France’s KEDGE Business School to launch campus in India; partners with Vijaybhoomi University for BBA

NEW DELHI: The KEDGE Business School, a French institution will launch its first international campus in India in collaboration with Vijaybhoomi University and Jagdish Sheth School of Management (JAGSoM). The new campus will commence its classes for BBA courses starting September 2025.

The KEDGE Business School will begin its operations by providing a bachelor of business administration (BBA) programme in partnership with Vijaybhoomi University in September 2025, the official statement read.

Alexandre de Navailles, general manager of KEDGE Business School, said: “This partnership is a testament to KEDGE's mission to extend its global footprint and bring top-tier education closer to students worldwide. The collaboration with Vijaybhoomi aligns perfectly with our vision to nurture global leaders with a strong foundation in innovation and ethics.”

Expressing his views on the partnership with KEDGE, Sanjay Padode, founder of Vijaybhoomi University said: “I am glad that an internationally accredited and ranked business school of global repute has collaborated with Vijaybhoomi University which is India’s first liberal professional university. The programs of KEDGE will add to the rich portfolio of unique and contemporary existing programs offered by Vijaybhoomi University. These programs will offer seamless pathways for students who want to make a career overseas aligning with the core philosophy of the University to permit discovery and allow students of the university to build their own learning pathways that align with their personal career aspirations both in India and abroad.”

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BBA degrees will be conferred by Vijaybhoomi University in India and students who opt for an international pathway will be conferred degrees from KEDGE Business School, France upon completion of a part of their education in France, the joint statement read.

“In the next few years, the affiliated campus intends to broaden its programs to feature specialized master’s degrees in luxury marketing, supply chain management, and business analytics in addition to an executive MBA and a PhD programme designed for professionals,” the business school added.

To be eligible for the undergraduate programme, students should have completed or be currently enrolled in Class 12 and have either a minimum SAT score of 1300 or have passed KEDGE’s internal entrance examination, it added.

The application procedure includes providing documents like letters of recommendation (LORs), a statement of purpose (SOP), and an essay, along with a personal interview.

Ravikesh Srivastava, vice chancellor, Vijaybhoomi University, said: “Considering the intense competition among management students to secure a seat in prestigious IIMs, the collaboration between Vijaybhoomi University and Kedge Business School (France, with QS 45 ranking, 2025) presents an excellent opportunity. This unique program not only offers a quality education comparable to that of the IIMs but also provides global exposure through interactions with peers from diverse countries. With its multidisciplinary, liberal, yet professional approach, the program aims to equip students with a competitive edge in the global business environment.”

The affiliate campus will not only provide Indian students with access to a world-class curriculum but also offer them the chance to be part of a truly global community, interacting with peers and faculty from diverse cultures, the business school added.