Masters in Supply Chain Management in France: 2026 Fees for Indian Students

Masters in Supply Chain Management in France
Masters in Supply Chain Management in France

A masters in supply chain management in France runs one to two years and is taught in English at seven core schools. Across them in 2026, it costs roughly EUR 15,790 to EUR 47,000 (about INR 17.23 lakh to INR 51.28 lakh). ESSEC’s GAISC ties for first place worldwide in the QS Business Master’s Rankings 2026 for Supply Chain Management, according to QS, but it’s mostly French-taught in Cergy, not a standard English MSc. emlyon is the highest QS-ranked direct English-taught France MSc option in the shortlist, while SKEMA is the next strongest QS-ranked standard MSc route. This guide prices every school at 2026 rates, converts each figure to rupees, and adds a one-year-versus-two-year framework.

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Key Takeaways

  • Leading English-taught SCM fees run EUR 15,790 to EUR 47,000 (INR 17.23 lakh to INR 51.28 lakh) for 2026.
  • emlyon is the highest QS-ranked direct English-taught France MSc option at #4 worldwide. ESSEC’s GAISC ties #1 but is mostly French-taught in Cergy, so treat it as a ranking benchmark, not the standard route.
  • KEDGE’s ISLI ranks 2nd in Best Masters 2026 at EUR 20,400 (INR 22.26 lakh); Paris School of Business is lowest overall at EUR 15,790-18,790.
  • Direct Master 2 entry at Rennes costs EUR 18,500 (INR 20.19 lakh) but shortens your internship runway.
  • None of the seven core schools mandate GMAT or GRE for admission; English requirements range from IELTS 6.0-6.5 to a recommended C1 level.
  • The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship pays EUR 1,200 a month but no tuition, and only your school can nominate you.
  • A Supply Chain Manager in France earns about EUR 77,750 a year (INR 84.83 lakh), per Glassdoor.

A supply chain management master's in France trains you in procurement, logistics, demand planning, inventory management, and digital supply chain. In the 2026 rankings, KEDGE's MSc ISLI placed 2nd in the world in the Best Masters ranking for Supply Chain and Logistics (KEDGE Business School, Ranking Positions, 2026). That depth in operations is why French schools sit near the top of global supply chain tables.

You’ll spend the year moving between the working parts of a supply chain:

  • Procurement (buying) and supplier negotiation.
  • Logistics (moving goods) and transport planning.
  • Demand planning (forecasting what sells).
  • Inventory management (holding the right stock).
  • A digital supply chain block, since employers want graduates who can read a data dashboard, not just a spreadsheet.
  • Tool and certification prep: NEOMA’s track, for instance, teaches SAP and Visual Basic and preps students for PMI and Six Sigma certifications alongside a green supply chain and CSR module, per NEOMA Business School’s own 2026 programme page. Exact modules vary by school.

SKEMA, NEOMA and emlyon publish enough module-level detail to compare directly. For the others, ask admissions for the latest syllabus before choosing by curriculum depth.

SchoolAnalytics/DataProcurementLogisticsSustainabilityTools/CertificationInternship
emlyonData science, Big Data, Internet of ThingsPurchasing function and organization, Strategic Sourcing, Make-or-BuyForecasting and planning, Supply Chain DesignSustainable Supply ChainProgramming, Spreadsheets, Databases; Industry 4.04 to 6 months, built into the programme
SKEMAMITx Supply Chain Analytics, Fundamentals, Dynamics, Design and Technology modulesPurchasing Negotiation, Strategic ProcurementDigital supply chain twin, Last MileSustainability and Climate Change in Supply ChainsAI essentials (Harvard), Practical Generative AIWork experience or research project after 8 months of courses
NEOMANot publishedDedicated Procurement TrackDedicated Supply Chain TrackGreen Supply Chain and CSR moduleSAP, Visual Basic, PMI and Six Sigma prepNot stated; includes a 5-day seminar (SNCF simulator, Le Havre Port, Rungis market)
KEDGE, Rennes SB, TBS, Paris School of BusinessNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published

The strongest of these programmes sit inside the ISLI institute at KEDGE and similar centres. France’s edge is concentration: several schools rank among the world’s best for this one field.

