Global BBA Exchange
Partners presentation
Africa, Middle-East,
Oceania, UK 2025-26
Matteo PEDRIGLIERI – International
Relations Manager for Africa, Middle-
East, Oceania, UK
06/01/2025
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emlyon business school – Africa, Middle-East, Oceania, UK academic exchanges
Host country Partner Total number
Egypt American University in Cairo 4
Ireland University of Limerick 4
Morocco Al Akhawayn University 4
Morocco Mohammed VI Polytechnic University 4
Senegal ISM Dakar 7
Tunisia Esprit School of Business 3
UK Aston University 3
UK University of Bristol 2
UK University of Strathclyde 2
NB. With the current situation, the Program and the International Relations Department decided to NOT open exchanges in Israel for 25/26.
emlyon business school – Africa, Middle-East, Oceania, UK academic exchanges
American University in Cairo | EGYPT
• Requirements
TOEFL 83, with a minimum 22 in writing
or in IELTS 6.5 band score, with a minimum 7 in writing
• Exchange Semester
• Fall : September – December
• Spring : January – May
• Campus based in Cairo. Faculty: AUC Business School
• Specializations
Accounting, Business & Entrepreneurship, Economics, Finance, Marketing
• Courses
Students take courses from the Undergraduate programs
AUC Catalogue
• Academic calendar
emlyon business school – Africa, Middle-East, Oceania, UK academic exchanges
American University in Cairo | EGYPT
• Workload
US credit system, 1 credit = 2 ECTS
Courses are usually 3 credits
Course load is 5 courses for 15 credits = 30 ECTS
• Housing
Recommend on campus housing but there are off campus options
Residences
• Living expenses
around $1700 USD/month
• Key figures
Rankings: #8 MiM Global FT, #84 QS Global MBA Ranking
Accreditations: AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA
6000 students at AUC
Life in Cairo
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University of Limerick | Ireland
• Requirements
IELTS 6.5, no element below 6.0
TOEFL iBT 90
• Exchange Semester :
• Fall : September – December
• Spring : January - May
• Campus based in Limerick. Faculty: Kemmy Business School
• Specializations
Accounting, Finance, Economics, International Business, HR, Marketing, Risk
Management & Insurance
• Courses
Students take courses in the Undergraduate programs in the above specializations.
• Academic calendar
emlyon business school – Africa, Middle-East, Oceania, UK academic exchanges
University of Limerick | Ireland
• Workload
ECTS credits system.
Courses are 6 ECTS.
Credit load per semester is 30 ECTS, representing 5 courses.
• Housing
On-campus accommodation with limited availability and not guaranteed. It is
allocated on a lottery basis.
Off-campus accommodation information.
• Living expenses: around €1200/month
• Key figures
Rankings: #426 QS World University Ranking, #401 THE World University Ranking
Accreditations: AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA
UL About
UL Facts & Figures
Incoming international students
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Al Akhawayn University | MOROCCO
• Requirements
B2 English level required: TOEFL 72.
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane is an English medium of instruction institution. Course
materials are normally in English however a few graduate level courses can require
reading Arabic or French.
• Exchange Semester
• Fall : August – December
• Spring : January – May
• Campus based in Ifrane. Faculty: School of Business Administration
• Specializations
Finance, Marketing, Management, International Business, Logistics & Supply Chain
Management
• Courses
Students take Undergraduate courses from the BBA program.
Course Catalogue
• Academic calendar
emlyon business school – Africa, Middle-East, Oceania, UK academic exchanges
Al Akhawayn University | MOROCCO
• Workload
1 SCH credit = 2 ECTS
1 course = 3 SCH credits
Normal course load is 5 courses, 15 SCH credits = 30 ECTS
• Housing
All exchange students must stay on campus in residences.
Single rooms are not available. Double bed rooms.
Residences
• Living expenses: around €900/month
Additional fees, please check Partner Information File.
• Key figures
Rankings: #801 QS World Ranking
2500 students
AUI in numbers
Campus Life
emlyon business school – Africa, Middle-East, Oceania, UK academic exchanges
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University | MOROCCO
• Requirements
International students must have a level in English at least B2 in English or in French.
• Exchange Semester
• Fall : September – December (usually until December 22 or 23 included) if dates
may be complicated please select Spring
• Spring : January – April
• Campus based in Rabat.
Faculty: Faculty of Governance, Economics & Social Sciences
• Specializations
Economics, Political Sciences, International Relations, Data Science, Management
• Courses
Language of instruction: French, Arabic & English.
Undergraduate courses in the FGSES faculty:
Undergraduate program in Applied Economics
Political Science
Behavioral & Social Sciences for Public Policy
International Relations
Course Catalogue
emlyon business school – Africa, Middle-East, Oceania, UK academic exchanges
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University | MOROCCO
• Workload
Most courses are 5 ECTS
Work load of 30 ECTS
• Housing
On-campus housing available
• Living expenses: around €750/month
• Key figures
Rankings: #600 THE Impact, #61 Arab University Rankings
4600 students, 30 programs
Largest and top university in Morocco.
UM6P Figures
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ISM Dakar | SENEGAL
• Requirements
Courses are delivered in French.
A C1 French certificate is required.
• Exchange Semester
• Fall : September - February
• Spring : March – July
• Campus based in Dakar.
Faculty: Ecole de Management, Madiba Leadership Institute
• Specializations
Ecole de management: Marketing, International Business, International Management,
Accounting, HR, Agrobusiness, Communication
Madiba Leadership : Political Sciences, International relations, Journalism,
Communication, Media.
