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SKEMA Business School
BBA Global Management
SKEMA Business School
Course Overview
SKEMA's BBA Global Management is a 4-year English-taught Bachelor's with a distinctive multi-campus rotation model — students study across SKEMA's seven global campuses in Sophia Antipolis (Nice), Paris, Lille, Belo Horizonte (Brazil), Raleigh (USA), Cape Town (South Africa), and Suzhou (China). Most BBA students rotate through 3-4 different campuses across the 4 years. SKEMA holds Triple Crown accreditation (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA) — fewer than 1% of business schools worldwide hold all three. The curriculum covers global business fundamentals (accounting, finance, marketing, strategy, operations), with mandatory international internships and a final-year specialisation in Global Business Management, Digital Marketing, or International Finance.
Sri Lankan A-Level / IB applicants — Commerce-stream students from Royal, S. Thomas', Visakha, Ladies' College, Lyceum, Gateway, plus international-school graduates — choose SKEMA BBA for: the multi-continent campus rotation (rare among European business schools), Triple Crown accreditation, tuition at €13,000/year (versus £25,000+ for equivalent UK programmes), and France's 12-month APS post-Bachelor's permit. Direct internship and graduate-hiring pipelines into Big Four Paris, L'Oréal, LVMH, BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Capgemini, plus the Cape Town and Suzhou campus alumni networks that open Asia-Pacific and Africa career paths. Returnees route into graduate trainee programmes at John Keells, Hayleys, MAS Holdings, Brandix, Dialog Axiata, plus Big Four Colombo and the Standard Chartered / HSBC graduate programmes.
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: 28-32 points.
- check_circle Application via SKEMA's online portal — Lanka Scholar handles document certification.
- check_circle Motivation letter, CV, online video interview (Kira Talent). SAT (1100+) or ACT accepted but not always required.
English Proficiency
- check_circle IELTS Academic: 6.0 Overall (no band below 5.5).
- check_circle TOEFL iBT: 80 Overall.
- check_circle Cambridge English: C1 Advanced.
- check_circle Duolingo English Test: 105+.
- 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) | €13,000 | Rs. 4,485,000 |
| Living Expenses across Campuses (12 months avg.) | €10,500 | Rs. 3,623,000 |
| Student Visa, Residence Permit & CVEC | €500 | Rs. 173,000 |
| Health Insurance, Books & Inter-Campus Travel | €2,000 | Rs. 690,000 |
| Total Year 1 Investment | €26,000 | Rs. 8,971,000 |
*LKR conversion based on current bank rates. Subject to change.
Career Outcomes & PR
SKEMA BBA graduates report 85% placement within 6 months, with starting salaries of €36,000-€44,000 in France and competitive offers across the international campus alumni networks. 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), L'Oréal, LVMH, BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Capgemini, Accenture France, Schneider Electric, plus the multi-continent SKEMA alumni network at Standard Chartered, HSBC, DBS, Citi, and the consulting firms across Asia-Pacific. Sri Lankan returnees enter graduate trainee programmes at John Keells, Hayleys, MAS Holdings, Brandix, Dialog Axiata, Hemas, Cargills, plus Big Four Colombo and the Standard Chartered / HSBC SL graduate intake.
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