France leads for a plain reason. Its Grande Ecole (the selective-entry elite business school system) network built operations and logistics specialisms decades ago, and pairs them with paid internships at firms like Airbus, L’Oreal and Decathlon. A supply chain and logistics master’s in France therefore comes with an industry pipeline attached, which is exactly what a fresh graduate needs.

That pipeline runs through specific sectors, not a generic “business” hire. KEDGE’s own graduate placement data lists recruiters across aerospace (Airbus, Dassault), luxury (Cartier, Chanel, LVMH), retail (Carrefour, Decathlon), automotive (Renault, PSA Peugeot-Citroen) and e-commerce (Amazon). In fact, 95% of ISLI students are recruited before they even graduate (KEDGE Business School, ISLI Careers, 2026). That sector spread is why an SCM degree here transfers across industries instead of locking you into one. Our guide to studying in France covers visas, budgets and city choice if you need the wider picture.

Which French schools offer an English-taught supply chain management master’s?

For Indian applicants comparing standard English-taught business-school MSc routes, the seven core options are emlyon, KEDGE, SKEMA, NEOMA, Rennes School of Business, TBS Education and Paris School of Business. In the QS Business Master's Rankings 2026, SKEMA's programme ranked 17th worldwide and 3rd in France for Supply Chain Management (SKEMA Business School, QS 2026 Rankings). A ranked programme gives stronger market visibility, but your job hunt still depends on internships, French-language ability, sector fit and interview performance.

You don’t need French to study any of these seven. Each runs an English-taught supply chain management master’s in France, so your prep goes into transcripts and an English test, not a language year. Here’s how the main options line up before you weigh fees in the next section.

SchoolCityProgrammeTypical length
emlyonLyon (Ecully)MSc Supply Chain & Operations Management12 or 24 months
KEDGE (ISLI)BordeauxMSc ISLI Global Supply Chain Management1 year
SKEMALille / ParisMSc Global Supply Chain Management & Procurement1 or 2 years
NEOMARouenMSc Supply Chain Management15 months
Rennes SBRennesMSc Logistics, Supply Chain and Purchasing1 or 2 years
TBS EducationToulouseMSc Purchasing & Supply Chain Management1 or 2 years
Paris School of BusinessParisMSc Purchasing & Supply Chain Management18 to 24 months

ESSEC ties #1 in the QS 2026 Supply Chain Management ranking, according to QS. But only 35% of its GAISC Mastere Specialise is taught in English on the Cergy campus, with the rest in French (ESSEC Business School, MS GAISC, 2026), plus an optional English-only term in Singapore. Its fully English-taught master’s, IBSCM, is based in Rabat, Morocco, not France. Treat ESSEC as a ranking benchmark, not a direct-entry option, unless you’re comfortable studying largely in French.

Beyond the seven core schools, several others run SCM-adjacent tracks at a wider range of fees and formats. Mastersportal lists 36 Supply Chain Management & Logistics master’s in France and notes that 39 universities offer master’s degrees in this category, so this seven-school list is an editorial shortlist, not the full market:

SchoolCityLanguageDurationFee (2026)Category
ISC ParisParis100% English1 yr (Fast) / 2 yr (Regular)EUR 15,300 / EUR 23,200 (non-EU)SCM
EM NormandieLe HavreEnglish1 or 2 yearsEUR 15,500SCM & Purchasing
AudenciaNantesEnglish1 or 2 yearsEUR 19,900 / EUR 29,800Responsible Procurement & SCM
EMLVParis La DefenseEnglish12 monthsEUR 13,400SCM
ESCE ParisParisEnglish18 to 24 monthsNot publishedPurchasing & SCM
ESDESLyon100% English2 yearsEUR 13,300/yr (EUR 26,600 total)International Supply Chain & Purchasing
Montpellier Business SchoolMontpellierEnglish1 or 2 yearsNot publishedSCM (work-study format)
IESEGParis~50% English2 yearsEmployer-funded (apprenticeship)Operations & SCM
IMT Mines AlbiParis (hybrid)English/FrenchExecutive formatNot publishedLean & SCM Project Management

Two of these need a footnote: IESEG’s track is an employer-funded apprenticeship, not a direct-entry option without a French employer sponsor, and IMT Mines Albi’s programme is a 65%-online executive master for working professionals, not fresh graduates. See our guide to the top business schools in France for the full ranking picture.

