100%
taught in English
100%
of graduates employed within 6 months
Bac+5 Degree
"Grade de master", state recognition
Master's program / International Business Administration - Full-time
Full-time study
Esdes Business School
Business developer training program
Business, management
Master’s (Bac +5) – International business administration in Lyon – Full-time
Prepare to become a leader in international business!
This Master’s course introduces you to the complexity of international business and enables you to master the analytical tools needed for decision-making.
It is taught 100% in English, with the possibility of earning a double degree.
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Master / International Business Administration
Study in France
When you join the Master’s programme, you can choose your area of specialisation and become an expert in your chosen field. The courses and application projects offered each semester provide cutting-edge teaching to reinforce this expertise and refine your career plans.
The International Business Administration course is offered on a full-time basis and 100% in English.
AIMS
The specialisation is designed to gain a solid perspective on the nature of business competitiveness and acquire skills to evaluate the complexity of the international business arena by mastering analytical tools for key decision-making processes.
It prepares students for becoming an international business leader. It adopts a project-based learning approach which combines theory and simulation, and it provides analytical tools for decision-making. Students acquire the ability to evaluate the complexities of international business and develop communication, leadership and teamwork skills.
- Combine theory and practice in a learning process based on real-life projects and cases, all with an international business focus
- Prepare students to become leaders in a globalised world
- Master analytical tools for decision-making
- Acquire the ability to assess the complexity of international business
- Develop communication, leadership and teamwork skills
HIGHLIGHTS
- A comprehensive programme focusing on international business,
- The opportunity to experience management in an international environment,
- A multicultural environment, with teachers and students from over 10 nationalities, providing an international experience on a daily basis.
Teaching is delivered by a combination of professionals and academics.
Part of the teaching is common to all students of the Esdes Master in Management Program (Responsible Management, Data Management, Managing Cultural Diversity, Strategy: Choices and Implementation, Research Methodology, Business Strategy Game).
Download the detailed course list
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Careers open to international, within foreign companies in France or companies abroad:
- Business Developer – Job description
- Product Manager
- Marketing manager – Job description
- Management controller – Job description
Degree: Master in Management
Duration: 2 years
Professional experience during the program: Consultancy project and 6-month internship
Good to know: It is possible to obtain a double Master’s Degree during the final year at one of our partner universities:
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- TAIWAN Providence – MBA
- CARDIFF – International Business Management
- PECS – International Business Master
EFMD accredited
The Grande Ecole Program has been EFMD accredited since March 2020 and AACSB Accredited since 2021
STATE RECOGNITION
The Master in Management has achieved the highest state recognition (« Grade de Master »).
The program also has a RNCP title which assures a high quality training.
(RNCP n°36271 : see more)
If you are considering studying in France, at Esdes, and wish to have more information about the life here as an international student, the activities and services available for you, as well as some testimony from some current students, you can download our e-book dedicated to this subject here
PROGRAM GLOBAL OBJECTIVES
- To master and apply the knowledge and skills required for functioning effectively in a specialized field of business.
- To adopt ethical, social and responsible behavior by engaging in activities that impact society
- To manage operations in companies or organizations within an international context
- To contribute to the collective performance of the group by being an effective team member.
- To work efficiently with people from different cultures and operate successfully in various environments.
- To develop professional hindsight to solve problems and make subsequent decisions.
- To acquire communication skills in order to engage with a wide range of audiences in at least two different languages.
- To contribute to the digital transformation of organizations through the development of a digital mindset and expertise.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Ideal for students who want to study business in France and wish to follow a program taught in English.
- A balanced mix of academic and professional learning
- Acquire a solid and lasting foundation for an evolutionary career
- 2 years to become an expert in one of our specialisations
- Develop your managerial skills and reveal your leadership potential
- It is possible to obtain a double Master’s Degree during the final year at one of our partner universities
4th YEAR
Aims:
- Acquire a managerial attitude
- Perfect your strategic vision
- Develop business expertise
- Clarify your career plans with individual and group coaching workshops and alumni testimonials.
- Acquire the communication skills used in business, working on personal branding and learning how to develop your online and offline network.
5th YEAR
Aims:
- Set yourself apart, finalising your personal career path
- Consolidate your international dimension
- Prepare for your first job: optimise your job search, get to know the market, practice your interview skills and work on your attitude to take your first steps in your first job successfully and make a good impression!
