Programs to shape your pathway
International Foundation Program
Build the academic and language foundations needed to succeed in global business education. This program prepares international students to progress into the International BBA and begin their journey toward a European degree.
International Pre-Master’s Program
Prepare for advanced postgraduate study and strengthen your academic, analytical, and professional skills. This program is designed to help students transition into leading Master’s and MSc programs at GEM Alpine Business School.
Global Rankings
Ranked
# 8th
in France and #24 in Europe in the Financial Times European Business School Ranking 2025 (01/12/2025)
Top
10th
in France, Top 200 worldwide in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, Business & Management Studies (12/03/2025)
Ranked
# 7th
in France, Challenges Bachelor Ranking – IBBA 2026 (11/12/2025)
Ranked
# 7th
in France, #26 in Europe, #66 worldwide in QS Global MBA Ranking 2026 (17/09/2025)
Ranked
# 7th
in France, #74 worldwide in LinkedIn MBA Ranking 2025 (16/09/2025)
Ranked
# 8th
in France, #17 in Europe, and #20 worldwide in Financial Times Master in Management Ranking 2025 (08/09/2025)
International Accreditations
These three accreditations are international recognitions of the quality of the organization, its programs, and the degrees it delivers. They provide an independent assessment of the quality of the school’s organizational processes, ensuring that the content and quality of the programs delivered satisfy established international standards.
GEM, academic excellence to act in a world in transition…
7200
students
120
nationalities
50
programs
49000
graduates
A school to understand the world and act with discernment...
GEM is an international management school, triple-accredited and a Société à Mission Institution. It combines academic excellence, impact-driven research and immersive learning to educate professionals able to act with clarity in the face of major economic, environmental and societal transitions. Based in France and connected to a broad international network, GEM supports demanding and ambitious career paths. Join a committed community.
Discover our campuses within innovation ecosystems
Alps Campus
- 12 Rue Pierre Semard, 38000 Grenoble, France
- +33 4 76 70 60 60
- info@grenoble-em.com
GEM Labs Campus
- 142 Avenue desMartyrs, 38000_Grenoble, France
- +33 4 56 80 68 98
- info@grenoble-em.com
Discover our campuses within innovation ecosystems
- +33 1 87 03 07 66
- gemparis@grenoble-em.com
Discover our campuses within innovation ecosystems
GEM Lyon – Les Minimes Campus (Fourvière)
- 14 Rue Roger Radisson, 69005 Lyon, France
Your questions, answered
Everything you need to know about GEM, its programs, the international experience and career opportunities after graduation — at a glance.
Choosing GEM means joining a Top 8 business school in France, combining academic rigour, hands-on learning and strong international exposure. Students benefit from an immersive pedagogy, close ties with companies, wide-ranging professional and international opportunities, and personalised support throughout their studies to build a demanding and coherent career path.
GEM offers a comprehensive portfolio of management programs, from post-baccalaureate to executive education: Bachelors, Grande École Program, MSc, Specialised Master’s programs, MBA, DBA, PhD and certificate programs. Delivered in an international learning environment, these programs develop academic, professional and human skills that are highly valued by employers, in France and worldwide.
Yes. Many GEM programs are available through work-study formats. This approach combines academic learning with professional experience, strengthens employability and enables students to build a solid, practice-oriented profile, while also benefiting from tuition fees covered by the host company, depending on the scheme.
Yes. International exposure is a core part of the GEM student experience. Programs taught in English, cultural diversity across campuses, exchanges, mobility opportunities and double degrees — supported by a global network of partner universities — allow students to gain meaningful international experience, fully integrated into their academic and professional pathways, and to strengthen their employability on international markets.
GEM graduates pursue diverse and demanding careers, in France and internationally, across a wide range of fields including management, finance, consulting, marketing, entrepreneurship, strategy, innovation and digital transformation, among others. Supported by strong corporate partnerships and an active alumni community, graduates benefit from fast and sustainable career integration.
GEM is ranked among the Top 8 business schools in France and the Top 30 in Europe, reflecting its academic standards and international reach. Beyond rankings, GEM stands out for its distinctive positioning: an immersive, real-world-oriented pedagogy, impact-driven research, strong international openness and a clear commitment to addressing major economic, technological and societal transitions. This comprehensive approach enables GEM to educate professionals who are clear-minded, agile and sustainably employable.