emlyon business school was founded in 1872 by the Lyon Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It is a private higher-education establishment recognized by the French State. We are among the 1% of global business schools to be accredited by the three international accreditation systems: AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA.

emlyon’s distinctive academic signature early makers molds learning into a lifelong endeavor to have an impact on the world and offers a real alternative in its environment. It sees learning as not only a transfer of academic knowledge but also a “course of learning experiences” that equips students to forge a constant link between thought and action: “doing to learn, learning to do”.