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Emlyon Business School
Business school in Lyon, France
Business school in Lyon, France
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | EM Lyon Business School |
| image | Logo_emlyon_2021.png |
| motto | Early makers since 1872 |
| established | |
| type | Grande école de commerce et de management |
| (Private research university Business school) | |
| academic_affiliations | Conférence des grandes écoles; |
| Alliance Lyon Grenoble Business School | |
| accreditation | Triple accreditation: |
| AACSB; | |
| AMBA; | |
| EQUIS | |
| location | France: Lyon, Paris |
| China: Shanghai | |
| India: Mumbai | |
| coordinates | |
| budget | €79 million |
| chairman | Isabelle Huault |
| students | 8,900 (undergraduate and postgraduate); |
| 6,900 (executive); | |
| 121 nationalities | |
| academic_staff | 160 permanent professors |
| 40% female; | |
| 63% international | |
| language | English-only & French-only instruction |
| colors | Red |
| website |
(Private research university Business school) Alliance Lyon Grenoble Business School AACSB; AMBA; EQUIS China: Shanghai India: Mumbai 6,900 (executive); 121 nationalities 40% female; 63% international EM Lyon Business School (styled emlyon) is a business school in Lyon, France, established in 1872, and affiliated with the Lyon Chamber of Commerce and Industry. A grande école de commerce, EM Lyon Business School offers a range of academic programs, including the Global BBA, Masters in Management, M.Sc. in Finance, MBA, and Exec. MBA degrees, alongside Specialized Masters (M.Sc., M.S.) programs, and a Ph.D. program in Management. The school also provides a wide portfolio of Executive Education programs for senior executives & experienced managers.
The school maintains four campuses: in Lyon and Paris in France, Shanghai in China, and Mumbai in India. EM Lyon Business School is a member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles, and holds the Triple Accreditation status (EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA).
Ranked among the best business schools in Europe, EM Lyon Business School stands as a #Top10 Business School in the FT European Business Schools ranking. Among the programs, its flagship Masters in Management (Programme Grande École) is ranked 8th globally in the 2024 FT MiM ranking.
History
EM Lyon Business School was established in 1872, and is one of the oldest business schools in France. Formerly known as ESCAE Lyon, ÉSC de Lyon, and EM Lyon, the school has been named as EM Lyon Business School since 2016. In September 2018, EM Lyon Business School, historically belonging to the Lyon Métropole Saint-Étienne Roanne Chamber of Commerce and Industry (lCC), became a public limited company. Since then, EM Lyon Business School has been a subsidiary of Early Makers Group SA., and whose capital is open to alumni, group employees, and investment funds Bpifrance and Qualium, while being managed by CCI Lyon Métropole.
- 1872: Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Lyon (ESC Lyon) founded with support from the public Lyon Chamber of Commerce.
- 1972: New campus opened in Ecully, France.
- 1997: ESC Lyon is renamed Ecole de Management de Lyon (EM LYON).
- 2005: Awarded the Triple Crown: AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB accreditation.
- 2007: Shanghai Campus established in China.
- 2014: New campus opened in Saint-Etienne, France.
- 2015: Casablanca Campus established in Morocco. | Partnership with IBM.
- 2016: Establishment of Paris Campus in France.
- 2016: Establishment of Alliance Lyon Grenoble Business School, with Grenoble École de Management.
- 2018: Bhubaneswar Campus established in India in collaboration with Xavier University. School legal structure is changed to a: Public Limited Company.
- 2021: Mumbai Campus established in India in partnership with St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.

International Rankings
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business School Rankings | ||||
| FT (European Business Schools) | 19th | 12th | 10th | 11th |
| QS Subject Ranking: Business & Management Studies | 66th | 53rd | 56th | 63rd |
| Masters in Management: M.Sc. in Management (Programme Grande École) | ||||
| FT: Masters in Management | 21st | 9th | 7th | 8th |
| QS: Masters in Management | 14th | 10th | 12th | 13th |
| Masters in Finance: M.Sc. in Finance | ||||
| FT: Master in Finance (Pre-Experience) | 15th | - | 17th | 15th |
| QS: Masters in Finance | 16th | 16th | 17th | 17th |
| MBA | ||||
| FT: Global MBA | 90th | 89th | 76th | 57th |
| QS: Global MBA | 97th | 62nd | 55th | 54th |
| Executive MBA | ||||
| FT: Global EMBA | 61st | 47th | 36th | 40th |
| QS: Executive MBA | 30th | 27th | 24th | 22nd |
| Executive Education | ||||
| FT: Executive Education: Open Programs | - | 41st | 21st | 22nd |
| FT: Executive Education: Custom Programs | - | 16th | 28th | 35th |
| Specialised Masters Programs | ||||
| QS: Masters in Business Analytics | 26th | 23rd | 27th | 26th |
| QS: Masters in Marketing | 8th | 8th | 7th | 6th |
| QS: Masters in Supply Chain Management | - | - | - | 5th |
EM Lyon Business School ranks among the top 50 universities globally in the Global Employability University Ranking (GUERS). Among Business Schools, it is ranks #2 in France (after HEC Paris), and has retained its position in the Global Top 50 for the fifth consecutive year.
Notable alumni
The alumni association of EM Lyon Business School is called EM Lyon Forever, and counts over 35000+ alumni in 130 countries.

- Jean-Pascal Tricoire, MBA, chairman and CEO of Schneider Electric
- Alexandre Popoff, Executive VP Eastern Europe, Africa, Middle East at L’Oréal
- Florence Pourchet Co-head of Global Banking Americas, Head of CIB Hispanic LATAM at BNP Paribas CIB
- Isabelle Huault, Présidente Université Paris Dauphine
- Florence Rollet, Former head of Marketing at Julius Baer Group and European VP for Tiffany and Co.
- Marion Maréchal, MBA, French Politician
- Bernard Fornas, Former Chairman and CEO of Cartier (jeweler), Former Co-CEO of the Richemont Group
- Emmanuel Trivin, CEO of Butagaz
- Patrick Dupuis, Global CFO of PayPal
- Clotilde Delbos, deputy CEO of Renault
- Gwendal Peizerat, Olympic Champion Ice Dancer
- Frank Bournois, Dean of ESCP Business School
- Valérie Chapoulaud-Floquet, former CEO of Rémy Cointreau
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