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KEDGE Business School Marseille

Former name	EUROMED (est.1872) and BEM (est.1874) merger
Type	Grande école de commerce et de management (Private research university Business school)
Established	2013; 12 years ago (2013)
Accreditation	Triple accreditation: AACSB; AMBA; EQUIS
Academic affiliations	Conférence des grandes écoles,
Director	Alexandre de Navailles
Academic staff	172 97% PhD.; 33% female; 46% international
Students	14,800
Location	France: Marseille, Bordeaux, Toulon, Paris; China: Suzhou, Shanghai; Senegal: Dakar; Côte d'Ivoire: Abidjan
Campus	8
Language	English-only & French-only instruction
Website	kedge.edu

KEDGE Business School is a top French business school. It's known for its high quality, having "triple accreditation." This means it meets strict international standards from three important groups: AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA.

KEDGE was created in 2013. It was formed when two older business schools joined together. These were Bordeaux Ecole de Management (BEM), started in 1874, and EUROMED Management in Marseille, started in 1872. KEDGE has many campuses. You can find them in France (Marseille, Bordeaux, Toulon, Paris). There are also campuses in Senegal (Dakar), Côte d'Ivoire (Abidjan), and China (Shanghai, Suzhou).

KEDGE Business School: A Brief History

KEDGE Business School was officially formed in 2013. But its story goes back much further. It was created by combining two very old business schools. These schools were BEM (Bordeaux Management School) and EUROMED Management in Marseille.

• 1872 – The school in Marseille (later EUROMED) was founded. This is now KEDGE Business School, Marseille.
• 1874 – The school in Bordeaux (later BEM) was founded. This is now KEDGE Business School, Bordeaux.
• 1968 – The Marseille school opened a new campus in Luminy, France.
• 1969 – The Bordeaux school opened a new campus in Talence, France.
• 2001 – The Bordeaux school received its EQUIS accreditation.
• 2005 – The Marseille school also received its EQUIS accreditation.
• 2007 – Both schools received AMBA accreditation.
• 2008 – The Bordeaux school opened a new campus in Dakar, Senegal.
• 2009 – The Bordeaux school received AACSB accreditation.
• 2010 – The Marseille school opened a new campus in Suzhou, China. It also started a partnership with Renmin University of China.
• 2011 – The Marseille school received AACSB accreditation.
• 2012 – The two schools, BEM and EUROMED, decided to merge.
• 2013 – KEDGE Business School was officially founded.
• 2015 – KEDGE opened a new campus in Paris, France.
• 2018 and 2019 – KEDGE expanded its campuses in Paris and Toulon. The Marseille and Bordeaux campuses also got new spaces.
• 2019 – KEDGE started a Ph.D. program. KEDGE Design also opened in Marseille.

What is a Grande École?

KEDGE Business School is a "grande école." This is a special type of higher education school in France. These schools are separate from the main public university system. However, they often work closely with it.

Grandes écoles are very selective. Students must pass tough exams to get in. Many graduates from these schools go on to hold important positions in French society. Think of them like very famous and respected universities in other countries. For example, they are similar to Ivy League schools in the United States. Getting a degree from a grande école is often seen as a must-have for top jobs in France.

The degrees from these schools are approved by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles. They are also awarded by the French Ministry of National Education. Higher education degrees in France have three main levels. These levels make it easier for students to study in different countries. The levels are:

• The Licence (like a Bachelor's degree)
• The Master's degree
• The Doctorat (like a Ph.D.)

These study levels are organized into semesters. A Bachelor's degree usually takes 6 semesters. A Master's degree takes 4 additional semesters. Students earn credits for each course they complete. These credits can often be transferred between different study paths. To get a Bachelor's degree, you need 180 credits. For a Master's degree, you need 120 more credits. The popular PGE (Grand Ecole Program) leads to a Master's in Management degree.

Global Partnerships

KEDGE works with 300 universities around the world. Many of these partnerships allow students to earn two degrees at once. This is called a "dual-degree."

Study Programs at KEDGE

KEDGE Business School offers many different study programs. These programs are for students at various stages of their education.

Bachelor's and Master's Programs

• International BBA (Marseille)

Exchange Programs

• EBP International (Bordeaux)
• KEDGE Bachelor (Bordeaux, Marseille, Toulon, Avignon, Bastia, Bayonne, Dakar)

Post-Graduate Programs

• Digital Marketing & Sales (Marseille)
• Arts & Creative Industries Management (Paris)
• Innovation, Transformation, Entrepreneurship (Marseille)
• Management Control and Reporting (Marseille)
• Corporate Finance (Marseille)
• PhD (Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration) (Bordeaux, Marseille)
• Banking & Finance (Bordeaux)
• MVS - Wine & Spirits Management (Bordeaux)
• Master of Science in Wine & Hospitality Management (Bordeaux, Paris, Lausanne)
• MAI - International Purchasing & Innovation Management (Bordeaux)
• Marketing (Marseille, Bordeaux, Paris)
• ISLI - Global Supply Chain Management (Bordeaux)
• International Trade & Logistics (Bordeaux)
• Sustainable Finance (Paris)
• International Business (Bordeaux, Paris, Marseille)
• Sport - International sport & event management (Marseille)
• Master in Management Grande Ecole (Bordeaux, Marseille)

Short-Term Programs

• The KEDGE International Winter School (now digital)

KEDGE's Global Rankings

Business schools are often ranked to show how good they are compared to others worldwide. Here's how KEDGE Business School has been ranked:

• In 2019, the Financial Times ranked KEDGE's Master in Management program 49th globally. Its Executive MBA program was ranked 39th worldwide and 15th in Europe.
• In 2020, KEDGE Business School was ranked 151st in the QS World University Rankings for Business & Management.
• In 2021, KEDGE Business School was ranked 41st in the QS World University Rankings for Masters in Management.
• Also in 2021, KEDGE Business School was ranked 30th in the QS World University Rankings for Masters in Marketing.
• In 2022, KEDGE Business School's MSc International Business program was ranked 10th in the QS International Trade Rankings. This ranking was done in partnership with the Hinrich Foundation.

Campus Expansion and Nature Concerns

In 2018, there was a plan to expand the Luminy campus. This campus is located near the Calanques Natural Park. The expansion project was controversial. It involved changing about 11,000 square meters of natural land. Critics were worried that around 600 very old trees might be cut down. However, the school's director stated that the old trees would be protected.

Famous People Who Studied at KEDGE

Many successful people have studied at KEDGE Business School or its founding schools. Here are a few of them:

• Daniel Carrasso (1905–2009): He was the son of the person who started Danone. Daniel helped build Danone into a huge international company.
• Patrick Mennucci (1955–): A French politician. He served as a Member of Parliament for his area from 2012 to 2017.
• Xavier Rolet (1959–): He used to be the CEO of the London Stock Exchange Group. This is a very important stock market.
• Sophie Cluzel (1961–): A French politician. She has been a Secretary of State in charge of People with Disabilities since 2017.
• Ayodelé Ikuesan (1985–): A French sprinter. She is known for her speed in short races, especially the 60 meters and the 4 × 100 meters relay.
• Éric Pichet (1960–): A French economist and professor at KEDGE.

See also

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