Global BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) at emlyon business school

Programme overview

The Global BBA is a four-year management programme on the Lyon campus, taught in French or English, with up to 75% of study possible abroad through partner universities and internships. It carries the Grade de Licence awarded by the CEFDG and is recognised at Bac+4 level, with admission possible into years 1, 2 or 3.

What you will study

Years 1 and 2 cover the fundamentals of management, business, finance and marketing through project-based learning. Years 3 and 4 follow a classic track with one of ten specialisations (Finance & Control, Branding & Communication, Digital Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Work and Organization, Corporate Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Management in Tech, Luxury Marketing & Management, Doing business in and with Asia, Developing business in an international environment) or a double-degree track with partner universities. A minimum of three internship periods is included.

Career pathways

Graduates work as export managers, product managers, international purchasing or marketing managers, business analysts, business developers, sales executives and project managers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Year 1: high school certificate, IB, national baccalaureate or equivalent (A Level, Bachibac, Esabac, Abibac, dual diploma). Year 2: a validated first university year (60 ECTS). Year 3: a validated second year (120 ECTS) in a management field comparable to the first two years of the Global BBA. Selection is competitive and fully online: application review (weighted 5), online assessments (2) and video interview (3). Holders of the French baccalaureate apply through the SESAME competitive exam; applicants with international qualifications apply directly. Admission sessions run from November 2026 to July 2027.

EUR 15,050 a year (2027-2028). Admission into 1st year; excludes a EUR 450 general administrative fee (total EUR 15,500 per year). Early-bird reductions apply for international applicants. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 4 years

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