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The EDHEC Business School in France has been positioned in = 47th position in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2025. Getting admission to a management program at the EDHEC Business School is a dream cherished by many Indian students.
Disclaimer: The following conversation transpired in May 2018
In conversation with Nilesh Gaikwad, EDHEC Business School, Shiksha.com discussed the prospects of pursuing an MSc in Management program offered by EDHEC Business School. Gaikwad from the EDHEC Business School spoke at length about the college ranking and accreditation, the admission process, eligibility criteria, course and fee structure, and career opportunities after pursuing management programs.
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Q. What are the popular courses offered by EDHEC Business School?
A. The EDHEC Business School offers two main degrees to its students. Master in Management (MIM) and Master of Science (MSc). Students are required to select a track of studies and then opt for their degree. Tracks include Finance or Business Management studies. In finance, students can opt for specialisations like Corp Fin, Financial Markets, Auditing, Risk, etc. Business Management students can pick from specialisations like Marketing, Strategy Consulting, Data Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Creative Business, and Global Business. For an entire list of courses available at the EDHEC Business School, Click Here.
Q. What are the eligibility criteria for popular courses at EDHEC Business School?
A. The eligibility criteria for students wanting to study popular courses at EDHEC Business School are a bachelor’s degree with 60% or more aggregate, a GMAT score of 550 or above or equivalent GRE scores. The GMAT score requirement for Business Management studies is 640, and for finance, it is 690 or above.
Q. What is the course duration at EDHEC Business School?
A. MIM students are required to study for three years, which includes a one-year internship in-between the entire duration of the course. The MSc lasts for 15 months, which only includes the course duration.
Q. Is learning French mandatory to take admission to EDHEC Business School?
A. No, learning French is not mandatory for your education at EDHEC Business School. However, it is advisable for you to learn French as this gives you more prospects of securing employment in France.
Q. What are the tuition costs for popular courses at EDHEC Business School?
A. Students wanting to pursue MIM are required to pay € 34,200 for the entire duration. Students wanting to pursue an MSc would be required to shell out anything between €19,100 to 23,500, depending on the choice of specialisations.
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Q. Are there any scholarships available at the EDHEC Business School?
A. Value-based scholarships are available in the form of 15% or 20% tuition fee waivers. To be considered for the scholarship, students are required to apply for it alongside their application. There is no need-based scholarships provided by the EDHEC Business School.
Q. Does EDHEC Business School provide accommodation to international students?
A. On-campus accommodation is available at the Lille Campus of EDHEC Business School. Moreover, the school also provides assistance to international students through their student office to secure housing prior to pursuing their course.
Q. Does EDHEC Business School provide assistance with jobs, and what are the stay-back policies under the French Student Visa regulation?
A. It is the job of the student to find a placement. The EDHEC Business School guarantees no placements. However, they have a dedicated team that assists students with placements across Europe. However, if unsuccessful, the School tries to provide employment opportunities in India to its students. As per the France Student Visa regulations, students who are pursuing MIM are allowed a year of stay-back period. Students pursuing an MSc are not provided with stay-back options after the completion of their course.
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For applying to management programs at EDHEC Business School, you need to check your eligibility for the specific management program. Then you need to fill an application form, which requires you to provide the following documents:
- Copy of your degree or higher education Diploma (in English)
- An updated TOEFL / resumé for studying abroad
- Copy of your passport
- IELTS or TOEFL score report
- Two letters of recommendation
- GMAT (GMAT Focus Edition)/GRE/TAGE MAGE score report
- Copy of your transcripts (last 2 years)
- SOP/Personal Statement
The requirements of the documents can vary as per the course. You must check the specific programme requirements from the university website.
An MIM in France is more popular than an MBA. Although both the degrees are focused on management studies, the difference lies in the target students. Master is Management is for recent graduates and early professionals who want to gain understanding of management principles, and global business practices. MBA is mainly for professionals with significant experience and who want to gain leadership skills and advanced management abilities.
GMAT or GRE scores are required for admission into EDHEC Business School. Although you can apply for the programme without GMAT score after a confirmation from the recruitment manager, you need to take the test and send the scores at a later date. The school will provide a conditional offer without GMAT score. You must fulfill GMAT minimum score requirements to confirm your enrolment at EDHEC Business School.
Both Paris School of Business and Kedge Business School offer MIM programmes across a diverse range of specialisations. The average first-year tuition fee for pursuing the MIM programme at the Paris School of Business ranges between INR 9 Lacs and INR 19 Lakh, depending on the specialisation a student chooses. Whereas, the average annual tuition fee for pursuing MIM programmes at Kedge Business School ranges between INR 13 Lacs and INR 24 Lakh. This aspect is one of the reasons to choose the Paris School of Business for MIM programmes.
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