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Lyon International Business School

Study business in Lyon. In English.

English-taught Bachelor & Mastère programs for students from across Europe, Asia and the Commonwealth — with full arrival support: visa, housing, onboarding. French students welcome too: build your career in English without leaving France.

100% English
no prior French required
Lyon
France's 2nd student city
Concierge Desk
visa · housing · onboarding
Bachelor / Mastère
international business
Why LIBS

Your future speaks English. So does your school.

LIBS is the English-track school of the École de Commerce de Lyon, within the Groupe École de Commerce de Lyon: business programs taught entirely in English, a truly international classroom, and a team dedicated to making your move to France simple.

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Taught in English

Full Bachelor and Mastère curricula in English, built for an international cohort — start without speaking French.

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Business, hands-on

Management, marketing, international trade, digital business — with real projects and company immersion.

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Arrival made easy

Our Concierge Desk handles the hard part: visa guidance, housing, bank, administration.

Aerial view of Lyon at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers
Lyon — Notre-Dame de Fourvière, watching over the city
International students working together on a group project
An international classroom
Students attending a lecture
Lectures & workshops on campus
Smiling student working on her laptop
Hands-on, project-based learning
Young professional starting an international career
From classroom to career
Your pathway

Five years, one clear route — with French on top.

You study business in English from day one. In parallel, every anglophone student takes French as a Foreign Language (FLE) classes — so you graduate employable in both the English-speaking and French-speaking business worlds.

The LIBS Concierge Desk

Moving to a new country is hard. We make it simple.

Most schools leave international students to figure out visa, housing and paperwork alone. At LIBS, a dedicated desk supports you from your first email to your first week in Lyon — and beyond.

Visa guidance

Step-by-step help with your student visa & residence procedures.

Housing

Guidance to find safe, affordable accommodation in Lyon.

Onboarding

Bank account, insurance, transport, administration — sorted.

Community

A welcoming international community and life in Lyon.

A welcoming team member greeting a student at a front desk
BEFORE YOU FLY

Visa & admission

Campus France, visa file, enrolment letter — checked together, step by step.

DAY 1

Welcome to Lyon

Arrival guidance, keys to your accommodation, first walk to campus.

WEEK 1

Set up your life

Bank account, phone plan, transport card, health insurance.

WEEK 2+

Study & settle

Classes under way, FLE started, buddies and student community.

🇫🇷 Étudiants français

Votre école de commerce, 100 % en anglais — sans quitter la France.

LIBS est aussi une destination pour les étudiants français qui veulent faire de l'anglais professionnel leur avantage décisif : tous les cours sont en anglais, la promotion est internationale, et vous vivez l'immersion d'un campus anglophone… au cœur de Lyon. À la clé : le diplôme de l'École de Commerce de Lyon, la pratique des affaires en anglais au quotidien, et un profil immédiatement à l'aise à l'international.

Immersion totale

Cours, projets, vie de promo : tout se passe en anglais, avec des camarades venus d'Europe, d'Asie et du Commonwealth.

L'anglais professionnel, pour de vrai

Négocier, présenter, vendre, manager en anglais — le niveau qui fait la différence en entretien et en carrière.

Sans expatriation

L'expérience d'un cursus anglophone au coût et au confort d'études à Lyon — et le diplôme de l'École de Commerce de Lyon.

Programs

Bachelor & Mastère, in English.

Professional, internationally-minded programs. Students are enrolled at École de Commerce de Lyon and receive the school's diploma; LIBS delivers an international specialisation diploma.

Student working at a bright desk
BACHELOR · 3 YEARS · SCHOOL DIPLOMA

Bachelor in International Business

  • Management & international marketing
  • International trade & business development
  • Digital business & data
  • Intercultural communication & languages
Lecture in a modern classroom
MASTER'S · 2 YEARS · SCHOOL DIPLOMA

Mastère in International Management

  • Global strategy & leadership
  • International marketing & brand management
  • Entrepreneurship & digital transformation
  • Applied international project

Students are enrolled at the École de Commerce de Lyon (core enrolment and school diploma) and also receive the LIBS international specialisation diploma. Program terms and admission requirements are confirmed in writing before enrolment. See program details →

Lyon & France in figures

The numbers behind the choice.

