emlyon business school
emlyon business school was founded in 1872 by the Lyon Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It is a private higher-education establishment recognized by the French State. It is one of the oldest business schools in Europe.
emlyon is among the 1% of global business schools to be accredited by the three international accreditation systems: AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. While emlyon hosts six campuses, including Lyon, Saint-Étienne, Paris, Shanghai, Bhubaneswar and Mumbai, the business school is located in Lyon, France. emlyon offers the International MBA on a full-time and a part-time basis. Hallmarks of the International MBA program include a small class size that allows for interactions with professors and experts, career support from day 1, and hands-on learning. The school’s motto is “doing to learn, learning to do.”
FAQ
What is the tuition for emlyon’s MBA program?
The tuition for emlyon's MBA program is €43,500.
What is the average GMAT score for admission to emlyon’s MBA program?
emlyon does not publish the average GMAT score for admission to their MBA program.
Does the emlyon MBA program accept the GRE?
Yes, the emlyon International MBA program does accept the GRE.
What is the average GRE score for admission to emlyon’s MBA program?
emlyon does not publish the average GRE score for admission.
What is the average number of years of work experience for admission to emlyon’s MBA program? (or, What is the average age of a emlyon MBA student?)
The average number of years of work experience among students in emlyon’s MBA program is nine. emlyon requires a minimum of three years of work experience for admission.
How long is emlyon’s full-time MBA program?
emlyon's International MBA program is 11 months long with the option to extend it five months.
What are the application deadlines for emlyon’s MBA program?
Applications for emlyon's MBA program are open until August of each year, subject to available space.
What percent of emlyon MBA students are women?
Forty-six percent of the emlyon 2023-2024 MBA class are women.
What type of interview does emlyon use for MBA admissions?
Interviews are conducted in-person or online by invitation of the adcom.
Admissions
Emlyon Q&A's
Emlyon LiveWire and DecisionWire
Academics
Faculty
emlyon business school permanent faculty numbers 174 highly qualified professors-researchers. They come from different backgrounds in terms of nationalities (more than 34) and disciplines. They hold diverse perspectives and approaches to research and pedagogy. They each bring their expertise, experience and know-how to our participants and partners, to the academic community and to the society at large.
Curriculum
Professors at emlyon make use of a variety of teaching methods, including case studies, seminars, simulations, group projects and guest speakers. emlyon places an emphasis on hands-on learning.
120 credits are required to graduate from emlyon. The MBA has an 11-month option and a 16-month option. Regardless of the option chosen, students take Level Up courses and a French Language Accelerator as a part of the pre-program. From September to January, emlyon MBA students complete the six core courses, designed as essential building blocks before continuing with their choice of electives, and challenge learning projects. The core courses include:
- Thinking Differently
- Mastering Business Fundamentals
- Driving Business Performance
- Developing Yourself & Others
- Integrating Perspectives
- Reaching Beyond Business
Throughout the year, MBA students also work on a number of group projects, supported by companies and professors. The purpose of these projects is to integrate the classroom theory into real life situations. Examples include:
- Strategy Simulation
- Design Thinking Project
- Strategy Project
- New Venture Project
- Business 360 Integrative Project
emlyon business school offers the opportunity for participants to discover the management styles of other European countries and explore different business ecosystems and country cultures through Learning Trips, which take place in February. Previous Learning Trips have been to Berlin, Brussels, Istanbul, Milano or Helsinki. Each destination has its own unique ways of doing business and all of the trips are carefully customized.
From March through July, emlyon International MBA students take electives. They can choose to take a pre-formed set of electives to earn a career specialization, or choose a set of electives to create a specialization corresponding to the student’s desired career goals. Besides taking electives, students also partake in a six-month Entrepreneurial Leadership Project (ELP) in a real business setting. MBA students can choose to take either a consulting project with one of emlyon’s many business partners, or to develop their own new venture project. Additionally, students can participate in a short international exchange program, or an internship. emlyon highly recommends the latter as a way to gain practical skills and professional relationships.
From September to December, MBA candidates who choose to extend their studies from 11 months to 16 months have several options. These include French language professional certification, a longer internship, extended international experience or an additional certification through the Project Management Institute.
