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, 2023, 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

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.

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