Master in Management - Grande Ecole, Master, emlyon business school

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
Master	Full-time	2 years	September	find out	EUR 22000 per year

About Master in Management - Grande Ecole, Master - at emlyon business school

Build your career with a program of excellence

The Master in Management - Grande Ecole program offers a comprehensive education in management.

In the first year, students are introduced to a wide range of disciplines and management courses. This foundational learning provides them with the essential knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of the global business world with confidence.

At the heart of the curriculum are the signature DNA courses, which reflect the program’s unique educational approach. Courses such as Prototype and Sustainable Futures are designed to cultivate critical skills for succeeding in today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Students also engage in two flagship projects: RECAPPS, which focuses on applied social sciences research, and PCE (Business Start-up Project), which fosters entrepreneurial thinking and helps bring business ideas to life.

This Master's degree in Management in France offers a flexible pathway toward specialization, allowing students to explore their interests and refine their skills before making a final choice.

In the program’s second year, students can deepen their expertise in a specific area or broaden their horizons through options like double degrees, apprenticeships, specialized tracks, and a variety of elective courses.

For more information about the program, download the brochure on the website.

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Notes about fees for this course

€22,000 per year

The financing of tuition fees over two years breaks down as follows:

Tuition fees: €20,000 per year for 2 years
Management overheads: €1,500 per year
Service fee: €500 per year

Optional gap year: €2,000

The tuition and fee charges are in effect for the 2026-2027 academic year and are subject to change for future years.

Entry requirements

Students with a minimum of a validated Licence 3 degree or Bachelor's degree equivalent to Bac +3 can apply to the Master in Management - Grande Ecole program.

Candidates will need to demonstrate that they have studied a minimum of two years outside of France.

You can apply whilst studying the last year of the degree which makes you eligible for the program (Bachelor's Degree minimum).

This competitive entrance exam procedure works in two ways.

The “Join a School in France” consortium allows international students who have a Bachelor’s degree obtained outside of France to apply to the Master in Management of 5 Grandes Ecoles (HEC Paris, ESCP, emlyon, SKEMA, Audencia) with a single application.

Three-year degree diploma minimum (Bachelor’s, Licence, Benke, etc.)
Management test (GMAT™ / GMAT™ Focus / GRE® / TAGE MAGE®)
English test (TOEIC® / IELTS® / TOEFL® / Cambridge)
2 letters of recommendation
Academic transcript
Resumé (CV)
ID

Direct International Admission (emlyon business school only)

Evaluation of your academic credentials
An online “mock-up situation” allowing to assess the cognitive and behavioral competences
A deferred video interview
A series of cognitive tests

Both admission procedures require a management test and an English test. Application sessions run from October to August.

Fees, Funding and Scholarships at emlyon business school

As a socially responsible institution, every year, emlyon business school awards numerous scholarships. They are granted based on multiple criteria such as coherence with the program's missions and values, diversity, promotion of entrepreneurial mindset, excellence and need.

These scholarships are limited in number, so for students intending to apply, please contact emlyon business school as soon as possible to discuss the options.

Student reviews of emlyon business school

Find out what students say about emlyon business school

Theodore - Master in Management - Grande Ecole student

emlyon was a stand-out choice for many reasons, including but not limited to its reputation as being consistently in the top French business schools, its leading employability figures, and the state-of-the-art new facilities/campus offered in the heart of Lyon, a beautiful city with many vibrant activities. Overall, emlyon offers a lot of what’s best in uni life with many social activities and opportunities for extracurricular engagement, as well as the resources necessary to propel you into your desired line of work, all in a great environment.

Pauline - MSc in International Hospitality Management student

Following a grounding in the areas of catering, wine and beverages, Pauline Mey saw an opportunity to create a niche in the hospitality market by setting up eco-responsible, technologically advanced hostels for clients from around the world seeking 3–4-star quality of service at a price that’s right. Duly equipped with the emlyon business school and Institut Lyfe (formerly Institut Paul Bocuse) MSc in International Hospitality Management, she successfully navigated a business launch that could have been blighted by the COVID-19 pandemic to make a real name for herself and her business venture “Beau M Hostel”.

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Christophe, MSc in International Marketing & Business Development student

For Christopher Rehfus – a german student – a return to France to continue studying made perfect sense, following a highly successful Erasmus semester spent in Lyon and prior internship experience. He explains why he chose emlyon business school, the MSc in International Marketing & Business Development, and why conditions at the school are so conducive to learning and integrating smoothly into life on campus.

How would you describe the settling-in period at emlyon business school?

Christopher Rehfus : To be honest, it was pretty seamless and for two main reasons. Firstly, I had already spent time not only in France but specifically Lyon, studying and working. I very quickly got a taste for the French lifestyle and fell in love with the city, which is vibrant and cosmopolitan, so it was not before too long that I became a genuine Francophile. Secondly, emlyon proved truly welcoming from the outset. Every member of staff at emlyon is supportive and willing to connect with the new students, which creates a safe environment to start studies. The spirit of a diverse and dynamic surrounding with engaging professors made me curious to learn more for the year to come.

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