Admission & Funding for the Master of Science (MSc) Business Law

Studies level – required diploma:

What are the admission requirements for the MSc Business Law programme?

The Master of Science (MSc) in Business Law is equivalent to a Bac+5 level (master's degree), lasting for 3 academic semesters. It is accessible after Bac+3 for a 2-year program or Bac+4 for a 1-year program. It is offered full-time in English on our Paris campus, with an internship to be completed either in France or internationally.

Prerequisites for joining the MSc Data Analytics for Business:

Short Track (access for Bac+4):

Education level: M1 completed, or a Bachelor's degree (Bac+4), or an equivalent of 240 ECTS credits.
English proficiency: TOEIC (785) / TOEFL IBT 79 / IELTS (6) / Cambridge First (160) (B2) / Cambridge Advanced (180) (B2) / Duolingo (105) / PT Pearson (50) / Linguaskill (169) – exemption for candidates from English-speaking countries or those with more than one year of professional experience in an English-speaking country.

Long Track (access for Bac+3):

Education level: Bac+3 completed, with a degree or an equivalent of 180 ECTS credits.
English proficiency: Language test score is optional for admission to the Long Track, but required for the specialization year of an MSc.

The selection process for the MSc Business Law, Conduct & Compliance is carried out in two stages:

Evaluation of the application file

An interview in English, lasting 20 to 30 minutes, with a jury consisting of the program director and another academic member or a representative from the professional world (company, law firm)

The application file must include the following documents:

Latest diplomas obtained
Post-Baccalaureate transcripts (Bachelor's, License, M1, or M2 if applicable)
CV
English test results: TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS, except for native English speakers or students who completed their previous studies in English.
A letter of recommendation from a professor or from a company/consulting firm/law firm/institution would be an advantage.

Validation of Personal and Professional Achievements (VAPP)

Would you like to resume your studies and join our MSc, Master of Science, but your highest-level diploma does not give you access? The Validation of Personal and Professional Achievements (VAPP) allows individuals without the required titles or diplomas to access various levels of higher education. Learn more about the conditions required.

Selection month	Application deadline	Interviews*	Date of results	Registration support webinar
April 2025	April 13th	From 22 to 25 April	From 28 to 29 April	May 13th
May 2025	April 27th	From 5 to 7 May	From 12 to 13 May	May 13th
May 2025	May 11th	From 19 to 23 May	From 26 to 27 May	May 26th
June 2025	May 25th	From 2 to 6 June	From 10 to 11 June	June 10th (International) & June 17th (France)
June 2025	June 8th	From 16 to 20 June	From 23 to 24 June	June 26th (International)
July 2025	June 22nd	From 30 June to 4 July	From 7 to 8 July	July 8th (International) & July 17th (France)
July 2025	July 6th	From 15 to 18 July	From 21 to 22 July	July 23rd (International)

*New interview dates will be offered in the coming weeks, subject to availability.

Tuition fees

Short Track

Bachelor's degree - 4 years

Admission on record

3 academic semesters - Master of Science (MSc)

€ 17500

Long Track

Bachelor's degree

Admission on record

5 academic semesters - Master of Science (MSc)

€ 27000

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 tailored to international candidates' backgrounds, countries of origin, situation, and prior educational achievements:

Early Bird discount for early completion of your application: 10% before November 30 and 5% before February 29.
Excellence scholarship based on merit
Solidarity scholarship, a grant on social criteria
Diversity scholarship intended for students hailing from a range of international, cultural, or social backgrounds
Partner scholarships for applicants joining the school via a “pathway agreement” with a partner institution
Alumni scholarship for alumni wishing to pursue further education at the school
Welcome to France scholarship, for talented international students applying before April 10th

How to apply

STEP 1

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, Duolingo, PTE)
    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.

STEP 2

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.

STEP 3

Selection tests

In the case of eligibility, an invitation will be automatically sent to you via email from the address join@kedgebs.com to connect to interview.kedge.edu and reserve an interview date from those available. We advise you to book an interview date within 72 hours. This way, you will have the choice and time to organise yourself during a slot of your preference. After this period, the admissions team will contact you and summon you to the available slots of the next session.

Motivational interview:

Lasting 20 to 30 minutes in English for MSc and in French for specialised programmes. The objective of this motivational interview is to discover the personality, educational background, and professional project of the candidates to ensure its alignment with the DNA and content of the targeted programme. It is not intended to disturb or challenge the candidates but rather to clarify the programme's expectations and the candidate's skills to ensure a successful academic journey.

Written assignment (optional):

Before the motivational interview, a written assignment may be sent to you by email to prepare for your interview. These materials, to be returned by email to the jury before the motivational interview, will be used to assess the relevance of your application in relation to the desired profile. The nature of the written assignment varies depending on the programme: case study, text analysis, theoretical quiz, etc. Specific instructions for each programme will be provided in due course.

STEP 4

Admission results

Following the selection assessments, the admission decision will be communicated to you via email the following week (refer to the selection dates schedule) from the address join@kedgebs.com. You may be declared admitted, conditionally admitted, placed on a waiting list*, or not admitted, depending on the decision of the programme manager and their evaluating team. The programme's decision is final.

In the case of admission, your admission letter, validated by the programme director, will be enclosed with the response.

*For those placed on the waiting list, the final decision will be provided within a maximum period of 4 weeks.

STEP 5

Reception of your registration file

In the case of admission, you will receive an invitation to log in to your future registration space. Online registration is a mandatory step to confirm your place for the upcoming intake and access all resources at KEDGE.

To complete your online registration, you have a period of 10 days from the date of your admission letter to log in to your extranet (registration space), provide the requested information, and settle the deposit. Beyond this date, your admission will be considered void.

Information regarding deposits and refund procedures can be found here.

To assist you with these administrative procedures, we encourage you to refer to the website welcome.kedge.edu. The programme management will then take over to better prepare you for your intake.

5 tips to succeed in your admission interview

1#Your file speaks for you

This will be the first image we will have of you! Your application will be studied in detail by the admissions team and the jury. It is important that you master the essential information about the chosen programme, its opportunities and KEDGE in order to express it in the answers to the motivational questions.

2#Punctuality at the appointment

The jury that will receive you will appreciate your punctuality and your level of preparation. In particular, remember to check your Internet connection, to be in a quiet and well-lit place to have an interview in the best possible conditions.

3#Stay natural

Be as natural as possible and know how to express your motivation as simply as possible. The jury will seek to reveal your personality and know your deepest motivation. It's up to you!

4#Be patient

In order to ensure quality recruitment, we pay particular attention to the evaluation of all applications, both academic and professional. We are committed to answering you as soon as possible depending on the time of the year in order to satisfy you and accompany you in your study project.

5#... and reactive

In case of admission and as soon as we receive your application form, KEDGE will be at your disposal to finalize your registration as soon as possible to guarantee your place in the future promotion!

Key figures

60,000 €

compliance officer average starting salary

80,000 €

compliance officer average senior salary

130,000 €

compliance officer average chief salary

2025

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