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Presentation
The MSc in Supply Chain & Operations Management combines commercial and technical expertise, equipping you with a solid foundation in responsible purchasing. Learn how to integrate recent innovations in digital and robotic technologies, paving the way for strategic positions in supply chain management. With international exposure, a European seminar, strong corporate partnerships, and a powerful alumni network, you’ll develop in-demand skills and access high-level opportunities such as consultant, business analyst, or purchasing manager.
Key program information
- Program name: MSc in Supply Chain & Operations Management
- Language: English
- Format: Full-time (next intake: September 2027)
- Duration: 2 years
- Entry requirements: 3- or 4-year Bachelor's degree
- Campus: Lyon + international experience
- Tuition fees: €39,900 (2027–2028 academic year)
- Rankings: #2 in France for employability (Times Higher Education - GEURS 2026)
- Degree or certification obtained: Master of Science - accredited by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles
- Key figure: 93% employment rate within 6 months of graduation
Program core strengths
- Dual Focus: Industry & Sustainability
Tackles both operational excellence and sustainable supply chain strategies in depth
- Real-World Immersion & International Outlook
Features hands-on projects and global study experiences with strong industry involvement
- Expertise Across the Value Chain
Covers every key link of the supply chain, from purchasing to delivery, through integrated learning modules
- Hybrid Business & Engineering Approach
Combines managerial, technical and analytical skills to address complex supply chain challenges.
Program
- Entry in year 1: a total of 24 months, including 4 to 6 months of professional experience
- Entry in year 2: a total of 12 months, including 4 to 6 months of professional experience
E-learning management fundamentals
- Fundamentals of Economics
- Fundamentals of Finance
- Fundamentals of Accounting
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Tools and platforms learning
- emlyon business school apps and platforms (Learning Hub, Career Center, etc.)
- e-learning management fundamentals courses available online
Year 1 - Building expertise in Supply Chain & Operations
The program begins by building strong foundations in supply chain and industrial management. Students gain essential skills in procurement, logistics, project management, international trade, and data analysis. This curriculum combines technical knowledge with leadership and innovation. Cross-cultural collaboration and teamwork are emphasized throughout. Courses are delivered across Lyon and international locations.
Courses modules:
- Extended entreprise (networks, partnerships, ecosystems)
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- History of enterprise, trade and technology
- Business and finance, Total Cost of Ownership
- Operations, Industrial Strategies, industrial programs
- Purchasing function and organization
- Forecasting and planning
- Programming, Spreadsheets, Databases
- Mathematics 1
- Communication
Course modules:
- International Trade
- Project management
- Labour and Employement
- Business, Innovation, Value creation
- Technology overview
- Information systems architecture
- Mathematics 2
- Leadership, Teamwork
International seminar
Internship
Year 2 - Strategic Development and professional Growth
The second phase focuses on specialization and applied learning in real-world contexts. Students deepen their expertise through industry-aligned courses, consulting projects, and immersive experience. Emphasis is placed on strategic thinking, digital transformation, and sustainable operations. The final semester includes an internship and thesis to prepare for global supply chain careers.
Courses modules:
- Geoeconomy, Industrial Economy
- Intercultural business
- Regional Business Environment
- B2B Marketing, Business intelligence
- Law, Contract Management
- Basics of Economy, Marketing, Finance, Accounting
- Logistics
- Strategic Sourcing, Make-or-Buy
- DIWII/ Interfora Workshops
- Materials and energy
- Smart buildings
- Project Management
- Data science
- Industry 4.0
- Decision Aid techniques
- Creativity and critical thinking
January to March
PURCHASING AND SUPPLY CHAIN
- Performance Control and Indicators
- Suppliers employment, Low Cost Countries
- Key Purchasing Categories
- Outsourcing purchasing and supply chain management
- Deliveries, acceptance and claims
- Supplier Innovation
- Supplier Management & development
- Repair, Reuse, Recycle
- Big Data, Internet of Things
- Information System for Purchasing and Supply Chain
- Supply Chain Design
- Negotiation
- Dispute résolution
- Sustainable Supply Chain
- International Purchasing and Supply Chain
- Purchasing and Supply Chain transformation
- Transportation modes and intermodality
- Supply Chain 4.0
- Collaborative e-commerce
International seminar
INDUSTRY 4.0 AND RISK MANAGEMENT
- Risk Culture
- Risk Sociology
- Labour Risk (Job Injuries and Occupational Diseases)
- Hazardous Materials *Purchasing Risk Management
- Supply Chain risks
- Production Risk Management
- New Techs Risks
- Cybersecurity
- Maths 1 for Risk Management
- Negotiation
- Crisis Management
- Roles and Processes of Insurance
- Insurance ethics
- Insurance Accounting and Controlling
- Insurance Law
- Insurance Audits
- Risk Info Management System
- Maths 2 for Risk Management
Internship or first job
Professional Thesis
Word from the program director
The MSc in Supply Chain & Operations Management is tailored for students who want to work
among the top professionals in these domains. Purchasing, supply chain, industrial transformation and risk management jobs are vital for businesses, and there are still many positions to staff with attractive working conditions. The program puts heavy emphasis on international scope, strategic impact, and on digital transformation. Our students will also need a deep curiosity in data sciences as it is key for implementation of successful supply chain and operations strategies when using up-to-date tools.
