Master in Management - Grande Ecole

The first year of the Master in Management – Grande Ecole (MiM), accessible after a Bachelor's degree, is designed to strengthen your core management knowledge while fostering an entrepreneurial mindset through emlyon’s signature DNA courses. You will also begin to shape your academic path through specialized tracks and a wide range of elective courses.

Throughout the program, you will have the opportunity to pursue prestigious double degrees with top partner institutions. You can also choose to take a gap year between the first and final years of the program to refine your career plans through professional experience.

Fundamental courses 

The core management courses provide an essential foundation for acquiring solid knowledge in micro and macroeconomics, law, marketing, management and accounting, strategy, and more. You will benefit from over 500 hours of coursework to master the key skills needed for tomorrow's managers.

Master the fundamentals of management:

• Excel Tools Workshop
• Strategic Management
• Excel Tools Workshop
• Business Quality Management
• Corporate Finance
• Accounting and Control
• Negotiation and Sales
• Project Management
• Acting for the Planet
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Dive into Cultures
• Organizational Behavior and Leadership
• Transformations
• Business Data Compliance

DNA Courses

Our 4 DNA courses, a true pedagogical signature of the MiM Program, allow you to hybridize your curriculum through various multidisciplinary projects that challenge your skills and critical thinking.

Sustainable Futures

In the role of a consultant, you will help companies (such as SG, Vinci, etc.) challenge their visions of the future and create sustainable futures. You will imagine scenarios never considered before to broaden and transform the worldview on which leaders rely to rethink organizational strategies, thereby contributing to the design of ‘livable’ worlds.

A true challenge to tackle as a team for your first collaboration with a company!

Watch the video of the Sustainable Futures course

Business Creation Project (PCE)

You will work in groups on your business creation project, benefiting from the support of experts and the tools of our maker’s lab.

From the idea to writing the business plan, including business models and numerous field contacts, you will develop agility, identify opportunities, and manage the entire entrepreneurial process of your project.

The PCE program remains unique to this day, with over 1,000 projects completed - some of which have led to actual business creations.

Find out more about the Business Creation Project

Applied Research in Social Sciences  (RECAPSS)

You will conduct a study on a topic of your choice, developing your critical thinking and skills in field research methodologies.

Working in teams, you will carry out a research project from start to finish, supervised by a team of professors and researchers. RECAPSS often addresses complex issues that combine legal, ethical, economic, and social dimensions.

You will also enhance your investigative and communication skills through various formats such as podcasts, reports, videos, and more.

Watch the video of the RECAPSS course

Prototype

In a constantly evolving world, having ideas is no longer enough to successfully carry out a project. Prototyping is the bridge to action.

Prototyping allows companies to launch a new product on the market to test various elements such as feasibility, interface, size, weight, shape, and even the perception of the product.

In this course, you will learn different languages and methodologies, then apply what you have learned to create innovative solutions at the maker’s lab. Regardless of the career path you wish to pursue, this design-centered and rapid prototyping approach will enable you to bring forward differentiating, credible, and effective projects.

Specialized Tracks and/or Electives

The first year of the MiM programs offers a first step of specialization by entering a focused track or choosing elective courses.

Elective courses are designed to allow you to specialize according to your professional project. They can be taken as individual electives or as part of a focused track (a focused track is a grouping of several electives) to ensure strong expertise in a specific field of study.

Specialized Tracks

• Accounting & Control
• Accounting & Finance
• BioPharma
• Digital Supply Chain Management
• Financial Markets
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Marketing
  etc.

Elective courses (non-exhaustive list) :

• AI & Business
• Business Law
• Business Statistics & Data Analysis
• Consumer Experience and Service Quality
• Digital Entrepreneurship
• Digital Marketing
• E-Business
• Economic Strategy and Competitiveness
• Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking
• Finance for Startups
• Financial Diagnosis
• Geopolitics of Globalization
• Global Strategy
• Governance and Ethics
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship Perspectives
• Intro to Machine Learning for Business
• Introduction to Financial Markets
• Introduction to Python for Data Analysis
• IS & Databases
• Media Management
• Sales Operation Strategy and Management
• Strategic Intrapreneurship
• Strategic HR Management
• VBA and Algorithms for Finance
  etc.

