Question 1

Course Curriculum

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1. What is the scope of the MSc Supply Chain Strategy program?

The MSc Supply Chain Strategy is an engaging yet rigorous course split into 2 parts - 6 months online course and 18-months on-campus program (EDC Paris Business School, France) designed for students to develop practical knowledge and skills.

It builds expertise in procurement strategy, logistics optimization, and supply chain resilience within multinational environments. The program also provides exposure to real-world operations, helping students understand how supply chains function, adapt, and scale in dynamic business settings. Through the alternance system, students gain hands-on experience by working with companies managing complex supply chains. Overall, it prepares graduates for global career opportunities while strengthening their ability to drive operational efficiency and strategic decision-making.

2. What should I expect from MSc Supply Chain Strategy?

The MSc Supply Chain Strategy offers a comprehensive understanding of the complex networks that drive global production and distribution systems, helping you grasp how goods, capital, and information move across borders. It allows you to explore key areas such as procurement strategy, logistics optimization, and supply chain resilience within multinational environments. You can expect continuous exposure to real-world supply chain operations, enabling you to understand how systems function, adapt, and scale in dynamic business contexts. The program also provides practical experience through the alternance system, where you engage directly with companies managing large-scale supply chains. Overall, it prepares you to handle operational challenges and contribute to efficient, globally competitive supply chain strategies.

3. Which topics are going to be covered as part of the online coursework?

The online program is designed for professionals with limited data analytics experience to help them build their understanding from the basics to an advanced level. The program covers tools such as Argumentation and Critical thinking, Contemporary economics, Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurship & Business Plan, Strategic Management, Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Communications and many more.

4. What type of learning experience should I expect from the online coursework?

The online learning experience will be a mix of interactive lectures from industry leaders as well as leading faculty. Additionally, the program comprises live lectures dedicated to solving your academic queries and reinforcing learning. The on-campus learning experience will offer students the opportunity to engage directly with faculty.

5. Is any certification granted at the end of the program?

Post successful completion of the full program, a master’s degree in MSc Supply Chain Strategy shall be conferred upon by the EDC Paris Business School.

6. Can I sign up only for a few specific modules if I am interested in it?

No, the program is designed to be completed in its entirety and cannot be taken as standalone modules.

Question 2

About EDC Paris Business School, France

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1. Why should you pursue MSc Supply Chain Strategy from EDC Paris Business School, France?

The program’s strength lies in its strong industry exposure and strategic location within a major global trade and logistics environment, allowing you to continuously observe how goods, capital, and information move across borders. It helps you gain a deep understanding of supply chain systems, not just how they function, but also how they fail, adapt, and scale in real business scenarios. The program also benefits from a context where large-scale manufacturing, logistics, and transport networks support global trade, highlighting the importance of efficient supply chain design. Additionally, through the alternance system, you gain hands-on experience by working directly with companies managing complex supply chains. This combination of practical exposure and strategic insight prepares you for impactful roles in global supply chain management.

2. Can international students work to pay for their educational expenses?

International students can work in France up to 964 hours per year, which is the equivalent of 60% of the standard working week. This means that you can work up to 20 hours per week during the academic year and full-time during breaks. The minimum wage in France is €10.57 per hour, so you can earn a decent amount of money by working part-time in France. Working in France is a great way to supplement your income and help pay for your education. It is also a great way to experience French culture and make some new friends. If you are considering studying in France, I encourage you to look into the possibility of working part-time while you are there.

3. When will I go to EDC Paris Business School, France?

EDC Paris Business School offers 2 intakes for students coming through the accelerator route. The first intake will be the March intake, and the second intake will be September. Though the application process for EDC Paris Business School will start during the online program, you will be able to go to EDC Paris Business School in the nearest intake from completion of your EDC Paris Business School online program.

4. When will I get an Offer Letter from EDC Paris Business School?

upGrad will apply for you to EDC Paris Business School once all the documents are provided by you (as given in the offer letter issued to you by upGrad). Apart from the documents mentioned in the offer letter from the EDC Paris Business School, you will have to give Medium of Instruction proof for application of admission in the EDC Paris Business School.

5. Will I be supported for TOEFL/IELTS/PTE or other English language exams during this program?

Yes, upGrad will help you prepare for the English proficiency test to establish your current English proficiency to be eligible for the master's program in France.

6. Are internship opportunities included as part of the programme?

Yes, EDC Paris Business School incorporates a compulsory, credit-bearing internship within the curriculum. This internship is undertaken towards the end of the programme and typically spans a duration of 4–6 months.

Question 3

Selection Criteria

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1. How do I know if the program is right for me?

This program is right for:

Build interest in analyzing complex global production and distribution systems and how they operate across international markets.
Willingness to develop skills in procurement strategy, logistics optimization, and supply chain resilience.
Preference for gaining practical industry exposure through hands-on experience with companies via the alternance system.
Career aspirations aligned with global supply chain management, logistics, and operations roles.

