MSc in Global & Sustainable Business

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The EIFFEL Scholarship offers financial support to high-achieving international candidates. It awards about €1200 per month. The scholarship is financed and managed by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development

Who can apply:

Any students under 25-year-old with an excellence profile:

• GMAT 650 or above (GRE accepted). Please note that it is not mandatory for programmes not requiring this GMAT test. 
• Acceptable English proficiency tests/certificates (TOEFL, TOEIC or IELTS)
  • TOEFL Internet-based ≥ 92
  • TOEIC ≥ 850
  • IELTS ≥ 6.5
  • Cambridge Test of English > 175
• Excellent academic records (GPA)
• Strong motivation and clear objectives
• Awards, previous scholarships, achievements etc.

When is the deadline: Complete applications must be sent to EDHEC before 1st December

More information:

• Eiffel scholarships 
• The Eiffel Excellence Programme 

To note: EIFFEL and EDHEC scholarships cannot be combined.

EDHEC offers scholarships to support high-profile candidates based on the excellence of their academic profile, impressive experience and extracurricular activities. A request for financial aid must be made at the time of application via the Financial Aid & Scholarship Form.

• Excellence Scholarship: tuition reduction of 30%
• Distinction Scholarship: tuition reduction of 20%
• Foundation Scholarship: tuition reduction of 15%

Who can apply:

EDHEC scholarships are reserved for applicants with excellent profiles:

• High GMAT score
• Excellent GPA
• Impressive extracurricular activities/memberships

When is the deadline:

• Excellence Scholarship: before June 30th.
• Distinction Scholarship: before June 30th.
• Foundation Scholarship: before June 30th.

More information

• Application form for Scholarship

EDHEC scholarships are not cumulative

for Indian Students

The Co-Financed Scholarship is a joint initiative of EDHEC Business School & Embassy of France in India. This scholarship is offered to two Indian students (2 scholarships of 50% for MiM Programmes) with an excellent academic background and clear career objectives. 

Who can apply: Indian students who have been accepted into EDHEC's Master in Management programmes with high ranks from our selection committee.

When is the deadline: Students should complete their application file before 15th May and if accepted, must confirm their seats before 31st May.

More information

• Please contact EDHEC Country Manager for India, Nilesh Gaikwad at india.admissions@edhec.edu 

for Russian Students

The Co-Financed Scholarship is a joint initiative of EDHEC Business School & Embassy of France in Russia. This scholarship is offered to the Russian citizens and to Russian students (1 scholarship of 100% for MSc programmes) graduated from Russian Universities with an excellent academic background, clear academic vison and career objectives.

Who can apply: Russian students who have been accepted with high ranks from our faculty in one of EDHEC’s 1-year MSc programmes. 

When is the deadline: Students should complete their application file before 15th May and if accepted, must confirm their seats before 31st May..

More information

• Please contact EDHEC Admission Representative for Russia, Julia Dubina at julia.dubina@edhec.edu

French Embassies offer a number of scholarships which are available for excellent students from all over the world. 

More information: Please contact the Cultural Service of the French Embassy in your country 

Campus France is a French national agency for the promotion of higher education, international student services, and international mobility. Campus France manages CampusBourses, a grant search engine that is an essential tool for financing your education in France.

More information: CampusBourses the grant search engine 

QS-EDHEC Scholarship is an exclusive scholarship to attendees of the QS World Grad School Tour. Scholarship value:  50% of tuition fees

Please follow this link to learn more about this scholarship.

ALBANIA

• By the French Embassy in cooperation with the Albanian Government 

AUSTRIA

• By EDHEC exclusively for e-fellows.net students and Master Day participants

BELARUS

• Open Europe Scholarship Scheme programme by the European Union 
• By the French Embassy in cooperation with the Belarus government 

BOLIVIA

• By the French Embassy in Bolivia  

BULGARIA

• By L’Institut Français de Sofia in cooperation with the French Embassy 

CANADA

• Ontario Student Assistance Programme
• Student Aid British Columbia: EDHEC School Code: QWDA
• International Scholarship Opportunities for Canadians

