By joining an MSc, students obtain a master of science degree and the "Diploma of Specialised Studies in International Management" (DESMI), a degree approved by France's Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (master's level. More info - text in French).

Programme overview

Project based and networked with local companies and professional HR organisations

This MSc is a full-time programme with eight months of courses followed by work experience or a research project.

The MSc International Human Resources & Performance Management is designed for graduates of any discipline who are interested in pursuing a career in human resources or a related area using people and transformation management skills. With a critical approach to HR management strategies and practices and a focus on employee wellbeing, innovative organisational designs, and change and transformation in global environments, this MSc will help you meet the specific needs of future HR managers. As such, the programme provides in-depth study of HR management in multicultural and international settings.

In addition to the international dimension and to the people and change/transformation focussed approach, one of the highlights of the MSc is the low code/no-code approach to technology and digital transformation. We believe that HR should be at the core of digital transformations, which requires an understanding of both digital challenges and digital skills. We help our participants develop both features through a hands-on approach to HR digital transformation and artificial intelligence implementation in a joint initiative with our partners from Microsoft. We also provide participants with the opportunity to get certified in agile methods through the AgilePM certification.

This programme responds to the following key HRM needs:
HR managers who play a key role in organisational change and learning in today’s complex global and multicultural environments.
HR managers able to identify the appropriate knowledge and skills development for employees to improve organisations’ overall performance.
So HR professionals need to:
enable organisational change to respond to new business realities and opportunities,
be advocates of skills and knowledge development within the organisation,
be architects of work and organisational design,
be guarantors of equity and fairness in organisational processes.
This MSc meets these needs and requirements by developing students’ knowledge and skills to work on organisational change management issues. Graduates know how to contribute to the development of appropriate HRM policies and strategies to promote organisational performance.
All courses are taught by an international faculty that combines high academic achievement with solid corporate experience.
Specialised assignments on specific aspects of HR policy (for example, well-being at work policies, recruitment, training, studies on strategic workforce planning, participation in setting up of HR management systems).
Broader, general assignments combining several different aspects of HR policy (recruitment and/or training, remuneration and/or SWP) or in relation with transverse projects (change management consulting, diversity project management...).

The programme in videos

Programme courses

SKEMA DNA / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES

Career Management, 1 credit
Globalisation and HRM: The Cultural Impact on People and Organisations, 2 credits
HRM: Fundamentals of Organisational Structures, 1 credit
Advanced Organisational Behaviour, 1 credit
Managing HR and Careers in International Organisations, 3 credits
Managing Individual & Collective Performance Systems, 2 credits
Recruitment Techniques, 1 credit
Artificial Intelligence for HRM, 2 credits
Strategic HRM, 2 credits
Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Performance, 2 credits

ELECTIVE COURSES (choose two)

Droit Social (taught in French), 2 credits
Employer Branding Strategies and Employer Attractiveness, 2 credits
Conflict Management, 2 credits
Research Methods (mandatory for MSc students), 2 credits

TOTAL CREDITS SEMESTER 1: 21

SKEMA DNA / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES

Career Management 1, 1 credit
Personal and Professional Development for the HR Manager, 2 credits
HR and the Legal Environment - Comparative Labour Law, 2 credits
International Labour Relations, 2 credits
Benefits & Compensation in International Organisations, 1 credit
HR Metrics & The Balanced Scorecard, 2 credits
Information Systems for HRM, 1 credit
Training and Development - Designing Innovative Learning, 1 credit
Organisational Development and Change Management, 2 credits
Agile Project Management, 3 credits
Quality of Life and Well-Being at Work, 2 credits

ELECTIVE COURSES (choose one)

Green Human Resource Management, 2 credits
Introduction to Cybersecurity, 2 credits
Droit de la formation professionnelle continue (taught in French), 2 credits

TOTAL CREDITS SEMESTER 2: 21

DISSERTATION: 18 credits

TOTAL FULL YEAR (S1+S2+DISSERTATION): 60 credits

* Students must write an MSc dissertation on a subject of personal interest or a field in which they would like to work. The dissertation project gives students the opportunity to become expert in one specific aspect of human resources management/organisational behaviour. Students are encouraged to choose a dissertation project linked to their internship, thus demonstrating expertise in a particular area of HR to any future employer.

