Beijing, Shanghai, and ShenzhenJune 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, Le Parisien released its 2026 Ranking of French Business Schools (Classement des écoles de commerce 2026). Following rankings by Le Figaro, Challenges magazine, L’Étudiant, the UK’s Financial Times, and the QS World University Rankings, emlyon business school has once again been ranked as the fourth-largest business school in France, continuously solidifying its leading position in the field of elite French business education.
Le Parisien noted that the overall gap among France’s top business schools is narrowing, with each institution continuously enhancing its international competitiveness by increasing investment in campus construction, faculty strength, and academic research. Against this backdrop, emlyon business school, with its stable and outstanding overall performance, continues to rank among the first tier of French business schools and is regarded as a key force driving the high-quality development of French business education.
emlyon business school stated that this ranking not only reflects the school’s sustained recognition in mainstream authoritative rankings in France but also highlights the long-term accumulation and achievements of its education system in academic excellence, career development, and international cultivation. The school’s learning system, which spans the entire training process, deeply integrates high-level management education with professional capability enhancement, helping students continuously expand their professional horizons, strengthen practical skills, and smoothly transition from campus to the workplace.
In recent years, emlyon business school’s Master in Management (GE) program has performed prominently in authoritative domestic and international rankings, consistently ranking among France’s leading business schools. In L’Étudiant’s 2026 Post-prépa French Business School Ranking, it ranked 4th, with a comprehensive score of 52.5/67, placing it among France’s most competitive elite business schools. In the Financial Times’ 2025 Masters in Management ranking, it ranked 4th in France and 12th globally; simultaneously, in the QS 2026 Business Masters ranking, it ranked 4th in France and 16th globally. This fully demonstrates its exceptional teaching quality, international perspective, and deep corporate resource advantages.
This renewed fourth-place ranking in Le Parisien’s French Business School ranking not only highlights emlyon business school’s comprehensive strength in talent cultivation, academic research, and international development but also further confirms the sustained effectiveness of its “We’re makers” educational philosophy, continuously driving the development of future managers with innovative spirit, international vision, and social responsibility.
Key Figures of the PGE Program
- FT Global Ranking 7th, QS Ranking 13th Globally
- 200+ elective courses covering 16 specializations
- 50+ cohorts of alumni in the same major supporting your career development
- 200+ partner institutions, offering 930+ exchange/dual-degree slots annually, giving you more choices
- 35+ student clubs, balancing study and leisure
- Average graduate salary up to €58,000
Two to Three-Year Program Duration
Management core courses plus specialization modules, taught in English or French, with flexible scheduling for study, international academic exchanges, and work plans. A master’s degree can be obtained in as little as two years. Students may choose to take a one-year gap to prepare for professional certifications or apply for internships at home or abroad to enrich their resumes.
More Flexible Course Combinations
Ranked 7th globally by FT and 13th globally by QS, the program boasts strong teaching capabilities, offering students the most professional and practical courses. To help students better understand themselves and find suitable development directions, creating personalized study plans, 200+ elective courses cover 16 specializations.
More Exchange and Dual-Degree Options
emlyon business school offers a variety of combination options and over 100 elective courses to help determine career directions and acquire professional knowledge and experience. With over 200 partner institutions worldwide, more than 930 exchange and dual-degree slots are open to students annually, providing richer learning formats.
Application Requirements and Process
