Bachelor in International Business

A three-year program that is ideal for students who want to study international Business in France with classes taught in English. The Bachelor in International Business is designed for students who are eager to stand up to the challenges of the global business landscape and have the ambition to make a serious impact in shaping our society. With an equal mix of theoretical and applied courses, our Bachelor in International Business provides students with a solid understanding of the international business environment.

Highlights

• Ideal for international students who want to study business in France and wish to follow a program taught in English.
• A truly international specialization (professors and students in this program come from a wide array of different backgrounds with students of around 35 nationalities studying in this specialization)
• A balanced mix of academic and professional learning experiences
• One semester abroad possible (2nd year) in our partner universities
• A focus on business practices in three geographical areas
• A focus on an industry sector of your choice (Wine & Gastronomy, Wellness, Luxury, sports)

Created in 1987 within the Catholic University of Lyon (UCLy) Esdes (School for Social and Economic Development) is a post-baccalaureate school of management, a member of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles. Esdes is engaged in the process of international accreditation with EPAS and AACSB.

Its vocation is to train managers and entrepreneurs, able to create and manage sustainable governance for the rise of a responsible economy. Collective performance, citizenship, and openness are the values carried out by Esdes.

3 programs:

• Master's Degree in Management (PGE) in 5 years
• Bachelor's Degree in Business in 3 years French 3 & English 1 track.
• Master's Degree in Management in 2 years French 3 & English 4 track.
• Training for the DSCG diploma

Esdes is the Business School of UCLy (Catholic University of Lyon). The School therefore enjoys the resources and facilities of an international university, two campuses in Lyon and Annecy, and exchanges between the five faculties and five professional schools. This offers Esdes students original ways of accessing backgrounds that are complementary to the managerial aspect of their education. The result: unique profiles with cross-disciplinary skills that are sought-after by companies.

Key figures

1,400 students, 50 permanent faculties including 35 teacher-researchers and 160 professionals involved in the curriculum.