How much does a supply chain management master’s in France cost in 2026?

A masters in supply chain management in France cost sits between EUR 15,790 and EUR 47,000 (about INR 17.23 lakh to INR 51.28 lakh) for 2026, set by school and track length. Paris School of Business anchors the low end at EUR 15,790 to EUR 18,790 (Paris School of Business, MSc Purchasing & Supply Chain Management, 2026). The two-year tracks cost more because they build in a longer paid internship.

School (programme)TrackFee (2026)INR (approx.)Best forWatch for
emlyon (MSc SCOM)12 or 24 monthsEUR 28,750 / EUR 39,250INR 31.37 lakh / INR 42.83 lakhHighest QS rank among the seven (4th worldwide)12-month entry needs a Master 1 (bac+4) already completed
KEDGE (MSc ISLI)1 yearEUR 20,400INR 22.26 lakhRanking-driven applicants, single Sept. intakeEUR 20,400 assumes short-track eligibility (4-yr bachelor’s); 3-yr bachelor’s applicants may need the pathway year, raising total tuition to EUR 30,100
NEOMA (MSc SCM)15 monthsEUR 19,000 + EUR 500 adminINR 20.73 lakh + INR 54,555Balanced cost-to-depth, dual intake tracks2-yr option nearly doubles total cost
SKEMA (MSc Global SCM)1 yr / 2 yrEUR 29,500 / EUR 47,000INR 32.19 lakh / INR 51.28 lakhQS-ranked (17th worldwide), broad procurement and digital-twin curriculumPriciest option in the seven-school comparison at EUR 47,000 for the 2-year route
Rennes SB (MSc Logistics, SC & Purchasing)Full M1+M2 / Direct M2EUR 28,900 / EUR 18,500INR 31.53 lakh / INR 20.19 lakhLowest-cost route via direct Master 2 entryDirect M2 needs a strong academic profile
TBS (MSc Purchasing & SCM)1 yr / 2 yrEUR 19,500 / EUR 25,650INR 21.28 lakh / INR 27.99 lakhFee-sensitive applicants wanting a ranked programmeTrack choice depends on your bachelor’s length (3 vs 4 yrs)
Paris School of Business18 to 24 monthsEUR 15,790 to 18,790INR 17.23 to 20.50 lakhLowest total outlay of the sevenLeast internationally ranked of the seven

Read the table by track: a one-year MSc at TBS (EUR 19,500) undercuts SKEMA’s two-year route (EUR 47,000) by more than half. On top of tuition, budget two fixed charges every enrolling student pays.

  • For 2026-27, the CVEC (Contribution Vie Etudiante et de Campus, a one-off student-life fee) is EUR 105 (about INR 11,456), paid once via the CVEC portal.
  • In 2026, the Campus France Etudes en France (EEF) processing fee is INR 18,500, paid once when you open your application file.

Tuition is only one line in your budget. For rent, food, transport and the visa’s proof-of-funds requirement, see our cost of studying in France for Indian students guide, which breaks down living costs city by city so you don’t double-count them here.

One-year or two-year? Picking the track that fits your profile

The track length, not the school badge, decides both your bill and your job runway. A one-year MSc or a direct Master 2 entry keeps costs near EUR 18,500 to EUR 20,000, while a two-year Master of Science (MSc) can reach EUR 47,000 but bundles a longer paid internship. Match the track to your profile, then shortlist schools, not the other way round.

Here’s the honest trade-off most fees lists skip. The one-year route saves you a full year of tuition and living costs, but it compresses everything. You land, settle in, study, and start hunting for an internship almost at once, with far less runway to turn it into a job offer. The two-year route costs more, yet that extra year is where placements and full-time offers usually get made. Weigh the saving against the search window, not just the sticker price.

