A 4-year Bachelor's degree to develop a global outlook and build an international profile. This is the promise of GEM's International BBA. From the 1st year, you will be working in a multicultural environment, in English or French, alongside students and teachers from all over the world. Academic exchanges, double degrees, internships abroad - the International BBA is a demanding program designed to get you into the big companies or on to MSc or Masters courses, in France or abroad.
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Program Highlights
- A unique multicultural environment: 100% in English (or in French for Year 1, depending on level, with reinforced English courses), over 50 nationalities in class, international faculty, and the opportunity to learn two modern languages.
- A strong international outlook: academic exchanges or full-year study abroad, internships overseas, and the opportunity to earn double degrees with partner universities.
- Progressive specialization: seven possible majors in Years 3 and 4 (Management, Finance, Marketing, Luxury, Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, or Digital Business).
- A strong professional focus: up to 24 months of work experience through mandatory internships and optional work-study opportunities in the final year.
- Innovative and interactive teaching methods: small class sizes (maximum 40 students), hybrid and immersive learning combining virtual reality, simulations, and real-world business scenarios.
- Comprehensive student support: dedicated services to foster both personal and professional development throughout the program.
- A prestigious and recognized degree: state-accredited (Visa and Grade de Licence) Bachelor’s degree, awarded by a triple-accredited Grande École (AMBA, AACSB, EQUIS), among the top 1% of business schools worldwide, and eligible for CROUS grants.
Program Objectives
Designed for both French and international students, the International BBA prepares future managers to thrive in a global, multicultural, and demanding environment. Its interactive and professionally oriented approach combines academic theory with practical experience, developing both the knowledge and the operational skills valued by employers.
Through this program, students will:
- Build a strong international professional profile
- Develop intercultural agility to succeed in global and multicultural contexts
- Acquire solid foundations in management, finance, marketing, digital business, luxury, entrepreneurship, or sustainability, aligned with major economic and societal challenges
- Apply their learning in practice through group projects, case studies, internships, and optional work-study opportunities
- Prepare for the future: pursue an MSc or Master’s program in France or abroad, or start a career in an international company
Skills and Learning Outcomes
By the end of the program, graduates will have developed the key skills required to succeed in international and multicultural organizations:
- Work effectively in global and intercultural environments
- Lead and motivate teams
- Analyze a company’s environment, positioning, and strategy
- Design and implement marketing and sales action plans
- Evaluate the impact of strategic, organizational, or operational decisions and projects
- Conduct applied research to address real-world business challenges
Find the full list of competencies for this program on France Compétences.
Discover the International BBA with the Program Director
5 questions with Léon, a Third-Year student
Diplomas and accreditations
Degree Recognition
State-accredited
International BBA's Degree (Visa & Grade de Licence, 240 ECTS), Level 6 qualification registered in the RNCP
Certification registration date: 07/03/2024
Awarding institution: Grenoble Ecole de Management
Official title of the certification: DipViGrL – Diplôme d’Études Supérieures en Management International (DESMI) - RNCP sheet no. 39189
Updated 11/3/2025





