Villa Albertine 
emlyon business school
#10 European Business School
#12 Worldwide Master in Management
#4 Master in Management in France
Source: Financial Times Rankings 2025
Founded in 1872 by the Lyon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, emlyon business school is one of the oldest business schools in Europe. As a mission-driven institution, emlyon seeks to develop responsible leaders and entrepreneurs capable of navigating complexity and driving positive transformation in business and society. Its distinctive « makers » pedagogy combines action and reflection through a philosophy of « doing to learn, learning to do. »
With a faculty of approximately 200 international professors and researchers, emlyon welcomes more than 9,300 students representing 135 nationalities across its campuses in Lyon, Paris and Shanghai. The school leverages a network of more than 240 academic partners worldwide and a community of approximately 50,000 alumni to provide a truly global learning environment.
Belonging to the top 1% of business schools worldwide through its triple accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA), emlyon offers a comprehensive portfolio of programs including Bachelor’s degrees, the Grande École Master in Management, MSc programs, Specialized Masters, MBA, Executive MBA, PhD, Executive Education, and a broad range of custom programs for organizations and senior executives.
Eligible Programs for Lafayette Fellows
Business Administration, Data Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Innovation, Management, Marketing, Strategy, and Sustainability.
Admissions Information
Applications will open in October 2026. As a Lafayette Fellow applicant, you must apply by January 31, 2027.
In parallel with the Lafayette Fellowship application, candidates must apply through emlyon’s Master in Management program platform for MiM direct admission for international students at: https://em-lyon.com/en/student/master-in-management/application.
Reminder: The awarding of the Lafayette Fellowship is conditional upon admission to one of the eligible partner institutions. Applicants must complete both the Lafayette Fellowship application and apply to one program at one of the partner institutions.
Campus Life
Internationalization is at the heart of the emlyon experience. Students from more than 135 nationalities study across the school’s global campuses, benefiting from a multicultural environment designed to foster collaboration, creativity, and global citizenship.
Dedicated support services assist international students with administrative procedures, accommodation, academic integration, and cultural adaptation. Student associations organize orientation activities, social events, and networking opportunities throughout the year, helping newcomers quickly become part of the emlyon community.
Located in the heart of Lyon, France’s second-largest metropolitan area and one of Europe’s most dynamic economic and cultural hubs, the new Downtown Lyon Campus offers students an immersive urban learning environment. The campus, which opened in 2024, spans approximately 30,000 m² and is situated in close proximity to major transportation networks, businesses, cultural venues, and innovation ecosystems.
Learn more about living in Lyon, here.
Designed according to the highest sustainability standards, the campus combines cutting-edge digital infrastructure, hybrid learning technologies, collaborative spaces, makers labs, a modern library, student services, restaurants, and social areas. More than an academic facility, the campus serves as a vibrant living environment that encourages innovation, entrepreneurship, and community engagement while remaining fully integrated into the life of the city.
Learn more about the Lyon campus, here.