Assessment methods
- Assessment methods may include case studies, presentations, mock exercises, tests, etc.
- Graduation rate following the last board: 97% of students who took the exam have graduated (Examination Board of July 2026).
CGE Accreditation: a mark of excellence
The Master of Science programs at emlyon business school are accredited by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE), a prestigious French association that recognizes academic excellence, rigorous admissions standards, and strong professional integration.
This label guarantees that the MSc programs meet the highest national and international standards, offering students a high-quality education that is both academically rigorous and closely aligned with the expectations of the global job market.
Being CGE-accredited also enhances the value of the degree, providing graduates with strong recognition among employers and institutions worldwide. At the end of your program, you will obtain a degree delivered by emlyon business school, a globally renowned business school recognized by the triple accreditation: EQUIS, ACCSB and AMBA.
Career
Embarking on the Master of Science in Supply Chain & Operations Management at emlyon business school offers comprehensive career support in supply chain management and responsible purchasing. This program combines strategic supply chain management with practical operations and purchasing courses, preparing you for roles such as purchasing manager, supply chain consultant, and positions in logistics and operations
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About our Career Center
The Career Center provides continual support in identifying career goals and developing action plans. For more information, visit the Career Center page by clicking here.
Graduates from this program typically pursue careers in industry, services, or consulting. They secure positions such as:
- Production Unit Manager
- Risk Management Manager
- Supply Chain Director
- Purchasing Director
- Project Manager
- Head of Logistics
- Assets Manager
- Quality Control Manager
- Designer Industrial
Students are hired from companies in France and internationally
- Transportation: 36,4%
- Luxury: 18,2%
- Consultancy firm, design office, engineering: 18,2%
- Others industries(wood, extractives, textiles, printing, etc): 9,1%
- Publishing, audiovisual and broadcasting: 9,1%
- Food industry: 9,1%
- Purchasing, procurement, logistics: 72.7%
- Sales (including business engineer): 9,1%
- Research, consultancy and expertise: 9,1%
- Production, operation: 9.1%
Average starting salary:
€53,170
Targeted recruiters
- EY
- L'Oréal
- Heineken International BV
- Alibaba
- LVMH
- Lagardère
- Prada
Alumni network
As a future graduate, you will hold lifelong membership of emlyon business school alumni network, a network of 52,000 alumni covering more than 130 countries.
You will benefit from all services it offers, including the online assessment modules. Its members will help you further develop your career regardless of which stage you are at, by providing you with career development information, exchange business information with you and share their experience for you to build on.
Learn more about the alumni network by visiting the dedicated page here.
Admissions
Are you eligible?
Admission in Year 1: 3-year Bachelor's degree
Admission in Year 2: 4-year Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree
Admissions Process
Start your application online or go to your applicant dashboard to complete your application file to join the MSc in Supply Chain & Operations Management.
Applications open from October 6, 2026 to July 15, 2027 and are reviewed on a rolling basis.
The admissions process consists of three steps:
- Submit your application file
- Complete the digital tests
- Receive your admission decision and confirm your enrollment
As places are allocated progressively throughout the admissions cycle, emlyon business school reserves the right to close applications early if the program reaches full capacity. We strongly encourage applicants to apply as early as possible.
