International BBA

At Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM), our International BBA stands out by immersing you in real-world business challenges right from the start, building practical skills through hands-on projects, multicultural teamwork, and direct company collaborations that employers love. You'll gain up to 24 months of professional experience over the four-year program, blending academic rigor with professional immersion in global settings, all while using cutting-edge tools and environments designed for tomorrow's leaders.

This experiential approach ramps up your employability with specific opportunities tailored to the program:
- Blended Intensive Programs (BIPs) twice a year across a European network of partner universities (like Parma, Grenoble, Tallinn, and Porto), where you tackle real business challenges in intercultural teams, including on-site company visits, coaching, and presentations to professionals—such as recent work with Portuguese firms VINEVINU and Grupo Salvador Caetano on sustainable management modules taught entirely in English.
- Mandatory internships totaling at least 12 months, with 2- to 4-month placements between Years 1-3 (in France or abroad) and a longer internship or optional work-study in Year 4, helping you build autonomy and international networks.
- GEM Labs, a 5,000m² innovation campus with immersive platforms replicating real-life business environments, high-performance tools for monitoring and value mapping, plus expertise in gamification and new technologies for strategic projects.
- ST101 Sustainability Transition module, an award-winning immersive experience (AACSB “Innovations That Inspire” 2024) co-created with partners like Wonda and Rossignol, focusing on real-world sustainability challenges through serious games and field-based projects.
- Learning Expeditions via GEM Labs and research chairs, offering 1-2 day immersive journeys for collaborative innovation, tied to local ecosystems and professional partners.

At Grenoble Ecole de Management's International BBA, you'll dive into experiential learning right from the start, building real-world skills through hands-on activities like case studies, role-playing, team projects in groups of 3-5 students, and lifelike simulations that mirror global business challenges. This active approach, combined with at least 12 months of professional experience via internships and work-study, ensures you're not just learning theory—you're ready for management roles in international companies or startups. Plus, our GEM Labs Campus and innovative tools like the XR Lab let you experiment in immersive environments, practicing everything from negotiations to job interviews in virtual reality.

Here are some standout ways the program turns learning into action:
- Team projects and corporate challenges: Work in small groups on real-life missions, consulting projects, and business simulations to hone collaboration and problem-solving.
- Internships and work-study: Gain 2-4 month internships between years 1-3 (in France or abroad), plus a major 4th-year internship or optional work-study for paid, practical experience totaling 12 months minimum.
- XR Lab for virtual reality immersion: Practice pitching, public speaking, negotiations, and high-pressure scenarios in realistic VR settings, part of our 60-20-20 model (60% in-person, 20% virtual via labs like XR, TIM Lab, Biz Lab, and Playground).
- GEM Labs Campus facilities: Experiment on this 5,000 m² innovation hub with immersive platforms blending management, tech, and pro practices—perfect for the program's international focus.
- Field-based and immersive projects: Engage in digital culture projects, sustainability modules like ST101, and real-world challenges through our innovation ecosystem.