emlyon MBA News

In this installment of our Admissions Director Q&A series, we meet Ali Elyassari, Recruitment Manager for the International MBA at emlyon business school. While emlyon hosts six campuses, including Lyon, Saint-Étienne, Paris, Shanghai, Bhubaneswar and Mumbai, the business school is located in Lyon, France. Read on for Ali’s insight into the admissions process and highlights of the emlyon MBA program. Ali Elyassari, Recruitment Manager for the International MBA, emlyon business school Clear Admit: What is the one aspect of your program that you wish applicants knew more about? Ali Elyassari: What truly defines Read more

The Global MBA Ranking from The Financial Times (FT) rolled out in February, but December is for European business schools and ranking the top 100 for their MBA, MiM, EMBA, and executive education programming. Here is a quick look at the top 10 of The Financial Times 2025 European Business Schools rankings: Ranking School 1 INSEAD 2 HEC Paris 3 London Business School 4 ESCP Business School 5 Iese Business School 6 SDA Bocconi 7 Essec Business School 8 University of St. Gallen 9 Edhec Business School Read more

Europe has some of the best MBA programs in the world. With top-ranked business schools, diverse cohorts, strong global outlooks, and excellent career prospects, it’s no surprise that this region is growing in popularity for MBA programs.  Why Choose an MBA in Europe? As well as offering top programs, business schools in Europe provide many benefits to candidates. Here are five of the top reasons for selecting an MBA in Europe.  1. MBAs in Europe Have Shorter Program Durations  In European business schools, MBAs tend to take 12 months to Read more

The Financial Times (FT) has released its rankings of the 100 best Masters in Management (MiM) programs for 2024. As they have done for years, HEC Paris and the University of St. Gallen jostle for top spot. This year, the Financial Times ranks the University of St. Gallen in first place and puts HEC Paris in second, a reversal of 2023’s order. This is the 13th time the Swiss business school has gained first place.  In third is INSEAD Read more

For years, Europe has hung on to the crown of place-to-be for Master in Management (MiM) degree programs. In fact, some European business schools have been running their MiM program for over 100 years. Their success is well documented, with European MiM programs ranking higher than U.S. ones.  The late 2010s saw a continuous gathering of pace for the MiM in Europe, with business schools reporting steady growth in applications. Since 2019, however, the landscape has begun to shift as European business schools face increased competition from new MiM programs in the U.S. Read more

For this installment of our Admissions Director Q&A series, meet Matteo Pedriglieri, Recruitment Manager and Business Developer at emlyon business school. Pedriglieri is an experienced professional with dual master’s degrees in International Relations and Human Resources Management, and boasts an international background. With a decade of experience, his career spans significant roles at globally renowned recruitment consulting firms Michael Page and Morgan Phillips. Pedriglieri now spearheads recruitment for the International MBA program at emlyon business school, leveraging his extensive experience and global perspective to foster the next generation of business leaders. Read on for Read more