Admission to an international business school shouldn't feel like a maze. At LIBS, the process is deliberately simple: talk to a real advisor, apply, get your answer in writing — and then let the Concierge Desk handle the hard part of moving countries with you.
Who can apply
LIBS's English-taught programs — the Bachelor in International Business (3 years) and the Mastère in International Management (2 years) — are open to international and French students. No prior French is required for either program: teaching is entirely in English, and free French classes run alongside. Compare both on the programs page, or see the bachelor in detail.
The admission steps
1 · Request information
Tell us who you are, where you are and what you want to study. An advisor answers with the programs and intakes that fit.
2 · Talk to an advisor
A real conversation about your background, your goals and the practical path from your country to Lyon.
3 · Apply
Submit your application file. The team reviews it and comes back to you — no application left hanging.
4 · Written admission
Any admission — program, terms, diploma delivered — is confirmed in writing before you commit to anything.
5 · Concierge Desk
For international students: visa guidance, housing found before you fly, bank account, onboarding.
6 · Arrival in Lyon
You land with a place to stay and a school that knows you're coming. Classes at 84 rue de la Charité.
After admission: the Concierge Desk takes over
This is where LIBS differs from schools that stop at the acceptance letter. The Concierge Desk supports admitted international students through the student-visa process, helps you find housing before you arrive, and walks you through opening a bank account and settling into the city. One honest caveat, always stated plainly: admission and visa outcomes depend on your individual file and the French authorities — no serious school can promise a visa, and LIBS won't either. What you get is real guidance from a real person, at every step.
Applying from outside Europe?
The full journey — visa, housing, onboarding — explained for students coming from abroad.
Intakes
LIBS recruits for the main October intake and, depending on availability, delayed (décalé) intakes. The right move is simply to ask: an advisor will confirm the next available start date for your program and how much time your visa process needs before it.
Already in Europe? Admission is even simpler.
If you already hold a valid student visa or residence permit in a Schengen country — Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany or elsewhere — you can enrol at LIBS without restarting immigration from zero. The admission steps are the same; the paperwork is lighter. See applying from within Europe, or read why Lyon is worth the move.
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to LIBS?
Request information first: an advisor reviews your situation and confirms which program and intake fit. You then apply, and any admission decision is confirmed in writing before enrolment. For international students, the Concierge Desk then guides visa, housing and arrival.
Do I need to speak French to be admitted?
No. Programs are taught entirely in English and no prior French is required. Free French classes run alongside the program.
What is the Concierge Desk?
LIBS's support service for international students: student-visa guidance, housing before you arrive, bank account, onboarding. Visa decisions always rest with the French authorities.
When are the intakes?
The main October intake and, depending on availability, delayed (décalé) intakes. An advisor confirms the next available start date for your program.
Can I join from another European country?
Yes. Students already in the Schengen area on a valid permit can enrol without restarting immigration from zero — contact the Concierge Desk to discuss transferring.
Take the first step today
One message starts it: an advisor replies with your program, your intake and your path to Lyon.