"Rendez-vous en France" to study management

Studying management opens the door to a variety of careers in a number of fields, such as marketing, communication, human resources, finance, banking, insurance, auditing, consulting and distribution.

Management in France: Studies in excellence

Management training remains a focal point of French higher education. For several years, international rankings have identified the French Grandes Ecoles as among the best for Master's in Management degrees and MBAs. In 2021, the Financial Times ranked 21 French master's programs as among the best Master's in Management, and 100% of the top five Master's in Finance are French.

Many French management schools are also accredited with international and European quality labels, and eighteen French schools have triple accreditation (AACSB, Equis and AMBA).

French management courses are increasingly popular among international students. They now represent 20% of business school students.

Multiple program options

In France, you can choose between many different types of programs (including in English) and various types of institutions for the study of management.

You can choose to enroll one of the 200 management schools which are usually smaller in size and have a strong international outlook. Some are accessible after the baccalaureate, and others after two years of higher education.  You can earn a bachelor's degree, a master's degree or an MBA. Members of the Conference of Grandes Ecoles, some forty of these schools offer master's degrees. Admission to these schools is usually highly selective.

You can also study management at universities. These offer specialized courses in business, management and administration from the bachelor's level to the doctorate level. University-based schools of Management schools 37 Institutes of Business Administration offer 80 general or highly-specialized bachelor's and master's programs.

If you prefer short studies, you can opt for a BTS (higher technical certicifate) which provides business management training in two years.

Studying management in France means benefiting from world-class education that's closely connected to the business world. These internationally-recognized degrees guarantee that you'll find a job quickly. The majority of students are hired after their post-classroom internships.

Campus France supports you in your studies in France

Campus France helps you identify and take action on your plans to study in France.

• To find a program, take a look at our online catalogs, guides and information sheets.

• To finance your studies with Campus Bourses, an online directory of scholarship programs.

• To apply to a higher education institution, here are procedures and timetables, depending on the program applied for and your country of residence.

• In your area, Espaces and Campus France local offices offer you information and personalized advice.