New academic partnerships: emlyon expands its global network
As part of its international development strategy, emlyon business school continues to strengthen its global academic network through new double degree agreements and student exchange partnerships. These collaborations further enhance the international exposure and academic excellence offered to students across programs.
Strengthened presence in key areas with new agreements
emlyon is expanding its global student exchange network by strengthening partnerships in key regions across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. These agreements offer students across all programmes — MiM, Global BBA, BSc and MBA — enhanced opportunities for international exchanges and immersive academic experiences.
Among the new partner institutions:
Europe
Queen’s University Belfast, UK: Exchanges for MiM and BBA
University of Edinburgh, UK: Exchanges for BBA and MBA
Vlerick Business School, Belgium: MiM exchange
Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain: Global BBA (GBBA) exchange
Wroclaw University, Poland: BSc in in Data Science for Responsible Business (BSc in DSRB) exchanges
AGH University of Krakow, Poland: BSc in in Data Science for Responsible Business (BSc in DSRB) exchanges
University College Cork, Ireland: BSc exchange
Asia-Pacific
HKUST – Hong Kong University of Science and Technology: Global BBA and MiM exchanges
Keio Business School, Japan: Extension of existing MiM exchange
Tohoku University, Japan: GBBA and MiM exchanges
Hanyang University, South Korea: GBBA exchange
Sejong University, South Korea: GBBA and BSc in DSRB exchanges
Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia: GBBA and MiM exchanges
Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia: GBBA and MiM exchanges
IMT Ghaziabad, India : MiM exchange
Americas & Africa
Universidad ICESI, Colombia: GBBA exchange
Universidad Javeriana, Colombia: GBBA exchange
ITBA Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires, Argentina: GBBA and BSc in DSRB exchanges
GIBS Business School, South Africa: MBA exchange
New academic exchange agreements signed by emlyon include:
London Interdisciplinary School, United Kingdom: Global BBA exchange
UCEMA, Argentina: GBBA and MiM exchange
SKK Graduate School of Business, South Korea: MiM exchange
University of Würzburg, Germany: GBBA exchange
National Taipei University, Taiwan: GBBA and BSc Data Science and Responsible Business exchange
IIM Kozhikode, India: MiM exchange
VinUniversity, Vietnam: GBBA exchange
An international dynamic aligned with the 2030 roadmap and supported by triple accreditation
These developments are fully in line with emlyon’s 2030 roadmap, which positions internationalization as a core strategic pillar alongside risk management and the launch of a Tech School.
Supported by its triple accreditation (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA) — held by only 1% of business schools worldwide — emlyon continues to build partnerships with top-tier institutions, ensuring the highest academic standards and global recognition. The international dimension also takes shape through the student experience offered at emlyon: four international campuses, international trips integrated, exchange agreements, dual degrees, and student-led events…
Key Figures
- 9,400 students
- 135 nationalities
- 35% international students
- 28% of graduates begin their careers abroad (2025 employment survey for the 2024 cohort)
- 23% of alumni based overseas in 130 different countries