Courses are non-contractual and subject to change, correction, modification, or cancellation. For details and program conditions, please contact your academic advisor.
 

Responsible Engagement Program - PER

The Responsible Engagement Program is designed to involve you in a volunteer mission that educates through action on social and environmental challenges, contributing to the common good within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

During your first year, you will complete a field mission (minimum of 50 hours) as a volunteer within a student association at emlyon business school, a partner organization, or external entities such as associations, public institutions, or companies.

After completing the field mission, your responsible engagement will undergo an academic validation process in two stages:

• Writing a reflective experience report
• Sharing your experience through an oral presentation

Fifty hours is the mandatory minimum, but it’s just the beginning! If you wish to extend your volunteer commitment, you can enroll in the Level 2 Responsible Engagement Program, which requires an additional 50 hours of volunteering during the Master’s cycle (100 hours total), replacing an elective course.

If you have the opportunity to lead an innovative project during your engagement, you may become eligible for the Social Entrepreneurship Award and the Social Entrepreneurship Certificate.

Makers' project

The Makers' Project introduces you to project management during the first year of your MiM program, lasting a minimum of four months. Working in groups of 3 to 6 people, you will develop cross-disciplinary skills through strategic thinking taught in the "Project Management" course, complete project implementation from start to finish, and hands-on execution.

You will have the freedom to choose a theme from several categories, including sports, entrepreneurship, humanitarian work, CSR, sustainable development, international projects, art and culture, communication, new intelligences, the future of work, student association management at emlyon business school, event planning, alumni and corporate relations, and more.

The gap year is an optional additional year that offers you great flexibility in your MiM academic path. It allows you to add a personal dimension to your studies or to develop your professional experience.

What can you do during your gap year in the Master in Management program?

• Pursue studies in a field different from your initial curriculum.
• Gain professional experience in France or abroad, notably through an internship.
• Engage in civic service in France or abroad, which may include international solidarity volunteering, international volunteering in administration or business, or European voluntary service.
• Launch a business project as a student entrepreneur.

This list is not exhaustive and lets you explore your possibilities.

The gap year and the customized pathway are not compatible.

In the second year of the Master in Management - Grande Ecole program, you have multiple opportunities to deepen or broaden your specialization. You can choose to continue with specialized tracks and/or electives, pursue an international mobility experience with a double degree, or opt for a France-based mobility option (academic exchange or double degree), followed by a six-month professional end-of-studies internship. Additionally, you may select a 12-month apprenticeship contract or a customized pathway that spreads the second year of the Master over two years.

100% Course-Based Pathway

You can pursue advanced specialized tracks to deepen the knowledge you gained during the first year of the Master’s program:

• Accounting & Control
• Consulting
• Corporate Finance
• Data Analysis
• Financial Markets
• Marketing – CSR Manager

These tracks can be complemented with elective courses, and you also have the option to follow a professionalized track such as:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Digital Marketing
• Investment Banking
• Marketing and Consumer Markets
• Marketing and Purchasing
• Startup
• Strategy Analytics
  and more.

Courses are non-contractual and subject to change, correction, modification, or cancellation. For details and program conditions, please contact your academic advisor.

International Mobility Pathway

The international mobility option in the second year of the Master in Management - Grande Ecole program offers the opportunity to pursue a one-year double degree.

Join prestigious institutions abroad, broaden your skillset in a different cultural environment, and enhance your profile to stand out to recruiters.

Find out more about international double degrees

France Mobility Pathway

You can undertake an academic exchange or pursue a double degree in France, allowing you to acquire multidisciplinary skills and boost your employability.

Available double degree programs include:

• ICM (Civil Engineering of Mines) with Mines de Saint-Étienne
• "Study and Research in Management" with Université Jean Moulin Lyon III
• Master 2 in Economics and Finance with Université Lumière Lyon II, Université Jean-Monnet Saint-Étienne, and ENS de Lyon
• Double degree with Strate École de Design

Find out more about academic exchanges and double degrees in France

Apprenticeship Pathway

You will have the opportunity to undertake a 12-month apprenticeship contract to gain valuable professional experience and develop practical skills in your field. This will enable you to apply your academic knowledge within a real-world organization of your choice. We also provide resources to help you strengthen your profile for recruiters and support your successful professional integration.