Other MBA Degree Options
The part-time International MBA option is a two-year blended program with online courses and on-campus classes in Lyon. It is designed for young professionals with at least three years of work experience who wish to earn an MBA while working full-time. In addition, emlyon offers an Executive MBA for managers with at least seven years of professional experience, with a part-time option and a fast-track option.
MBA Specializations at emlyon
- Business Development
- Consulting
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Marketing
- Sales
- Supply Chain
- Product Management
- Project Management
Degree Options at emlyon
Full-time & Part-time International MBA
https://masters.em-lyon.com/en/International-MBA
Executive MBA
https://em-lyon.com/en/executive/executive-mba
Campus Life
Clubs
The school sees over 600 events planned each academic year and there are over 40 student associations. MBA clubs range in scope from professional, as seen in the MBA Club Speaker Events, the IMBA Challenge Club and the IMBA Consulting Club, to specific interests, like the IMBA French Club, the IMBA Sports Club, the IMBA Social Events Club, and the IMBA Luxury & Retail Club.
Campus Spaces
Lyon is home to 13 Michelin-starred restaurants. It’s ideal geographical location – close to the Côte d’Azur and the Alps, and just a two-hour TGV train trip from Paris – is very popular with students. The cost of living is about one-third less expensive in Lyon when compared to Paris.
Regarding housing, emlyon offers a limited number of guaranteed bed spaces for international students, with priority for first-year international students. For those who will live off-campus, the school helps new enrollees find housing in Lyon by providing a variety of resources. Students who seek off-campus housing may be eligible for housing financial assistance from Caisse d’Allocations Familiales (CAF), a Visale guarantee, Avance LOCA PASS, and the MOBILI Jeune allowance from Action Logement.
After 50 years in Écully, the emlyon business school campus returned to the Lyon city center beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year, and celebrated its opening in November 2024. The new eco-friendly campus is 30,000 square meters, including 7,000 square meters of collaborative spaces and 1,600 square meters dedicated to community life. It has 97 connected classrooms, a makers’ lab, the latest teaching tools, and modular spaces to adapt the campus to the needs of students, professors and teams.
MBA Careers
Career Services
emlyon’s Careers Services Department provides extensive support for MBA students before and after graduation. During the program, students have one full day a week dedicated to careers, with a series of workshops and events. Students meet with employers, experts and alumni while also participating in company presentations, career fairs, meet-ups and discussion panels throughout their studies. Enrolled students also gain access to the custom-built Career Center Platform.
Each student has a dedicated Career Consultant, who provides such services as resume review, interview prep, career planning, networking advice and more. Through the job search strategy workshops, students strategize to reach their career goals, define transferrable competencies & skills, optimize CV & LinkedIn profile, prepare for job interviews and learn the skills of pitching & storytelling.
Career Statistics
Nearly 95% of the MBA Class of 2022 accepted job offers within three months of graduation, and 89% reported post-MBA job satisfaction. Their average starting salary landed at €79,000. Fifty-four percent pursued roles in real estate and construction. Twenty-three percent went into the consulting and audit sectors. Another eight percent took on roles in arts/media/culture.
Ninety-two percent of the Class of 2022 found work in Europe while eight percent headed to Africa and the Middle East.
Financing
The tuition fees for emlyon’s International MBA program is €43,500. Extension of studies beyond the official length of the program costs €500 in administration fees per year. emlyon offers several scholarships to help students with the program’s cost. The excellence scholarship of 30% rewards exceptional students who have achieved a GMAT Focus score of 595+ and does not require a financial aid request. The early bird scholarship of 20% is offered to each student who enrolls before the third Monday in January for the next intake, which also does not require a financial aid request. Applicants can apply to individual scholarships that award those who embody the program’s mission and values. emlyon encourages candidates to search for external scholarships, along with engaging with the French embassy, Prodigy Finance, and emlyon business school financial partner banks for potential scholarships or loans.
Contact
Address of main campus:
144 av. Jean Jaurès
69007 Lyon, France
Phone: +33 4 78 33 78 00
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://em-lyon.com/en
X (Twitter) Handle: https://x.com/EMLYON/