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DBA
Education
CXO
MBA
Data Science and Analytics
Machine Learning and AI
Management
Accounting and Finance
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- 90 European Credits - Globally Recognised Master's Degree
- Additionally - 4 Pillar Certificates + 1 Specialization Certificate
- Approved by the French Government - Recognise by the French Ministry for Higher Education and Research
- Become a Part of the Prestigious PSB Alumni Network - Join nearly 23,000 alumni driving impact across industries
You've mastered your function. Now master the business. Master of Business Administration
You've mastered your function.
Now master the business.
Master of Business Administration
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TypeMaster's
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Start DateSeptember 30, 2026
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Duration18 Months
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Why Paris school of Business
Proof, not promises.
Six reasons why this MBA stands out
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Triple Crown Accredited (AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA) Held by fewer than 1% of business schools worldwide. This MBA carries all three of the world's most rigorous quality benchmarks, AACSB for academic excellence, EQUIS for global engagement and research, and AMBA specifically for postgraduate management education.
AACSB Accreditation (6% of business schools worldwide)
Leading international benchmark for excellence in business education
EQUIS Accreditation
One of Europe's most respected institutional accreditations, recognizing academic quality, internationalization, corporate engagement, and research excellence.
AMBA Accreditation
The globally recognized highest quality standard for Postgraduate management education.
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Grande École
Member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE) — first French Grande École to earn BGA accreditation.
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50 years, 18,000+ alumni
Half a century training leaders, with peers across the GCC, Vietnam and beyond.
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Global academic standing
France has more ranked business schools than any other European country — 26 of the FT's top 100.
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Paris advantage
Europe's #1 startup ecosystem, #3 in the world for AI — home to Station F and 30+ unicorns.
A School on the Rise
Paris School of Business climbed 24 places in a single year to 69th among Europe's top 100 business schools in the Financial Times' 2025 European Business School Ranking and ranked #10 by Le Figaro Étudiant in the MBA 2025 ranking.
Educated in Europe's Business Education Capital
France has more schools in Europe's top 100 than any other country, with 26 in total and 6 in the continent's top 10 (Financial Times, 2025). You're earning your MBA inside the ecosystem that leads European business education.
Study Where Innovation Actually Happens
Paris is Europe's #1 startup ecosystem and ranks #3 in the world for AI (Dealroom, 2025), home to Station F, the world's largest startup campus, and 30+ unicorns.
50 Years, nearly 23,000 Alumni
Half a century training business leaders, with a global alumni network across industries and geographies.
An Optional Week in Paris
A 10,000 m² campus in the heart of the city, with masterclasses, workshops, and the kind of network that only forms face to face.
Founding Cohort Advantages
As a member of the founding cohort, you get benefits exclusive to Cohort 1:
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100% live sessions taught by PSB faculty – Every live session in this cohort is delivered directly by Paris School of Business faculty. -
Scholarships up to $3,000 USD – Qualified applicants can be considered for merit-based scholarships including the Grande École Merit Award for the Founding Cohort and Future Women Leaders Award as part of the founding cohort.
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Founding member of the first regional chapters - Become a founding member of PSB's first regional chapters in the GCC and Vietnam, shaping the peer community from day one.
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Limited seats – To keep the room exclusive and curated, founding cohort seats are limited.
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Triple Crown
Accredited
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About the Programme
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120
Hours IIMK
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20 hours
PSB: Hours Live Seminars
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1:1
Thesis Mentoring
- Dual Credentials: A DBA from PSB and a Professional Certificate in Business Research & AI from IIM Kozhikode.
- Flexible Duration. Fixed Ambition: Potential to complete it within 24-36 months depending on level of preparedness.
- 1:1 Thesis Mentorship: Personal supervision with real academic support throughout your research.
- Campus Immersions: A 5 day campus immersion (not residential) at IIMK. Optional 3–4 day doctoral residency at PSB.
- Selective by Design: Every candidate is interviewed before admission. This is not a programme for everyone.
- AI-Enabled Research Methods: A dedicated module on AI-enabled research practice, delivered by IIMK faculty in Phase 1.
- Access to the Galileo Global Education Network: PSB is part of a 70-school global network, opening doors to a vast international academic and professional community
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Curriculum
Four pillars. One Enterprise Leader.
A progression that mirrors how enterprises actually evolve.
18 Months
90 European Credits
1 of 5 Specializations
CEO Challenge Capstone Project
Paris Immersion Optional
Running a function → Steering the business
- Corporate Strategy & Business Model Design: Learn to evaluate business models and develop strategies that create sustainable competitive advantage in dynamic markets.
- Strategic Financial Reporting & Communication: Build the ability to interpret financial information and use it to support strategic business decisions.