2. Is there any minimum educational qualification required to take this program?

For EDC Paris Business School (Online):

The applicants must hold a 4 year or 3 years Bachelors’ Degree in any discipline with a 50% or Second Class Honors Degree from a UGC-accredited University.

General BA/ General B.Sc. degrees (without specialization) are not acceptable.

The student must not be more than 28 years old to enter the MSc Supply Chain Strategy program.
A motivational and academic Interview by the admissions team.

For EDC Paris Business School (On-Campus):

The students must complete 30 ECTS online coursework with an aggregate score of 50% or above and a minimum of 50% in each course.

English Proficiency Test (EPT) waiver is available, but the student must have a Medium of Instruction Certificate (MOI) in English.

3. Is work experience required for this course?

Work experience is not mandatory for admission; however, applicants with prior experience may share it.

4. What is the list of documents required for the application?

Attached application form (PDF)
Scanned copy of Graduation Degree and Semester wise marksheet
Scanned copy of Graduation Transcripts
Passport
Statement of Purpose/Cover letter
Resume
Photograph
Medium of Instruction Letter (MOI)
Work Experience Letter (If applicable)
Base program Certificate

5. What is the selection process for this program?

There are 3 simple steps in the Admission Process which is detailed as.

Step 1 - Application and Document Submission: Apply on upGrad.com and submit your documents.

Step 2 - Shortlisting basis overall performance: Our admissions committee will review your profile. Upon qualifying, an offer letter will be sent to you.

Step 3 - Enrollment for Access to Prep Content: Make a quick block payment of INR 25,000 to reserve your seat and receive immediate access to the prep content and begin your upGrad journey. Complete balance payment with assistance from our loan partners where required.

Question 4

Visa Assistance

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1. Will upGrad help me in writing Academic and Visa SOP?

Yes. upGrad supports learners with both the Academic and Visa Statement of Purpose. The team also conducts guidance sessions to help you understand how to structure a strong SOP, what universities typically expect, and how to present your academic goals clearly.

2. How much are living expenses for a year in France?

Living expenses in France for international students are approximately EUR 12,000 per annum. The same needs to be reflected in your bank account.

Question 5

Time Commitment

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1. What is the time commitment expected for the program?

At least 12-15 hours per week of time commitment is expected to be able to graduate from the program.

2. How will my doubts/questions be addressed in an online program?

Peer-to-peer discussion forum where you can post your queries and your peers/faculty/teaching assistants answer your queries within a day. Regular Q&A sessions with faculty to get clarification on conceptual doubts.

Question 6

Payment

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No cost CC EMI FAQ's

0% EMI with 3rd Party Loan Facilitators /Credit card option availability will vary program wise.

1. Which banks allow using 0% Credit card EMI or Credit card EMI?
No cost EMI is available on credit cards from all major banks (American Express, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, RBL Bank, Standard Chartered, Axis Bank, Yes Bank, State Bank of India, CITIBANK and HSBC)
2. Is there any minimum transaction limit ?
Yes. 50000 is the minimum.

3. Standard Chartered Bank offers 18 or 24 months No Cost EMI ?
No. ONLY 12 months is available irrespective of the Program enrolled.

4. Will I have to pay any extra amount for the EMI transaction?
If you are availing 0% credit card EMI, upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions. Your bank may levy GST or other taxes on the interest component of the EMI.

5. Are there any fees or down payment?
Certain banks charge nominal processing fees between INR 99 - 500 on 0% Credit Card EMI transaction. If charged, will be billed in the first repayment installment.

6. Can I use my International credit card for 0% credit EMI or Credit Card EMI?
Only the Indian bank credit cards can be used. But you can pay the amount using the Credit card option in one shot / part payments, and later you can convert into EMI from your respective bank. The tenures and interest charged will depend on your bank. upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions, this will be purely between you and your bank.

7. Are there any charges in case I opt for cancellation/refund from the course after paying balance with no cost EMI ?
Yes, there will be additional charges to the extent of interest paid by the upGrad to the bank, you will be refunded only Principal amount, i.e. the amount actually deducted/blocked from your card. This deduction will be in addition to the amount mentioned in the refund policy shared with your offer letter.

8. Can I Pay Using Multiple Credit Cards ?
Multiple cards can be used to complete the payments using Part payment option make sure to inform the learner, minimum transaction is INR 50000 to opt for 0% CC EMI E.g. Amount to be paid: 150000. I can pay using 2 Credit cards. Yes, Example :
HDFC Card – Part payment – INR 100000
ICICI Card – Part payment – INR 50000

9. How can I opt for Credit card EMI if my bank is not listed in the 0% Credit card EMI or Credit card EMI?
You can pay the amount using the Credit card option in one shot / part payments, and later you can convert into EMI from your respective bank. The tenures and interest charged will depend on your bank. upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions.