Mandatory documents (all the documents provided need to be in English or French (except passport and identity card):
- A resume / CV in English
- A copy of an official valid identity card or passport
- A certified copy of your most recent academic degree
- A proof of enrolment statement for applicants currently enrolled in higher education
- A certified copy of your transcripts from the first year of your undergraduate education until now
Optional documents
- An official management aptitude test score: GMAT, GMAT online, GRE, TAGE MAGE, CAT
- An English proficiency test: TOEFL iBT, TOEIC, IELTS, Cambridge, Duolingo
- Recommendation letters
- Letter of motivation
Application documents
- Applicants may apply to several programs simultaneously but may only apply to the same program once per academic year.
- Only complete application files will be granted access to the digital tests.
This means that you are an experienced speaker and that you can understand long and demanding texts, grasp implicit meanings, and express yourself spontaneously and fluently without searching for words.
Important information
- Students need to obtain (or maintain) a valid passport for the entire duration of their studies, to meet the international mobility requirements that are mandatory for the program. The application for a visa and obtaining all necessary visas are the sole responsibility of the student, including for international periods.
- While a visa is not required to submit an application, students are responsible for obtaining and maintaining a valid visa or residence permit for the intake and for the entire duration of their studies. Please note that it is not possible to apply for a student residence permit if you currently hold an APS (temporary residence permit for job search/business creation).
- Test validity:
- GMAT and GRE tests are valid for 5 years
- TAGE MAGE tests are valid for 2 years
- CAT tests are valid for 1 year
- English tests are valid for 2 years
Application fee
The application fee for the 2027 intake is set at €120, payable directly by credit card through the online application system.
- Students with a French CROUS grant are exempted from paying the application fee if they provide the final notice of allocation of this grant for the current academic year.
- High Level Athletes are also exempted from paying the application fee if they provide a sport resume validated by the director of the Sports department at emlyon business school. If this is your case, please contact Mr Mickaël ROMEZY: romezy@em-lyon.com.
Application deadline
About the digital assessments
As part of its admissions process, emlyon business school uses a digital assessment platform aligned with today's digital environment and the recruitment practices adopted by leading organizations worldwide to identify and select top talent.
Once your application file has been completed, reviewed, and validated by the Admissions team, you will receive access to our digital assessment platform. Designed to highlight your skills, motivation, and potential, these assessments are tailored to the program you are applying for. They represent an important step in helping the Admissions Jury gain a comprehensive understanding of your profile.
Practical Information
Assessment duration varies depending on the program, ranging from 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes
Assessments must be completed on a computer equipped with a webcam and a stable internet connection
Practice tests are available to help you familiarize yourself with the platform before you begin
- Assessments may include:
- reasoning and cognitive ability exercises
- motivation-based questions
- general knowledge questions
- evaluations related to the specialization of your chosen program
- We recommend completing your assessments in a quiet environment, on your own, and without interruptions
- The digital test can be completed only once.
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Admissions results
Applications are reviewed by the Selection Committee only after both the application file and the digital tests have been completed.
Applicants will receive their admission decision within a maximum of four to five weeks.
You will receive an email to inform you that your results are available on the applicant portal.
Following the Admissions Jury, four decisions are possible
- Admitted
- Non admitted
- Non admitted requalified: For applicants in Year 2, the Admissions Committee has declared that the application does not meet the requirements for anadmission in Year 2 but offers an admission in Year 1 of the program. This can happen if a student's background is strong but not complete enough in some mandatory contents of the program, to help them build up their strengths and to ensure their success.
- Waitlisted: When a program is at capacity, the Admissions committee is unable to make an admissions offer but can propose a place on a waitlist. The waitlist does not guarantee a place in the program
Enrollment
To confirm your enrollment and secure your place in the program, you must:
- sign the enrollment form within 10 calendar days;
- pay the non-refundable tuition deposit of €4,500.
Admissions statistics
The global acceptance rate for Masters, Masters of Science and Advanced Masters for the 2026 intake was 53,1% (admitted students on applicants rate).
Financing
Tuition fees
2-year course (entry in Y1): €39,900
- 1st year (Y1): €14,500
- 2nd year (Y2): €25,400
1-year course (entry in Y2): €29,300
The tuition fees indicated above are valid for 2027-2028 academic year.
