emlyon business school is a French private state-approved institution of higher education founded in 1872. The School hosts 9,050 students representing 125 nationalities in undergraduate and postgraduate programs, along with nearly 6,900 participants in executive education programs. The school has a significant international presence; it draws on a network of 200 international academic partners and leads a community of 41,700 alumni in 130 different countries.
emlyon business school is part of the 1% of business schools with triple international accreditations by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA, and ranks amongst the world-class business schools: #7 Global – FT Masters of Management Ranking, #10 – FT European Business School Ranking, #2 France – TimesHigherEducation Employability Ranking, Happy at School 2023: #3 French business school for the best student experience.
Our courses are offered in English and delivered by renowned international Professors.
Our Faculty is specialized in 7 disciplinary groups:
- Law, Management & Social Sciences
- Marketing
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Strategy & Organizations
- Accounting and Corporate Finance
- Operations, Data & Artificial Intelligence
- Quantitative Finance & Economics
A new downtown Lyon Campus opens to all incoming students in September 2024. A state-of-the-art campus in the city center meeting the highest standards in sustainable construction, digitally connected and offering next-generation hybrid tools and innovation in the classrooms, library and maker’s lab. The campus is designed as a living framework to study, gather, and enjoy student life while being open and accessible to the community.
Lyon is the second largest city in France, the capital of French gastronomy, UNESCO world heritage site, and voted the most attractive city in France. It’s central in France and offers easy access to Europe. It is 2 hours distance by train from Paris, South of France, Italy or Switzerland, and with worldwide airport connections.
