Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Entry requirements

It take a few qualities to become an venture founder or an expert to develop innovative ideas in corporate settings. They can be found in character, skills, knowledge, and experience.

As a graduate or a professional, you possess the following qualities that makes you an even better fit and profile for the programme:

• Strong motivation and commitment to a venture.
• Hard-wearing passion and drive.
• Great communication and leadership skills.

Applicants must have the following:

1-year course:

· Completion of a 4-year Bachelor’s degree (in business, economics, sciences, etc.) or a 3-year Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 1 year of professional experience

· Proof of English language proficiency is required during the application process (TOEIC, IELTS, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge, Duolingo)*

2-year MSc option:

· Completion of a 3-year Bachelor’s degree (Open to all backgrounds)

Proof of English language proficiency is required during the application process (TOEIC, TOEFL ibt, IELTS, Cambridge and Duolingo).*

*Contact us to learn more about the scores required for each test

Application consists of the following:

· Complete the online application: apply.neoma-bs.fr

· Provide scanned copies of all original documents in English or French.

· Candidates who meet the admissions requirements will be asked to complete a deferred interview.

· Admissions results are sent by email within two weeks of the interview.

CALENDAR:

Recruitment is carried out on a rolling admissions basis. However, given the limited number of places, candidates are advised to apply as early as possible.

Admission is decided on the application to be filled out online.

Application fees: €100

Months of entry

October

Course content

"Build the skills to found your own venture or to develop innovative ideas in corporate settings!"

Programme presentation:

The MSc Entrepreneurship & Innovation equips students with the necessary tools & skills to launch and develop their own ventures or to lead innovation projects in corporate settings while emphasising digital innovation and entrepreneurship.

As a project-based programme, the Master of Science adopts a blended approach that integrates both theory and practice, enabling students to apply the insights gained in the classroom in real-world professional settings or in the creation of a start-up.

Programme objectives:

The MSc Entrepreneurship & Innovation equips students with the necessary tools and skills needed to launch and develop their own ventures or to lead innovation projects in corporate settings while emphasising digital innovation and entrepreneurship.

This specialisation aims to:

• Encourage entrepreneurial behaviour, attitudes and initiative among both individuals and existing organisations.
• Present the best practices in the archetype of entrepreneurial initiative: creation, innovation and business development or growth.
• Prepare students to launch a project, either creating a company or developing a new activity in an existing company.

Information for international students

International students (outside European Union)

Students are recommended to sit their tests as early as possible in order to obtain admission results in time for visa requests. Candidates who meet the entry requirements will be interviewed by Skype or in person.

Focus on ….International welcome

Originating from various regions of the world with a diversity of academic and professional backgrounds, the “orientation week” is the key moment when students mix and dive into a cross-cultural seminar (icebreaking, team-building activities off campus…).

Fees and funding

Scholarships/grants

- NEOMA BS' Excellence scholarship offers 2,000 euros and an extra 1,000 during the early bird period.

- The Eiffel scholarship

The Eiffel scholarship (bourse Eiffel) is granted by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs to international students who live outside France and who show great interest in studying in France.

Our team of experts will assist you in preparing your application and presenting it to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

- NEOMA Business School Foundation scholarships

Our Foundation supports equal opportunities in higher -education. If you encounter financial difficulties, the foundation may award you an academic scholarship that can cover up to 50% of your tuition fees.

Interest-free unsecured loans can also be awarded to students in Advanced Masters and Masters of Science programmes.

Student applications for financial assistance are assessed at two annual meetings, based on three criteria:

• Academic excellence

• Financial or family circumstances

• The candidate’s personal merit

Keep in mind!

The number of scholarships is limited and act as reductions in tuition. Once accepted, the international applicants are invited to submit a scholarship request application by contacting admissions@neoma-bs.fr

Loans

- Student bank loans

Banks grant loans at a preferential rate of about 1% to students attending Grandes Ecoles, as long as you have a guarantor. We organise a “banking fair” at the beginning of each school year on our campuses, attended by representatives of around a dozen banks who you can meet to arrange a loan.

- Government-backed student loans

The government has set up a student loan guarantee fund in partnership with certain banks (Société Générale, Crédit Mutuel, C.I.C , Banque Populaire and certain Caisses d’épargne). They can offer a maximum loan of €15,000 to all students up to 28 years old, be they French, or citizens of the E.U. or the European Economic Area, regardless of income or parental/third-party guarantees.

The interest rate is set by the bank. The possibility of partially or totally deferring your repayments until you graduate is also at the discretion of the student borrower. Learn more by asking the banks on this programme.