CHILE

• Becas Chile -Chilean governmental initiative (part of the Programa Formación de Capital Humano Avanzado): you must indicate EDHEC when submitting your application 

CHINA

• Alexandre Yersin Excellence Scholarships (for Hong Kong & Macau students)
• By The China Scholarship Council (CSC) (affiliated with the Ministry of Education)

COLOMBIA

• Colfuturo (Fundacion para el Futuro de Colombia)
• Bourses du Governement Français

CROATIA

• By the French Embassy and the Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sports 

CYPRUS

• By Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus

EGYPT

• By El-Masry Foundation

EL SALVADOR

• Programas de becas FANTEL

ESTONIA

• Kristjan Jaak Scholarship programme by the Ministry of Education and Research and the Archimedes Foundation
• Bourses du Gouvernement français de l'Ambassade de France en Estonie

FINLAND 

• By Liikesivistysrahasto - Foundation. Contact: asp@lsr.fi 

FRANCE 

• By Fongecif: EDHEC has particularly close ties with Société Generale, BNP Paribas, LCL and HSBC. 

GEORGIA 

• Bourses du Gouvernement français de l'Ambassade de France en Géorgie

GERMANY 

• Apply to: Deutscher; Akademischer Austauschdienst e. V. (DAAD) Referat 312, Postfach 200 404, D-53134
• By EDHEC exclusively for e-fellows.net students and Master Day participants
• By BAföG  (for MiM programmes)

GREECE 

• VRIKA scholarship

GUATEMALA 

• CampusFrance Annuaire des programmes de bourses
• Guatefuturo

HONDURAS

•  By Fundación HonduFuturo

HUNGARY 

• By the French Embassy in Hungary 

INDIA 

• Charpak Scholarships of Excellence
• French Learning Assistance Scholarship

INDONESIA 

• By the French Embassy in Indonesia
• LPDP Scholarship - (full name Public Service Education Fund Management Institution)

IVORY COAST

• Programme Bourses d’Excellence de la Fondation Benianh

JAPAN

• Joint Japan / World Bank Scholarships are available

KAZAKHSTAN

• https://www.culturefrance.kz/Bourses-du-gouvernement-francaise-et-autres-programmes?lang=r
• https://www.culturefrance.kz/MAKE-OUR-PLANET-GREAT-AGAIN-MASTER-KAZAKHSTAN-1330?lang=kk

LATVIA

• Bourses du Gouvernement français de l'Ambassade de France en Lettonie

MACEDONIA

• Bourses du Gouvernement français de l'Ambassade de France en Macédoine  

MEXICO

• By Fundacion Mexicana Para La Educacion, La Tecnologia y La Cienca (FUNED) 
• Bourse Banco de México – by FIDERH (Fondo para el desarrollo de Recursos Humanos)

MOLDOVA 

• Bourses du Gouvernement français de l'Ambassade de France en Moldavie

NETHERLANDS

• Bourse d'Excellence Descartes by the French Embassy in the Netherlands. Mail to: Thomas Beaufils

NIGERIA

• TOTAL Scholarship

PAKISTAN

• By Aga Khan Foundation

PHILIPPINES

• Bourses Scolaires

POLAND

• Bourses du Gouvernement français de l'Ambassade de France en Pologne 

ROMANIA

• By the French Embassy in Romania
• Nicolae Titulescu Scholarship programme by Romanian Government

RUSSIA

• By the French Embassy in Russia Scholarship
• French Learning Assistance Scholarship
• Changellenge Scholarship

SERBIA

• L’Institut Français de Belgrade in cooperation with the French Embassy

SINGAPORE

• Financial Scholarship Programme (FSP) by MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore) the central bank of Singapore

SLOVAKIA

• National Scholarship Programme by Slovak Republik
• By the French Embassy in Slovakia
• By L’Institut Français de Ljubljana 

SLOVENIA

• Javni sklad Republike Slovenije za razvoj kadrov in stipendije : Excellence scholarships 
• Bourses d'excellence pour étudiants slovènes

SOUTH AFRICA

• France - South Africa Scholarship Programme

SOUTH KOREA

• "Blaise Pascal" by French Embassy in Korea

SPAIN

• for the students from Galicia to Fundación Pedro Barrié de la Maza: Call at +34 91 563 07 99
• 'AVENIR' Scholarships by Institut francais in Spain

