International MBA
Paris, France
MBA
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 30,000
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
MBA: lead the change
In the commercial and dynamic realm of modern careers, a full-time MBA has become a strategic imperative and an asset to unlock doors, accelerate progress, and position you at the forefront of the business revolution. Put simply, your competitive edge in a world where collaborative and responsible management is crucial.
This is the spirit that has led to the creation of this programme.
In the fast-paced and ever-evolving landscape of today's business world, KEDGE full-time Master’s in Business Administration goes beyond the academic pursuit: it is the turbocharger for a young professional's career. Think of this MBA as the “express route” to boost your career. It condenses years of practical business knowledge and experience into an innovative, challenging and inspiring programme, deconstructing preconceived ideas about management.
Let us drive you to lead the change!
A sustainable and strategic vision with the KEDGE MBA
There is no need to illustrate that the world is changing at an unprecedented pace, driving technological and digitalisation challenges, environmental constraints, and opportunities that the upcoming leading generation must be prepared to seize. Adaptation skills, critical thinking, and resilient behaviours, in addition to professional and leadership competencies, are highly valued by companies and organisations. This is the direction we would like to guide you.
This MBA programme is suitable for individuals who already possess 3 years of professional experience, aspire to accelerate their career and leadership journey, and are drawn to the vision and values of KEDGE, which prioritise open-mindedness and engagement. Our aim is to train individuals who will have a positive impact on their environment and society.
This full-time MBA is a carefully balanced blend of rigorous academic seminars, soft skills development, comprehensive career development, and international exposure. Throughout the programme, you'll engage with the latest trends in business through a hands-on 'learning by doing' approach, combining group work, business games, an applied research thesis, and a unique KEDGE special feature: an immersive seminar.
Digital and environmental concerns remain common threads running through your programme, including the applied research project.
Our programme moto is LEAD THE CHANGE but no doubt that YOU will be changed by the end of your journey, for the better in your career.
Welcome to your “New you”.
Stéphane Ouvrard - Head of Global Executive and MBAs
Why choose KEDGE International MBA?
- Grow your leadership
- Navigate sustainability challenges
- Mastering digitalisation for business transformation
- Employability & Networking
- Enhance your intercultural skill within human-sized international intakes
- Discover France and Europe
- Discover a unique pedagogy with a cutting-edge faculty
- Elevate your business acumen
- Benefit from a double degree
Join our International MBA in Paris, France
Through its MBA, KEDGE Business School aims to enable managers to acquire the skills, cultural sensitivity and strategic vision that are essential to meet all the challenges of today's global economy. The campus is located at the heart of an international business district which fosters the development of the resources for professionals in their career plans.
While Paris is renowned globally for its prestigious fashion and culinary institutions, it also serves as a key European economic hub housing various internationally acclaimed business and management institutions, exemplified by the presence of esteemed institutions such as KEDGE Business School.
Paris offers a large ecosystem of companies. This network around KEDGE Business School plays a crucial role in facilitating MBA candidates' exchanges with companies and fostering increased interaction among peers, particularly during seminars or conferences.
Boasting a cosmopolitan atmosphere with a 12% foreign population, Paris is a melting pot of diverse cultures. Opting for an MBA in this dynamic city offers candidates the opportunity to immerse themselves in various perspectives, fostering a more open and globally aware mindset. Recognised as one of the top 10 student cities worldwide, Paris owes its acclaim to the rich diversity of its student community and the high academic standards of its institutions.
At KEDGE Business School, we believe that financial concerns should not prevent students from accessing the course of their choice. We are fully aware that a higher education diploma requires a strong motivation as well as personal and financial commitments. We recognise that pursuing a degree requires motivation as well as personal and financial commitment. To help you shape your own path towards the career of your dreams, the school offers a range of scholarships to ambitious and talented international students. In addition to the financial aid provided by KEDGE, international candidates can seek governmental or corporate scholarships in their home countries and beyond.
Scholarships in France for international students
How to get a scholarship in France?
