MSc Innovation, Strategy

and Entrepreneurship
Regular track: Grenoble
Short track: Grenoble

DEVELOP YOUR BUSINESS SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING OF INNOVATION • FIND OUT IF YOU ARE
AN ENTREPRENEUR OR A CORPORATE EXECUTIVE • ACT AS A CONSULTANT FOR A COMPANY
THROUGH A LIVE BUSINESS CASE • JOIN AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF GAME CHANGERS
Our Mission: To enable future innovators, managers, and entrepreneurs to make creative, responsible and strategic
managerial decisions.

START DATE DURATION TUITION FEES*

September Regular Track: 2 years Regular track (per year): € 12,950
- 7 months on campus + 4-5 month work experience (year 1) Short track (full program): € 16,750
CONTACT US
- 6 months on campus + 4-6 month work experience (year 2) Valid for 2023 intake
Tel: +33 4 56 80 66 50
Short track: 1 year
admissions@
- 6 months on campus + 4-6 month work experience *Financial aid available
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Benefits Live Business Case

GEM Ranked • Assess the economic and market potential Gain hands-on experience by working on a
of innovations, ensuring corporate success company challenge. Apply the knowledge and

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In the Financial Times
• Develop an entrepreneurial and
intrapreneurial mindset
skills you acquire on the program. Become
a real-life business consultant in the team
and present your solutions to the company. A
European Business • Gain hands-on experience with potential internship will be offered to implement
Schools 2021 Ranking
a Live Business Case your recommendations.

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• Develop skills to meet the sustainable, ethical,
th legal and financial constraints in new ventures
Study Trip
Regular track students will take part in a
In France • Discover and try out the whole one-week study trip to a European Business
in the Eduniversal process of a start-up creation Hub. They will organize the trip, interact with
Rankings Business
companies and meet with leading industry
Schools 2021 • Opportunities for exchange semester in Asia
professionals to build their international
or Europe for high academic achievers
network.
MSc ISE
Faculty Languages
10 th
In France in the
Classes are taught by GEM faculty, visiting
professors from top universities worldwide,
and inspiring business professionals. GEM
Learning a foreign language is an integral part
of the program in order to graduate. Non-French
Eduniversal speakers will study French. French speakers
permanent faculty are engaged in applied
Classement Masters may choose from a number of other languages at
research; their teaching links theory to practice
MS MBA 2022 beginner level.
through business cases. Their diverse cultural
and international background adds to the strong
international dimension of the program.

French State Recognition

Graduates are also awarded the degree
certificate “Management stratégique d'activités
internationales”. This provides international
recognition through the VISA de l’Etat and the
Grade de Master from the French Ministry of
Higher Education, Research and Innovation. This
recognition is essential if you plan to work or
continue your studies in Europe or overseas.

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PROGRAM* SEPT DEC JAN MAR APRIL AUG

Core Courses Core Courses Work Experience

* Program content subject to change YEAR 1 Specialization Specialization or Professional Certificate
Languages Languages

YEAR 1
Live Business Case
Fall Semester
SEPT DEC JAN FEB MAR ONWARDS
Core Courses
• Strategic Management Core Courses Specialization Work Experience
• Project Management YEAR 2 Specialization Languages or Professional Certificate
• Accounting Languages
• Managing Global Teams
• Languages
International Exchange Option
Specialization
SEPT Final Dissertation APRIL
• Managerial Economics
• Introduction to Innovation
• Creativity & Innovation
• Innovation & Design Thinking
• Field Project “I had previously been working in wealth & investment management
• Research Methods before deciding I wanted to make a career switch into technology.
With a BA in Business, I found the MSc in Innovation, Strategy, and
Spring Semester Entrepreneurship to be a fantastic addition, gaining the skills I lacked
Core Courses in order to succeed with this career transition. The entrepreneurial
• Corporate Finance
• Sustainability in International Business spirit, GEM’s start-up friendly environment, as well as the focus on the
• Risk Management study trip was a thrilling hands-on experience that prepared me for
• Languages
my next career step.” - Gregor GERICKE, ISE 2019 Graduate, Business
Specialization LEARN MORE
• Introduction to Entrepreneurship Development Consultant at Salesforce
• Live Business Case
• Managerial Creativity “Being a strong believer of learning by doing, the power of the Live
• Field Project Business Case of the ISE program is unmatched. It gave me the
Professional Tracks opportunity to work on an innovative logistics project with four
classmates on assignment from Renault Group for 9 months. Ultimately,
Students choose one of the following:
we presented our findings in front of Renault C-Level. Thanks to GEM’s
Work experience
• Four to five months internship or employment ISE program, I had signed for a full time position in Dublin’s tech hub
anywhere in the world before the first year ended. One year later, I am a Territory Manager at
Professional Certificate Uber Eats in Belgium.” - Cédric De Wulf, ISE 2019 Graduate, Territory
• Students choose from a catalogue of
professional online certificates developed by Account Manager at Uber
Grenoble EM

