” but also by walking or biking around the city. The stones of Lyon burst with history and neighborhoods in downtown Lyon such as the “Pentes de la Croix Rousse” 

Excellent travel connections to other major European business centres and destinations.
Lyon is less than two hours away by car from the French Alps, and a three-hour drive to the Mediterranean Sea. London, Barcelona, Milan, Zurich... can be easily reached within an hour flight from Lyon. Lyon is also 2 hours by high-speed train from Paris.

emlyon student accommodation

After you officially enroll, you will have access to a dedicated student portal with information on everything you need to know as well as guides and resources to prepare you for your international move.

Find detailed information on:

• Immigration & governmental requirements
• Housing
• Health & insurance
• Transport, phone bills & bank accounts
• Scholarships

Contact your Program Advisor for more information: 

Matteo Pedrigilieri | [email protected]

emlyon student life

Involvement at emlyon is built into the school’s culture. With over 600 events planned each academic year, it is nearly impossible to not find an activity or club to join to elevate your international experience even further!

MBA clubs range in scope:

• Professional interests -  MBA Club Speaker Events, the IMBA Challenge Club and the IMBA Consulting Club
• Specific interests - the IMBA French Club, the IMBA Sports Club, the IMBA Social Events Club, and the IMBA Luxury & Retail Club

Ask your Program Advisor for more information and a full list of clubs.