These details are for information only and may be changed by the school without prior notice.

Admissions

French State Certification label guaranteeing the reception facilities quality offered to international students. More information here

Recruitment is carried out on a rolling admissions basis. However, given the limited number of places, candidates are advised to apply as early as possible.

You can apply online now

Applications deadlines

Next application deadline is the 15th of the month.

Please note, for enrollment in January 2025 at the Raleigh, Belo Horizonte or Suzhou campus:

Application deadline: Wednesday, 6 November 2024
Enrollment deadline (contract signing and deposit payment): Friday, 15 November 2024

If you would like any more information about application deadlines, please contact international.admissions@skema.edu

Requirements - Two-Year MSc:

Eligible to apply: students who hold a three-year university degree or equivalent.
And students will be required to reach the necessary level for the MSc before moving to year two.

Requirements - MSc (one-year):

Eligible to apply: students who hold a four-year university degree or equivalent + two months minimum of professional experience (for the MSc Financial Markets and Investments, this requirement is: a four-year degree + six months minimum of professional experience),

Students with the equivalent of a three-year degree in France, as well as a minimum of three years of professional experience*

English language test required for all students

In some cases, the English test can be waived (for English native speakers or if you have studied or worked two years in an English-speaking country)

TOEFL IBT(71), TOEFL ITP(530), IELTS(6), TOEIC(810), ICIMS(61, on demand), Duolingo®(105), Cambridge English Qualification®(165).
Academic Diploma Program in Digital Marketing & Entertainment or Music Business: TOEFL IBT (80), IELTS (6.5), TOEIC(830), Duolingo (105), or iTEP Academic-Plus (4.5).
MSc Global Luxury and Management : TOEFL IBT(71), TOEFL ITP(530), IELTS(6), TOEIC(810), ICIMS(61, on demand).
MSc Product Management & UX Design, MSc Entrepreneurship and Design for Sustainability : TOEFL IBT(88) ,TOEFL ITP (570), IELTS(7), TOEIC(870), ICIMS(67, on demand)

*Candidates with an Indian bachelor's degree are eligible for the one-year MSc if they have more than three years of work experience and for the two-year MSc if they have less than three years of work experience.

Depending on the programme, students may have the option of doing their studies as part of a part-time programme. For apprenticeships, students must make a prior request to the admissions department, which will study their application file.

The selection is in two parts:

Eligibility: online application
A selection committee examines the application submission taking into account the candidate's qualifications and professional experience.
After submitting their application, candidates applying for the specialisations MSc FMI, GLM, LHI, AIBT, CFM, AMAIS and SFF will have a pre-selection test (Visiotalent) in the online video recording form.
VisioTalent is an automated online recruitment tool that facilitates your admission to SKEMA. This easy-to-use platform will only take 10 minutes of your time to use for your MSc application.
Admission:
If the application submission is judged satisfactory, candidates undergo a face-to-face/via Skype, or telephone interview. The interview lasts about 30 minutes is based on a typical job interview.

Successful candidates will be admitted on the basis of the application form and the interview.