Direct Master 2 or 1-year MSc
 
Direct Master 2 entry at Rennes (joining the final year straight away) costs EUR 18,500, and one-year MScs sit near EUR 20,000. Lowest total outlay, tightest job runway.
2-year MSc with internship
 
A two-year track adds a longer internship and a second recruiting season. Costs more, but converts better into a first job in France.
Alternance needs a confirmed employer
 
Alternance is legally possible for non-EU master’s students (Service-Public.fr, foreign student residence permit rules, 2026), but it depends on securing a validated employer contract. Don’t budget around it unless the school confirms your route and you have a realistic employer pipeline.

When we counsel students on this choice, the alternance point is where budgets most often go wrong. Families read that the apprenticeship track covers tuition and assume it’s automatic, but a non-EU student still needs a validated employer contract, and few line one up in time. Treat the full-time fee as your real number unless a school has already confirmed your alternance route.

What entry requirements do French SCM schools actually ask for?

Entry to a French SCM master's rests on a relevant bachelor's degree and an English test, not an admissions exam. None of the seven main schools require GMAT or GRE for admission, which removes a costly, months-long hurdle Indian applicants often assume is mandatory. A business, engineering or related bachelor's plus a valid English score is the working baseline.

Let’s clear the biggest myth first: you do not need a GMAT or GRE score for a procurement and supply chain management master’s France schools offer at MSc level. None of the seven core schools list it as a requirement, as the table below confirms; what they check instead is your undergraduate field, your English score, and for some tracks, prior work experience.
School Bachelor requirement English test (min.) Work experience GMAT/GRE Intake Application route
emlyon Bac+3 (24-mo track) or bac+4/Master 1 (12-mo direct entry) No mandatory score; C1 level recommended Not required for admission; 4-6 months’ professional mission included during the programme Optional (scholarship eligibility only) October Direct to school
KEDGE (ISLI, short track) 4-yr bachelor’s, any field IELTS 6 / TOEFL iBT 79 / TOEIC 785 / PTE 50 Not required Not required September Direct to school
SKEMA Business or related field IELTS 6 / TOEFL iBT 71 / TOEIC 810 2 months min. (1-yr track) Not mandatory September Direct to school
NEOMA 4-yr bachelor’s (1-yr track) or 3-yr + 1 yr experience IELTS/TOEFL/TOEIC (school-set band) 1 yr if 3-yr bachelor’s Not required September Direct to school
Rennes SB Bachelor’s; direct M2 needs a 3-yr bachelor’s + strong profile IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 / TOEIC 785 / Cambridge B2 3 yrs for direct M2 entry only Not required September Direct to school
TBS Education 4-yr bachelor’s (1-yr track) or 3-yr bachelor’s (2-yr track) IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 80 / TOEIC 800 / Cambridge B2 Substitutes for a shorter degree: 3-yr bachelor’s + 4 yrs’ experience (1-yr track) or a 2-yr credential + 3 yrs’ experience (2-yr track); under-32 age cap Not required September Direct to school
Paris School of Business Bachelor’s (24-mo track) or master’s/bachelor’s+2 yrs (18-mo track) School-set band; TOEIC/TOEFL/IELTS accepted 2 yrs if 18-month track Not required October or February Direct to school
Because each school sets its own bar, confirm your exact target scores before you sit a test twice. Our guide to a master’s in France for Indian students walks through the general admission path, and an adviser can map your transcript against a specific school’s cut-off.

Scholarships, funding and part-time work

The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship is the headline funding route for a supply chain management master's, paying EUR 1,200 a month (about INR 1,30,932) toward living costs. Management and SCM applicants are eligible for 2026, but the scholarship pays no tuition (Campus France, Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme). Only your school can nominate you, so the funding conversation starts at admission, not after it.

Eiffel Excellence Scholarship

Build your funding plan around the nomination rule. You can’t apply to the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship yourself; your chosen school submits your name, and the 2026 window closed around 8 January, so ask each shortlisted school early whether they plan to nominate for the next cycle.

School merit scholarships

Beyond Eiffel, most of these schools offer their own merit scholarships that trim tuition, though amounts vary case by case, so treat any figure you see on a forum as unconfirmed until the school states it in writing.

