EDHEC Business school in Lille
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with accommodation for their students since 2014

• Founded in 1906

• 4,000 students

• 500 international students

• 140 partner universities

• Running partnership with HA since 2014

• Prime location in Lille

Campus facilities

EDHEC has not only one, but two academic campuses that are located in Lille and Nice. They both boast modern facilities and world-class equipment. These two campuses host the entirety of EDHEC’s activities, which range from the initial student training to other components like ongoing development and research. There are also campuses dedicated solely to research and training, located in Singapore, London and Paris.

The Lille campus is full of high-end equipment, and it proudly boasts 3,200 m² of sports facilities. These include a dance studio, a swimming pool, a squash court, a sports hall and a gym. With over 20 different sporting activities offered, this is a sports enthusiast’s dream! Plus, there are training sessions led by qualified instructors on a weekly basis. What is really unique about the facilities is that they are open to all students, but to faculty members as well. This ensures that teachers and professors also receive some leisure time, making them more relaxed in the classroom.

While the Nice campus is located right in the middle of the city center, it still offers some great amenities in its sports facilities. These include a gym, a dance studio a djo and more. And as an extra bonus, the university has set up partnerships with many other fitness facilities in the general area. Students may register online to take advantage of all that the sporting facilities has to offer every day of the week, with Thursday afternoon being reserved specifically for these types of activities. The Sport Office offers a sports management team with Sports Managers, all part of a student organization that sets up scheduling for EDHEC’s 7,000 students.

All of these sports are sure to work up an appetite. While the EDHEC offers some dining options on campus, be sure to check out some of the phenomenal eateries in Lille.

Courses

EDHEC Business School offers the following academic programs:

• The Masters Programme (M2) EDHEC Grande école (five-year degree)

• The Bachelors Programme EDHEC BBA (four-year degree)

• Master of Science Programmes

• MBA Programmes (EDHEC Full-Time MBA and Executive MBA)

• Executive education for managers (EDHEC Management Institute)

• PhD in Finance

• Research Centres

Read more about all additional courses that are offered.

International dimension

If you are wanting an education that will prepare you to meet the challenges that businesses on a global level might create, EDHEC Business School offers true international instruction. EDHECH is so important to the business world, boasting many academic recognitions. This enables the school to build wonderful partnerships with other universities and businesses. For example, the EDHEC Business School boasts significant partnerships in Italy with the university of Bocconi, the Hong Kong University, Copenhagen University in Denmark, Berkeley University in the United States and many, many more.

International faces are not unusual to see on campus, either. About 500 international students attend the university in Lille each year, often working towards an MBA or a full Master's program. If you are an incoming international student, our practical guides can offer plenty of helpful information. Read more here!

How to get to the university

If you plan to arrive by metro, take the Metro Line 2 (Red Line) from the Catholic University of Lille and one of two train stations (Gare Lille Flandres and Gare Lille Europe). Be sure that you’re on the line going toward C.H.Dron. Next, exit the metro at Croix-Marie station. Once there, it only takes about 10 minutes to walk to the university.

If you’d like to take the tram, get on the Green Line at either Lille Flandres or Lille Europe train stations. Be sure that the tram is traveling toward Roubaix, and exit at the Parc Barbieux station. From there, it only takes about five minutes to reach the university on foot.

To learn more about how to get around in Lille, read more in our complete Lille City Guide, and travel around with the ease of a local!

Student neighbourhoods / Common housing practices

Lille is basically divided into four main neighborhoods: the city center, the Quartier de Wazemmes, the Vieille Ville and the Vauban and Masséna. If you are looking for helpful tips on how to rent a place and which neighborhoods are best for students, be sure to check out our Lille city page for this and even more useful information.

If you want to rent a room or search for other accommodations, Housing Anywhere can help you find the perfect location with the amenities that matter the most to you. Click here to learn more.

EDHC is proud to host over 100 organizations, which is one of its most recognizable perks when looking for a university. One of the biggest strengths of EDHEC is the wide range and diversity of its student organizations. These organizations draw a lot of visibility to the university, and they offer an outlet for motivated students to really shine.

An excellent example is the Course Croisière Edhec, which is the biggest student sailing competition in Europe, completely put together by 60 EDHEC students each year. The Open Up team is the school’s official international office, which takes pride in organizing events and setting up trips and travel all over Europe, often the highlight of an international student’s scholarship time.

If you’re more of a culture vulture, EDHED has got you covered! Become involved in the art association, the movies festival and more. Plus, keep in mind that there are a host of other events, festivals and activities all across the city of Lille. Student associations offer only part of the activities that can be found. For more exciting things to do, read on in our Lille city guide’s "Things to Do" section!