Do you have a study project in France? We are eager to offer students this opportunity and provide them with a high-standard business education. Our doors are always open to those who wish to study and experience educational excellence in France’s major cities: Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille, and/or Toulon. To support international applicants, we offer a range of exclusive financial support options.
International students may also benefit from other scholarships funded by their home country. To learn more about the scholarships available to foreign applicants in France, visit the Campus Bourses tool. It identifies all financial support opportunities provided by French and foreign governments, local authorities, companies, foundations, and higher education institutions.
Who can apply for KEDGE scholarships?
Only non-French (foreign) students applying for our International BBA, Specialised MSc or Master in Management Grande Ecole are eligible. Exchange students from other schools and universities abroad cannot apply for this financial aid.
Erasmus Options
- Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters
- Erasmus +
Exclusive KEDGE scholarships
These financial plans are aimed at international students only.
- Social Scholarship
- Solidarity Scholarship
- Excellence Scholarship
- Early Bird Scholarship
- Diversity Scholarship
- Partner Scholarship
- ISLI Kirsten Hoey Scholarship
- Alumni Scholarship
- Welcome to France Scholarship
- Eiffel Scholarship
International scholarships to study in France
International students at KEDGE Business School can benefit from various grants offered and funded by their countries. Explore possible student grant options by area:
- America
- Southern Europe
- India, East Asia
- Africa & Eastern Europe
- Central Asia, Middle-East and Northern Europe
Programme at a glance
- Hard & soft skills
- An innovative pedagogy based on experience teaching
- An international exposure based on interculturality
- A gateway to a job abroad
Core courses & soft skills
Core courses (278 hours, 40 ECTS)
Data management & digital transformation (24 hours, 4 ECTS)
- Data management (face-to-face)
- Innovative and transformative business models (face-to-face)
Project management & innovation (56 hours, 6 ECTS)
- Creating value through data (face-to-face)
- International project management (online)
- Fostering Entre/intrapreneurship & innovation (face-to-face)
Global & sustainable performance (66 hours, 9 ECTS)
- Triple capital accounting (face-to-face)
- Financial risk management (face-to-face)
- Corporate finance (face-to-face)
- International business law (face-to-face)
Managing uncertainty (24 hours, 4 ECTS)
- Navigating the complexity: Emerging challenges in supply chain management (face-to-face)
- Managing in a complex world (face-to-face)
Geostrategy & international business (54 hours, 7 ECTS)
- Geostrategy & geopolitics (face-to-face)
- Country risk analysis (face-to-face)
- New international business models-economics and geopolitics (face-to-face)
International negotiation (30 hours, 3 ECTS)
- International negotiation & intercultural aspects (face-to-face)
- Negotiation business game (online)
International marketing (24 hours, 6 ECTS)
- Digital marketing (face-to-face)
- International marketing (face-to-face)
Soft skills (60 hours, 5 ECTS)
- Brand image and career workshops
- Enhance your communication skills
- Develop your intercultural skills
Immersive seminars (36 hours, 5 ECTS)
Study trip (24 hours)
Applied research thesis (42 hours, 30 ECTS)
An innovative pedagogy
Immersive seminars (36 hours, 5 ECTS)
Diving into the heart of companies or organisations that are carrying ' Best in practice' in their fields, in coordination with academic content.
- People, Planet, Profit - towards low carbon strategy
Empowering business to achieve sustainable transformation
On-site learning with a leading company; Interactive sessions with top executives and sustainability experts; Behind-the-scenes access; Live case study. - Hackathon
Combining design thinking, business process management, information systems architecture, product management, agile methodologies, managerial innovation, and innovation games in a group project under real time constraint.