Classic study format: 3 semesters at Esdes including 1 possible exchange year at a partner university
Double degree study format: 1 or 2 semesters abroad as part of a double degree programme
Semesters 7 and 8 (Master 1)
| Module title | Teaching hours
(exams included) |
ECTS |
Semester |
| Fair Trade and Sustainable Development | 24 | 3 | 7 |
| Corporate Governance | 24 | 3 | 7 |
| International Corporate Finance | 24 | 3 | 7 |
| International Business Strategy | 24 | 3 | 7 |
| International Marketing | 24 | 3 | 7 |
| Leadership in International Management | 24 | 3 | 7 |
| International Taxation and Social Responsibility | 24 | 3 | 8 |
| Innovation, Creativity and Project Management | 24 | 3 | 8 |
| Global Supply Chain Management | 24 | 3 | 8 |
| Business Game: Global Challenge | 24 | 3 | 8 |
| International Business Law | 24 | 3 | 8 |
| Common Modules | |||
| Data Management | 24 | 3 | 7 |
| Responsible Management | 24 | 3 | 7 |
| Managing Cultural Diversity | 24 | 3 | 8 |
| Strategy: choices and implementation | 24 | 3 | 8 |
| Choice of 4 Masterclasses
* To be chosen within a list of available Masterclasses |
72 | 8 |
7 & 8 |
| Foreign language (French for non-French speakers, English, German, Spanish or Italian) | 24 | 2 | 7 & 8 |
| Career Project (PEP’S) | 15 | 2 | 7 & 8 |
| Program events | 24 | 7 & 8 | |
| Internship Master 1 | 3 | 8 | |
| TOTAL TEACHING | 495 | 60 | |
Semesters 9 and 10 (Master 2)
| Module title | Teaching hours
(exams included) |
ECTS |
Semester |
| International Financial Management | 24 | 3 | 9 |
| Business Trends & Communication | 24 | 3 | 9 |
| Information System & Decision Making | 24 | 3 | 9 |
| Entrepreneurship & Business Modelling | 24 | 3 | 9 |
| International Human Resource Management | 24 | 3 | 9 |
| Digital Marketing | 24 | 3 | 9 |
| Common modules | |||
| Research Methodology | 24 | 3 | 9 |
| Choice of 2 Masterclasses
* To be chosen within a list of available Masterclasses |
36 | 4 | 9 |
| Business Strategy Game | 24 | 3 | 9 |
| Career Project (PEP’S) | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Foreign language (French for non-French speakers, English, German, Spanish or Italian) | 12 | 1 | 9 |
| Program events | 12 | 9 | |
| Professional thesis and Grand Oral | 20 | 10 | |
| Internship Master 2 | 10 | 10 | |
| TOTAL TEACHING | 260 | 60 | |
REQUIREMENTS
The candidate must currently be finishing or have already completed their third year of a bachelor degree (equivalent to 180 ECTS credits).
After receiving the application, including supporting documents, the admissions board will review the complete file. Candidates will then be invited for a personal interview by Teams or Zoom.
After the interview, the final admission results will be communicated by email.
Applications are evaluated as follows:
| Admission for Master’s degree | Weighting |
| Application form | 10 |
| English test | 4 |
| Interview | 6 |
| TOTAL | 20 |
Native English speakers or candidates who have been studying in English for at least two years will be exempt from the English test requirement. In this case, applications are evaluated as follows:
| Admission for Master’s degree | Weighting |
| Application form | 10 |
| Personal interview | 10 |
| TOTAL | 20 |
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Documents required for your application:
- Completed application form
- Transcripts of your Higher Education studies
- Transcripts of baccalaureate or equivalent high school diploma
- Two academic and / or professional recommendation letters
- Official English test results (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, CAMBRIDGE EasySPEAKing*…), native English speaking students are exempt.
- Cover letter
- Résumé / CV
- Copy of passport (photograph page)
- ID photo
- Application fees: €50 (non-refundable).
*Easy Speaking: realize this official English exam with Esdes. If you wish to pass this test, (50€ fees), please inform us in your application form.
Fees per year
Early bird: international students from outside the EU, applicants for a new school year – annual preferential rate of 10% applicable – more infos to come or by contacting join@esdes.fr
FLYWIRE, POWERFUL GLOBAL PAYMENT NETWORK
Esdes Business School has partnered with Flywire to accept payments from international students worldwide.
You can easily pay your tuition and fees online: Flywire provides a secure global payment network that simplifies paying your fees from your home country and countries around the world.
Payment options can include bank transfers, credit cards, e-wallets and more, typically in your home currency for most countries.
Available for non E.U international students : Discover more
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Benefits of this course
3 Dimensions of International (program, teachers, students)
100% of graduates are employed less than 6 months after graduation
Double degree options in only 1 semester
Head of program
Huiyi GAO
Head of International Business Administration Program
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