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EDHEC Business School
BBA Global Business
EDHEC Business School
Course Overview
EDHEC's BBA Global Business is a 4-year English-taught Bachelor's based on the Lille and Nice campuses (with semester rotation between the two) and a mandatory year abroad. EDHEC is Triple Crown accredited (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA) and consistently ranked among Europe's top 15 business schools by the Financial Times. The BBA Global Business curriculum is structured around global business fundamentals — accounting, finance, marketing, strategy, business analytics — plus mandatory experiential modules (Make an Impact projects, international internship, and the final-year specialisation in finance, marketing & innovation, business management, or international business). Cohort sizes are kept around 200, with a heavily international intake (45%+ non-French in recent years).
Sri Lankan A-Level / IB applicants — Commerce-stream graduates from Royal, S. Thomas', Visakha, Ladies' College, Lyceum, Gateway, plus international-school students — choose EDHEC BBA over a UK Bachelor's for: the Triple Crown business school brand, tuition at €15,000/year (versus £25,000+ at LSE / King's / Warwick BSc programmes), the mandatory year abroad at one of 180+ partner schools, and France's 12-month APS post-Bachelor's permit. Direct internship and graduate-hiring pipelines into Big Four Paris (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC), L'Oréal, LVMH, BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Capgemini, Accenture, and the Paris offices of McKinsey, BCG, Bain are well-trodden. Returnees route into graduate trainee programmes at John Keells, Hayleys, MAS Holdings, Brandix, Dialog Axiata, Hemas, plus Big Four Colombo audit and advisory.
Entry Requirements
Academic
- check_circle Sri Lankan Cambridge / Edexcel A-Levels: 3 A-Levels at grade C or above plus 5 O-Level / GCSE passes including English and Mathematics.
- check_circle Sri Lankan GCE A/L: 3 passes (Commerce or Physical Science / Mathematics stream).
- check_circle IB Diploma: 30+ points.
- check_circle Application via EDHEC's online portal — Lanka Scholar handles document certification.
- check_circle Motivation letter, CV, two academic references, online video interview (Kira Talent). SAT (1200+) or ACT accepted but not always required.
English Proficiency
- check_circle IELTS Academic: 6.5 Overall (no band below 5.5).
- check_circle TOEFL iBT: 89 Overall.
- check_circle Cambridge English: C1 Advanced.
- check_circle Duolingo English Test: 110+.
- check_circle Waived if your A-Level / IB qualification was taught and assessed entirely in English (most Sri Lankan A-Level / IB applicants qualify with an MOI letter from their school).
Estimated Cost of Study
| Expense Category | Amount (€) | Approx. LKR |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee (per year) | €15,000 | Rs. 5,175,000 |
| Living Expenses in Lille/Nice (12 months) | €11,500 | Rs. 3,968,000 |
| Student Visa, Residence Permit & CVEC | €500 | Rs. 173,000 |
| Health Insurance, Books & Travel | €1,200 | Rs. 414,000 |
| Total Year 1 Investment | €28,200 | Rs. 9,730,000 |
*LKR conversion based on current bank rates. Subject to change.
Career Outcomes & PR
EDHEC BBA graduates report 89% placement within 3 months, with starting salaries of €38,000-€48,000 in France (higher in Paris consulting and banking). France's 12-month APS post-study permit converts to a Carte de Séjour Salarié or the EU Blue Card. Top hirers: Big Four (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC), Accenture, Capgemini, L'Oréal, LVMH, Hermès, BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Crédit Agricole CIB, plus the Paris offices of McKinsey, BCG, and Bain. EDHEC's strong finance reputation (the school runs Europe's largest finance research institute, EDHEC-Risk) also opens asset management and quantitative finance roles at Amundi, AXA IM, and BNP Paribas Asset Management. Sri Lankan returnees enter graduate trainee programmes at John Keells, Hayleys, MAS, Brandix, Dialog Axiata, Hemas, plus Big Four Colombo and the McKinsey / BCG / Bain Colombo offices.
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