Available to students under 30 years of age who are fluent in French. Limited spots available, subject to eligibility conditions.

Find out more about apprenticeship

Customized Pathway: 2nd year of the Master 2

The customized pathway allows you to complete your Master 2 (third year) of the MiM program over two years. Whether you want to take on more responsibilities in a student association or lead personal or professional projects, this option gives you an additional year to get involved. It enables you to balance student life with professional experience within the Master in Management - Grande Ecole program.

Student association engagement is a core part of emlyon business school and acts as a bridge to professionalization, encouraging students to participate in meaningful projects, innovate, improve, and lead. A unique feature is the Conseil de Corporation, an association made up of Master 2 (third-year) students who have previously held leadership roles in student organizations.

The gap year and the customized pathway are not compatible.

After completing the Master in Management - Grande Ecole (MiM) at emlyon business school, a wide range of career opportunities will be open to you across all industries and major management functions. Thanks to a rigorous academic foundation, rich professional experiences, and strong international exposure, you’ll be ready to take on high-responsibility roles right after graduation.

Whether you aim for a career in strategy, finance, marketing, human resources, or international management, you will have developed the skills and agility needed to thrive in a complex and demanding environment.

MiM graduates go on to become strategy consultants, M&A analysts, auditors, marketing directors, brand managers, HR managers, sales directors, private equity analysts, or even entrepreneurs. The MiM program is a launchpad for ambitious career paths in France and around the world.

• Strategy Consultant
• M&A Analyst
• Financial Analyst
• Sales Director
• Auditor
• Brand Manager
• Marketing Director
• Communication Manager
• HR Manager
• Purchasing Director
• Communication Director
• Sales Manager
• Private Equity Analyst

Admission Scholarships

As a socially responsible organisation, emlyon business school helps students finance their Master in Management - Grande Ecole by offering scholarships up to 30% to eligible students. 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.

The emlyon Social Scholarship for CROUS Recipients

The CROUS scholarship (“Bourse du CROUS”) is a financial aid program provided by the French government to support students pursuing higher education. It is awarded based on criteria such as household income, family situation, and academic performance. This scholarship helps cover essential living expenses such as housing, meals, and related costs. International students who meet the eligibility requirements may also benefit from CROUS financial aid.

At emlyon, students holding a CROUS scholarship are eligible for a tuition fee waiver ranging from 5% to 100% for the Master in Management – Grande Ecole program. Students who are awarded CROUS level 7 will have their tuition fees fully covered.

The tuition reduction is calculated based on the definitive CROUS level granted in the academic year preceding enrollment at emlyon. For the 2025–2026 academic year, your final CROUS level from 2024–2025 will be used. Please refer to the scale below:

• Echelon 0 bis: 5% reduction
• Echelon 1: 10% reduction
• Echelon 2: 15% reduction
• Echelon 3: 20% reduction
• Echelon 4: 30% reduction
• Echelon 5: 50% reduction
• Echelon 6: 75% reduction
• Echelon 7: 100% reduction

Partner company scholarships

Each year, emlyon business school works with companies such as Biomérieux, Capgemini and Sanofi through sponsorship programs to provide financial support to our students in need.

Government Scholarships

First of all, you should ask the French Embassy or the French Cultural Service of your own country about individual scholarships granted by the French government.

www.diplomatie.gouv.fr
www.mfe.org

Campus France

Discover more scholarship options available depending on your country of residence here.

EIFFEL Scholarship

If you meet the requirements of excellence of the Eiffel Scholarship program, emlyon business school may propose your application to this financial aid for 2025/2026. Only students from the Master in Management - Grande Ecole can apply.

The deadline for applications is in December of each year. Please contact your Program Advisor for more information. See details in www.campusfrance.org

Please contact your Program Advisor for more information.

