1
semester minimum abroad
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masterclasses of your choice
11
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Master / International Business Administration
Full-time study
ESDES Lyon Business School
Business developer training program
Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management
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 is taught 100% in English.
Master / International Business Administration
Study in France
Studying at Master’s level allows you to choose your specialization and become an expert in your chosen field. The MasterClasses chosen each semester offer advanced teaching to strengthen this expertise and clarify your professional objectives.
The International Business Administration specialization is full-time and 100% in English.
OBJECTIVES
The specialization 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.
HIGHLIGHTS
- A generalist program focused on international business,
- The opportunity to experiment management in an international context,
- A multicultural environment with lecturers and students with more than 10 nationalities represented, giving the experience of intercultural relationships 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). Students also participate to masterclasses designed to broaden their horizons and deepen their understanding and analysis of the business world.
Specialized courses are introduced progressively each semester.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Careers open to international, within foreign companies in France or companies abroad:
- Business Developer
- Market leader
- Marketing officer
- Management controller
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
EFMD accredited
The Grande Ecole Program has been EFMD accredited since March 2020.
PROGRAM 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 5 specializations
- Develop your managerial skills and reveal your leadership potential
- Benefit from an individualized path: MasterClasses, professionalization, internationalization
- It is possible to obtain a double Master’s Degree during the final year at one of our partner universities
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 | |
See admission procedure of Master in Management by clicking here.
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Benefits of this course
100% in English
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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