Admissions

Entry into the first year of the MSc (year 4): you are in the process of validating or have validated 180 ECTS – Bac+3

• Bachelor’s degree obtained at university, whatever the specialization/discipline or equivalence
• DUT and an additional year in a foreign university (DUETI, bachelor’s)
• Bachelor’s degree Bac+3 from a private business school

Direct entry into the second year of the MSc (year 5): you are in the process of validating or have validated 240 ECTS – Bac+4 and more

• Bachelor’s degree obtained at university and 60 ECTS at master’s degree level obtained at university or abroad (master’s level 1), whatever the specialization/discipline
• Bachelor’s degree from a private business school and one additional year at a university or private business school
• Degree in Engineering
• Master’s ““grande école” from a private business school

IAE Aix-Marseille students’ diversity of backgrounds, degrees, and geographical origins create a great wealth of experience and perspectives in classes.

TAGE-MAGE test

TAGE MAGE is a management studies aptitude test, with sessions offered in various cities (Aix-en-Provence, Grenoble, Montpellier, Paris, etc.) throughout the year. The TAGE MAGE test can be taken twice a year, once per semester. It is recommended to take it as soon as possible and to send the application file without waiting for the test result notification. The result is also sent directly to the IAE. To register for a session in France or abroad, visit the TAGE MAGE website. Candidates who took GMAT within the last three years are exempt from the TAGE MAGE test.
IAE Aix-Marseille is also a test center (register on the TAGE MAGE website).

SCORE IAE-MESSAGE test

This is a unique test of aptitude for university studies in management. The Score IAE-Message test allows you to apply to more than 302 university programs in this field. It can be taken in test centers around France and abroad. Several sessions are organized every year. To register for a session in France or abroad, visit the Score IAE-Message site. IAE Aix-Marseille is a test center (register on the Score IAE-Message website).

TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS tests

Companies require that their employees in management positions have a good command of English. That is also very important in the IAE Aix-Marseille framework of studies because of the numerous courses, seminars, and elearning modules offered in English. To benefit fully from our multicultural environment, it is important that you are at ease when communicating in English. You will find more information about the test procedures on the dedicated websites (to ensure that we are notified of your results directly, you will need to specify our institution code: 0651)

• Toefl
• Toeic-europe
• Ielts

GMAT

The Graduate Management Admission Test is a standardized test in English to measure skills deemed important for studying management on a master’s program.

GRE

The GRE is the most widely recognized admissions test for colleges and business schools around the world. The test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical analysis, and analytical writing skills: skills that are not tied to a specific field of study but are essential for everyone.

The Guidance and Admissions Department will guide you through the application process, including student visa applications.

Exchange students from partner universities apply directly through their school’s international office.

Upon receipt of the admission letter, all students receive a welcome pack designed to prepare you for your stay in France.

Campus France procedure

Students from the following countries MUST create a Campus France “Studies in France” file in addition to the IAE Aix-Marseille application file: Azerbaijan, Algeria, Argentina, Bahrain, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, India, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, United States, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Senegal, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, and Vietnam.

Decree No 2021-360 on the employment of a foreign employee came into force on March 31, 2021. The legal framework now specifies that foreign applicants can follow a master’s level course under an apprenticeship contract from their first year in France.

Applications for visas, residence permits, and work permits can be submitted using an online platform.