HKBU - KEDGE BS (France)

To enroll in the HKBU-KEDGE BS double degree programme in France, students must complete their studies at HKBU and then spend an additional 12 to 18 months attending the Master in Management (MiM) Grande Ecole programme at KEDGE BS.

Upon completion, students can earn the Master's or Master of Science (MSc) degree from HKBU, as well as the Master in Management (MiM) Grande Ecole degree from KEDGE BS.

KEDGE Business School (KEDGE BS), France KEDGE Business School (KEDGE BS), France
  • One of the 1% of triple accredited business schools in the world by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA
  • Ranked 29 in the European Business School Rankings 2023 by the Financial Times
  • KEDGE BS’ Master in Management (MiM) Grande Ecole programme ranked 48 in the Masters in Management Rankings 2023 by the Financial Times

This is a 1+1 to 1.5 years taught postgraduate programme for full-time TPg business students at HKBU to acquire an additional Master in Management (MiM) Grande Ecole degree from KEDGE BS. Students are required to complete their respective one-year Master's or MSc programme at HKBU before proceeding with their studies at KEDGE BS.

Since KEDGE BS' Master in Management (MiM) Grande Ecole programme is a two-year programme, students' HKBU Master's or MSc programmes will be counted as the first year of the programme.

During their studies at KEDGE BS, students are required to:

  • complete two semesters at KEDGE BS with nine courses in Management (45 ECTS)
  • complete an end-of-programme thesis and an oral defence (15 ECTS) supervised by KEDGE BS
  • complete the Sulitest tests (a test about student’s knowledge about sustainable development and social responsibility) twice
  • conduct the “project-Action” managed by a group of students tutored by the coaches at managerial levels from KEDGE BS and achieve a “Pass” during students’ study at KEDGE BS
  • complete a 6-month internship, job placement or work experience during or after their studies at KEDGE BS in France or abroad.

Full-time HKBU taught postgraduate students having completed one of the following programmes:

  1. Master of Accountancy (MAcc)
  2. Master of Human Resources Management (MHRM)
  3. MSc in Applied Accounting & Finance (MScAAF)
  4. MSc in Applied Economics (MScAECON)
  5. MSc in Business Management (MScBM)
  6. MSc in Data Analytics and Business Economics (MScDABE)
  7. MSc in Finance (FinTech and Financial Analytics) (MScFTFA)
  8. MSc in Marketing for the Creative Economy (MScMCE)
  • Passed all courses required for their respective degree with cGPA 2.50 or above
  • Good command of English (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT score of 79 / CEFR Level B2 / TOEFL 550 / TOEIC 785 or above)

For receiving the additional Master in Management (MiM) Grande Ecole degree from KEDGE BS, HKBU taught postgraduate business students who are accepted to the programme shall pay the tuition fees of their respective Master’s or MSc programmes at a 25% discount to HKBU.

Interested full-time TPg business students need to submit their application to the Global Engagement Section of the School. The application deadline is 31st January each year.