Master in Management in France

Last Updated on: May 9, 2025 by
Sridhar Kongara

Guide to Master in Management in France

If you’re an Indian student in your final year of BBA, B.Com, engineering, or even a young professional with 0‑2 years of experience, you’re probably weighing an MBA against the faster‑track Master in Management (MiM). A MiM delivers the same European network, global immersion, and triple‑accredited brand power as an MBA, but in just 18‑24 months and at roughly half the tuition. With generous scholarships, post‑study work visas, and affordable tuition fees, you can see why MiM applications from India grew 17 % last year alone.

This guide answers every big question which French schools are best in 2025? How much will I spend? What scores do they want? When should I apply? Speaking in plain language, By the end you’ll know exactly where you fit, what it costs, and how to take the next step.

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What Exactly Is a Master in Management (MiM)?

A Master in Management is Europe’s flagship “Grande École” degree that:
• Admits fresh graduates with no work experience
• Offers broad managerial fundamentals along with specializations such as finance, marketing, analytics, luxury management, etc.
• 18–24 months duration with paid internships or apprenticeships as part of the masters program.
• Awards the coveted Bac+5 / Level 7 master’s credential in France—accepted worldwide.

The Grande École label combined with triple crown accreditations (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) enables French MiMs to gain access to L’Oréal, BNP Paribas, Airbus, LVMH as well as PayPal’s European HQ corporate pipelines.

Top French Business Schools Offering MiM in 2025

School (City)	FT MiM 2024 Rank	2‑Year Tuition (€)	Why Indian Students Love It
(Toulouse & Paris)Toulouse Business School	#45	€32,000	Aerospace cluster internships, AI & sustainability tracks, 97 % placement in 6 months.
(Rennes)Rennes School of Business	#88	€28,000	Ultra‑international cohort (55 % non‑EU), 24 double degrees, Brittany Tech start‑up visa link.
(Reims / Rouen / Paris)Neoma Business School	#34	€35,000	Strong ex‑IIT alumni network, analytics & CSR majors, 'Talent & Career' hub with 9 career fairs.
(Montpellier)Montpellier Business School	#47	≈ €29,800	Mediterranean lifestyle, 95 % employment within 1 yr, top French school for diversity.
(Bordeaux / Marseille / Paris)Kedge Business School	#50	€32,200	Wine‑and‑spirits labs, global supply‑chain track, 'Design Your Career' bootcamp.
(Le Havre / Caen / Paris)EM Normandie Business School	Top‑100	€27,500	Lowest tuition among triple‑accredited peers, ports‑logistics specialism, Normandy coastal campuses.
(Lyon / Paris)Emlyon Business School	#8	€39,800	'Early Makers' start‑up incubator, FinTech & Luxury majors, 92 % international placement.
(Nantes / Paris)Audencia Business School	#43	€35,000	Climate‑tech campus, 21 specialisations, 4‑18 months paid work experience.

Eligibility & Admission Requirements

Criteria	Requirements	Pro Tips
Academic	3‑year bachelor (60 %+ or CGPA ≥ 6/10). Final‑year applicants accepted.	Semester‑wise mark sheets help calculate ECTS faster.
English	IELTS 6.0–6.5 / TOEFL 80–90 / Duolingo 105	Some schools waive if medium of instruction was English.
Aptitude	GMAT 550+, GRE 303+, CAT 67 %ile+ (TBS, NEOMA, KEDGE).	A 600‑plus GMAT can fetch 10–30 % fee waiver.
Extras	1‑page CV, SOP (< 800 words), 2 LoRs, interview.	Practise the 20‑min KIRA or Zoom interview; cultural fit matters.

Tuition Fees, Scholarships & Funding

French MiM tuition fee ranges between € 15 k–€ 18 k per year, lower than most UK or US institutions charge for the same program. Add living costs and you’re at € 30 k–€ 45 k all‑in for two years—still cheaper than many one‑year UK MBA’s.

Several funding sources are available for Indian students to pursue their studies in France.

