Arts & Creative Industries management

A unique higher education programme dedicated to Arts & Creative Industries Management “Made in France”

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Admission & Funding for the Master of Science (MSc) Arts & Creative Industries management

Studies level – required diploma:

What are the admission requirements for the MSc in Arts & Creative Industries Management programme?

Admission to the MSc in Arts & Creative Industries is based on the evaluation of the candidate's academic background, combined with their experience and skills

Short Track (4 years + of higher education):
Level of studies: M1 completed, or an International Bachelor's degree (Bac+4), or an equivalent of 240 ECTS credits,
English level: TOEIC (785)/ TOEFL IBT 79/ IELTS (6)/Cambridge First (B2) /Cambridge Advanced (C1) - exemption for native english speakers or candidates who have had more than one year's work experience in an English-speaking country. 
 
Long Track (3 years + of higher education):
Level of studies: 3 years of higher education attested by a diploma or an equivalent of 180 ECTS credits,

Level of English: Language score is optional to enter the Long Track, but compulsory to enter the specialisation year of the MSc.

Applications on our application website join.kedge.edu for the Condensed Track run from 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023.

Validation of Personal and Professional Experience (VAPP)

You would like to resume your studies by integrating our MSc, Master of Science even though you do not have the diplomas normally required to access it? The Validation of Personal and Professional Experience (VAPP) allows people who does not have the required qualifications or diplomas to access the different levels of higher education. Find out more about the conditions required.

  • Other pre-requisites

Meeting the programme’s minimum academic requirements does not guarantee entry as other factors are taken into account when the jury makes their decision: suitability for the course / previous training in Arts, History, Cinema, Media, Luxury, Management / proficiency in oral English / relevant experience / soft skills / serious interest in Arts & Creative Industries

Selection dates

The selection period for the start of the 2023 academic year runs from October 2022 to July 2023. The selection period will be closed as soon as the programme has reached its quota of new students for the new school year. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible during the selection period.

How to apply ?

How to apply

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Online application on join.kedge.edu

Online application on join.kedge.edu

7 key steps to follow to apply online :  

    1.Create an applicant profile on join.kedge.edu
    2.Choose a programme
    3.Apply for a Merit Scholarship*.
    4.Answer motivational questions
    5.Download the required documents : 
        -A CV
        -A piece of identification (ID card or passport)
        -The last diploma obtained
        -Transcripts of the last training course taken
        -The certificate of schooling if you are in training.
        -Proof of English score (TOEIC, IELTS, IBT)
    6.Download the optional documents : 
        -Another diploma obtained
        -A letter of recommendation
        -A certificate of employment.
    7.Pay the application fee of 120€** per credit card to finalize the application.

* for international candidates only.
** Any application for which the fees have not been paid will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. This application fee is non-refundable and cannot be used for applications to other KEDGE programmes.

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Eligibility results

The Admissions team will review your application in order to declare you eligible based on the prerequisites and the academic and professional level required for the programme in question.

A confirmation email will be sent to you within 5 working days from join@kedgebs.com. We invite you to check your spam and to add this email address in your address book to be sure to receive future communications. 

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Selection tests

If you are eligible, an invitation will automatically be sent to you by email from the address join@kedgebs.com. Connect to interview.kedge.edu and book an interview date among those proposed (15 working days maximum after the declaration of your eligibility).  

Motivational interview :
The objective of this 30-minute motivational interview* in English is to discover the candidate's personality, educational background and professional project in order to ensure that it is in line with the DNA and content of the targeted programme.
It is not intended to destabilize or put candidates in difficulty, but rather to clarify the orientations of the programme with respect to the candidate's expectations and skills in order to guarantee a successful course of study.  
It can take place online or face-to-face on our campuses, depending on the conditions of reception given by MESRI.

Written subject (optional) :  
Prior to the interview, a written subject may be sent to you by email in order to prepare your interview. These elements, to be emailed back to the jury before the motivational interview, will be used to assess the relevance of your application to the profile sought. The nature of the written subject varies according to the programme: case study, text analysis, theoretical quizz, etc. Any instructions specific to each programme will be sent to you in due course.

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Admission results

Following the selection tests, the admission decision will be sent to you by email within 5 working days from the address join@kedgebs.com. You may be declared non-admitted, admitted or on the waiting list* depending on the decision of the programme director and its jury members. As the jury is sovereign, its decision is irrevocable. In case of admission, your admission letter validated by the Director of Programmes will be attached to the reply.   

For international candidates, a reply will also be provided in case of admission on merit scholarship, if the request was made when the application was created.

*on the waiting list, the final answer can be received within a maximum of 8 weeks.

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Reception of your registration file

In case of admission, you will receive an invitation to connect to your future student space to start your administrative registration procedure and then receive your registration form to sign online.

A confirmation of registration will be requested within 15 working days following the reception of your invitation via the online signature of the contract and the payment of a deposit. The programmes department will then take over to prepare your return to school.

To assist you with these administrative procedures, we invite you to visit the welcome.kedge.edu website.

 

Tuition fees

Admission level

Degree

Short track

Admission level:

Bachelor's degree - 4 years
Validation of Personal and Professional Experience (VAPP)
 
Master of Science (MSc)

21,900€ - 1 year

Degree:

MSc, Master of Science

Long Track

Admission level:

Bachelor's degree
Validation of Personal and Professional Experience (VAPP)
Regular pathway

8,900€ - 1 year

Master of Science (MSc)

21,900€ - 1 year

Degree:

MSc, Master of Science

CONDENSED TRACK

Admission level:

Bachelor's degree
Validation of Personal and Professional Experience (VAPP)
Fast pathway

8,900€ - 4 months

Master of Science (MSc)

21,900€ - 1 year

Degree:

MSc, Master of Science

Scholarships

At KEDGE, we strongly believe that students shouldn’t abandon their education projects because of funding problems. This is why we have launched a financial support plan aimed at helping students:

- 10% Early Bird discount for non-French candidates until 31st March, 2023.
- Achievement Scholarship of €2,000 and Excellence Scholarship of €4,000 for all candidates, based on academic results.