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About EMLYON Business School
 

EMLYON Business School is arguably the number one European school for studying a specialized Entrepreneurship MBA. The slogan "Educating Entrepreneurs for the world" says it all. The syllabus is a cleverly designed mesh of taught theory combined with simulation games, case studies and project based seminars - designed to keep the hyperactive mind of an entrepreneur engaged.

EMLYON can also pride themselves on maintaining an international student body and the associated excellent networking opportunities that most MBA students list as an important benefit of doing an MBA.

Although the course is taught entirely in English, international students can learn or improve their French in the Language Centre.

EMLYON has been educating entrepreneurial leaders since 1972, it's triple accredited and has achieved a ranking within the top 100 in the world it has campuses in Geneva and Shanghai as well as Lyon - and it has achieved all of this while maintaining incredibly low year group sizes. EMLYON truly gives it's students the personal touch, time and attention they need to develop their ideas and businesses.

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15 November 2011
jean-patricktsangkwongu jean-patricktsangkwongu: I can confirm that it is really international. My class has 15 nationalities out of 30 students and the average age is 30 years old. Connect with Jean-Patrick TSANG KWONG U
12 September 2011
nayemachowdhury nayemachowdhury: this school seems really international which creates a great environment for mature students Connect with Nayema Chowdhury
17 September 2010
liuyundoreen@live.cn liuyundoreen@live.cn: Monday September 6, 2010 was the official opening ceremony of the European Master in Management and Global Entrepreneurship Program, two truly international programmes! Connect with Yun Liu

EMLYON Facts
EMLYON Business School International MBA has 16 Nationalities
EMLYON has a network of 18,000 alumni across 95 countries worldwide.
EMLYON has the 6th highest GDP in Europe and is just a 2-hour drive from the Alps!
EMLYON Business School was ranked 3rd in France by The Economist
Courses at EMLYON

 

EMLYON International MBA

This intensive full-time one-year programme is focused on helping you reach the professional goal you have set for yourself. Through the combination of the emphasis on entrepreneurship within the academic programme, the year-long consulting project and the international diversity in student body and faculty, you will develop the skills you need to achieve success. 

Applications are available in November. Click here for more information on the application process and requirements.

MSc in Management

This is a 2-year graduate programme taught in English and/or French, offering students the possibility to tailor the programme to their needs, while benefiting from career assistance and access to the business community. With this program, you will learn how to think, manage and operate effectively in today’s global business environment, and along the way acquire the tangible evidence to show it.

International applicants can ONLY apply through the SAI website: www.sai.ccip.fr

Candidates to the SAI competitive selection can now choose between 3 sessions:
The autumn session is dedicated to high potential candidates with a minimum score of 700 at the GMAT: the oral tests take place in mid-November and the admissions results are published at the beginning of December. 
The winter session is dedicated to candidates who take the GMAT: the admissibility results are published by mid-February and the admission results are published by mid-March.
The spring session is dedicated both to GMAT and TAGE-MAGE candidates: the admissibility results are published at the beginning of April and the admissions results are published at the end of May.

MSc in Luxury Management and Marketing

The programme starts with general management classes at EMLYON Business School in Lyon, France. Specific courses on management within the luxury industry are provided in Geneva, Switzerland. As the luxury industry by nature is very international, students need to discover the specifics of each business environment. After your time in Europe, you will spend a semester in Shanghai, China, to experience the Asian luxury business environment as well. To help you gain practical experience, the programme also includes a 4-month internship, which the school will help you find.

For more information on this program, please click here.

Snapshot

AKA: EMLYON, Lyon, France

Website: http://www.em-lyon.com/imba 

Requirements:

  • University Degree
  • Min 3 years work experience
  • Fluency in at least 2 languages
    (French is not necessary)
  • GMAT Score (Average score 600)
  • English proficiency score
  • Tuition fees: 35,900€
  • Application fees: 120€ 

(Tuition fees are applicable to the academic year 2010/2011 only, and may be subject to change.)

Next Intake: September 2012

To apply for the International MBA program, you will need to provide the International Student Recruitment Office with:

A duly completed application booklet, acompanied by:

  • Resume
  • GMAT
  • English Proficiency Score
  • 2 recommendation letters duly signed by two different referees
  • Copy of your passport / identity card
  • Copy of your most recent academic accomplishment
  • 2 passport size photos
  • 120€ non-refundable application fees

2010-2011 Class Profile

  • Number of Participants: 31
  • Number of Nationalities: 14
  • Average Age: 31
  • Average Experience: 7 years

Industry:

  • Engineering: 40%
  • Management: 23%
  • Economics/Finance: 13%
  • Communication: 7%
  • Other: 17%

Countries represented:
China - Colombia - France - Greece - Iceland - India - Ireland - Japan - Mexico - Norway - Romania - UK - United States - Vietnam 

Other programs:

EMLYON Members
14 people , 11 current students
Florian Fournier
Jean-Patrick TSANG KWONG U
Wendy Hediard
Vibhuti Singh
Kofi Boakye
Kensuke Kitamura
Stéphane Courcombette
Christina Selk
Olivier PETIT
Helen Ross
Agnes Nagy
Louis Lamarre
NICOLAS ALLART
Debarshi Das
EMLYON Essay Questions
  • Give a detailed description of your personality. Please include those characteristics which up to now and according to you, have been the most useful, and those which you consider as drawbacks.
  • What are some facts and actions (either professional demonstrate your degree of commitment?
  • What is the most difficult decision you have ever taken?
  • What is most important to you in life?
  • Given your academic and professional record, what do you expect from the EM Lyon MBA?
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