Overview
Emlyon Business School is a private business school based in Lyon, France. Founded in 1872, it is one of the older business schools in continental Europe and is part of the group of French institutions known as grandes écoles. The school is known for its programmes in management, entrepreneurship, and finance, and operates campuses in France and abroad, including a campus in Asia.
Key facts
| Name | Emlyon Business School |
|---|---|
| Type | Private business school (grande école) |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Founding body | Lyon Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| Headquarters | Écully, Lyon Metropolitan Area, France |
| Country | France |
| Language of instruction | French and English |
Background
Emlyon was established by the Lyon Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the late nineteenth century as part of a wider movement in France to create dedicated higher education institutions for commerce and management. Over the decades the school grew from a regional commercial college into an internationally oriented business school offering bachelor's, master's, MBA, doctoral, and executive education programmes.
The institution has historically positioned entrepreneurship as a defining theme of its identity, and it operates research centres and incubation facilities for student and alumni ventures. It has also pursued an international strategy through campuses and partnerships outside France, including operations in Asia, alongside its main campus in the Lyon area.
Programmes
- Grande École Master in Management programme
- Specialised master's programmes in fields such as finance, marketing, and digital management
- MBA and Executive MBA programmes
- Bachelor in Business Administration
- Doctoral (PhD) programme in management
- Executive education and custom corporate programmes
Accreditation
Emlyon is among the schools that have held the so-called "triple accreditation" recognised in international management education, comprising AACSB (United States), EQUIS (European Foundation for Management Development), and AMBA (Association of MBAs, United Kingdom).
International presence and India links
Emlyon has developed exchange agreements and partnerships with business schools and universities in several countries, including institutions in India. Indian students enrol in its master's, MBA, and exchange programmes, and the school participates in international student recruitment activities in India through education fairs and partner networks.
Significance
As one of France's long-established business schools, Emlyon is part of the cohort of French grandes écoles de commerce that have shaped management education in Europe. Its emphasis on entrepreneurship, international mobility, and research contributes to its standing in European and global business school rankings.
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References
- Wikidata entity: Q1795504