Part-time work

  • In 2026, part-time work is capped at 964 hours a year (no separate permit needed for non-EU students). Treat it as secondary income that can reduce living costs, not a primary funding source or a substitute for the visa’s proof of funds (Service-Public.fr, Can a non-European student work in France?, 2026).
  • The SMIC (France’s national minimum wage) is EUR 12.31 an hour from 1 June 2026, roughly INR 1,343 gross per hour.

Housing aid change

From 1 July 2026, non-EU students on a study residence permit can receive APL, ALS or ALF housing aid only in three cases: a social-criteria scholarship, a professional activity, or an apprenticeship or professionalisation contract. For most Indian applicants without a French job contract at arrival, this means housing aid should be treated as uncertain, not guaranteed. Do not assume housing aid in your base budget.

Part-time work supplements your budget; it does not replace the proof of funds the visa demands. For the full award list and eligibility windows, see our scholarships to study in France guide, and ask each shortlisted school whether it nominates for Eiffel.

What careers and salaries follow a supply chain master’s in France?

A supply chain management degree in France opens entry roles including supply chain analyst, junior buyer, logistics coordinator and demand planner, with earnings that climb steadily on experience. As of 2025, the ceiling for this career path is a Supply Chain Manager salary averaging about EUR 77,750 a year (approx. INR 84.83 lakh), according to Glassdoor (Glassdoor, Supply Chain Manager salary in France 2025). Your first offer will sit well below that figure, but the trajectory is what makes the degree worth the fee.

Each entry title maps to a different day-one job. A supply chain analyst works reporting and forecasting tools, a junior buyer handles supplier sourcing and contracts, a logistics coordinator manages shipments and warehousing, and a demand planner forecasts what a business needs to stock. France’s manufacturing, luxury and retail sectors all run large logistics operations, so demand for these entry roles is steady rather than seasonal. Our jobs in France after masters guide breaks the hiring picture down by sector.

To stay and job-hunt, you’ll use the APS (Autorisation Provisoire de Sejour, a post-study residence permit), giving master’s graduates 12 months, or the RECE pathway for Indian graduates under the India-France agreement, worth up to 24 months. Either way, validate your VLS-TS (the long-stay student visa that doubles as a residence permit) first. Our post study work visa in France guide sets out which route fits you.

From our counselling desk: in Ardent's own review of 80 Campus France files from the September 2025 intake, proof of funds was the single biggest driver of refusals. The sample covered family-sponsored business and SCM master's applicants from our Hyderabad and Tirupati offices. A file was flagged when the refusal note cited undocumented fund sources or unclear parental income, not the total amount held. It's not an official statistic, but for an SCM applicant it's the first thing we check before an EEF file goes in, because a strong admit still fails on a weak funds trail.

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Entry roles like supply chain analyst or demand planner start modestly, but a Supply Chain Manager in France averages about EUR 77,750 a year (INR 84.83 lakh), per Glassdoor. Pay climbs with project experience, especially in manufacturing, retail and luxury logistics.

Tuition runs EUR 15,790 to EUR 47,000 (INR 17.23 lakh to INR 51.28 lakh) for 2026, depending on school and track length. One-year MScs cluster near EUR 20,000, while two-year tracks with longer internships cost the most.

The Etudes en France (EEF) processing fee is INR 18,500 in 2026, paid once when you open your Campus France file. It’s separate from tuition, the CVEC of EUR 105, and the VLS-TS validation you complete after you arrive.

A full ride is rare. The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship pays EUR 1,200 a month toward living costs but no tuition, and only your school can nominate you. Most students combine a school merit award with part-time work and an education loan.

Sometimes. Many schools accept TOEIC, TOEFL or PTE in place of IELTS, and a few accept a medium-of-instruction certificate for English-taught bachelor’s holders. Confirm the exact policy with your target school before you skip the test.

Getting a masters in supply chain management in France onto a firm timeline means starting the Etudes en France (EEF) file months ahead, then validating your VLS-TS within the first weeks after you land. Ardent Overseas counsels France-bound applicants from its Hyderabad and Tirupati offices through Campus France files, school applications and post-arrival paperwork.

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