SWEDEN

• By Wallenberg Foundation for Education in International Industrial Management
• By the Swedish government 

SWITZERLAND

• By EDHEC exclusively for e-fellows.net students and Master Day participants

TAIWAN

• Bourses Joseph Fourier de l'Institut français de Taipei /Joseph Fournier Scholarship

THAILAND

• Franco-Thai Scholarship Programme, the Franco–Thai Scholarship Program aims to support Thai students under the age of 35 who intend to study in French universities or Higher Education Institutions, at a Master's degree or Ph.D. level.

TURKEY

• Jean Monnet Scholarship 

UNITED KINGDOM

• Sainsbury Management Fellows Scholarship 

UKRAINE

• WorldWideStudies by Victor Pinchuk Foundation
• Bourses du Gouvernement français de l'Ambassade de France en Ukraine 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

• Serge Bellanger Business Student Scholarship: application deadline March 31, 2020
• Fullbright U.S. student programme
• API Study Abroad Scholarships 
• Rotary Foundation Scholarships
• By National Society of Hispanic MBAs (to legal permanent residents from the Hispanic origin)
• Hill & Ponton scholarships for US veterans: application deadline May 1 and November 1

VIETNAM

• Bourse d'Excellence by French Embassy

• Prodigy Finance is an innovative platform that offers loans to international postgraduate students attending top universities (not applicable to Master in Management students). More information
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): only for American citizens. More information
• Graduate PLUS Loans: More information 

The Make an impact scholarship is open to Master in Management and Master of Science applicants.

Students who want to apply for the Make an impact scholarship will need to submit an essay of 1000-1500 words along with their application, detailing their career plan.

The essay should describe their prior experience, explain how the Master of their choice will contribute to their career plan and, their personal motives for making an impact on UN sustainable development goals throughout their career.

The scholarship covers 25% of tuition fees. The application deadline is 30 June 2021.

What are the deadlines to apply for the programmes? 

• 30th June 2021

Do you accept scanned documents?

• Yes, you can make scanned colour copies of the documents required.

Should the application file and the two recommendation letters be typed or written freehand?

• Recommendation letters: our templates can be used or written freehand.

Will the International Admissions’ team contact the referees to send the letters of recommendation?

• No, referees should email their letters of recommendation directly to international.admissions@edhec.edu using their professional email. Emails from personal accounts such as yahoo, gmail, hotmail, etc. will not be accepted.

Will my referees receive an automatic confirmation when they send the letters by email?

• No, no automatic email will be sent to your referees. Please inform them that they should expect to receive an email confirmation later from the Admissions’ team.
• Please note that you will be copied to this email as well to acknowledge the good reception of the letters of recommendation.

Will I have an interview with the Programme Manager?

• There is no direct interview with the Programme Manager for students applying for our MIM or MSc programmes unless the Programme Director thinks it is necessary.

How is the Online interview conducted?

• Once your online application is complete, the International Admissions Team will send you a link to take your online interview in English. It is a series of 6 questions on your motivation, your interest in the programme, your previous experiences (professional, group work…). There is no right or wrong answer. You will have a practice session before you start the interview. Once the interview is done, it will be sent along with your application file to the Selection Committee.

Can I apply for more than one programme?

• It is possible to apply for two programmes.  A separate motivation letter is required for each programme.

English proficiency test

What are the expected scores?

• TOEFL Internet-based ≥ 92  (/120)
• TOEIC ≥ 850 (/990)
• IELTS ≥ 6.5 (/9.0)
• Cambridge Test of English ≥ 175

English native speakers or those holding a degree taught in English (minimum 3 years) are eligible for an English Test waiver.

What is the EDHEC's institution code for the TOEFL?

• Code: 0663

Can I apply for a waiver?

• Waivers apply for native-English speakers and for those who have studied in English.

What is the difference between the MIM and MSc?

