Overview
Comprehensive guide for the EDHEC Executive MBA. A 16-month part-time program based in Paris, ranked #28 globally, focusing on leadership and healthcare innovation options.
About Edhec Business School
Based in France, Edhec Business School draws applicants who want an EMBA built around their existing career rather than a break from it. Continental Europe offers globally elite institutions, genuinely international cohorts and — at public universities — some of the lowest tuition in the developed world, all inside the EU's integrated labour market.
Why Edhec Business School stands out
Every school on a shortlist claims excellence; what matters is the specific edge you would actually use. For Edhec Business School, that edge is concrete — Ranked #28 globally in Financial Times EMBA 2025.
- Ranked #28 globally in Financial Times EMBA 2025.
- Tuition: €53,000 (excluding VAT).
- Duration: 16 months, part-time format.
- Location: Paris, with 2 Global Business Trips + 1 Seminar in Brussels.
- Focus on 'Make an Impact' leadership philosophy.
The EMBA at Edhec Business School
A part-time or modular Executive MBA for senior managers and leaders who keep working full-time while studying on weekends or in intensive blocks.
Edhec EMBA — an executive-format MBA taught alongside full-time work, delivered in France.
Who is eligible
What the committee looks for
- Strong professional track record.
- Diversity of background is valued.
Tests & admission requirements
- GMAT, GRE, or Tage Mage scores may be requested.
- Executive Assessment (EA) is also accepted.
- English proficiency test (TOEFL/IELTS/TOEIC) if applicable.
Tests may be waived for candidates with extensive management experience. An in-house admissions test is also an option.
What you'll submit
- Online Application Form
- Essays
- CV/Resume
- Two Professional Recommendations
- Official Transcripts & Diploma Copies
Essays typically explore your leadership philosophy, career achievements, and how you align with EDHEC's values of impact and entrepreneurship.
How the process works
- Submit Online Application
- Admissions Interview (with Programme Director or Alumni)
- Final Decision (usually within 2 weeks of interview)
Application timeline & prep
- Build your profile (12–18 months out)
Map your story to what Edhec Business School actually values, and close obvious gaps in leadership evidence, academics or career progression before you apply.
- Take your tests (9–12 months out)
Typical expectation: GMAT, GRE, or Tage Mage scores may be requested. Executive Assessment (EA) is also accepted. Tests may be waived for candidates with extensive management experience. An in-house admissions test is also an option.. Book early enough to allow one retake without missing a round.
- Shortlist and visit (6–9 months out)
Compare Edhec Business School against 4–6 peer programs on placement in your target lane, net cost and location. Speak to current students and alumni — admissions teams notice informed applicants.
- Essays and recommendations (3–6 months out)
Draft essays that make one coherent argument for why this program, why now. Brief your recommenders with specific stories rather than adjectives.
- Submit and interview
Apply in the earliest round you can be genuinely ready for — earlier rounds usually mean better admission and scholarship odds. Prepare interviews around your own application, not a script.
- Decision, funding and visa
Leave 3–4 months post-admit for scholarship negotiation, financing and your France student visa.
Fees, scholarships & ROI
Edhec Business Schoolsets fees by intake and cohort, so we don't quote a figure here. Ask admissions for the current total, and budget separately for travel, accommodation during residencies, and any modules taught abroad.
Continental Europe spans everything from near-free public universities in Germany to premium private business schools, so cost-to-outcome ratios can be exceptional. Merit scholarships, external fellowships and — for executive formats — employer sponsorship can materially change the arithmetic, so build your shortlist around net cost, not sticker price.
When you model ROI, count all three costs: tuition, living expenses, and the salary you give up while studying. Then set that against the realistic post-EMBA salary in your target lane — not the program-wide average, which blends high-paying and low-paying paths. A shorter format or a strong scholarship often beats a marginally higher-ranked school on this arithmetic.
Get a realistic read on your Edhec Business School chances
A free 1-on-1 evaluation of your profile against recent Edhec Business School EMBA admits — where you stand, what to fix, and which rounds to target.
Careers after the Edhec Business School EMBA
Graduates of EMBA programs like Edhec Business School's typically move into C-suite readiness, P&L leadership, board roles and career pivots at the senior level.
Treat the careers office as a channel, not a guarantee: the students who convert a EMBA into the outcome they wanted start recruiting from week one, use alumni for referrals rather than information, and arrive with a story that explains why this exact role is the logical next step. The brand opens the door; preparation walks through it.
Rankings & outcomes
Edhec EMBA is ranked #28 in the Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2025. The figures below come from that ranking and describe the surveyed cohort — treat them as a directional read on outcomes, not a promise.
- #28
- Overall rank
- $199,066
- Salary today (US$)
- 58%
- Salary increase
- #20
- Career progress rank
- 72%
- Aims achieved
- #3
- Alumni network rank
Insider tips
- Demonstrate your entrepreneurial mindset and ability to drive change.
- Highlight your international exposure and willingness to learn from diverse peers.
- Connect with alumni to understand the 'EDHEC Family' culture.
How we help you get in
Fostering an innovative mindset to lead in complex environments.
Intensive coaching and self-reflection to enhance leadership soft skills.
Understanding business challenges through a global lens.
Studying in Europe: work rights & visas
Post-study work rights vary by country — roughly 12 months in France, 18 months in Germany, an orientation year in the Netherlands and 6 months in Switzerland — with pathways into the wider EU labour market. Work-rights certainty is often the biggest single factor in whether an international degree pays back, so weigh it alongside rankings and cost.
Day to day, you'll be based in France — factor its housing market, commute and cost of living into your budget alongside tuition, because they differ sharply between college towns and major capitals.
- Low or moderate tuition at world-class public universities
- Multilingual, internationally diverse cohorts
- Access to the EU labour market after graduation
How Edhec Business School compares
Rankings compress a dozen dimensions into one number; your decision only needs three — placement strength in your target lane, net cost after scholarships, and the location where you want to build a network. Start your comparison with Aalto University, Antwerp Management School, Copenhagen Business School (CBS) — each leads in a different lane.
Frequently asked questions
What is the tuition fee?
The tuition fee is €53,000 (excluding VAT). Scholarships of up to 30% are available for eligible candidates.
How long is the program?
The program runs for 16 months on a part-time basis.
Where is the program located?
The program is primarily based at the Paris campus, with global business trips.
Is GMAT required?
It may be required, but waivers are available based on experience. EDHEC also offers its own admissions test.
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