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emlyon business school

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Lyon

English

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At a glance

1872

Est.

Students

35%

Acceptance rate

5k€

Semester tuition

150€ reward

Available subjects

English-taught

📊 Accounting & Finance ,
📈 Business & Management Studies ,
💹 Economics & Econometrics

About

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.

Rankings and accreditations

1%

Ranked among ~1 % of business schools globally with triple accreditation

12th

Master in Management ranked 12th worldwide by Financial Times

Top 45

Ranked in world’s top 45 for employability of graduates by THE

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Fall semester

Early September

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Late December

⚠️ Application deadline:

May 1

Spring semester

January (Master) February (Bachelor)

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April (Master) May (Bachelor)

⚠️ Application deadline:

October 10

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January 12

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January 16

⚠️ Application deadline:

November 30

Summer School

June

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July

⚠️ Application deadline:

May 1

Prerequisites

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English 🇬🇧

CEFR level

Accepted certificates

TOEFL iBT, IELTS, TOEIC, Cambridge, Duolingo, or equivalent language test score, Native language, Home institution language certificate, Graduated or currently studying in a program taught in English

Strong academic focus

This institution has a strong academic focus on Social Sciences & Management. Applicants are expected to have prior academic coursework or a demonstrated background in a relevant field of study to ensure academic compatibility.

3.0 GPA

A minimum GPA equivalent to 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required to apply to this institution.

Expense breakdown

Housing

700 EUR/mo

Food

300 EUR/mo

Transport

65 EUR/mo

Leisure

180 EUR/mo

Semester tuition

Bachelor: 5,000 EUR
Master: 6,500 EUR

Living expenses (5 months)

6,225 EUR

Travel & trips

1,500 EUR

Estimated semester cost

Bachelor: 12,725 EUR
Master: 14,225 EUR

Financial support scholarship

150 EUR/mo

wearefreemovers discount

up to 150 EUR

Financial support available

Offered by CAF

150 EUR/mo

You can benefit from the student housing financial aid in France. Check your CAF eligibility.

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up to 150 €

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Cashback

150€

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Lifestyle

Life in

Lyon

Accommodation

It may be difficult to find accommodation, especially in a large student city like Lyon. However, there are several options for students.

emlyon does not offer on-campus accommodation. However, we have partnered with residences around the campus and in the city to provide options for students. Moreover, you can benefit from the student housing financial aid in France. Check your CAF eligibility.

You can find housing tips, housing financial aid, and our residence partners here.

Social and extracurricular activities

Sports: The Sports Center offers, organizes, and manages competitive university-level sports for more than 50 teams to students across all campuses; we aim to attract and support talent at all stages of life with made-to-measure provisions. Elite sportsmen and women will receive support from a dedicated team through custom-made blended learning courses, enabling them to embark on academic learning alongside their sports careers.

Makers’ lab: emlyon makers’ lab is a dedicated open working place for action learning based on the fab lab model.

Students will have access to: Hardware resources, including 3D printers, laser cutters, vinyl printers, computers, Arduinos Raspberry Pi, soldering shop, learning resources to gain innovation & creativity skills and learn how to prototype, and a dedicated team to support students in their learning experience.

We aim to help students discover new technologies and skills, like 3D printing or Artificial Intelligence, understand the fundamentals of the challenges, and use them for their own projects. During our workshops and courses, students prototyped artificial hands, websites, mobile apps, chatbots, arcade games, intelligent furniture, blind sticks, drawing robots, connected lights, drones, and more, while learning new skills.

Student life & associations: Campus life is important at emlyon, and we have over 30 different student associations, including an active international student association that helps incoming students, includes them in a buddy system, organizes events, outdoor activities, cultural visits, or teaches French. Find more about our student associations.

We organize a freshman’s week to welcome all the new emlyon students and incoming students for the fall and spring semesters.

Here are some of the student events organized during the year:

Fab lab design competition
Welcome weekend
Sports integration day
Cultural days
Spartan Race
Talents show
Christmas gala
Buddy event
Ski weekend
Sports competition
Human bootcamp (outdoor activities)
Speech contest
Winter and Summer Gala

Visa and immigration

Incoming students must apply for a student visa on their own before arriving in France. Official documents needed for the visa application will be provided by emlyon. Please note it’s recommended to apply for a visa 3 months in advance, and we recommend you apply for a student long-stay visa called Visa D-VLS-TS.

More information here.

Climate

Fall semester

Early September

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Late December

🌡️ 5°C to 25°C

A warm start with late-summer days gives way to crisp autumn air. Expect foliage and sweater weather by October, with colder rain and the first winter hints arriving in December.

Spring semester

January (Master) February (Bachelor)

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April (Master) May (Bachelor)

🌡️ 2°C to 22°C

Winter mornings can be frosty and foggy in the Rhône valley. Spring gradually brings milder days, blossoming parks, and more outdoor student life, though April showers still appear.

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January 12

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January 16

🌡️ 0°C to 8°C

Cold and crisp winter days with frosty mornings and a mix of grey skies and light rain. Evenings cool quickly, typical of Lyon’s mid-January chill.

Summer School

June

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July

🌡️ 15°C to 30°C

Warm and sunny with long days, lively outdoor life, and hot afternoons. Occasional summer storms bring brief relief before clear skies return.

Campus location

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Student experiences

emlyon offers a wide range of engaging courses and a vibrant student community. I loved the mix of academics, parties, and weekend trips with other internationals. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience in one of France’s most beautiful cities.

Hendrik

Studying at emlyon business school was the perfect mix of high-quality education and French lifestyle. The professors were inspiring, and the international atmosphere made it easy to connect with people from all over the world. Lyon is simply unforgettable.

Bernadette Schmid

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