• The EDHEC Master in Management is a 2-year academic programme designed for students under 29 seeking to increase their general management skills. Also known as "Grande Ecole", the programme awards students a double degree: Master in Management degree and Master of Science diploma. After your Master 1 year, you will have the opportunity to acquire professional experience for a full year or may opt for a 6-month exchange at a partner university.
• Our MSc are specialised programmes accessible to students who wish to acquire new knowledge in a specific field or further strengthen their existing expertise.

Is there any help for students on campus regarding housing?

• Once officially enrolled, you will be assisted to find suitable accommodation either in the EDHEC residence or in privately owned flats. EDHEC's International Office is familiar with the VISA formalities of most countries and will provide you with the necessary papers. You may contact the International Office to express your concerns about your visa application, provided you have already checked the necessary pages on the Welcome Guide and contacted your local Embassay first. One of the requirements for most VISA applications is proof of accommodation in France. Again the international Office is on hand to provide you with a list of apartments, halls of residence and other types of housing according to your criteria. You can even "visit" them virtually using our new Housing website. The team will do everything they can to make arrangements with the owner and secure your reservation. It will also pick you up from the airport on your day of arrival (when possible) and take you directly to your new home.

GRE and Tage Mage accepted. CAT also accepted for Indian students only.

What is the EDHEC's code for GMAT?

• MSc & Global MBA Double-Degree: 3QQ-WQ-62
• MIM Global Economic Transformation & Technology: 3QQ-WQ-06
• Masters in Management, Business Management: 3QQ-WQ-05
• Masters in Management, Financial Economics: 3QQ-WQ-36
• MSc in Creative Business & Social Innovation: 3QQ-WQ-60 
• MSc in Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence: 3QQ-WQ-82
• MSc in Entrepreneurship & Innovation: 3QQ-WQ-77 
• MSc in Global & Sustainable Business: 3QQ-WQ-16
• MSc in Management Studies: 3QQ-WQ-54 
• MSc in Marketing Management: 3QQ-WQ-47
• MSc in Strategy Consulting & Digital Transformation: 3QQ-WQ-84
• LL.M. in Law & Tax Management: 3QQ-WQ-26 
• MSc in Corporate Finance & Banking: 3QQ-WQ-73
• MSc in Finance: 3QQ-WQ-98
• MSc in Financial Markets: 3QQ-WQ-69
• MSc in International Accounting & Finance: 3QQ-WQ-04
• MSc in Risk & Finance: 3QQ-WQ-93

Is GMAT compulsory?

• The GMAT test is compulsory for most of EDHEC Master programmes. Please check the “Admissions Requirements” of your programme of interest to confirm whether the exam is required.

Why is GMAT compulsory for most of our programmes?

• EDHEC is accredited EQUIS, AASCSB and AMBA. We are obliged to maintain high quality among students and the GMAT is a good measure of this quality.

Can I add an unofficial GMAT score report to my application file?

• You will get an unofficial score report immediately after the test and which you should send to the admissions office. This document will provisionally be accepted in your application file.

EDHEC offers scholarships and financial aid to candidates with excellent profiles. External financial aid is also available to EDHEC applicants.

What is the EIFFEL Scholarship?

• The EIFFEL Scholarship programme offers financial support to high-potential candidates of over € 1000 per month. Applications for the EIFFEL Scholarship need to be submitted to EDHEC before December 1st.

• Once accepted by the Selection Committee, you will receive by email a tuition fees payment's schedule. You must make your first payment in order to secure your seat into the programme and get your enrolment letter.

How does financial aid apply to the tuition fees?

• Financial aid applies to the second and third instalment for the MSc programme and to the second, third and fourth instalment for the MIM programme.

What is the EDHEC Career Center?

• The Student Career Centre is dedicated to helping students find a job or an internship. The Centre receives every year over 14 000 job and internship offers.

Complementary courses in French are offered to all international students enrolled in our MSc programmes. Our French classes cover all learning levels, from complete beginner to advanced study. The goal is to support your acculturation to French culture and give you the linguistic foundation—grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing and listening—to express yourself in the French language.

• Class Size: 15 students per group
• Contact Hours: 8 hours per week
• Qualifications of the instructors: courses are delivered by an officially accredited French language teaching institution