Is IELTS mandatory to apply at EDHEC Business School?

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International students coming from non-English-speaking countries, such as India, need to prove their language proficiency, although below are some exceptions mentioned: 

International students may request for exemptions or test waiver under the following conditions:

Global Business Track

Business Management Track

Students have studied for a minimum of four years, full-time, in a high school, college, or university in the US or another English-speaking country, as listed in the first bullet point below. Please include a transcript to show four years of study.

Students have studied in an English-taught programme for a minimum of two consecutive years, full-time, in a high school or university (ex: International Baccalaureate, High school diploma, A level). Please include a transcript to show two years of study.

Students have earned a secondary school Diploma from a college or university in the US or another English-speaking country, as listed in the first bullet point. Please submit transcripts showing the degree awarded.

Students have earned a secondary school Diploma with all courses taught in English (ex: International Baccalaureate, High school diploma, A level). Please submit transcripts showing the degree awarded.

If the students' mother tongue is English, and Students are from the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, or English-speaking Canada.

Students have completed AIEP, Level 107, and earned grades of A- or higher in the two core subjects. Please submit transcripts showing completion of AIEP and grades earned. Students will be required to complete English X433B and X433C in addition to Studentsr certificate programme courses.

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