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.

French version

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Master / International Business Administration
Study in France

Presentation
Objectives
Detailed program
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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).

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Careers open to international, within foreign companies in France or companies abroad:

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:

- 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

4^th 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.

5^th 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

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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

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Early bird: international students from outside the EU, applicants for the 2024 start of the school year – annual preferential rate of 10% applicable subject to receipt of the completed registration file and registration fees paid before February 28
A question about this process? Please contact: join@esdes.fr

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