Eiffel Excellence Scholarship – up to € 1,181 / month stipend plus health insurance.
Indian students can access two types of funding through Charpak Master’s & Lab Scholarships which offer monthly allowance in addition to fee exemptions.
Identified for academic excellence scholarships include ones that offer 40% tuition reductions at emlyon and NEOMA and Audencia as long as candidates score GMAT higher than 650 points.
Students can join the Apprenticeship Track through KEDGE and NEOMA and EM Normandie colleges and Montpellier that provides company-funded tuition reimbursement alongside income from €1000 to €1600 each month.

How much Will It Cost to Live?

Expense	Paris (€/month)	Lyon/Bordeaux (€/month)
Accommodation	950 – 1,250	500 – 800
Food & Groceries	180 – 300	180 – 250
Transport (student pass)	75 – 124	40 – 60
Misc. / Leisure	150 – 250	120 – 200
Total	1,150 – 1,720	840 – 1,310

Application Timeline (for September 2025 intake)

Aug 2024 – Nov 2024: Short‑list schools, book IELTS/GMAT.
Oct 2024 – First-round scholarship awards amount to 20 to 30 percent and online applications become due starting from October 2025 through January 2026..
Nov 2024 – Mar 2025: Admissions process in this period includes scheduled interviews that result in admission decisions which manifest within three weeks beginning in November 2024.
Mar – May 2025: Payment of deposit and accommodation reservations accompanied by Eiffel / Charpak funding applications will take place during March through May 2026.
Jun – Jul 2025: Campus France interview + VFS France long‑stay student visa.
Late Aug 2025: flying to France with orientation week starting first week of September.

Career Prospects & ROI

Graduates from the MiM program experienced a placement success rate of 92 % along with an average salary reaching € 70,000 right after their three-year graduation period according to the Financial Times assessment. French work-rights provide you with the opportunity to stay for a period of two years after course completion through the “Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour”. Popular roles

Consulting – Capgemini Invent, Accenture France, McKinsey Paris.
Luxury & FMCG – The Indian MiM graduates receive favorable consideration in Asia-Pacific positions for their knowledge of the region by firms such as L’Oréal and LVMH and Chanel. Both L’Oréal and LVMH belong to the Luxury and FMCG industries.
Tech & Data – Airbus, Amazon EU, Dassault Systèmes, startups on Station‑F.
Sustainable Finance – BNP Paribas, Société Générale Green Bonds desk.

Most students take 18–24 months to get back their education costs from their French salary which delivering approximately €2700 per month after tax deductions in Paris with increased compensation levels outside the Île-de-France region.

Student Life Highlights

Part‑time work: 20 hrs/week at € 11.65/hr—Covering groceries & living expenses.
Language: Students can take beginner classes and A2 language proficiency will be sufficient for internship purposes.
Culture: The KEDGE Bordeaux campus holds cultural celebrations such as Diwali @ KEDGE Bordeaux while students can book affordable TGV train tickets and utilize an EU Schengen visa to travel among 26 European countries.

Conclusion

Ambitious Indian students should consider the MiM ecosystem in France because it provides a top‑50 global degree alongside European work experience while giving students a debt‑free conclusion.
Action plan:

Look for three educational institutions that align with financial and professional requirements.
Talk to one of our free France admissions advisors via phone to check your profile compatibility with scholarship opportunities.
Start your IELTS/GMAT preparation leading to an early determination of fees through minimized test scores.

Dreaming of consulting career in Paris, luxury branding in Lyon, or AI product management in Toulouse? Your Master in Management education can begin this academic term. Your dream can become a reality through our 30-minute strategy call which will help you obtain a French address by 2025.

Sridhar Kongara

Mr. Kongara Sridhar has an indisputable versatile & practical experience of running a globally reputable educational consultancy for almost 8 years. He is responsible for the vision and strategic development of the company, who Knows global corporate standards to make students professional in their field. It is the International experience of the director that has been packaged into a successful service based business in an area of "Overseas Admission" where exposure & immigration knowledge is a pre-requisite to advice students realistically. Unique, Innovative, Competitive & Honesty work can match this.