Mobility Scholarship from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region

The BRMIE scholarship may help you to finance your internship abroad or your double degree program abroad with emlyon business school partners universities. emlyon business school awards the BRMIE scholarship to students selected for international mobility outside of Europe.

The ERASMUS+ Scholarships from the European Commission

French and international students have the opportunity to benefit from the Erasmus+ scholarship as part of an academic exchange at a European partner university or during an internship in Europe. The monthly amounts vary depending on the cost of living in the destination country.

Each year, emlyon business school defines a new allocation policy based on the funds allocated by the Erasmus+ Agency and the Region. The scholarship may not cover the entire duration of the mobility abroad.

Apprenticeship allows your employer to fund your final year of study. Under the apprenticeship contract, the company pays all tuition fees (except CVEC). The student also receives a salary during the apprenticeship year.

Apprenticeships are open to French-speaking students in their final year of the Master’s program.

Tentative monthly budget in Lyon: around €1,000 - €1,200

• Rent: €500-€600 (approximately)
• Charges (electricity, gas, internet, water, etc.): around €130
• Transportation: €25 (under 25yo)
• Food: €200 - €250
• Books, photocopies, etc.: around €40
• Miscellaneous: €100
• Mobile Phone: from €5 to €20
• Leisure: €100

Available in newsstands and supermarkets.
Please note: these are tentative budgets which may be subject to change depending on the type of accommodation you find, the transport card you buy etc.

A Master in Management - Grande Ecole is a prestigious educational pathway offered by top business schools in France. This high-level program typically awards a Bac+5 degree, granting a Master's level qualification. Designed to train managers, entrepreneurs, and management experts, the program combines academic courses, international experiences, internships, and sector-specific specializations. Recognized by the state and employers, PGEs offer strong employability and open the door to careers in finance, marketing, strategy, audit, entrepreneurship, and many other fields.

The Master in Management is a training of excellence in general management, allowing to gear you up as best as possible to address tomorrow's challenges and develop your entrepreneurial mindset.

With our MiM - Grande École Program you will have the opportunity to live a rich set of founding experiences to achieve your potential and be prepared to address the ever-evolving challenges thanks to:

• Academic teachings of excellence designed by internationally renowned professors
• The possibility to progressively specialize through specialization tracks or elective courses to give you time to build on your professional project
• Professional immersion through international and corporate experiences
• A full student life, supported by the 32 student associations of the MiM program present on the emlyon campus.

At emlyon, we believe in the power of methods and the entrepreneurial spirit to help you grow, be bold and take action. You will have the opportunity to take initiatives and bring them to life in the first business school incubator, to become aware of the cross-cutting nature of socio-environmental issues, and to gain confidence through empowering involvement in associations, etc. Beyond entrepreneurship, we cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit!

For students with a non-French degree :
You will need to apply to the Master in Management via the admission process dedicated to international students. There are two admission tracks: Direct International Admission or Join a School in France. Both tracks require a test in management (GMAT, GRE, TAGE MAGE - or CAT for students from India only) and an English test (TOEIC, IELTS, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge English).

In the MiM of emlyon business school, the Master 2 year can be carried out with a work-study contract over a period of 12 months (for students under 30 years old). While in compliance with the requirements of the Master's degree, the work-study format is adapted to take into account the rhythm and assignments of this form of contract. Courses are exclusively provided on the campus in Lyon, on a basis of one week in school for two to three weeks in company. Number of seats are limited and subjected to eligibility conditions.

To join a Master in Management - Grande Ecole after completing preparatory classes (such as ECG, ECT, or literary prep), candidates must take the BCE (Banque Commune d’Épreuves) or Ecricome exams. These exams include written tests (essays, math, languages, economics) and oral exams (motivation interviews, personality tests). A strong ranking allows entry into top schools like emlyon business school, known for its prestigious programs and global reputation.

The Master in Management (MiM) at emlyon business school is a comprehensive program that includes both undergraduate and graduate studies, often with a focus on preparing students for leadership roles. In contrast, a Master's program, like the MSc (Master of Science), typically focuses on specialized fields of study such as finance, marketing, or data science and is open to students with a Bachelor's degree. The MiM program is more extensive, whereas a Master's program offers targeted expertise in specific areas.