Admissions
Top 7 Best Bachelor in Management in France (Challenges – 2025) / #1 in Montpellier (L’Étudiant 2025)
Diploma
Bachelor (BA)
Acces
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Rythm
Full time
Level
3-year university degree
Intake
Septembre Or January
Language
English or bilingual French/English
INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS entrance EXAMS:
The International Admissions are open to international candidates who hold or are likely to hold a high school diploma or equivalent (for the first year), or if they have completed at least one or two progressive academic years after the high school diploma or equivalent (for the second and the third year).
- Admission in the 1st year is open to holders or likely to hold before October 31st of the year of the examination any qualification/diploma deemed equivalent to the French baccalaureate (high school diploma).
- Admission in the 2nd year is open to candidates having completed before October 31st of the year of the examination at least one academic year after high school and obtained 60 ECTS credits or credits deemed equivalent by the MBS Equivalence Commission.
- 3rd year admission for candidates having completed before October 31st of the examination year at least two progressive academic years after high school and obtained 120 ECTS credits or credits deemed equivalent by the MBS Equivalence Commission. Candidates must prove having studied at least one of the core management subjects.
ADMISSION ENTRANCE EXAMS
| Admission | Coefficient | Duration |
| English test MBS English Test (free) or IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, Duolingo or Cambridge | 15 | 1h00 |
Interview | 30 | 0h25 |
| Total | 45 |
English test
- Admission in the 1st year:
- Bi-lingual track: there is no minimum level required in the English test.
- English track: minimum score required 700 TOEIC, 85 MBS English test by Méréos, 75 TOEFL, 5,5 IELTS, 90 Duolingo English Test, 60 ICIMS, Cambridge B2.
- Admission in the 2nd year:
- Bi-lingual track: minimum score required 600 TOEIC, 65 MBS English test by Méréos, 60 TOEFL, 5,0 IELTS, 80 Duolingo English Test, 50 ICIMS.
- English track: minimum score required 700 aTOEIC, 85 MBS English test by Méréos, 75 TOEFL, 5,5 IELTS, 90 Duolingo English Test, 60 ICIMS, Cambridge Méreos.
- Admission in the 3rd year
- Bi-lingual track : minimum score required: 650 TOEIC, 70 MBS English test by Mereos, 70 TOEFL, 5,5 IELTS, 85 Duolingo, 55 ICIMS, Cambridge B2.
English track: minimum score required: 700 TOEIC, 85 MBS English test by Méréos, 75 TOEFL, 5,5 IELTS, 90 Duolingo, ICIMS 60 Cambridge B2.
- Bi-lingual track : minimum score required: 650 TOEIC, 70 MBS English test by Mereos, 70 TOEFL, 5,5 IELTS, 85 Duolingo, 55 ICIMS, Cambridge B2.
Individual interview
During the individual interview, the candidate shall present clearly and truthfully their recent personal experiences in a professional, family, association or sports context, etc. The questions asked throughout the interview platform are designed to provide a deeper understanding of the candidate and to evaluate, among other things, their ethics, sense of responsibility, verbal communication skills, team spirit, creativity, innovation and understanding of their environment. Candidates must express their motivation to study in France, their choice of MBS as well as the coherence of their study project.
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Click on the “online application” button
- Complete the application form and attach all the required documents.
- If you do not have a post-baccalaureate TAGE, a TAGE 2 or a GMAT, GRE or TAGE MAGE score, we will send you a link to take the MBS logical and reasoning test (free).
- If you did not provide an IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, Duolingo or Cambridge score (less than 2 years), you will receive a link to take the MBS English test (free).
- Students wishing to follow the bi-lingual track and whose mother tongue is not French will have to pass a French test : TCF, DELF, or DALF. Minimum required B2 level.
Required documents :
- Curriculum Vitae (in French or English according to the chosen track)
- Copy of the highest degree, in the original language. For documents that are not written in French, English or Spanish, please provide a certified translation into English or French.
- Copy of the official transcripts of the last 3 years of studies, including the current year, in the original language. For documents that are not written in French, English or Spanish, please provide a certified translation into English or French.
- Identity card or passport
- One identity photo
- English or French score if available.
Application fees: 90 Euros
You are applying at MBS for the September 2026 intake. You acknowledge the fact that you must provide a copy of your latest degree before October 31st. To confirm your enrolment, you must present the above-mentioned proof, otherwise you will not be able to continue in the programme.
International Admissions Scholarship
- Individual scholarships between 1000 and 2000 euros may be granted. The number of granted scholarships are limited and still depends on your admissions results at MBS).
The application platform is open from 1st November 2025.
Register online by clicking on the button below:
IMPORTANT
For candidates residing in India and Africa, the deadline for applications is 19th May 2026. Last day for tests: 26th May 2026.
For all other candidates requiring a visa, applications close on 20th June 2026. Last day for tests: 2nd July 2026.
For candidates not requiring a visa, applications close on 18th August 2026. Last day for tests: 25th August 2026.
FREE TRAINING SESSIONS TO HELP YOU PREPARE THE INTERNATIONAL ADMISSION EXAM
The training sessions are free and will help you to prepare yourself for the international admission exam.
They are common to all of our programmes (Bachelor Programme, Master in Management Programme, Masters of Science Programmes)
Toolbox
Discover our Toolbox, including a presentation of each test as well as exercises and tips to train for the entrance exams.
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Meet Your Admissions Team
RAMAUGERInternational Promotion Officer
Europe, Middle East & Africa
SISONInternational Promotion Officer
Asia, Oceania & Americas
Q&A
Want to know more? Feel free to contact us or consult our Q&A.
Teaching language : French and English
Duration : Approximately 1,500 contact hours spread over 3 years of study
Schedule : Full-time. Work-study (alternance) possible in Year 2 and Year 3 (3 weeks in company / 1 week on campus per month)
Intake : September – January (January entry in Year 1 only)
Teaching method : Active learning approach, including online content and activities, flipped classroom, and experiential learning. This method fosters engagement, autonomy and initiative.
Delivery mode : In-person
Teaching staff : MBS faculty researchers, consultant-trainers and active industry professionals
Exit level : State-recognised Bac+3, Licence grade, Level 6
To validate your year, you will be assessed in each subject through a combination of continuous assessment, group work and a mid-term exam. Rest assured: your future does not rest on a single grade.
A second foreign language can be studied in Year 1 and Year 2 (BIBA1 and BIBA2). From Year 3 onwards, other options are available to strengthen your language skills, such as seminars, exchanges at partner universities, internships and interactions with international students on campus.
You will be able to choose from more than 50 available destinations. The teaching teams and students from previous cohorts are on hand to help you make this decision.
View the list of destinations
Yes, because university start dates and procedures vary from one institution to another — and even more so from country to country — which requires specific preparation. A dedicated department within the school supports you throughout all these procedures and provides personalised follow-up during your stay abroad.
Yes. You can contact the MBS Career Centre, where career coaches will help you build your professional project (ambitions, positioning, interview preparation) and will regularly offer workshops and meetings with the school’s partner companies. The Career Centre also organises on-campus recruitment sessions to support your search.
MBS offers more than ten financial assistance schemes. For further information, please visit the Financing page of the Bachelor Programme.
You can view the full list of available financial aid by clicking here