Applied research thesis (42 hours, 30 ECTS)
Dive in a combination of research methodology and theory, and an application into a research thesis project, preferably sustainability-oriented, that can be completed as a small group. 3 options are proposed Export Market Study* or Global Business Plan* or Applied Non-Profit Project*
*Choose one
Electives
Choose an elective (60h 10ECTS) among the following:
- International luxury marketing (Luxury marketing, export strategy)
- Artificial Intelligence & data management
A study trip
Choose a 4-day experiential seminar between:
- An academic experience in Europe in one of our partner universities
- A professional experience in Europe at the core of worldwide institutions Brussels (Belgium): EU Commission, Parliament
- Or dive into the « French Know How » in Paris & French History in Versailles
NB: the school reserves the right to open each study trip based on a minimum number of students. Students are responsible for their own travel expenses during study trips.
What are the programme's key benefits for you?
- Commercial mastery
- Power networking
- Leadership ignition
- Global gearshift
- Market currency
- Innovation ignition
- Elevated credibility
International MBA: The fast track to your career advancement
- An MBA can significantly enhance your competitiveness in the job market and open doors to higher-level positions and roles with increased responsibility, making it a wise financial investment in your future.
- In addition to honing professional competencies, companies and organisations highly value leadership and soft skills. Therefore, our programme places special emphasis on fostering adaptation skills, critical thinking, and resilient behaviours, alongside providing comprehensive career development support, including optimising your CV and mastering networking best practices.
- Soft skills and career development tools constitute 15% of the programme curriculum. These are manifested through seminars such as 'Leadership across Cultures', 'Public Speaking,' and 'Effective Remote Leadership.'
- Furthermore, tailored workshops are designed to help you cultivate your personal brand image and equip you with strategies for effective career management and leveraging professional social networks.
Enter a powerful global community of MBAs’ and forge relationships with international executives!
Benefit from world-class partners
- Corporate partners: Our dedicated Corporate Relations teams serve as a vital link for our MBA students, connecting academia with over 1,100 esteemed Corporate Partners. These partnerships showcase the excellence of KEDGE BS in both national and international economic arenas.
- Chairs: Research forms a cornerstone of KEDGE BS's strategy, with accolades like being voted the top Business School in France for research in the Business Administration category in the 2023 Shanghai ranking. KEDGE's research activities are deeply intertwined with the business realm through various Chairs involving major companies.
- University partners: With 341 university partners across 64 countries on 4 continents, our programme offers unparalleled international exposure and enriching experiences for our students and alumni.
Enjoy lifelong Alumni membership
Join the KEDGE BS Alumni Association and benefit from:
- More than 80,000 executives worldwide of which 1,800 Global Executive MBA Alumni, and benefit
- KEDGE Alumni Services
KEDGE Business School alumni are employed by leading national and global corporations, alongside innovative small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and burgeoning startups such as:
3M, Air France, Air Liquide, Airbus, Altran, Areva, Astrazeneca, Atexis, Bank of China, Banque de France, Baxter Medical, Beijing West Ind., Bertin Technologies, Boeing, Bourbon, Bouygues, BP, Bureau Veritas, Capgemini, Carrefour, Cegedim Activ, Château Marquis de Terme, China Eastern Airlines, Crédit Agricole, Euronext, Everbright Bank, China Telecom, Cisco, CMA CGM, DCNS, Dell, Dunhill, Ericsson, EY, Ford, Foshan Vite, France TV Sports, French Air Force, French Navy, Frost & Sullivan, Gagneraud, GRDF, Groupe Amaury, Haribo, Heineken, Henkel, Herbalife, Hermès, HP, IBM, Ifoam EU, Intel Mobile, Ipsen Pharma, Iter, ITT, Jaguar Landrover, Johnson & Johnson, Kimberly, Clark, L‘Oréal, LG, MAN, Maserati, Merck, Mondial Assistance, Novartis, Pernod Ricard, Pfizer, Philips, PWC, Roche, Safran, Scandisk, Sanofi, SAP, Schneider Electric, SDP, SFR, Siemens, Société Générale, Sodexo, Sopra Banking, Sothebys, SPIE, Starbucks, Stora Enso, Saint-Gobain, Suez, Thales, Toshiba, Total, UCPA, Veolia, Volvo, etc.