MSc in Global & Sustainable Business
Employability
91 %
have found jobs with an international scope
Placement Report 2020
At a Glance
At a Glance
The MSc in Global & Sustainable Business provides you with state-of-the-art competences for generating profitable and sustainable business growth. You will learn to analyse complex and multi-faceted business environments, and to develop competitive advantages throughout the value chain. The programme offers in-depth courses on global business disciplines, managerial competences, and industries where sustainability is material. The MSc in Global & Sustainable Business will prepare you to build a healthy environment and an inclusive society by creating global business solutions for tomorrow’s economy.
Language: English
Location: Remote in July-August (self paced)
Lille Campus from September to May
Start Date: July 2021
Deadline to apply: 30-Jun-21
- Assume international management responsibilities
- Acquire the essential skills of use in global management
- Supervise business development processes
- Master tools for decision-making
PROGRAMME LENGTH
July – May: academic courses / June onwards: work experience
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAMME
♦ 18-month full-time programme: 1-year academic & 4-6-month internship/work placement
♦ Taught entirely in English
♦ A mix of foundation courses, core courses, electives & concentrations
♦ Talent Identification & Career Development (TI&CD)
♦ Master Project
♦ French Classes
FIELDS
♦ Corporate Strategy
♦ Energy
♦ Fashion
♦ Finance
♦ Health / Beauty
♦ Marketing
♦ Food & Agriculture
♦ Mobility
♦ Process and Performance Management
♦ Real-estate
4-6-MONTH INTERNSHIP
The personal and professional benefits of an internship are immense and long-lasting. Expanding your global contact network is no different. During your internships abroad you will develop valuable business relationships that will take your career goals to an international level. Many students find their jobs as a result of internships during their time at EDHEC.
MASTER PROJECT
The Master Project allows you to put acquired knowledge and skills into practice. If you prove your ability to perform high-quality research, EDHEC faculty or members of its research centres may, working under their supervision, offer you the opportunity to deliver your Master Project in the form of applied research.
Female
Male
24
Average Age
3
Continents Represented
22-30
Age Range
Main Previous Academic Discipline
Key Figures
of jobs have an international dimension
Location
Europe (49% in France)
Asia - Pacific
Americas
Middle East & Africa
Main functions
Selection Criteria for the 1st Job
Key Recruiters
ACCENTURE, AIR LIQUIDE, BLOOMBERG, EY, KPMG, LANTMANNEN,
NIKE, O2FEEL, UNILEVER.
Academics
Academics
“The MSc is about fostering knowledge, intellectual creativity and ambition to address major global business challenges for which there is no easy answer, no template. It’s about forging business solutions for the future that are both sustainable and profitable. We want the programme to be inspiring to students and beneficial to industry.”
Our teaching methods aim to give you the core competencies necessary to compete in a complex and competitive business environment. You will learn to deepen your analytical thinking, develop practical skills, and design creative strategies for business success.
Our methodology includes:
♦ Core curriculum
- Embraces the latest technology
- Responds to trends in the market
- Co-developed with leading business partners
♦ Blended learning
- Tutorials
- Lectures
- Workshops
- Seminars
♦ Applied learning
- Business Games
- Case Studies
- Entrepreneurship Projects
♦ Personal performance coaching
- Interviewing strategies
- Teamwork development
- Intercultural communication skills
ANTIOCO Michael, PhD
Professor - Dean of Faculty and Research
Marketing
BARLATIER Pierre-Jean, PhD
Associate Professor
Strategy
BARUAH Raginee
Assistant Professor
Accounting
BEDDELEEM Olivier
Lecturer, Member of the EDHEC Family Business Research Centre
European Legal Strategy
BENMERIKHI Mohamed, PhD
Assistant Professor
Operations & Supply Chain, Strategic Management
BERNHARD Fabian, PhD
Associate Professor
Organizational Behaviour, Family Business
CAILLUET Ludovic, PhD
Professor, Member of the EDHEC Family Business Research Centre
Family Business, Business History, Strategic Management
CAUCHIE Grégoire, PhD
Associate Professor
Economics
CERVELLON Marie-Cécile, PhD
Professor - Head of Faculty Marketing
Marketing
CHARKI Mohamed Hédi, PHD
Associate Professor
Social Network Analytics, Information Systems
CHOUR Martin, PHD
Assistant Professor
Marketing
CHRISSOS Jacques
Professor
Finance
COLEY Gilles
Associate Professor - Coordinator of Accounting and Control Department
COLLARD Christophe
Professor - Co-director of LL.M Law & Tax Management - Member of EDHEC Augmented Law Institute
Law
DALMASSO David, PhD
Associate Professor and Deputy Head of Data Science, Economics & Finance
