Bachelor in International Business

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

IESEG School of Management

Program Overview

The Bachelor in International Business at IÉSEG School of Management is a dynamic three-year program perfect for ambitious students passionate about global management, equipping you with core business skills, personal growth tools, and real-world experience through internships and international exposure to thrive as a responsible leader in today's competitive markets. It suits motivated high school graduates eager to tackle complex international challenges, blending theoretical foundations with hands-on projects in ethics, entrepreneurship, and sustainability while building multicultural confidence and career readiness.

Curriculum structure
Year 1 lays a strong foundation in management essentials, helping you discover your strengths through interactive challenges while diving into the basics of business operations. You'll explore courses like Relationship Skills Discovery, Business Game 1, and Introduction to Web Development, where you reflect on key career competencies, simulate real-market decisions, and learn to code responsive websites with HTML and CSS—giving you practical tech skills right from the start. This year builds your decision-making confidence and introduces interdisciplinary projects like Investigating Business, blending economy, management, law, and communication.

Year 2 ramps up with advanced management topics and deeper international focus, sharpening your ability to navigate global business dynamics through applied learning and growing professional responsibilities. Key courses emphasize foundational and specialized areas like corporate social responsibility and ethics, alongside personal development modules that prepare you for internships. You'll gain exposure to current issues such as the environment and entrepreneurship, putting theory into practice via increasingly complex business simulations.

Year 3 culminates in specialized knowledge and leadership readiness, with a dedicated international experience term that immerses you in new cultures and management styles. Courses cover advanced topics in management disciplines, ethics, and data, reinforced by a minimum of 10 months of internships for hands-on expertise. This capstone phase hones your skills as an ethical changemaker through projects, career coaching, and options like the Triple Degree pathway for multi-country study.

Focus areas: In-depth management fundamentals, innovative specializations, personal/professional development, and career preparation with emphasis on social responsibility, ethics, entrepreneurship, and global intercultural skills.

Learning outcomes: Gain a solid grasp of the international business environment; build self-confidence, independence, and multicultural competence; master foreign languages through immersion; form global networks; and emerge as competent, ethical leaders ready for impact.

Professional alignment (accreditation): IÉSEG holds AACSB accreditation, and the program offers pathways to unique triple degrees with partner schools like Rabat Business School and HEC Montréal (International Triple Bachelor) or IQS and Sheffield Business School (European Triple Bachelor), ensuring globally recognized credentials.

Reputation (employability rankings): Ranked the 4th best Bachelor in France by Le Figaro, with graduates entering the job market confidently after 10+ months of internships or pursuing advanced studies—powered by renowned faculty, cutting-edge research, and strong employability in fields like marketing, finance, and strategy.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At IÉSEG School of Management's Bachelor in International Business (BIB), you'll dive straight into real-world skills through hands-on projects, simulations, and professional experiences that bridge classroom theory with global business challenges. From managing simulated companies to tackling CSR cases for actual firms, the program equips you with practical expertise in strategy, operations, and ethics—right from your first years. And with options like apprenticeships and mandatory international stints, you'll build a resume that stands out before you even graduate.

Here's how experiential learning comes alive in the BIB: these elements are woven into the curriculum to give you direct, program-specific practice in international business.

- Business Game simulations: Lead teams managing a virtual international company, handling decisions in marketing, production, logistics, finance, and more in a dynamic economic environment—perfect for a holistic view of business operations.
- CSR Projects: Work on real-life cases from companies across industries, analyzing their societal impact and proposing sustainable solutions to integrate corporate social responsibility (CSR).
- Apprenticeships (3rd year option): Alternate three weeks in a company with one week at IÉSEG for a full year, gaining professional experience in your chosen field or sector—available since 2024 to build autonomy, technical skills, and networks.
- Mandatory internships (8-10 months total): Apply learning in professional settings, often abroad, to gain practical experience and expand your global network.
- Mandatory international experience: Includes exchanges (56 destinations worldwide), gap years, internships abroad, or double/triple degrees—like the unique Triple Degree in International Business across France, UK, and Spain—for immersive cultural and business exposure.
- Study Tours: Part of advanced modules, combining interdisciplinary challenges with real-world business visits and projects.

This is just the start—imagine turning these experiences into your competitive edge in international business.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduates from IÉSEG’s Bachelor in International Business often step confidently into global business roles, equipped with practical experience and a strong international perspective. Many find opportunities that allow them to work across borders and industries: typical entry-level positions include International Business Analyst, Marketing or Sales Coordinator, Junior Management Consultant, and Project or Operations Assistant.

Career & Future Opportunities:

Career services support: IÉSEG’s Career Center offers integrated career programs throughout the degree, helping students with CV and LinkedIn development, interview preparation, networking events, corporate talks, and job fairs, all designed to boost employability before and after graduation.
Employment outcomes: A large majority of graduates secure their first job within months of completing the program, often in internationally oriented roles, with competitive starting salaries.
Professional exposure: The program includes three internships totaling 8–10 months, giving students hands-on experience and strong professional networks.
Industry engagement: Through the Partner Companies Club, students gain access to corporate presentations, recruitment forums, company visits, and discussions, helping them build industry connections early.
Accreditation value: The degree is accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education and carries the French Grade de Licence, giving it recognized value in Europe and internationally.
Workforce readiness: With mandatory internships and the Career Program, graduates enter the job market with both theoretical knowledge and practical business skills.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing this bachelor’s degree, students can continue their studies in several ways:

Progress into IÉSEG’s Master in Management program or other specialized master’s degrees in areas like International Business Negotiation, Finance, or Marketing.
Combine the undergraduate degree with double or triple bachelor programs offered in partnership with international institutions to broaden global qualifications.
Pursue graduate study abroad or research-focused programs, leveraging IÉSEG’s extensive international exchange network and academic partnerships.