EDHEC International BBA confirms its excellence with a 2nd place in the Challenges 2026 Ranking
For the fifth consecutive year, the EDHEC International BBA has secured second place in the 2026 ranking of four-year Bachelor’s programmes by Challenges magazine, reaffirming its appeal among top high-school graduates and the quality and excellence of its teaching.
Diverse pathways and continuous development to meet a changing world
A four-year post-secondary programme, the EDHEC International BBA offers several tracks designed to meet students’ aspirations and goals while responding to global transformations. The Business Management track, taught on the Lille and Nice campuses, provides a balanced mix of academic specialisations, professional experience and international opportunities. The Global Business track, delivered entirely in English, offers immersion in three different countries, giving students a truly multicultural perspective. The programme also stands out for its international outlook, with more than 160 partner universities in over 40 countries.
From the 2025 academic year, topics related to artificial intelligence have been integrated across all tracks to prepare students for the potential of AI while fostering critical thinking. The programme is maintaining and strengthening the “Classe Étoile”, inspired by France’s top preparatory classes and piloted over the past two years. High-performing students, including those who achieved the highest honours in the Baccalauréat, benefit from additional content, more advanced projects and personalised guidance from faculty to obtain certifications sought after by employers. Another innovation in the EDHEC International BBA is the introduction of Capstone Projects. In their fourth year, students will have the opportunity to work directly on real-world challenges with partner companies on projects relating to digital, data and AI.
“This ranking highlights the ability of the EDHEC International BBA to combine academic excellence with international openness. In a context of accelerating economic, technological and societal transformations, we have a responsibility to educate students who can understand the complexity of the world and act with discernment. The integration of issues related to artificial intelligence, the development of interdisciplinary pathways and our strengthened commitment to inclusion all reflect our ambition: to support every talent so they can become an engaged contributor to the society of tomorrow,” concludes Hager Jemel-Fornetty, Director of the EDHEC International BBA.