- Macroeconomics & Uncertainty: Understand how global economic trends, uncertainty, and market forces influence organizational strategy.
- Leading Transformations & Organizational Dynamics: Explore how organizations adapt to change and develop strategies to lead transformation effectively.
- Geopolitical Risks & Strategic Decision-Making: Assess how geopolitical developments and global risks shape strategic decision-making in international business.
Hitting targets → Owning the economics
- Pricing Strategies & Unit Economics: Understand pricing decisions, profitability drivers, and the economics behind sustainable business growth.
- Capital Allocation, Valuation & Mergers: Evaluate investment opportunities, business valuation, and capital allocation to support long-term value creation.
- Operations, Scaling & Operating Models: Learn how operational excellence, scalability, and resilient operating models support business performance.
- Marketing Strategy & Growth: Design customer-centric growth strategies aligned with business objectives and evolving market dynamics.
AI-aware → AI-leading
- Digital Strategy & Information Systems: Explore how digital technologies and information systems enable organizational performance and strategic advantage.
- Executive Decision-Making with Data & AI: Apply data, analytics, and AI-enabled insights to support informed business decision-making.
- Innovation & Strategic Renewal: Develop approaches to innovation, entrepreneurship, and organizational renewal in rapidly changing business environments.
In the room → Leading the room
- International Strategy & Market Entry: Evaluate international growth opportunities and develop market entry strategies in diverse business environments.
- ESG, Long-Term Value & Reputation Leadership: Integrate sustainability, governance, and ethical leadership into long-term strategic decision-making.
- Strategic Leadership
- AI and Technology
- Finance
- Marketing
- Operations and Supply Chain
The CEO Challenge Project is the integrative core of the MBA, a real business challenge, whether a partner-company consulting project, a transformation mandate, or your own venture. Working like a consultant, you diagnose the problem, build strategic options, and defend data-backed recommendations directly with stakeholders, applying everything each pillar has taught you.
Specializations (Choose One)
Strategic Leadership
Develop the capabilities to influence stakeholders, navigate organizational complexity, and lead confidently at the board and executive level.
Courses
• Power, Influence & Stakeholder Management
• Corporate Governance & Board Leadership
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AI and Technology
Build strategic understanding of AI, digital transformation and data-driven decision-making to lead technology-enabled organizations.
Courses
• AI for Strategic Decision-Making
• Digital Transformation & Data Advantage
Finance
Strengthen expertise in valuation, capital markets and digital finance to support strategic financial leadership.
Courses
• Business Valuation & Capital Markets
• Fintech & Digital Banking
Marketing
Learn to build brands, influence markets and drive sustainable customer acquisition and retention.
Courses
• Reputation, Influence & Brand Strategy
• Growth & Retention Marketing
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Operations and Supply Chain
Develop strategies for resilient global supply chains supported by emerging technologies and automation.
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• Global Supply Chain Strategy
• Supply Chain Technology, Automation & Industry 4.0
The difference
Work You Use on Monday
Apply AI, analytics, and business intelligence tools to support complex business decisions.
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A senior room, not a classroom.
Curated for experienced learners. The people beside you are as valuable as the program
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A transformation you can measure.
Mirror in. Delta out. Track your before-and-after growth with personalized diagnostics, peer feedback & measurable outcomes
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Work you use on Monday.
Real business frameworks, strategic decisions, and practical insights you can apply immediately in your organisation.
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Learn from leaders who’ve already done it.
Exclusive CXO masterclasses, expert reviews and board-level mentoring from executives shaping today's business landscape
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Build influence, not just expertise.
Graduate with a published point of view, a stronger executive brand and credentials that enhance your boardroom credibility.
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Join a network that grows with you.
From Paris to the end of the world and beyond, become part of a global leadership community that continues long after the MBA ends.
Optional immersion
A week in Paris.
Enhance your MBA journey with an optional on-campus immersion at Paris School of Business. Attend academic sessions, collaborate with a global cohort, present your work, and experience learning in an international business school environment. Conclude your journey by participating in the formal degree conferral ceremony at the PSB campus in Paris, while immersing yourself in the city's rich culture and global business ecosystem.
The Paris immersion is optional and offered at an additional cost.
The outcome
Earn valuable credentials and recognition
| Before | After |
| Optimizes a department | Shapes an organization |
| Executes strategy | Creates strategy |
| Delivers results | Enables enterprise growth |
| Leads a team | Aligns an organization |
| Solves problems | Anticipates them |
| Thinks functionally | Thinks systemically |
| Influences meetings | Influences direction |
Taught by Scholars. Research-grade faculty, and leaders who have actually done it.
