Studying at Master’s level allows you to choose your specialization and become an expert in your chosen field. The courses and application projects offered 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.
Download the detailed course list
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:
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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
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
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.
Check out how it works
Available for non E.U international students : Discover more
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