- Tuition
- Enrollment fees
- Career Center services during your program and for 3 years after graduation
- Several hours of individual career coaching during your program
- Lifelong membership of emlyon business school alumni network
- Travel and lodging expenses relative to the International Seminar when relevant
- Additional fees not payable to the institution, such as CVEC, student social security, sports club enrollment fees, the purchase of personal computer hardware or software, or the purchase of books other than course materials
- Optional courses or certifications
- Accommodation and travel expenses related to the program or work placement
- Expenses related to the period(s) abroad which are communicated during the academic year by the head of the Program
How to finance your program?
emlyon scholarships
emlyon business school helps students finance their MSc in Supply Chain & Operations Management by offering scholarships up to 50%.
- Individual Scholarship
Open to all candidates, regardless of their financial background. This scholarship considers a combination of factors such as academic excellence, diversity, and motivation. Applicants must submit the scholarship request form as part of their application file.
- Excellence Scholarship
Merit-based awarded for strong academic profiles:
10% scholarship for GMAT 700+ / GMAT Focus 645+ / GRE or Tage Mage equivalent
5% scholarship for GMAT 650+ / GMAT Focus 595+ / GRE or Tage Mage equivalent
Test scores can be submitted after admission, within a set deadline.
- Dean’s Choice Scholarship
Awarded to candidates with outstanding academic results, strong backgrounds, and achievements showing leadership and potential for impact. It cannot be applied for directly; candidates are identified during the admissions process through a holistic review by the program director. Final decisions are made by the Admissions and Scholarships Committee. This scholarship can cover up to 35% of the tuition fees.
- Early Bird Scholarship
A 10% tuition reduction for all applications sent before November 26th (application file and digital tests completed).
To find out more about the specifics of our scholarship policy and how to benefit from it, we invite you to contact your program advisor. To download the Scholarship Policy information, create or log onto your emlyon business school account.
Other scholarships
You should contact the French Embassy or the French Cultural Service in your country to inquire about individual scholarships granted by the French government.
- Campus France is a French national agency responsible for promoting French higher education abroad and welcoming foreign students and researchers to France. It manages Campus Bourses, a tool that lists all the financial aid available to foreign students from the the French and foreign governments, local authorities, companies, foundations and institutes of higher education. With Campus Bourses, you can filter your search by nationality, field and level of studies to find the assistance that corresponds to your profile. More information here
- Banking Partners: You may obtain a bank loan through emlyon business school financial partners only if you have a fiscal warrantor in France. If not, we advise you to obtain a loan in your country of origin before your arrival.
- Prodigy Finance loan opportunity: Applicants for the MSc in Supply Chain & Operations Management are eligible to apply for a student loan with Prodigy Finance. Learn more on how to apply for a Prodigy Finance loan by clicking here (please scroll down the page to read about the benefits and conditions). This opportunity is opened to Non-French students only.
Please note: Master of Science programs at emlyon business school, including the MSc in Supply Chain & Operations Management, aren’t eligible for either the CROUS scholarships or the following financing schemes: FAFSA, FONGECIF, DIF, CPF or other funding from Pôle Emploi. For further information regarding potential state scholarships, we recommend you contact your region or your department, as some of them have specific scholarships available for students going to another department in France to study.
emlyon business school is committed to investing in tomorrow’s entrepreneurial leaders by helping qualified students to further their education. Reductions in tuition fees can be offered through needs-based scholarships and may, in certain cases, be granted in addition to guaranteed scholarships.
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Student Life in Lyon
France’s second-largest student city, Lyon offers the perfect balance of academic, cultural, and social life. Whether you're exploring its historic districts or enjoying its famous cuisine, you’ll find Lyon both enriching and accessible.
- A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Discover the charm of Old Lyon, the scenic views from Fourvière Hill, and the lively riversides of the Rhône and Saône.
- The Capital of Gastronomy
From Michelin-starred restaurants to traditional bouchons, Lyon is a paradise for food lovers.
- A Student-Friendly City
With affordable living, excellent public transportation, and a welcoming international student community, Lyon is made for students. Plus, it’s easy to reach Paris, the Alps, the Côte d’Azur, and other European cities within hours.
Disability support services
You will find the welcome guide and all the information on how we welcome and support our students and participants with disabilities here
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