Studying in Lyon is not just pleasant — economically, it is one of Europe's smartest moves for an international student.

≈175,000
students in the Lyon area — France's 2nd student city
€297bn
regional GDP of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes — France's 2nd economic region
7th
France in world GDP — 2nd economy in the European Union
2h00
Lyon–Paris by TGV · 1h50 to Geneva · direct flights across Europe

Average studio rent — Lyon vs Paris

€/month, 2024 — living in Lyon costs about a third less
Lyon Paris €601 €915

International students in France

enrolled per academic year — +20% in four years
358k400k430k 2019–202021–222023–24

Sources: Campus France, Chiffres clés 2024 (international student enrolment) · LocService rental observatory 2024 (average studio rents) · INSEE, regional GDP 2022 · World Bank, GDP ranking 2024 · Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur (student population). EU/EEA/Swiss students also have access to paid French apprenticeship opportunities on the same terms as French students (market data: Observatoire Tremplin Alternance).

Graduates celebrating and throwing their caps
Graduation day — the moment every journey here points to.

Your international career starts in Lyon.

Tell us about your project — we'll guide you from application to arrival.

Read the complete guide: how to study business in France, in English →

Study business in Lyon · English-taught BBA in France · How admission works

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Guides & resources

Why study in English?

The honest case, trade-offs included.

Business school in Lyon, in English

What 100% English-taught means here.

The Concierge Desk

You study, we handle the landing.

International students FAQ

Every question, answered plainly.

About LIBS

The school in one page.

Get answers for your case — in writing

Programs, fees, intakes, visa: a LIBS advisor replies personally (Mon–Fri).

We never share your details. No spam.

LIBS is the English-speaking track of the École de Commerce de Lyon: the same Lyon campus, the same faculty, the same degrees.

Explorer LIBS

LIBS en bref

About LIBS. — What LIBS is: the English-taught international school of Groupe École de Commerce de Lyon — its mission, its two student publics, its campus on Lyon's Presqu'île, and the promises it makes in writing. Lire la page

L'anglais des affaires : quotidien, mesuré, garanti. — Comment LIBS et le Groupe ECL garantissent le niveau d'anglais : test de positionnement CEFR au premier cours, pratique quotidienne en e-learning, évaluation annuelle, paliers progressifs jusqu'à B2+/C1 en fin de cycle. Lire la page

Continue your studies in English — in Lyon, France. — Already living in France, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg or Germany? Continue your studies in English at LIBS — Lyon International Business School. English-taught Bachelor & Mastère, full arrival support. Your European visa or residence permit is an advantage. Lire la page

Bachelor commerce international à Lyon, 100 % en anglais. — Bachelor commerce international à Lyon, enseigné 100 % en anglais : programme sur 3 ans, admission sur dossier toute l'année, quatre rentrées, débouchés export et données Campus France. Lire la page

Bachelor commerce en anglais à Lyon, après le bac. — Bachelor commerce en anglais à Lyon après le bac : trois ans 100 % en anglais, accompagnement linguistique quotidien, admission sur dossier sans Parcoursup, quatre rentrées. Données Campus France. Lire la page

A bachelor in business, in Lyon — 100% in English. — Choosing a bachelor in business in Lyon? The LIBS Bachelor in International Business is taught entirely in English over 3 years: curriculum, admission, how it compares to other Lyon bachelors, and support for international students. Lire la page

Specialise at 18 — or learn the whole game first? — BBA marketing, BBA finance, BBA data… Should you specialise at 18? How the LIBS Bachelor in International Business covers marketing, finance and digital — and why we specialise you later, when it counts. Lire la page

Get the full program pack. — Request the complete LIBS information pack by email: English-taught Bachelor and Mastère programs, tuition fees, the four yearly intakes, visa and arrival support — with a personal written follow-up. Lire la page

Business English: practised daily, measured yearly. — How business English works at LIBS and across Groupe ECL: CEFR positioning test at the first class, daily e-learning practice, yearly level assessment, and clear milestones from A2 up to C1. Lire la page