Economics
DALY Peter, PhD
Professor & Director, MSc in Management Studies
Communications, Management
DAUCHY Denis, PHD
MBA Executive Director & Professor
Strategy
DE KEYSER Arne, PhD
Associate Professor
Marketing
DEFFAYET DAVROUT Sylvie, PhD
Head of Leadership Development Chair & Professor
Management
DEGLAIRE Emmanuelle, PhD
Associate Professor, Member of the EDHEC Augmented Law Institute
Law, Tax
DENIS Etienne, PhD
Assistant Professor
Marketing
DICKSON Elisabeth
Head of Modern Languages & Professor
Languages
DU JARDIN Philippe, PhD
Associate Professor & Researcher at the EDHEC Value Creation Research Centre
Information Technology
FASTERLING Björn, PHD
Head of Faculty (Law), Professor & Member of the EDHEC Augmented Law Institute
Law, Business ethics
FIGUEROA ARMIJOS Maria, PhD
Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, Academic Director of the Msc in Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Entrepreneurship
FOULQUIER Philippe, PHD
Director of the EDHEC Value Creation research centre - Academic Director of MSc Financial Management in European Apprenticeship Track - Director of Executive MBA & Professor
Accounting, Finance
GOLDZAHL Léontine, PhD
Associate Professor, Member of the EDHEC Economics Research Centre
Economics
GORDELIY IVAN, PhD
Assistant Professor
Marketing
GREVET Claire
Associate Professor
Financial Analysis, Banking, Management Control
GUINTCHEVA Guergana, PhD
Director Business Management track, Programme Director MSc in Marketing Management & Professor
Marketing
HERBIN Frédéric, PHD
Associate Professor
Finance
JEMEL-FORNETTY Hager, PHD
Associate Professor, Director of the Open-leadership Chair
Management
JUNGST Martijn, PhD
Associate Professor and Coordinator International Academic Affairs
Management
KAMBLE Sachin, PhD
Professor of Strategy
Operations & Supply Chain
KIM YENEE, PhD
Assistant Professor - Marketing
Marketing
KOLLENZ- QUETARD Karin, PhD
Professor
Strategy
LABAKI Rania, PhD
Head of EDHEC Family Business Research Centre - Associate Professor
Management
LABBE Eric, PHD
Professor
Operations & Supply Chain
LIOUKAS Konstantinos, PhD
Associate Professor
Strategy
LONGUET Patrick, PhD
Associate Professor
Marketing
LORRAIN Isabelle, phd
Associate Professor
Law
MACÉ Serge, PhD
Associate Professor, Deputy Head of the Faculty of Data Sciences, Finance and Economics, Member of the Economics research Centre
Economics
MALGIERI Gianclaudio, PhD
Associate Professor, Researcher at the EDHEC Augmented Law Institute, September 2020
Law
MARI Isabelle, PhD
Associate Professor, member of the EDHEC Family Business Research Centre
Management, Strategy
MARS Marie-Catherine, PHD
Associate Professor & Deputy Head of Faculty (Marketing)
Marketing
MAURY Tristan-Pierre, PHD
Professor, Member of the Economics Research Centre
Economics
MENVIELLE Loick, PhD
Associate Professor
Marketing
MEYFREDI Jean-Christophe, phd
EDHEC International BBA Director - Management Studies & Professor
Finance
MONNET Bertrand
Research Director, Head of the chair Criminal Risks Management, Lecturer
PECHEUX Claude Luce, phd
Professor
Marketing
PHILIPPART Michel, DBA
Professor & Director MSc in Strategy, Organisation & Consulting
Operations & Supply Chain
PRADIES Camille, PhD
Assistant Professor
Management
ROHRBECK Rene, PhD
Director of the EDHEC Foresight, Innovation & Transformation Chair - Professor
Innovation Management, Strategic Management, Technology Management, Strategy
RONSSE Anne-Lise, PhD
Associate Professor
Accounting
ROQUILLY Christophe, PhD
Professor - Director of the EDHEC Augmented Law Institute, Co-Head of LL.M Law & Tax Management - Professor
Law
RUAUD Sabine
Professor
Marketing
SALAMEH Elie, PhD
Associate Professor, Member of the EDHEC Family Business Centre
Accounting
SEQUEIRA Isabelle
Professor - Director of the MSc in Creative Business & Social Innovation
Culture
SERIO Dominique
Associate Professor
Law
SISTO Michelle, PhD
Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Associate Professor of Decision Science
SORREDA Thomas, PhD
Professor
Management
TALEBI ARASH, PhD
Assistant Professor
Marketing
TOVSTIGA George, phd
Professor
Strategy
UHLANER Lorraine, PhD
Professor
Management
VALLETTA Giacomo, PhD
Associate Professor, Member of the EDHEC Augmented Law Institute
Economics
VAN DER LINDEN Bastiaan, PhD
Associate Professor
Corporate Social Responsability
VANHAMME Joëlle, PhD
Professor
Marketing
VERBEECK Cédric, phd
Assistant Professor
Operations & Supply Chain
VERMESCH Patrick
Associate Professor
Information Technology
VERY Philippe, PhD
Professor, Head of Faculty (Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Operations)
Strategy
VULANOVIC Milos, PhD
Professor
Finance
WITT ANNE, PhD
Professor
Law
LEYMARIE Jérémie
Assistant Professor
Data Science, Data Science
You will take three of these 5 foundation courses in online format in the July/August period. According to your background, the Selection Committee may require specific classes or you may choose three courses from this list.