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Instructors
Benjamin Keddad
Full Professor, Finance | Academic Dean, DBA
An alumnus of Aix-Marseille Université, Prof. Keddad holds a PhD/HDR in Economics (2013). He serves as the Academic Dean of the DBA Program at Paris School of Business and is a member of the ResearchLab. He teaches Economics, Research Methodology, and Capstone Methodology across the DBA and MSc programmes. His research interests include international finance, monetary economics, emerging and Asian economies, and econometrics.
Drasko Djurovic
Lecturer, Geopolitics & International Law | MBA Program Manager (2024 - 2025)
An alumnus of the University of Belgrade and Sorbonne University, he holds a Master's degree in Public Law and a second Master's degree in European Comparative Public Law. He has taught at Paris School of Business, ESSCA School of Management, and University Paris 8 Vincennes–Saint-Denis, and has served as MBA Program Manager at Paris School of Business, overseeing the academic direction and coordination of its in-person and online MBA programmes. He teaches across Bachelor's, Master's, and Executive-level programmes in areas including Geopolitics & Law, International Business Development, Global Management & Multinational Environment, Business and Society: Legal Perspectives & Strategies, and International Negotiations.
Prof. Nima Fazeli
Assistant Professor, Finance | Head, MSc International Finance
PhD in Economics from ESSEC Business School. Prof. Fazeli is Head of the MSc International Finance programme at Paris School of Business and a member of the Financial Policies, Banking & Corporate Finance research group. He teaches Financial Analysis, International Finance and Corporate Finance, with research spanning macro-finance, banking, financial intermediation and industrial organization.
Prof. Nuno Santos
Associate Professor, Management
Master's in Hospitality Management from Glion Institute of Higher Education (GIHE). Prof. Santos teaches Strategy in the Hospitality Industry and Digital Business across the International BBA and MSc programmes. His academic interests focus on hospitality management, project management and instructional design.
Prof. Patrice Cailleba
Full Professor, Management | Accreditation Manager
An alumnus of Harvard Business School and ESCP Business School, Prof. Cailleba holds a Doctorate in Philosophy from Sorbonne University and an Habilitation in Management from Paris-Saclay University. He serves as Accreditation Manager at Paris School of Business and is a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council. He teaches Management, Organisational Behaviour and HR across the MiM, MBA and DBA programmes, with research interests in management theory, organisational behaviour and business ethics.
Valerie Merindol
Full Professor, Management
An alumna of Strasbourg University, Prof. Merindol holds a PhD in Political Science and a Habilitation in Management (2008). She is a founding member of the newPIC Research Chair and teaches Innovation Management, Change Management, and Knowledge & Innovation Management across Paris School of Business's BBA and Master's programmes. Her research focuses on creativity management, innovation management, change management, and ecosystem strategy.
Sarah Lauwo
Full Professor, Accounting
A Certified Public Accountant, Prof. Lauwo holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) and a PhD in Accounting from the University of Essex. She began her career in financial auditing with Deloitte & Touche and joined Paris School of Business in 2025. Her research explores how accounting shapes organizations and everyday life through sociological and critical perspectives, with a focus on social and environmental accounting, accountability, and feminist theory. She also serves on the ICAS Sustainability Panel and several editorial boards.
A Doctorate Earned in India. Celebrated in Paris.
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36 Months
Duration
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200+
doctoral candidates from 70+ nationalities
- Research presentation to international doctoral peers and PSB faculty.
- Seminars by PSB faculty and industry experts.
- Campus access, cultural programme, and cohort dinner in Paris.
Message from the Dean
Olivier Aptel
Dean and Director General, Paris School of Business
The Master's in Administration Program with PSB will challenge you, shape you, and ultimately empower you to achieve your goals.
At Paris School of Business, we create efficient decision-makers and conscious leaders. We live in a world that is more interconnected than ever before and evolving at an unprecedented pace.
We need leaders who think critically about the implications of their decisions, navigate uncertainty and change, and inspire others. You represent the future of that leadership, and our MBA Online Program will help you unlock your full potential.
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Achieve your dream career in 4 simple steps
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Complete your application by submitting your CV and a self-recorded video, highlighting your academic background, professional experience, and motivation to pursue the MBA.
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Complete Document Verification
Submit your academic credentials and work experience documents for validation to complete the admissions process.
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Receive a Provisional Offer
Shortlisted candidates will receive a provisional offer of admission. Secure your seat by paying the Booking Fee.
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Confirm Your Admission
Eligible students receive final admission offer and complete your enrolment. Begin your MBA journey with Paris School of Business.
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Take Your Seat in the Room A Senior Cohort. A Measured Transformation.
A Board-Ready Strategy You've Defended Live.
Take Your Seat in the Room
A Senior Cohort. A Measured Transformation.
A Board-Ready Strategy You've Defended Live.
From a Triple Crown-accredited French Grande École. The October 2026 cohort is forming now.
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