You can apply online here

Financing

2025/2026

Two-year MSc tuition fees Exceptions:	€38,000
Two-year MSc Artificial Intelligence for Business Transformation	€44,000
Two-year MSc Entrepreneurship and Design for Sustainability	€44,000
Two-Year MSc Entrepreneurship, Technology and Startup Management	€47,000
Two-year MSc Financial Markets & Investments	€46,000
Two-year MSc Global Luxury and Management	€47,000
Two-year MSc Global Supply Chain Management & Procurement	€44,000
Two-year MSc Luxury & Fashion Management	€41,000
Two-year MSc Product Management & UX Design	€44,000
Two-year MSc Strategic Management & Consulting	€44,000
Two-Year MSc Digital Marketing and Business of Entertainment	€47,000
Global MBA Triple Master (SKEMA - LMU - Loyola)	$45,225 ($15,075 per semester, graduation fee: $340)

One-Year MSc tuition fees Exceptions:	€19,000
MSc Artificial Intelligence for Business Transformation	€25,000
MSc Entrepreneurship and Design for Sustainability	€25,000
MSc Entrepreneurship, Technology and Startup Management	€35,000
MSc Financial Markets & Investments	€27,000
MSc Global Luxury and Management	€35,000
MSc Global Supply Chain Management & Procurement	€25,000
MSc Luxury & Fashion Management	€22,000
MSc Product Management & UX Design	€25,000
MSc Strategic Management & Consulting	€25,000
MSc Digital Marketing and Business of Entertainment	€35,000
Global MBA Triple Master (SKEMA - LMU - Loyola)	$45,225 ($15,075 per semester, graduation fee: $340)

Read our guide (pdf) to obtaining scholarships for SKEMA Business School

This interactive brochure provides information about a large number of French and international scholarships available for students going to study on SKEMA's bachelor and master degree programmes.

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Each scholarship listed includes a full description, eligibility criteria, the amount of the grant available, the application process and contact details for each organisation.

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Check out our scholarships guide for international and French students.

Service fee (€500 for One-Year MSc and €1,000 for Two-Year MSc) is added to the tuition fees. This fee is valid for the entire course and is paid all at once, no later than the first payment of tuition fees for the first year.

The application fee is €100 (non-refundable).

Careers

MSc employment survey, class of 2023

Net employment rate (at six months): 100 %
75% work outside of their home country
Business areas students choose to work in : Human Resources, Legal, Business Development & Sales Technologies

Career opportunities

HR business partner, learning manager, talent development management, recruitment manager, campus manager, career development manager, organisational change project manager, organisational consultant.

Recruiting companies

Accenture, Adobe Systems, Alten, Avis Budget Group International, AccorHotels, Adecco, Amadeus, Auchan, Axa, Cartier, EDF, Farrow & Ball, Galeries Lafayette, Great Place To Work, Hays Executive, Heidrick Struggles, The Hoxton Paris, Huawei, IBM, Kyriad, Microsoft, Mondelez International, Nissan Automotive Europe, Olivier Wyman, Oracle, L’Oréal, Rexel, SAP, Société Générale, Sodexo, Tata Consultancy Services, Thales, Valeo.

SKEMA Talent & Careers : Get ready for your career

SKEMA Talent & Careers, made of career consultants and dedicated experts, supports students in getting ready for their professional project, in discovering jobs, companies and business sectors, and in sourcing internships and jobs.
Our mission is to give you all the resources, methods and opportunities to successfully get on the job market.

Professional development

Build your professional project at each step of your studies thanks to dedicated support and resources.

Corporate events

Meet companies and recruiters, learn more about jobs and business sectors.

Internship and job search

Find your dream internship among a large number of offers available to you, in France or abroad.

Personalised advice

Discuss your plans further with a Talent & Careers consultant and get individualised guidance.

SKEMA Alumni : A powerful, supportive network

As an MSc student, you will become a member of SKEMA Alumni, a network of more than 60,000 graduates in key positions in more than 145 countries around the world. You will benefit from the numerous services that will help you to promote business opportunities, meetings and professional development.

More about the SKEMA Alumni network

Student testimonial

"I achieved my goals thanks to the personalised coaching I received from qualified professionals.
I was referred to the Talent & Careers team to get professional advice regarding my CV, cover letter and the steps I needed to succeed with my professional ambitions. During our regular exchanges, we defined a personalised strategy in line with my expectations.
I have found an internship in a company with great values and I want to thank the Talent & Careers team for their precious advice."

Maëlle Barrere

SKEMA student