Candidater à LIBS. — Candidatez à LIBS : formulaire en 2 minutes, réponse écrite personnalisée d Lire la page

What an international business degree is for. — Where an English-taught international business degree actually leads: the role families, the skills employers test, how Lyon's job market fits in, and how LIBS builds employability into the cycle. Lire la page

In the wrong program? Change without losing a year. — In the wrong program in France? LIBS admits transfer students at four intakes a year (October, January, April, July) into English-taught business programs — profile reviewed and answered in writing, no lost year. Lire la page

Choisir son école de commerce à Lyon, sans se tromper. — Quelle école de commerce choisir à Lyon ? Une méthode honnête en 7 questions à poser à TOUTES les écoles (LIBS comprise) : langue réelle des cours, diplôme exact, coûts écrits, insertion, accompagnement. Sans classement bidon, sans dénigrement. Lire la page

The Concierge Desk: you study, we handle the landing. — The LIBS Concierge Desk supports admitted international students step by step: student-visa guidance, housing before arrival, bank account, onboarding in Lyon. What it covers and how it works. Lire la page

Write to us. We answer in writing. — How to reach LIBS: [email protected] for all questions, campus at 84 rue de la Charité, 69002 Lyon. Answers in writing, in English or French. Lire la page

École de commerce à Lyon, en anglais. — École de commerce à Lyon en anglais : LIBS enseigne son Bachelor et son Mastère 100 % en anglais, promotion internationale, quatre rentrées par an, admission sur dossier. Données Campus France. Lire la page

Business school in Lyon, in English. — Looking for a business school in Lyon that teaches in English? LIBS teaches its Bachelor and Mastère programs 100% in English — international cohort, free French classes, four intakes a year. How it works and how to join. Lire la page

The English level you need — without mystery. — A1 to C2 explained for business studies: what each CEFR level really allows, the level you need to start an English-taught degree, and how LIBS measures progression from the first class. Lire la page

An English-taught BBA in France. — Looking for an English-taught BBA in France? LIBS Lire la page

Étudier à Lyon, en anglais : le guide. — Étudier en anglais à Lyon : quels cursus 100 % anglophones existent, pour quels profils (français et internationaux), la vie étudiante lyonnaise, le niveau d'anglais requis et l'accompagnement à l'installation. Lire la page

Four intakes a year. Your timeline, not ours. — LIBS admits students at four intakes per year: October, January, April and July. How rolling admission works, which intake to aim for, and how visa timelines fit each one. Lire la page

Free French classes, for every student. — Every LIBS student gets free French as a Foreign Language (FLE) classes alongside their English-taught degree — from absolute beginner, from the first semester. How it works and why it matters for your career. Lire la page

How to become an export manager. — What an export manager actually does, the skills employers test (languages first), the realistic study path, and how to start the career from an English-taught business degree. Salary: sourced guidance, no made-up averages. Lire la page

How to become an international business developer. — International business development explained: hunting growth across borders — the role, the skills (prospection, negotiation, languages), the study path from an English-taught degree, and sourced salary guidance. Lire la page

How to become an international marketing manager. — The international marketing career explained: what the role really is, the skills that matter (positioning across cultures, digital, languages), the study path, and honest salary guidance with official sources. Lire la page

An open day, wherever you are. — Meet LIBS from anywhere: a free, personal online info session in English or French — programs, fees, intakes, and your specific situation, answered live and confirmed in writing afterwards. Lire la page

Admission to the international business school in Lyon. — How admission works at LIBS, the international business school in Lyon: step-by-step application, written admission decisions, and the Concierge Desk that guides you through visa, housing and arrival. Lire la page

Careers in international supply chain. — Purchasing, logistics, supply chain management: the international careers behind every product, the skills employers test, the study path from an English-taught degree — and honest, sourced salary guidance. Lire la page

Every question we actually get, answered. — The questions international students actually ask about studying in Lyon in English, answered plainly: language, money, visa, housing, work, culture and the LIBS specifics — with links to the detailed guides. Lire la page