• Courses
Students take Undergraduate courses in the Management or Madiba Bachelor
programs.
Ecole de Management
Madiba Leadership Institute
emlyon business school – Africa, Middle-East, Oceania, UK academic exchanges
ISM Dakar | SENEGAL
• Workload
They deliver ECTS credits.
Course load is around 30 ECTS per semester.
• Housing
No on-campus accommodation available.
Off-campus support available through university directly.
• Living expenses: around €1000/month
• Key figures
Rankings: 3 Palms Eduniversal Business school ranking, Best Masters Ranking
ISM Dakar is part of Galileo Global Education.
ISM Dakar Student Information
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Esprit School of Business | TUNISIA
• Requirements
B2 English and French level is required.
Most of the courses are taught in French.
• Exchange Semester
• Fall : September – January
• Spring : January – June
• Campus based in Tunis.
• Specializations
Management, Strategy, Economics
• Courses
Students must take all courses from the semester track within the offered Bachelors
Licence en Sciences de Gestion
Licence en Business Computing
emlyon business school – Africa, Middle-East, Oceania, UK academic exchanges
Esprit School of Business | TUNISIA
• Workload
ECTS credit system.
30 ECTS per semester. There is a course track you need to take.
• Housing
On-campus housing available
• Living expenses: around €700/month
• Key figures
Young institution created in 2016, #1 Business school in Tunisia
ESB Facts & Figures
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Aston University | UK
• Requirements
IELTS 6.5, two bands can be at 5.5 as a minimum, other bands at 6.0
or TOEFL iBT 93, minimum W:23, S: 19, L: 19, R: 18
• Exchange Semester
• Fall : September – Late-January
• Spring : January – June
• Campus based in Birmingham. Faculty: Aston Business School
• Specializations
Accounting & Finance, Business Analytics, International Relations, Business
Management, Politics, Sociology, Supply Chain, Entreprise Development, Economics,
HR, International Development, Marketing
• Courses
Students can take courses from the Undergraduate Bachelor programs at Aston
Business School. Bachelor programs are specialized in the fields mentioned above.
• Academic calendar (Aston Business School)
emlyon business school – Africa, Middle-East, Oceania, UK academic exchanges
Aston University | UK
• Workload
1 Aston credit = 0.5 ECTS
Courses are 15 Aston credits = 7.5 ECTS
Credit load per semester is 60 Aston credits = 30 ECTS, representing 4 courses.
• Housing
On-campus accommodation is very limited on exchange (25 places)
Off-campus accommodation support is available.
• Living expenses: around £1025/month
• Key figures
Rankings: #446 QS World University Ranking, #401 THE World University Ranking,
University of the year, 2020 The Guardian
Accreditations: AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA
11 000 students
Aston Campus
emlyon business school – Africa, Middle-East, Oceania, UK academic exchanges
University of Bristol | UK
• Requirements
GPA 3.0/4.0
IELTS 6.5, no element below 6.0
TOEFL iBT 90, no element below 20
• Exchange Semester :
• Fall : September – Late-January
• Spring : January - June
• Campus based in Bristol. Faculty: Bristol Business School
• Specializations
Accounting & Finance, Business & Management, International Business Management,
Marketing,
• Courses
Students take courses in the Undergraduate programs in the above specializations.
• Academic calendar
emlyon business school – Africa, Middle-East, Oceania, UK academic exchanges
University of Bristol | UK
• Workload
1 CATS credit = 0.5 ECTS
Courses are 15 CATS credits = 7.5 ECTS
Credit load per semester is 60 CATS credits = 30 ECTS, representing 4 courses.
• Housing
On-campus accommodation with limited availability and not guaranteed.
Off-campus accommodation information.
• Living expenses: around £1080/month
• Key figures
Rankings: #55 QS World University Ranking, #81 THE World University Ranking, #43
FT MBA Ranking, #88 Shanghai ARWU
University of Bristol About
Incoming international students
emlyon business school – Africa, Middle-East, Oceania, UK academic exchanges
University of Strathclyde | UK
• Requirements
IELTS 6.5, no band below 5.5
or TOEFL iBT 80, minimum L: 17, R: 18, S: 20, W: 18
• Exchange Semester :
• Semester 1 / Fall : September – December
• Semester 2 / Spring : January – May
• Campus based in Glasgow. Faculty: Strathclyde Business School
• Specializations
Accounting, Business Analysis & Technology, Business Enterprise, Economics, Finance,
Hospitality & Tourism Management, HR Management, Marketing,
• Courses
Students take courses in the Undergraduate programs at SBS, in the above
specializations.
• Academic calendar
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University of Strathclyde | UK
• Workload
1 CATS credit = 0.5 ECTS
Courses are around 20 CATS credits = 10 ECTS
Credit load per semester is 60 CATS credits = 30 ECTS, representing 3 courses.
• Housing
On-campus accommodation is limited.
Off-campus accommodation information.
• Living expenses: between £1050-£1625/month
• Key figures
Rankings: #276 QS World University Ranking, #301 THE World University Ranking,
#379 World US News Ranking, #429 CWUR Ranking, #401 Shanghai ARWU
Accreditations: AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA
Incoming Student Factsheet
Incoming Exchange Factsheet
Thank you for your attention.
Matteo PEDRIGLIERI
International Relations Manager for North America, Africa, Middle-
East, Oceania, UK & Ireland