10. Why is the entire amount blocked on my credit card?
Initially your bank will block the entire amount from your available purchase limit and from your next billing cycle, you will be charged the EMI amount. As you start paying your EMI, your credit limit will be released accordingly. For example, if you have made a payment of ₹100000 on 6-months EMI and your credit limit is ₹200,000 then initially your bank will block your credit limit by ₹100000. After payment of your first month EMI of Rs.15000, the blocked amount will come down to ₹85000.

11. Why is interest getting charged on No Cost EMI?
Your bank will charge you interest. However, this interest charge has been provided to you as an upfront discount at the time of your payment, effectively giving you the benefit of a No cost EMI. The total amount paid during the entire EMI tenure to the bank will be equal to the amount to be paid to upGrad.

Eg. Amount payable to upGrad: INR 405000
Let's say Amount deducted at the time of transaction: INR 379850 (Principal amount) Bank charges interest of 12-15% per annum on INR 379850
[Note: Interest factor is reducing rate and not Flat rate]
EMI AMOUNT = INR 33750 x 12 = INR 405000
Effectively, you have taken loan on 379,850 instead of 405,000

Question 7

Refund Policy

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1. Is there any deferral or refund policy for this Program?

Refund Policy: (Programs with prep-session component)
- Students must pay applicable caution money for the enrolment to the Program. This caution amount will be adjustable against the total Program fee payable by the student.
- You can claim a refund for the amount paid towards the Program at any time, before the Cohort Commencement Date, by visiting www.upgrad.com and submitting your refund form via the "My Application" section under your profile. Processing fee of Rs. 20,000/- will be levied. If less than Rs. 20,000/- have been paid in total, the student shall not be eligible for any refund in such case.
- The student shall not be eligible for any refund under any circumstances if any such refund requests are raised post Cohort Commencement Date and student will continue to pay the EMI for the loan (if applicable) and such loan cannot be cancelled. This is also applicable for those students who could not complete their payment and could not be enrolled in the cohort opted for. However, the student can raise a request for Pre-Program deferral as per the policy defined below for the same.
- In case of a refund, the student will be solely responsible for any cancellation of the loan, including but not limited to applicable loan cancellation charges levied on the total cancelled loan amount.
- Students must pay the full fee within 7 days of payment of Caution Money or Cohort Commencement Date, whichever is earlier, otherwise, the admission letter will be rescinded.
- The refund will be processed within 30 working days of commencement of the program after being duly approved by the Academic Committee.

Deferral Policy: (Pre- Program Commencement)
-If a student, due to unavoidable circumstances is unable to commence with the cohort and requests for a deferral before the cohort starts, we provide the opportunity for the student to defer to another batch.
-However, the student will be required to pay 50% of the total course fee amount (inclusive of taxes) before the deferral can be approved. Till this is completed, the student will be assumed to be continuing in the same cohort.
-A student can request for deferral only once and to either of the scheduled cohorts to start in the next 1 year from the batch start date of the initial batch the student enrolled for.
- The student has time till the current cohort launch date to make the payment of the 50% program fee, post which the deferral request will expire. Once the deferral window expires and the student now asks for a refund, the above-mentioned applicable refund policy will apply.
- The fee applicable to the deferred student will be as per prevailing fee for the batch student as opted to defer to (No additional deferral fee is required to be paid).

Deferral Policy: (Post Program Commencement)
-If a student is facing severe issues in dedicating time to the course, we provide the opportunity for the student to defer to another batch.
-A student can request for deferral only once and to either of the scheduled cohorts to start in the next 1 year from the batch start date of the initial batch the student enrolled for.
-The student will be required to pay deferral fees of 10% of the total course amount fee + Taxes if any along with the differential program fees between the two cohorts.
-The deferral request will be approved once the deferral fee is paid.
-Till this is completed, the student will be assumed to be continuing in the same cohort.
- The student has 7 days (including holidays and weekends) from the date of deferral request to make the payment of the deferral fee post which the deferral request will expire, and the student will continue as part of the current cohort.
- If the student completes the deferral payment, the student’s login will be disabled, the student will leave the deferred cohort and the student will start learning on the new cohort from the point of the last assignment that was graded in the deferred cohort. All grades and progress till that point will be carried forward as it is to the new cohort. For clarification, the grades of the graded assignments will be carried forward, whether the student had submitted these grading during the initial stage.
- The deferral can only be requested during the batch for which the student has enrolled is ongoing. Once the batch has been completed, deferral requests shall not be entertained. For clarification, the batch completion here shall mean the “last grace deadline” as communicated by upGrad.

MSc Supply Chain Strategy

EDC Paris Business School, France

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€56K

2-5 Years

Mar 2027

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