Programme Overview

With over 60 years of expertise in transport and logistics, and commercial optimisation, Kedge offers international trade training with a unique specialisation in the maritime industry.

Curriculum (courses, subject modules)

Pathway Course

Strategic thinking
Financial performance
Data management
Generative bootcamp (artificial intelligence)
Public speaking
Visual communication & sustainable impact
Business & socio-ecological transitions
Sustainable environment for organisations
Team management
Human & AI collaboration
Business & climate change
Open Innovation Challenge (corporate project)

PRE-SPECIALISATION COURSES

Green logistics
Import-export
International supply chain management

CHOICE OF EXPERIENCE

Internship in France or abroad
Academic partnership

Master of Science (MSc)
SEMESTER 1
International risk management
International strategy
International transport
International maritime law
Warehouses & dry ports management
Taxation & customs operations
Presentation of a project in front of a panel of professionals

SEMESTER 2
Port competition and strategy management
International negotiation
Law of international contracts
Geopolitics and international finance
Multimodal transportation
Logistics, concepts & implementation

OPTION 1 Advance in logistics

Innovation & digital operations
CSR and operations management

OPTION 2 Advance in maritime & trade

Trade innovation & digitalisation
Maritime sustainability

OPTION 3 Advance in integrated logistics

Trade innovation & digitalisation
Urban logistics
FINAL PROFESSIONAL CASES TO DEFEND IN FRONT OF PROFESSIONALS

INTERNSHIP ABROAD OR IN FRANCE (4 MONTHS MINIMUM)

FRESH CONNEXION BUSINESS GAME

STUDY TRIP

FINAL DISSERTATION

Admission conditions

Required diploma(s)

• 3 to 4 years of higher education

Program enrolment information and statistics

Student age

• Average age: 22 years

Tuition & Fees

Between 18 000 and 27 700 €

Employment opportunities & career impact

Annual salary after graduation

• Average salary : 45 100 €

Average time for obtaining the first job offer

98% of graduates find a job within 6 months after graduation

Employment opportunities

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

INTERNATIONAL TRADE: Export Sales Manager / Back Office Manager / Business Developer / Head of Export Sales Administration / Import/Export Manager / International Purchaser / Sourcing Manager

INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN: Head of Transport Operations & International Logistics / Intermodal Manager / Operations Manager / Transit Manager / Supply Chain Coordinator

MARITIME: Shipping Line Manager / Import Manager, Export Manager / Profit Centre Manager / Cargo Flow Manager / Ship Manager / Harbour Director

 

COMPANIES

Arcellor Mittal, Airbus, Alinea, Alten, Auchan, Bolloré, Bourbon Management, Business France, Cabesto, Carrefour Supply Chain France, CMA-CGM, DB Shenker, Daher, Danone, Decathlon, DPD France, Esso SAF, Feeder, Gemalto, Geodis Wilson France, Gondrand, Grand Port de Marseille-Fos, Groupe Avril, Kuehne Nagel, Leroy Merlin, Marine Nationale, Pernod Ricard, Pôle Mer Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, SDV Logistique et Carburants Spéciaux, Seafood Export, Syndicat des Transitaires de Marseille, Traxens, Unilever, Union Maritime et Fluviale, Veolia Water STI, XPO Logistics, Zim

Application Deadlines

Application deadlines

The selection period for the intake at KEDGE runs from October to July. Several interview sessions are offered until the programme is filled.

Faculty profiles

KEDGE Business School is a leading French management school with campuses in Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille and Toulon, as well as associated campuses in France, China, Africa and India.

The KEDGE community brings together 16,000 students of 32% international origin, 224 permanent faculty members, 365 partner universities worldwide, and a network of 90,000 alumni. The school offers 40 programmes in management and design, combining academic excellence, innovation and international exposure.

With various research centres, 300 corporate partners and a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem, KEDGE fosters innovation, impact and sustainable growth.

Through its KEDGE IMPAKT strategy and its Foundation, the school is committed to ecological and social transition, equal opportunities and student well-being. KEDGE holds the AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accreditations, is EESPIG and Qualiopi certified, and ranks among the top European business schools.

Campus facilities & Student life

Situated at the gateway to the Calanques National Park, the Luminy Campus has been completely renovated in line with the sustainable Mediterranean buildings approach within a beautiful natural environment. It is around 30 minutes away from the town centre by bus and a few kilometres away from Cassis, a small attractive town in Provence celebrated for its cliffs and Calanques but also its wines produced in the region.

