KEDGE is launching a new full-time international MBA

05/03/2024
KEDGE Business School is launching a new full-time international MBA programme, welcoming its inaugural new cohort of students in January 2025. With the motto 'lead the change', this MBA will help you grow in leadership, navigate sustainability challenges and embrace digital innovation.

A unique programme

In today's fast-paced and competitive professional landscape, an International MBA is not just advantageous but essential for opening doors, propelling advancement, and positioning oneself as a leader in the forefront of the business evolution. It is a clear competitive advantage in a world where collaborative and responsible management is paramount.

The newly launched International MBA is a carefully balanced blend of rigorous academic seminars, soft skills development, comprehensive career development, and international exposure. Throughout the programme, you'll engage with the latest trends in business through a hands-on 'learning by doing' approach, combining group work, business games, an applied research thesis, and a unique KEDGE special feature: an immersive seminar. Digital and environmental concerns remain common threads running through your programme, including the applied research project.
Our programme motto is LEAD THE CHANGE but no doubt that YOU will be changed by the end of your journey, for the better in your career.

Stéphane Ouvrard, head of the international MBA

Target audience

The International MBA programme is tailored for professionals with a least three years of experience who seek to expedite their career and leadership progression. Aligned with KEDGE's vision and values, which emphasise open-mindedness and engagement, this programme attracts individuals committed to making a positive impact on their communities and society at large.

Content of the international MBA

A comprehensive English-language postgraduate programme comprising of 500 hours of interactive MBA courses equivalent to 90 ECTS credits. It offers a co-diploma with the Diplôme d'Etudes Avancées en Management Durable (DEAMD), accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research. It is structured with an 80% in-person format conducted at our Paris campus, supplemented by a 20% synchronous online component. Key elements of the programme include core courses, soft skills development, an immersive seminar, a study trip, an applied research thesis, and a variety of elective options.

The core courses of the programme consists of 7 fundamental subjects that provide students with essential knowledge and skills relevant to their field of study:

  • Data management & digital transformation
  • Project management & innovation
  • Global & sustainable performance
  • Managing uncertainty
  • Geostrategy & international business
  • International negotiation
  • Corporate strategy & international marketing

Soft skills development revolves around 3 main areas:

  • Personal development & brand image
  • Enhance your communication skills
  • Develop your intercultural skills

Come and join the international MBA, the fast track to your career advancement!

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