Master in Management – Grande Ecole

emlyon business school’s Master in Management - Grande Ecole combines rigorous academics with hands-on learning, providing students with fundamental management expertise before they choose their specialization. The program seamlessly integrates professional experience and social engagement, offering valuable real-world insights. Recognized for its excellence, it enjoys a strong reputation both in France and globally.

• 2nd best business school in France – L’Étudiant 2025
• 2nd in France for employability – Times Higher Education 2025
• 4th Master in Management in France, 8th worldwide – Financial Times 2024
• 4th Master in Management globally – QS Business Master’s Rankings 2025

This program delivers a comprehensive management education, preparing students to tackle global business challenges. During the first year, students gain exposure to various management disciplines, equipping them with essential skills to navigate today’s evolving business environment. A key feature of the curriculum is the DNA courses, reflecting the program’s innovative learning approach. Courses like Prototype and Sustainable Futures develop critical competencies for business success. Additionally, students engage in two major projects: RECAPPS (focusing on applied social sciences research), and PCE (Business Start-up Project, fostering entrepreneurial thinking and bringing business ideas to life). The program offers a flexible specialization pathway, enabling students to explore different fields before selecting their final focus. In the second year, students can deepen their expertise in a chosen area or expand their knowledge through double degrees, apprenticeships, specialized tracks, or a wide selection of elective courses.

As one of Europe’s oldest business schools, emlyon holds a distinguished position in the realm of higher education. It proudly stands among the elite 1% of global business schools accredited by the highly regarded AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA, solidifying its status in business and management education. emlyon's distinctive academic signature "We are 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" emlyon business school’s programs are open to international and French students and give you the opportunity to develop and acquire cutting-edge expertise in a wide range of fields:

• Management
• Finance & Strategy
• Data Science
• Entrepreneurship & Innovation
• Marketing & Sales
• Industry-Specific Disciplines

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 commitment to societal impact is central to the school's mission and was formalized in its articles of association when it became a benefit corporation in July 2021.

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 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 June. To find out the key application dates, the admission conditions and the contact details of your program advisor, create your account and access your personal space.

The Master in Management - Grande Ecole at emlyon business school opens doors to diverse and high-impact career opportunities worldwide. Thanks to its strong corporate network, hands-on learning approach, and global reputation, graduates are highly sought after by top employers.

Key career advantages

• High employability: 100% of graduates employed within 6 months, 86% of graduates find a job before the end of the program
• The average salary of the Master in Management - Grande Ecole graduates is €58k with bonuses
• Graduates of the the Master in Management - Grande Ecole program are recruited in France (73%) and abroad (27%), with employment in nearly 40 countries.

Survey carried out in 2024 on the class of 2023.

Diverse career paths:

• Consulting, finance, marketing, strategy, entrepreneurship, etc.
• Opportunities in multinational corporations, startups, and NGOs
• Strong partnerships with companies and a dynamic Career Support: Career fairs, networking events, coaching, and recruitment sessions

With a flexible curriculum allowing students to specialize, gain work experience, and build a strong professional network, the MiM program at emlyon business school is a powerful launchpad for a successful global career.