Over a period of three years, renovation and modernisation work were carried out on more than 21,000m2 of buildings. Thanks to the project, the Luminy campus is positioning itself as one of the leaders in the field of education providing the most innovative facilities and teaching equipment. It offers its scholars exceptional living and working conditions.

The campus facilities:

• 57 classrooms
• 6 auditoriums of which a sheltered outdoor one
• 22 brain bubbles: spaces dedicated to collective reflection sessions
• 20 rooms dedicated to associations
• 1 fitness centre
• 4 catering areas
• 2 Hubs
• 1 new incubator dedicated to business start-ups (KEDGE entrepreneurship Daniel Carasso)
• 370 lockers
• 7700m2 of outdoor space including numerous terraces

State-of-the-art facilities

The creation and modernisation of spaces allows for a better adaptation to new teaching methods and improve the studying experience. The facilities have been redesigned as stimulating workplaces with a strong technological edge.

• Modular and adaptable classrooms
• Auditoriums with varied seating capacities of which a sheltered outdoor one to accommodate up to 300 students
• Brain bubbles (spaces dedicated to collective reflection sessions)
• A Design School: since 2019, KEDGE Design School has joined the Luminy campus. The Design workshops of nearly 500m2 include a Maker Space (digital manufacturing workshop; wood and machining workshop; metal, resin/paint and ceramics area; modeling workshop), a computer room (digital drawing) and 3D modelling. Our School of Design integrated into our School of Management allows students to acquire cross-functional skills, to hybridise their careers and thus meet the expectations of companies.

Facilities focused on innovation, co-creativity and entrepreneurship:

• The HUBs are unique work spaces that facilitates creation, collaboration and co-working. Students can produce videos (videomathon), discover 3D printing (Digital Workshop), listen to conferences or participate in yoga classes (as part of the Wellness Centre). A second Hub has been created within the new extension
• KEDGE Entrepreneurship Daniel Carasso, a space dedicated to business start-ups equipped with the latest technologies. Set-up on 500m2 on the Marseille Campus, this online platform is committed to supporting hundreds of projects every year.

Facilities focused on the students’ needs and expectations

KEDGE is resolutely focused on the well-being of its scholars and provides them with:

• Various catering areas: Cafeteria, Food Truck, Sport Café, Columbus Café as well as a new space within the extension
• An integrated relaxation/sports area with a fitness room, a city stadium and many sunny terraces
• A developed community life with dedicated spaces
• Nearby accommodations
• Easy access to the campus with sustainable mobility as a priority
• Lockers available for sports or personal belongings.

A campus that respects its environment

The extension and renovation project of the Luminy campus has permitted the reduction of its energy consumption by 20% thanks to the use of thermal insulation, energy regulation systems and the new energy-efficient lightning.

The campus which is located on the edge of the Calanques National Park has been designed to respect its exceptional environment. The new infrastructures reduce the carbon footprint of students and collaborators by being directly attached to the BHLS (High Level Service Bus). In addition, the architecture, in line with the Sustainable Mediterranean Buildings (BDM) approach, incorporates green spaces (roof terraces, creation of agoras,etc).

 

Admission process

Steps

Application Checklist

Academic documents required

• Undergraduate Diploma copy
• GPA results

Academic documents other

• Grades, recommendation letters

Administrative documents required

• 2 Photographs
• Photocopy of ID Card / Passport
• Photocopy of university degree

Scholarships & Financial Aid

At KEDGE, we strongly believe that students shouldn’t abandon their education projects because of funding problems. This is why we have launched a financial support plan tailored to international candidates' backgrounds, countries of origin, situation, and prior educational achievements:
- Early Bird discount for early completion of your application: 10% before November 30 and 5% before February 28.
- Excellence scholarship based on merit
- Social scholarship for registered students in full-time initial training who need financial assistance
- Solidarity scholarship for international applicants who need financial assistance to finance their studies
- Diversity scholarship intended for students hailing from a range of international, cultural, or social backgrounds
- Partner scholarships for applicants joining the school via a “pathway agreement” with a partner institution
- Alumni scholarship for alumni wishing to pursue further education at the school
- Kirsten Hoey scholarship for students from the USA
- Eiffel Excellence scholarship for students pursuing a master's or doctoral degree in France

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