YEAR 2**
**Short track students enter directly the second year of Skills acquired work experience, a field trip and an
the program
Upon completion of this program, exchange option*.
you will be able to: *based on academic performance and
Fall Semester
• Design and manage diverse teams ranking
Core Courses
• International Negotiations within a global environment.
• Responsible Leadership • Demonstrate a high-level of critical Final dissertation
• Languages
analysis. The academic dissertation asks students
Specialization
• Strategic Innovation Management • Fully assess the ethical, environmental to understand and analyze a key
• Digital Transformation in Business impact of decisions and actions. business or managerial issue. Working
• Opportunities & Risks of the Digital Economy
• Strategic Marketing
• Understand the key challenges and with their tutor, students then identify
• Digital Strategy & Analytics functions of different departments and an area that requires further explora-
• Non-Organic Growth Strategies (Alliances &
services. tion and a methodology for filling that
M&As)
• Advanced Research Methods • Generate innovative and adaptable knowledge gap. Students will undertake
ideas and solutions. original research to fill the pre-defined
Spring Semester
• Work efficiency in a technology fo- gap before writing up their findings and
Specialization
• The Legal Environment of International cused environment. considering their personal contribution
Business • Demonstrate an in-depth compre- to the chosen research domain.
• Entrepreneurship & Business Opportunities
• New Venture Business Planning & Finance
hension of the key present and future
• Small & Family Businesses challenges. Evaluation
• Corporate Entrepreneurship
The validation of skills and competences is
Professional Tracks Pedagogy acquired through continuous assessment,
Students choose one of the following: A full two-year program with more assignments, exams, and professional
Work experience
than 400 hours of taught classes. experience. Both written and oral commu-
• Four to six months internship or employment Students typically have 12-15 hours nication skills are fully assessed throughout
anywhere in the world
class time per week supplemented the program. In order to graduate, all
Professional Certificate by around 30 hours group work students must validate an international
• Students choose from a catalogue of
professional online certificates developed by and private study. The MSc offers experience.
Grenoble EM a possibility to up to 12 months’

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CLASS PROFILE
September 2022 intake

Geographical origin Diversity and Excellence

11 Countries represented

25 Students enrolled

40%
16%
12 Female
12%
13 Male

16%
25 Average Age
16%
02 Year average work experience

03 Participants who have lived

or worked outside their home
country previously

CAREER STATS
based on 2021 graduates employed at the time of the survey
Top Employers
• Amazon
• Allianz Services
• Bloomberg
• Doctolib
75% Found employment 21% Work 79% Work • Gartner
within 6 months in France internationally • Henkel • HP
• L’Oréal • Ledger
• Medellia • N26
• Nike
60k€ • Porsche Consulting
• PwC • Qualtrics
Top sectors
• Salesforce
Financial Servicies
41% Work in companies with 60k€ Average IT & Information Servicies • Toyota Motor Europe
over 5000 employees annual salary Consulting • Wavestone

STUDENT SERVICES & ASSOCIATIONS

Integration Service LEARN MORE: GRENOBLE CAMPUS
Grenoble Ecole de Management has a student integration
team to help with any questions related to moving to
France.
Associations
GEM counts 22 student associations that organize over 700
events every year, including Altigliss that organizes the
student ski and snowboard world cup, and ImpAct that
works to promote sustainable development. Participating
in activities is a great way to integrate into French student
life and learn French.
Career Services & Coach center LEARN MORE
Students have the opportunity to attend personal and
professional development workshops led by professionals
and industry experts. These strengthen the employability
profiles of graduates to help them achieve their career
goals. Students will also have access to individual
counselling sessions, interaction with corporate partners
and online resources with job and internship opportunities
as well as access to Grenoble EM sector-specific networking
communities.

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GEM QUICK FACTS A word from the program director

“Innovation and Entrepreneurship are everywhere today:

1%
Triple-accredited :
of top business
schools worldwide
International faculty of reputable
academics and leading
corporate professionals
Dedicated career center
with over
smart cities, the digital economy, the metaverse and IOT,
to name but a few sectors. If you want to broaden your
theoretical knowledge while gaining practical experience in
the professional world, this program is perfect for you!
Network with today’s leading industry experts and
tomorrow’s game-changers, create your own business or help
companies face tomorrow’s challenges head-on! Be part of this unique experience
in Grenoble, in the heart of the Alps and in France’s capital of innovation and
entrepreneurship!” - Lisa Jane Perraud
ADMISSIONS
Applicant profile Checklist
Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Regular Track:
degree in any subject. Prior work • Bachelor-level undergraduate degree

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online job and internship
experience is not required. Students
from all academic and cultural
backgrounds are welcome to apply.
in any subject with good grade average
• Proof of fluency in English:
>TOEFL IBT: 90 (minimum of 21 in
all bands). Institution code: 8973
offers per year Application Process > IELTS Academic/IELTS Indicator:
To apply for this program, 6.5 (minimum of 6.0 in all bands)
candidates must complete the online >Cambridge English (Proficiency/

1 st
application form. Advanced/Business Higher) level
French Business School
C1: Grade A,B or C
to become a We accept applications continuously
>Pearson Test of English Academic
"Société à mission"* throughout the year (more
(PTE-A) Online/Offline: 63
*French equivalent to a information on our website).
(minimum of 59 in all bands)
"Benefit Corporation" We strongly encourage early
applications as our programs do > Duolingo English Test: 110
reach maximum capacity. (minimum of 90 in all bands)
Applying early will also allow you to >English test waiver may be granted
Over be considered for financial aid and if Bachelor’s degree was fully

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scholarships. taught in English
• 2 academic and/or professional
It is possible to submit your references
application prior to providing us • Administrative documents (degree
students from more than with your test or final academic certificates, CV, passport)
results. From the moment you • 3 short essays
submit an application you will Short track:
receive a response within 3-4 weeks.

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nationalities
To ensure the MSc program is the
right fit for you, you may be asked to
participate in an interview.
The criteria above + at least ONE of the
following:
• 240 ECTS
• 4-years Bachelor’s degree
• 3-years Bachelor’s degree + 1 year of
Master degree WITH minor (60 ECTS)

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