- Corporate Finance & Asset Markets
- Financial Analysis and Valuation
- Strategic Management
- Marketing Management
- Data Science with R
- Sustainable Strategizing & Leadership
- Responsible Procurement in a Globalized Economy
- Purpose-Based Branding
- Supply Chain Management for the Circular Economy
- International Finance, Risk and Sustainability
- Business Ethics
- Industries in Focus* - Grand Sustainability Challenges and the Economy I:
- Food Industry - How to feed 10 billion people in 2050
- Real-estate - A broad value approach to green buildings
- Industries in Focus* - Grand Sustainability Challenges and the Economy II:
- Fashion - Design as a catalyst for circular transformation
- Internet-based Industries - Data Sustainability
- Mobility - Integrating transport flows through the sharing economy
- Research Methods
- Professional or Research Master Project
- TI&CD
*Industries and topics change regularly
- Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
- Social Innovation & Social Business
- Creative Entrepreneurship Development Model
- Web Analytics
- Data Regulation
- Managing Innovation & Digital Transformation
- Sustainability Management
- Managing Risks, Compliance & Human Rights
- AI and Impact on Society
- Media, Social Media
- Global Justice & Human Rights
- Customer Data Analytics
- Introduction to Sustainable Finance
- Law & Data
- Data Regulation for Data Scientists
Our MSc students have the opportunity to apply for a study tour. The objective is to immerse them into a real professional and cultural environment in order to get acquainted with specific industry practices. As an illustration, our past study tours have focused on the creative economy in Montréal; on innovative businesses in San Francisco, Berlin, Paris; on value creation in the film industry in Bulgaria; on new tech in Dublin, on the legal industry and LegalTech in London…
Career Centre
Career Centre
EDHEC Career Centre helps you to master your career plan.
A dedicated team organises numerous training and recruitment events, on- and off-campus, to prepare you for challenging international recruitment processes and to help you network with potential employers.
The EDHEC Career Centre is a one-stop-shop for career development. It offers an integrated career programme designed for you to define and achieve your career goals: the Talent Identification & Career Development (TI&CD) programme.
Fine-tune your career plan. The Career Centre helps you design your job-search strategy and assess your recent work experience and managerial competencies. The TI&CD programme, unique in Europe, evaluates and assesses your strengths and areas of improvement based on 8 managerial competencies defined by international recruiters. The TI&CD is a real career booster enabling EDHEC students to assess and hone their managerial competencies to be particularly efficient in their first job.
List of services Career Centre provides:
- Individual career counseling (on campus, via phone, via skype) with internal and external counselors
- Help to define career goals and search strategy
- CV and CL correction in English and French
- Career training and workshops (CV, CL, application forms, interview skills, networking, social media, personal branding, etc.)
- TI&CD
- Graduate Programmes
- On-campus events
- Off-campus events
- Website with plenty of career resources
- Placement reports
- The Teaching Factory concept
Every year EDHEC Career Centre organises a number of events throughout the year to give its students an opportunity to learn about job and internship opportunities offered by companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations where they might like to work with.
- 120 corporate events across campuses
- +110 companies at our Paris Career Fair
- 40 companies, of which 50% are international, at our Finance Career Days
- International Graduate Programme Day
- Industry-specific events: luxury, audit, marketing, etc.
- London and Paris treks
Learn more about the various events organised by the career centre department.
Programme Insight
Programme Insight
Ravagan Sivanandan, Indian, EDHEC 2020
Analyst, Bloomberg, London
My-Linh Thieu, French, EDHEC-2019
Junior Campaign Manager at ESL Gaming Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia
Maximilien Taut, German, EDHEC-2015
Consultant, EY-Munich
The Student Experience
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Admissions
Admissions
- APPLICATION FEES: €100
- FEES: €21,300
- APPLICATION DEADLINE: 30 JUNE 2021
► Please Note: Applications are received and evaluated on a rolling basis until 30th of June 2021.
