BEM Bordeaux Management School

Founded by the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1874, BEM is one of the oldest "Grandes Ecoles" in France. It was chosen in 2004 by the UN and the EFMD to launch the "Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative (GRLI)", which aims to train new generations of managers in responsible and ethical practices.BEM stands out among the few business schools worldwide awarded three international accreditations (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA).Its MSc in Management is ranked among the 10th french business schools of the Top 65 Masters in Management Programmes in September 2011 by The Financial Times. >> PROGRAMMES PORTFOLIOMember of the "Conference des Grandes Ecoles", BEM today offers 12 programmes awarding diplomas in management to the level of Bachelor, Masters and Specialised Masters.- Undergraduate: 3 general programmes * ESC: Grande Ecole Programme * BEM Bachelor: Bachelor of Commerce * EBP International: Master in International Management- Postgraduate: specialised courses * MIM, Master In Management * 7 Specialised Masters degrees & MSc in Management: o International Purchasing, MAI o Supply Chain Management, ISLI o International Business, MACI o Risk Management, IMR o Real Estate and Asset Management, IMPI o Quality Management, ISMQ o Management of Wines and Spirits, MVSThese programmes award a Specialised Masters diploma recognised by the "Conference des Grandes Ecoles" and a state-recognised certificate.- For wine professionals * The Wine & Spirits MBABEM offers several types of services for working professionals : Diploma programmes, certificate programmes, Experience Validation for the ESC Grande Ecole programme, custom-made programmes for companies, covering different aspects of management.>> A MULTI-CULTURAL SCHOOLBEM has a long and well-established experience of international dealings, partly through our links with the city of Bordeaux, known and recognised throughout the world. Our international policy has 3 objectives: * to offer our students, through their courses and practical experience, the opportunity to tackle the kind of cultural and linguistic differences that they will meet in their professional life. * to ensure that every BEM student has a significant international experience during their course. * to provide added value for our stakeholders (graduates, faculty, etc.) by ensuring that the name of BEM earns an international reputation.Students in our 12 programmes are able to gain an international culture through exchange agreements, company internships and of course taught courses in English. International teacher-researchers also participate actively in these networks.Among its 3,500 students, 25% are international students coming from 45 different countries.>> SCHOLARSHIPSBEM invests over 80,000 euros per year to allow students from abroad to come and study with us. The average grant is of 4,000 euros. Our scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic criteria.>> BORDEAUX, A SAFE AND ECO-FRIENDLY CITYBordeaux is the sixth largest city in France and a model of economic dynamism. It stays a traveller's dream located : - 3 hours away from the mountains of the Pyrenees- 45 minutes away from the ocean and world-famous surf spots- 2 hours from Spain by car- and only 3 hours from Paris by train!