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Master in Management Grande Ecole

Campus

BordeauxMarseille

Degree

Master

Format

Full Time

Intake

September

Language

English

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Admission and funding for the Master in Management Grande Ecole

Study Level – Required Qualifications

Requirements : An international bachelor's degree, with at least 2 years of higher education undertaken outside of France.

Admission process

1. ONLINE APPLICATION

To apply, please visit join.kedge.edu

A registration fee of €120 is required. Before finalising your online application, you will be asked to pay the non-refundable application fee. This fee can only be paid online by credit card at the time of application submission. Your application will not be considered complete until we receive this fee. Please note, this fee cannot be credited towards any future applications at KEDGE Business School.

You can expect a response within a maximum of 10 days.

MANDATORY DOCUMENTS & TESTS AND MOTIVATION REQUIREMENT

  • A current CV.
  • A copy of your passport or ID.
  • One letter of recommendation.
  • English language proficiency certificate: TOEFL > 550 / TOEIC > 785 / IBT > 80 / IELTS > 6 / Duolingo (105) / PTE (46)

RECOMMENDED TESTS (NOT MANDATORY)

  • One of the following International Tests: GRE / GMAT / GAT / TAGE MAGE
  • KEDGE Business School recommends the above tests during the admission process to uphold high educational standards. Please note that both the GMAT and GRE exams can be taken online. More information can be found at the following links:
     
    •   Online GMAT
     
    •   Online GRE

 

You'll need to answer the following motivation questions:

  1. Why are you applying for this programme
  2. What is your career plan?
  3. Do you have job experience related to this programme?
  4. What do you personally expect from the programme?

2. ONLINE INTERVIEW

A 30-minute interview is required for all applicants, regardless of nationality or location. Once your application is processed, you will receive an email from KEDGE to arrange your interview.

How to succeed in an online interview ?
For advice on succeeding in an online interview, please refer to our guide, How to succeed in an online interview ?

IMPORTANT: We recommend applying as early as possible due to the visa procedure duration.

Admission is based on an evaluation of your application and a Teams interview.

Admissions’ schedule:

The selection period for the next academic year, will run from October to July. Applications and interviews will be scheduled on an individual basis to provide feedback to candidates as swiftly as possible. Admission results for complete applications and interviews will be communicated via email within 5 working days, and applicants will be invited to a Skype session within 15 days. Admission results will be given thereafter. The selection period will close as soon as the programme reaches its new student quota for the academic year. We highly recommend applying during the selection period.

How to apply ?

How to apply

STEP 1

Online application on join.kedge.edu

7 key steps to follow to apply online 

    1. Create your profile on join.kedge.edu
    2. Choose a programme
    3. Apply for a merit scholarship*
    4. Answer motivational questions
    5. Upload the mandatory documents: 
        -A CV
        -A piece of identification (ID card or passport)
        -The last diploma obtained
        -Transcripts from the latest diploma
        -Proof of enrolment (current academic year), if applicable.
        -Proof of English score (as mentionned in the dedicated section)***
    6. Upload the optional documents: 
        -Additional diplomas
        -A letter of recommendation
        -A certificate of employment.
    7. Pay the application fee of 120€** per credit card to complete 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. 
***This requirement may be waived if you have completed at least one year of study in a fully English-taught programme or worked for at least one year in an English-speaking country.

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 the following week from join@kedgebs.com. Please check your spam folder and to add this email address to your recipients to receive future communications. 

STEP 3

Selection tests

If you are deemed eligible, you will automatically receive an invitation by email from join@kedgebs.com. This invitation will allow you to log in and select an available interview date. We strongly recommend booking your interview within 72 hours to ensure you have the widest choice of time slots and can organise yourself at your convenience. After this period, the admissions team will assign you a slot from the next available session.

Motivational interview:

The motivational interview lasts 20 to 30 minutes, and is conducted in the programme's language. Its purpose is to better understand each candidate’s personality, academic background, and professional goals, and to ensure their alignment with the DNA and content of the chosen programme.
This interview is not meant to unsettle or test candidates, but rather to clarify the programme’s expectations and assess the candidate’s strengths, with the aim of ensuring a successful academic journey.

 

Written assignment (optional):

Prior to the motivational interview, you may be asked to complete a written assignment sent by email. This work must be returned to the jury by email before the interview and will help evaluate how well your profile matches the programme’s requirements. The format of this assignment may vary depending on the programme (e.g. case study, text analysis, theoretical quiz, etc.). Detailed instructions will be provided in due time.

STEP 4

Admission results

Following the selection assessments, the admission decision will be sent to you by email the following week (see the selection dates schedule), from the address join@kedgebs.com.  Depending on the evaluation of the programme manager and their admissions committee, you may be admitted, conditionally admitted, placed on the waiting list*, or not admitted.

 

Please note that the programme’s decision is final. If admitted, your official admission letter, signed by the programme director, will be attached to the email.

 

* For candidates placed on the waiting list, the final decision will be communicated within a maximum of 4 weeks.

STEP 5

Reception of your registration file

If you are admitted, you will receive an invitation to access your online registration portal. Completing this step is mandatory to secure your place for the upcoming intake and to access all KEDGE resources. You will have 10 days from the date of your admission letter to log in to the portal, submit the required information, and pay the deposit. After this deadline, your admission will be considered withdrawn.

 

Details regarding the deposit and refund policy can be found here.

For guidance with these administrative steps, please visit Welcome.kedge.edu. Once your registration is complete, the programme management team will assist you in preparing for your arrival.

Tuition fees

International bachelor's degree 3 or 4 years

Bachelor's degree

Admission on record

50 places

2 year-programme

€ / year 16100

Gain a Double MSc Degree

1st year of the Programme Grande Ecole Master validated

Admission on record

Master of Science + Master's Degree

€ / year 18600

2.500€ extra for the MSc double degree

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.

See all scholarships