Fees include:
- Tuition fees
- Access to the EDHEC Career Centre with personal career coaching during your studies and for the duration of your professional life
- Access, as a matriculating student, to on-campus facilities (incubator, learning centre, sports facilities, etc.)
- Lifetime access to the EDHEC Alumni community
- Administrative fees
We are looking for intellectual talent with a history of achieving high-level goals.
♦ 3-year bachelor degree minimum
♦ Strong GMAT or GRE or TAGE MAGE or CAT* official test score report. (CAT* for Indian students only).
♦ Acceptable English proficiency tests
- TOEFL Internet-based ≥ 92
- TOEIC ≥ 850
- IELTS ≥ 6.5
- Cambridge Test of English ≥ 175
♦ CV
♦ Letter of motivation
♦ Academic transcripts
♦ 2 letters of recommendation
♦ Online interview to complete
► English native speakers or those holding a degree taught in English (minimum 3 years) are eligible for an English Test waiver.
The online service will enable you to apply for every Masters programme offered at EDHEC Business School - Master in Management (MiM) or Master of Science (MSc). Your application file will be processed by the Admissions Team and sent to the Selection Committee for appraisal. The Selection Committee takes place once a month in Fall and twice a month in Spring. You will be informed by email of the evolution of your file including the final decision.
♦ If you are a new user, you must create your account / Sign up.
♦ If you already have an account (candidate EDHEC student), please jump directly to step 5 by clicking on the "Apply online" button. It means you are already in the system, so there is no need to "create your account".
♦ After creating your own account you will receive a validation e-mail. Click on the link provided in this mail to activate your account.
♦ You will then receive a confirmation containing your personal login and password.
♦ Once you register or if you already have a valid EDHEC account, access the online-application form and enter your login.
♦ To avoid losing your information during your application, please do not refresh the current page or go back to the previous one without saving your application first.
♦ Your application may be done in several stages. The information entered each time will not be lost.
♦ Before going to the tab "Payment", please check that you have not forgotten any element of your application file and that all the information is correct. Further modifications will not be possible after payment has been made.
♦ Application fees must be paid online.
♦ After validation, your application will reach to the final stage and no reimbursement will be possible, even in the event of your withdrawal.
♦ If you encounter any technical problems during the completion of your online application, please send an email to: Contact_iol@edhec.edu
♦ Important Note: Please use only ONE email address to submit your Online Application and to communicate with the Admissions team.
EDHEC offers various scholarships & financial aids based on merit and financial need of the student. The French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs also offers a large number of grants and scholarships. Lastly, students accepted to EDHEC are entitled to apply for private loans to cover the cost of their tuition fees.
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:
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
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
AUSTRIA
BELARUS
- Open Europe Scholarship Scheme programme by the European Union
- By the French Embassy in cooperation with the Belarus government
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
CROATIA
CYPRUS
EGYPT
EL SALVADOR
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
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
GUATEMALA
HONDURAS
HUNGARY
INDIA
INDONESIA
- By the French Embassy in Indonesia
- LPDP Scholarship - (full name Public Service Education Fund Management Institution)
IVORY COAST
JAPAN
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
MACEDONIA
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
NETHERLANDS
NIGERIA
PAKISTAN
PHILIPPINES
POLAND
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
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
SOUTH 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
TAIWAN
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
UNITED KINGDOM
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
- 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.
The International Students Office (ISO) assists students to settle in smoothly in France by organising orientation events and multicultural seminars to welcome international students to EDHEC Campuses in Lille and Nice. The team guides students with administrative procedures before their arrival and during their stay and answers all questions about French systems (medical and home insurances, banks, resident permits, etc.).
Discover the International Students Office website
► English native speakers or those holding a degree taught in English (minimum 3 years) are eligible for an English Test waiver.
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.
When the tuition fees must be paid?
- 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
See also
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About EDHEC
Operating from campuses in Lille, Nice, Paris, London and Singapore, EDHEC is one of the world’s top 15 European business schools. Fully international and directly connected to the business world, EDHEC is a school for business, rather than a business school, where excellence in teaching and research focuses on innovation to stimulate entrepreneurship and creativity. For business from birth and dedicated to business, EDHEC makes entrepreneurs for life, able to remodel or create successful businesses wherever they work.
EDHEC functions as a genuine laboratory of ideas and produces innovative solutions valued by businesses. The School’s teaching philosophy, inspired by its award-winning research activities, focuses on “learning by doing”.
