Global BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

EMLYON Business School

Program Overview

The Global BBA is a 4-year international management program designed to train versatile professionals who can lead complex projects and drive business transformation across global markets . If you're ambitious about building an international career, want hands-on experience with real companies, and thrive in multicultural environments, this program is built exactly for you.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1 & 2: Building Your Foundation

During your first two years, you'll develop a comprehensive understanding of core business disciplines including management, marketing, finance, and strategy. The program emphasizes practical application from day one, using e-learning, group projects, and business games to help you immediately apply theoretical knowledge in real-world contexts. These foundational years prepare you for more specialized work, and you'll already have internship opportunities in France or abroad to test your abilities while maintaining support from faculty.

Year 3: International Immersion & Specialization

Year 3 is where your international profile truly develops. You'll study abroad at one of emlyon's 150 academic partners worldwide , completing up to 75% of your studies in international locations through exchanges, internships, or double degree options. This year focuses on deepening expertise in areas like digital marketing, luxury marketing, or finance depending on your specialization choice. You'll engage in consulting missions and company projects with leading brands, giving you direct exposure to how global businesses operate.

Year 4: Strategic Leadership & Career Launch

In your final year, you'll deepen your major specialization track while having the flexibility to pursue an apprenticeship model (1 week in school, 3 weeks in company) if you prefer . The curriculum develops your capacity to manage risks, strategically lead companies, and leverage technological resources to achieve objectives . You'll work closely with over 1,000 corporate partners across regions, giving you direct access to internship and job placements that ensure seamless transition into your career.

Focus Areas

Digital transformation, international business management, luxury marketing, financial strategy, supply chain management, and entrepreneurial leadership.

Learning Outcomes

You'll develop cultural intelligence, strategic thinking, mental agility, and international openness — becoming capable of managing complex projects globally, creating dynamic team excellence, and adapting to rapidly evolving business environments.

Professional Alignment

emlyon is ranked among Europe's leading business schools by the Financial Times and accredited by the *Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE)*, France's most prestigious business school label attesting to academic excellence and strong professional integration.

Employability

100% of Global BBA graduates are employed within 6 months, with 41% working abroad , demonstrating exceptional career outcomes and strong global market demand for the program. The alumni network of 48,000 graduates provides ongoing professional support and connections.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At emlyon business school's Global BBA , you'll dive straight into practical skills that turn classroom theory into real-world action, thanks to our "do to learn, learn to do" philosophy. From day one, hands-on group projects, business games, and e-learning modules help you apply what you learn immediately, building agility for digital and AI-driven careers. With minimum three internships in France or abroad—plus options like a fourth-year apprenticeship (one week in school, three weeks in company)—you'll test your abilities while getting constant support from our team. Our makers' labs on every campus give you cutting-edge spaces to experiment with design, web tools, connected objects, AI, and digital fabrication, turning ideas into entrepreneurial projects.

Here's how experiential learning comes alive in the Global BBA, fueling your growth through these specific opportunities:

- Group projects and business games : Core to the program, these collaborative activities simulate real business challenges, sharpening teamwork, decision-making, and creativity right from the start.
- Internships : At least three periods abroad or in France, with access to a careers portal offering over 110,000 internships and job offers yearly, plus close ties to 1,000+ recruiter partners.
- Makers' labs : Unique facilities on all campuses for hands-on experimentation in AI, web, connected objects, digital fabrication, and design—open to the whole emlyon community to prototype and launch projects.
- Business Creation Project (BCP) : Teams of six tackle real company challenges or simulate business launches over three months, with workshops building entrepreneurial skills (integrated across programs like Global BBA).
- E-learning and flipped classrooms : Digital tools and online modules for dynamic, interactive learning that emphasizes immediate application.
- International exchanges and double degrees : Up to 75% of the program abroad at partner universities, blending global exposure with practical skill-building.

Imagine gaining these experiences while enjoying 75% employment before graduation and 100% within six months—our alumni network of 48,000 strong will back you every step.

Progression & Future Opportunities

At emlyon business school's Global BBA , you'll dive straight into hands-on learning that turns theory into real-world skills, like tackling group projects and business games right from the start to build your adaptability for digital and AI-driven careers. With flipped classrooms and online learning modules, you'll apply what you learn immediately, whether simulating business challenges or working in teams on practical scenarios. This "makers" approach ensures you're not just studying business—you're living it, preparing you for global roles with confidence.

Here are some standout experiential elements tailored to the Global BBA:
- Minimum of three internships in France or abroad, plus optional apprenticeship in year 4 (1 week in school, 3 weeks in company), giving you direct professional exposure and support from the careers team.
- Group projects and business games woven throughout the program to foster teamwork, creativity, and immediate application of concepts like international management.
- E-learning and online modules , including access to a careers portal with over 110,000 internship and job offers annually, plus tools for CV visibility to 1,000+ recruiter partners.
- International exchanges and campus access worldwide (up to 75% of the program abroad), blending experiential learning with global immersion on partner university semesters.
- Business Creation Project (BCP) option, where teams of six tackle real company challenges or simulate business launches over three months with workshops—though primarily in advanced programs, it aligns with the BBA's entrepreneurial hands-on spirit.