Admission EDHEC International BBA

Are you currently preparing for the equivalent of the French Baccalaureate (such as the High School Diploma, A Levels, IB, Abitur, Moroccan Baccalaureate, or European Baccalaureate)? Discover how you can apply and become part of the EDHEC International BBA.

Apply to EDHEC International BBA

Requirements by educational system

EDHEC accepts most secondary school diplomas that meet the academic requirements for university entrance. We strongly recommend taking subjects relevant to your chosen program to increase your chances of admission (e.g., Science, Mathematics, Economics and/or Humanities, Languages).

Admitted students must provide their secondary school diploma by July 2026 (August 2026 for British qualifications). Diplomas issued in December (e.g., New Zealand, South American diplomas) must have been awarded in the year prior to enrollment (e.g., diploma awarded in December 2025 for September 2026 enrollment).

American High School Diploma

We strongly recommend taking subjects relevant to your chosen programme to increase your chances of admission.

Although not mandatory, we highly recommend completing at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or Honors course. Please check the list of accepted AP subjects here.

International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma)

Only the IB Diploma Programme is considered for admission.
IB Certificates and IB Career Related Programme (CP) are not valid for admission. Please note that retakes in November 2026 will not be accepted.

A Levels

EDHEC accepts applicants with a minimum of 3 subjects at Advanced Level (A Level) and with at least one A level in either Economics, Mathematics or Business. Minimum grades accepted: CCC.
Please note that A Levels in Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.
BTECs are not recognized as valid substitutes for the required A Levels.
Admission (conditional offer): the Admissions Committee will revoke the admission if final examination grades are under CCC.

Application steps

The first round of admissions opened on October 1st, and the application period for Round 1 runs from October 1st to October 30th.

2 easy steps to apply to EDHEC International BBA:

Create your account here
Activate your account by clicking on the activation link from the confirmation e-mail you have received

Documents

High School Transcripts: please provide transcripts from the last three semesters of secondary education. If your academic year is divided into terms, include grades from the 1st and 3rd terms of the previous year, and the 1st term of the current year. Priority should be given to grades in Science, Mathematics, Economics, Humanities, as well as your first and second languages studied at secondary school level. Please check requirements by educational system on our website.
CV and Personal Statement: the personal statement should be a one-page document, similar to a motivation letter rather than an academic essay. The format is flexible.
ID documents.
Optional: letters of recommendation, official language certificate, any supporting documents.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete the following steps:

Emage-me personality test
Online English assessment
Online interview

Emage-me

Emage-me is an app that will test your values & motivations, your personality, and your soft skills.

How to use Emage-me?

Download the app from the App Store or Play Store.
Create your account using the same email address as your online application and enter the code “EDHEC” under “Add a new track – Enter an onboarding code”.
Answer scenarios and questions to help identify your personality traits.
Share your Emage-me profile with people close to you to gather their perspective on your strengths and areas for development. You can choose which feedback to share with the school.
Respond to questions about your motivations and values (6 written answers + 4 video pitches) to prepare for your interview.

Online Track

To apply to our Online track, please email Mme Hélène POTIN at [email protected], with your CV and cover letter, as well as the high school transcripts of your last 2 years.

Only students in special situations, whether athletes, entrepreneurs, artists/entertainers, or persons with reduced mobility can apply.

French Baccalaureate

If you are preparing or have obtained a French baccalaureate, visit our French website to find out more about the admission requirements.

If you want to study at EDHEC as an exchange student, please check whether your home institution has an exchange agreement with EDHEC.

Apply to one of our five admission sessions

Round 1

Application deadline: from 1^st October to 3rd November 2026
Online Interview: from 26 November to 8 December 2026
Admission results: Thursday 17 December 2026

Round 2

Application deadline: from 5 November 2026 to 7 January 2027
Online Interview: from 28 January to 9 February 2027
Admission results: Thursday 18 February 2027

Round 3

Application deadline: from 12 January to 11 February 2027
Online Interview: from 4 March to 16 March 2027
Admission results: Thursday 25 March 2027

Round 4

Application deadline: from 16 February to 1st April 2027
Online Interview: from 26 April to 5 May 2027
Admission results: Thursday 20 May 2027

Round 5

Application deadline: from 6 April to 8 June 2027
Online Interview: from 21st June to 27 June 2027
Admission results: Thursday 2^nd July 2027

A 5,000€ deposit must be made prior to enrollment: two weeks after being admitted by credit card online.

Application fees

Application fees are 100€.

Tuition fees

Total applicable fees for four years before scholarships:

Business Management track: 15,900€/year*
Global Business track: 23,900€/year*

* For payment of the full tuition fees for the entire programme in a single instalment. Tuition fees applicable for the 2026 intake and covering the full duration of the programme, before the application of any scholarships.
A payment plan allowing fees to be paid in monthly instalments over the duration of the programme is available, subject to a 2% administration fee.

Payment

A 5,000€ deposit must be made prior to enrollment: two weeks after being admitted by credit card online.

Once the deposit has been paid, you can choose one of these two payments to pay your tuition fees:

Full one-time payment via wire transfer or card before the end of July for students joining in September 2026.
44 monthly payments via direct debit. The first payment occurs before the end July for students joining in September 2026.

Only for non-European students:

You will have to pay your tuition fees via wire transfer. Direct debit is not possible.

Find out more information about tuition fees, scholarships and insurance

Finance your studies

If you are not a French citizen and wish to pursue your studies in France, you may need to obtain a study permit.

For more information, visit the ISO website

International Student Office

FAQ

How to apply to EDHEC Business School’s bachelor programme?

To apply to EDHEC Business School you must be preparing the equivalent of the French baccalaureate such as High school diploma, A-Level, IB, Abitur, Moroccan baccalaureate, European baccalaureate...
High school transcripts of your previous year, a language test results and a personality test will also be required to apply.

When to apply to EDHEC Business School?

There are four application sessions to apply to the EDHEC International BBA, running from October to March. We encourage students to apply early, as some of our programmes fill up very quickly.

What do I need to apply to a bachelor at EDHEC?

To apply to EDHEC International BBA, you must provide high school transcripts of your previous year, a language test results and a personality test.