Kedge Business School

Name

Kedge Business School

Legal name

KEDGE Business School

Website

https://kedgebs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Business School

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

MBA & Executive MBA Programs (EDAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN), Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA), International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Business school
• Executive education
• Management degrees
• Corporate training

Headquarters

HQ city

Talence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Degree Program Tuition: Tuition fees from degree programs including Programme Grande Ecole, KEDGE Bachelor, International BBA, EBP International, and specialized MSc/Mastères programmes. Programs range from bac+3 to bac+6 levels with annual tuition charges.
2. Executive Education Programs: Revenue from Executive MBA, Global DBA, and professional certification programs for working professionals including Euro-African MBA, Euro-China Blended MBA, and executive certificates.
3. Corporate Training Services: Customized corporate training, continuing education, and professional development services delivered to enterprises and organizations.
4. Entrepreneurship Services: Incubation, entrepreneurship support, and startup acceleration services through KEDGE Entrepreneurship including Business Nursery and Business Accelerator programs.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Kedge Business School is a French triple-accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) higher education institution that delivers undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate degree programs in business and management (including the Grande Ecole Programme, BBA, Bachelor, MSc/Masteres Specialises, and doctoral tracks), alongside executive education offerings such as MBA, DBA, and customised corporate training for working professionals and organisations.

Product overview

Kedge Business School is a private French business school of general interest (école de commerce) that operates as a unified higher education institution offering a broad portfolio of degree programs and professional services across undergraduate to doctoral levels. The portfolio is organized around four generalist programs — the Programme Grande Ecole (master-level flagship), KEDGE Bachelor (bac+3), International BBA (bac+4), and EBP International (mastère level) — which serve as the core generalist offerings. Specialized provision is delivered through sub-branded schools (KEDGE Wine School, KEDGE Arts School, KEDGE Entrepreneurship with its incubator/accelerator) and a comprehensive range of MSc/Mastère Spécialisé programs spanning supply chain, purchasing, finance, marketing, risk management, quality, real estate, sustainability, arts, and sport. Executive Education includes the International Full-Time MBA, KEDGE Global MBA (English), Euro-Asia DBA, and Euro-African/Euro-China blended MBAs, alongside short e-certificates and accounting preparation (DCG/DSCG/DEC). Supporting digital platforms — Campus Virtuel, Learn LMS, KEDGE Library, KEDGE Alumni Network, Career Centre, and JOIN admissions portal — provide the technology infrastructure across the student lifecycle. The school holds triple crown accreditation (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA) and operates across seven campuses in France and four international campuses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KEDGE Entrepreneurship: Incubation and entrepreneurship support programs including Business Nursery and Business Accelerator
• KEDGE Arts School
• KEDGE Wine School
• KEDGE IMPAKT
• ONCAMPUS Paris
• KEDGE Global MBA

Products and services

• Grande Ecole Programme Multi-year flagship French diploma programme in management for post-secondary students pursuing a generalist business degree with specialisations.
• BBA / Bachelor in Management Four-year undergraduate business administration bachelor programme aimed at high-school graduates and international students seeking a global management foundation.
• MSc / Masteres Specialises Specialised one- to two-year master's degree programmes covering finance, marketing, supply chain, luxury, and other management disciplines for graduate-level students.
• MBA / Executive MBA Executive-level Master of Business Administration programme targeted at experienced managers and senior professionals seeking leadership development.
• DBA (Doctor of Business Administration) Doctoral-level programme for senior executives and researchers pursuing applied research and a doctorate in business administration.
• Corporate Training & Custom Programmes Bespoke training and management development programmes designed and delivered for companies and organisations to upskill their workforce.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of graduates employed within 6 months of graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cambridge Education GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2022Cambridge Education Group partnered with Kedge Business School to establish ONCAMPUS Paris, marking the group's fourth study centre in Europe. International students can study undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at KEDGE through pathway programs, with campus operations commencing in September 2022. The academic alliance aims to create a multicultural atmosphere and further internationalize both institutions' student bodies.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Direct peers

• EDHEC Business School: Triple-accredited French business school operating campuses in Lille, Nice, Paris, London, and Singapore, with overlapping Grande Ecole, MSc, and executive education offerings. Closely comparable scale and program mix to KEDGE.
• NEOMA Business School: French triple-accredited business school formed through a Reims/Rouen merger, similar in heritage and structure to KEDGE. Competes directly in Grande Ecole, BBA, MSc, and executive education segments.
• Audencia: Nantes-based triple-accredited French business school offering Grande Ecole, MBA, MSc, and executive education programs. Comparable in size, accreditation profile, and target segments to KEDGE.
• ESSEC Business School: French grande école with triple crown accreditation (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA) and a comparable portfolio of Grande Ecole, BBA, MBA, and executive education programs. Direct competitor for French and international applicants and corporate clients.
• emlyon Business School: Triple-accredited French grande école with parallel portfolio spanning Programme Grande Ecole, BBA, MSc, MBA, and DBA, plus multiple international campuses. Direct competitor across virtually every program category KEDGE operates in.
• IESEG School of Management: Triple-accredited French business school in Lille and Paris, with a comparable mix of Grande Ecole, Bachelor, MSc, and MBA programs. Direct competitor in the French undergraduate and postgraduate market.
• Grenoble Ecole de Management: Triple-accredited French business school offering Grande Ecole, BBA, MBA, MSc, and DBA programs with international campuses. Comparable in scale and program breadth to KEDGE.

Broad incumbents

• INSEAD: Global business school with campuses in France, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi, and a flagship one-year MBA. Overlaps with KEDGE's Global MBA and executive education offerings but at a substantially larger international scale.
• HEC Paris: The leading French grande école and a global business school incumbent. Competes with KEDGE for top French applicants and executive education mandates, but operates at a substantially higher tier in rankings and pricing.

Emerging players

• IE Business School: Spain-based international business school with strong MBA, BBA, and executive education portfolios. Competes with KEDGE for international MBA and executive education students, particularly in Europe and Latin America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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