AIB Management and Business School, a business school located in Lyon, France has recently started their India admissions office. Their core programs for international students include BBA and MBA. The India office is aimed at supporting students that are looking to study in France. The degrees awarded by AIB Management and Business School are RNCP certified, meaning the students can stay back in France for 2 years after graduating. Students are also eligible for a 5 years Alumni Visa.

If we can summarize the recent visit to India by French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna, it is to use educational exchanges to strengthen the strategic ties between France and India. “We want 20,000 Indian students in France by 2025”, she said while calling the plan “very ambitious”. Very recently when the French President Mr.Macron visited India as the chief guest of Indian Republic Day, he was very vocal in his country’s plan to achieve the 30,000 student target by 2030.

Improving France-India strategic relationship through education will be top priority for both Modi and Macron Administration’s foreign policy. Educational partnerships will play an increasingly important role in the people to people exchange between both the countries.

The French Government provides a lot of attractive incentives for Indian students looking to Choose France including the 2 years stay back option, Rental Subsidy for students, 5 year Alumni Visa, etc. The mandatory internship model, prevalent in most of France’s world class business schools, is very attractive for Indian Students, which gets the students ready to join a diverse workforce as soon as they graduate with a top class degree that is recognized worldwide, especially with the brand value it carries.

Migration of students from India to France is being enhanced through visa policies, including ease of receiving French student visas for Indians, simplifying the Campus France Process etc.

Top Reasons to Study in AIB Management and Business School, Lyon:

• No IELTS

• Mandatory Paid Internships – Ex., 12 months pgm(8 months class+4 month internship). Salary Euros 800-1200/month

• 20 hrs Part-Time (Can earn 6 Lakhs INR/year through part time)

• 30-40% refund on student accommodation rent by French Government(Called as CAF)

• Cheap Government Health Insurance (150-400 Euros). Covers 70% of all medical expenses.

• France has Europe’s highest concentration of Fortune 500 corporations. Especially after Brexit, all companies that wanted to do business in Europe, moved to France.

• Popular French brands (luxury, beauty, banking, insurance, IT, Automobile, Aero,Food)

• India-France developing good relationship, a lot of French companies have offices in India like Airbus, Capgemini, Renault, BNP Paribas, ALSTOM, ATOS, Loreal, Total Energy, Garnier, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, AXA insurance, Societe Generale, Rafael – DASSAULT, DECATHLON, Lacoste, Michelin Tyres, Citroen, Alcatel, NOVOTEL hotels, SANOFI, VALEO, Sodexo, Schneider Electric etc.,

• 2 Years stay back after graduating

• 5 year Alumni Visa

• India-France Mutual Recognition of Academic Qualifications. It means if a student gets a degree in France, it is recognized by the Indian government even for government jobs in India

Johann Chupin, the president of AIB Management and Business School spoke regarding the occasion, he said “AIB Management and Business School is committed to working towards this mission to improve ties between India and France. AIB Management and Business School provides students in India with French government and EU recognized degrees which will help them in finding great career opportunities post graduation. Catering to popular demand by students in India, AIB Management and Business School has expanded its admissions office in India by appointing a local representative in the country, to include more virtual advising, new communication channels, social media outreach to attract potential students, and a nationwide advising hotline.”