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As per the Shiksha review, the EDHEC is considered a good school on average; students shared that the faculty members at the school are extremely helpful to the students and assist them with their academics, internships, other activities and many more.

However, the students also shared a different aspect of the school; even though the courses are offered fully in English language, students need to have a basic knowledge of French as it will help that students to find equal opportunities during internships or jobs as the French-speaking students receive. Additionally, learning French also helps them to manage their daily lives.

EDHEC Business School offers various facilities to its students apart from academics including accommodations, meals, activities, career center and many others. The EDHEC has more than 100 student associations, clubs, sports societies, and others that help the students to understand the outside world and its culture along with sports and fitness to manage their overall health and add a sparkle of fun and interest in their academic or college life.

The housing expenses at EDHEC Business School vary depending on the residence and the housing type (on-campus or off-campus). The on-campus housing expense at EDHEC ranges between EUR 400 (INR 36.4 K) to EUR 1200 (INR 1.1 L) depending on the type of housing.

Additionally, living at the EDHEC also requires health insurance, meal plans, transportation, utility and many other miscellaneous expenses.

EDHEC Business School has produced over 50,000 alumni in 130 countries who have excelled in various recognised fields. Some of the notable alumni of the school are Jean-Jacques Goldman; Laurent Freixe; Guillemette Faure; Manon Brunet; Charlotte Dauphin and many others who have worked or excelled in fields such as Media; Film; Finance; Music and more.

Graduates of EDHEC Business School are highly recognised across the world and in France for their professional skills and understanding. Many top companies hire EDHEC graduates for good positions at their organizations. Some of the top fields where most of the alumni of the EDHEC Business School excelled are Business Development; Finance; Operations; Sales; Marketing; Program and Project Management; Consulting; Information Technology; Media and Communication; Education and many others.

Yes, students are allowed to work outside the campus while studying at EDHEC Business School on the selected programs that allow work and study opportunities. However, students are only allowed to work as per the working hours rules allowed to them, in general, international students are allowed to work 20 hours during their semester. 

However, it is recommended that the students if they are looking for work and study opportunities should first consult with the school as the EDHEC assists all the students with their working opportunities and provides proper guidance.

Yes, the EDHEC Business School offers various internship opportunities through their Career Centre and the internship career assistance offered at the school. The school has recorded over 6,000 internship opportunities from more than 400 companies offered through the Career Center website to the students. The general internship duration at EDHEC is 2 to 6 months depending on the company.

Internships are essential for students as they help them to enhance their theoretical knowledge with the help of practical application in the real world.

Students who are willing to apply at EDHEC Business School can pursue their careers in different sectors including Finance, Marketing, Business, Entrepreneurship, and many more. The university also runs a career center for students that helps them to find job and internship opportunities in various interest fields.

Additionally, the school also helps the students to prepare the jobs and find the best placement opportunity that suits their career goal.

The application fee at EDHEC Business School for international students differs for undergraduate and postgraduate students. For the undergraduate course, the EDHEC Business School application fee is EUR 100 (INR 9.2 K); for the postgraduate students, the application fee is EUR 150 (INR 13.7 K).

The application form is only considered as a complete application and is taken for the selection process only when the student pays the application fee.

The living expenses for the international students at the EDHEC Business School depend on the student's living style. The cost of living varies on various factors including accommodation, transportation, meals, utility and many more. According to EDHEC the average cost of living is as mentioned below:

Cost of Living

The tuition fee at EDHEC Business School varies for international students depending on the programme and the level, of course, students are applying. However, the general admission fee at the school for the 2025 year for the UG courses is INR 18.73 L and for the PG course, the tuition fees range between INR 15.46 L - 45.48 L.

Additionally, the school may also ask for additional charges depending on the facilities and the supplies offered for the specific course.

To manage the finances during the study at EDHEC Business School it is important for the student to look for options that are under budget which includes finding suitable and affordable accommodation; budget-friendly meal plans; choosing an area near to the university to cut the transportation cost to a minimum; checking which housing option is more convenient (on-campus or off-campus) and many more. This will help in managing the cost of living and help the students understand the environment of the place. 

Additionally, students should look for scholarship options, loans or other discount benefits offered by the university.

Yes, the EDHEC Business School can be considered as expensive as the living covers the accommodation, meals, transportation, utility and other miscellaneous expenses along with the tuition cost. Moreover, the school may also ask for additional charges such as for Books, Supplies, facilities and other necessary materials.
However, EDHEC also offers scholarship opportunities that will ease the financial burden of the students and help them manage their expenses.

The time taken at the EDHEC Business School is 2 to 4 weeks for the general applications to share the admission result and after sharing the admission result the school takes another 2 to 3 weeks to confirm the enrolment decision on the document received after the admission result is shared.

It is suggested that the students attain higher marks than asked by the university and have all the other documents with them to be considered for the application on a prior basis.

Yes, EDHEC Business School is among the top business Schools in Europe and the world known for its exclusive programs and specializations. The school holds triple accreditation from the top organizations; AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. Also, the has secured its ranking by top ranking bodies. The school has global recognition for its management and finance courses.

Both PUMBA and Amity Mumbai are good options to pursue an MBA. However, in terms of affordability, PUMBA is more affordable since the tuition fee to pursue MBA at PUMBA is INR 1.29 lakh, and the tuition fee to pursue MBA at Amity Mumbai is INR 9.44 lakh.

Note: The fee mentioned above is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

The National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM), Pune offers NBA-accredited programs in Banking and Finance:  

1. PGDM (Banking & Financial Services) – 2-year flagship program  

2. Executive PGDM – for working professionals  

Key Highlights:  

• Recognized by AICTE & NBA  
• Strong industry connections with RBI & banks  
• 100% placement in financial sector  

Important: NIBM is specialised in Banking education, while the education is not in engineering and/or management.  

In order to make a choice between MBA courses offered by PUMBA and MIT-WPU, students can compare the options based on significant factors such as fees and median packages. To help, presented below is a comparison between the MBA courses at PUMBA and MIT-WPU based on fees and the median package offered for the MBA programme:

Note: The abovementioned information is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change. Hence, it is indicative.