Key Figures

Students, faculty, research, business: key figures on the Grenoble Ecole de Management's activites, a French business school with an international reputation.

Grenoble Ecole de Management
Mise à jour le 27/01/2026

Key Figures

The Institution

Founded in 1984 by the Grenoble Chamber of Commerce and Industry, GEM quickly established itself as a pioneering school by integrating technology into its programs early on. Today, the school holds the three major international accreditations (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA) and stands out for its expertise in educational innovation, technological management, and international openness.

 

  • 50 training programs
  • 600 faculty members
  • 500 staff members
  • 7,000 students
  • 3,000 professionals trained in executive education
  • 1,700 work-study students
  • 49,000 alumni

Strong International Presence

GEM cultivates a strong international dimension through over 230 academic partnerships worldwide, programs taught entirely in English, and campuses in France and abroad. Each year, hundreds of international students from partner institutions are welcomed, while hundreds of GEM students pursue double degrees in France or abroad. These academic exchanges are made possible thanks to the school’s network and collaborations with prestigious institutions worldwide. This global openness offers GEM students a multicultural experience and privileged access to major innovation ecosystems.

 

  • 230+ academic partner institutions (alliances, research, exchanges)
  • 5 international representation offices
  • 120 different nationalities within the school

Research at GEM

Teaching and initiatives at GEM are supported by dynamic and recognized research, which lies at the heart of its academic excellence. Researchers and their teams explore major economic, technological, and societal challenges. This activity has resulted in over 600 publications in the past five years, demonstrating the institution’s scientific vitality.

  • 9 research teams
  • 5 chairs and institutes
  • 600 publications over the last 5 years
  • 170 PhD students
  • 2 doctoral programs

Focus on the Grande École Program (PGE)

The PGE is GEM’s flagship program, recognized both in France and internationally. It trains responsible and innovative managers capable of thriving in complex, globalized environments. With a pedagogy focused on international exposure, innovation, and societal transitions, the PGE offers personalized pathways, double degrees, international experiences, and strong integration of science and technology.

  • 100% of PGE students who wish to do so have an international experience
  • 60% of recent graduates work in roles linked to international activities
  • 50 double degrees and thematic certificates (law, economics, engineering, political science, design, humanities…)
  • 98% of graduates find a job within 4 months

Focus on GIANT, the Innovation Campus

GIANT (Grenoble Innovation for Advanced New Technologies) is a unique innovation campus in Europe, bringing together major players in research, industry, and higher education around cutting-edge technologies and societal transitions. GEM is a founding member of this project and plays a strategic role by integrating managerial and economic dimensions into an environment dominated by science and technology. Through its programs and chairs, GEM fosters collaboration between researchers, companies, and students to develop innovative solutions to the challenges of the 21st century.

  • 8 academic and professional partners
  • 40 companies on site
  • 9,000 international visitors
  • 7,000 publications per year
  • 10,000 students, 10,000 research jobs, 5,000 industrial jobs