A Mastère in international business, in Lyon, in English. — A 2-year Mastère in International Management taught entirely in English in Lyon, France. Curriculum, Mastère vs MBA vs MSc explained, admission after a bachelor, free French classes and visa support. Lire la page

Mastère en alternance, en anglais, à Lyon. — Mastère en alternance en anglais à Lyon : deux ans de management international, rythme campus-distanciel compatible avec une entreprise, admission sur dossier, quatre rentrées. Données Campus France. Lire la page

Mastère, MBA, MSc: same aisle, different products. — Mastère, MBA, MSc, MIM: the same words hide different degrees. An honest guide to choosing the right graduate business program — and where the English-taught LIBS Mastère fits. Lire la page

Bachelor & Mastère in International Business — English-taught Bachelor in International Business and Mastère in International Management in Lyon. Real projects, internships, full arrival support. A school of Groupe École de Commerce de Lyon. Lire la page

Rentrée décalée en école de commerce à Lyon : quatre rentrées par an, en anglais. — Rentrée décalée en école de commerce à Lyon : LIBS ouvre quatre rentrées par an (octobre, janvier, avril, juillet), en anglais, pour le Bachelor et le Mastère. Réorientation, arrivée internationale, étapes. Lire la page

Mal orienté·e ? Réorientez-vous sans perdre un an. — Mal orienté·e ? LIBS admet à quatre rentrées par an (octobre, janvier, avril, juillet) dans un cursus commerce 100 % en anglais à Lyon : étude de dossier, réponse écrite, réorientation sans année perdue. Lire la page

Housing in Lyon, without the panic. — How international students actually find housing in Lyon: residences, studios, flatshares; which neighbourhoods make sense for a Presqu'île campus; the paperwork French landlords expect; and how the Concierge Desk helps before arrival. Lire la page

Student life in Lyon, described honestly. — What living in Lyon as an international student is actually like: the city's scale, transport, food, budget logic, culture and the international community — from the school on the Presqu'île. Lire la page

The French student visa, step by step. — How the French student-visa procedure works for non-EU students: admission first, the Campus France / Études en France step, the VLS-TS long-stay visa, validation after arrival — and how the LIBS Concierge Desk sequences it. Lire la page

Study business in Lyon. — Study business in Lyon in English: English-taught Bachelor and Mastère programs at LIBS — Lyon International Business School — plus free French classes, the Concierge Desk, cost of living and how to apply. Lire la page

Build your future in France — in English, with support at every step. — Come to France to study business — taught entirely in English. LIBS in Lyon guides you from application to arrival: visa guidance, housing, onboarding. English-taught Bachelor & Mastère for international students from any country. Lire la page

How to study business in France — in English. — How to study business in France entirely in English: programs, visa, cost of living, and how students already in Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg or Germany can join. A practical guide from LIBS — Lyon International Business School. Lire la page

A great city. And a team to help you settle in. — Why study in Lyon and how the LIBS Concierge Desk supports international students: visa, housing, bank, onboarding and community. Study business in Lyon, in English. Lire la page

Why study business in English? — What a 100% English-taught business degree actually changes: career reach, cohort, materials, and the honest trade-offs — for international students and for French students going international. Lire la page

Working while studying in France: the rules, plainly. — International students in France can legally work part-time alongside their studies — up to 964 hours per year for non-EU students on a student residence permit. What the rules allow, what jobs are realistic, and how to balance work with an English-taught degree. Lire la page

LIBS fait partie du Groupe École de Commerce de Lyon

Un groupe, sept établissements et des portails au service des étudiants et des employeurs : découvrez l'IEA, Institut pour l'Entrepreneuriat en Afrique · l'EFCM, École Française de Commerce et de Management · les Écoles Vendôme (luxe, mode, beauté) · l'ESTEL (tourisme et événementiel) · l'École de Management du Sport · SEAL, l'école de la durabilité · NEODIGITA, l'école de la transition digitale · l'Observatoire national de l'alternance par territoire · Jobdoor, offres d'emploi et d'alternance · l'ESEAD pour tous les étudiants du supérieur.

Part of the Group — discover our work-study MBA in Lyon.

Our French-speaking sister school: École de Commerce de Lyon and its international track (iBBA, iMBA).