I. School Introduction:

Grenoble Graduate School of Business (GEM) is located in the heart of Grenoble, France, and has multiple campuses in Paris, Tbilisi, Singapore, and other locations. Founded by the Grenoble Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1984, the school is known for its teaching features of "technology" and "innovation". It is an important member of the French Conference of Grandes Ecoles (CGE) and the French Association of Business School Deans (CDEFM). Grenoble Graduate School of Business consistently ranks among the top global business schools in rankings such as the Financial Times and QS, with its finance, management, marketing master's degrees, and executive MBA programs consistently ranking in the top 50 of global university business specialties. Additionally, Grenoble Graduate School of Business is one of the top business schools in the world with less than 1% that hold the "triple crown" of international higher management education accreditations: AMBA, AACSB, and EQUIS.

II. Program Introduction:

This program is a Sino-foreign cooperative dual-degree program jointly launched by our university and Grenoble Graduate School of Business in France. The program combines the strengths of both Chinese and French institutions, aiming to provide a fast track for our undergraduate students to access high-value, high-quality innovative undergraduate-master's consecutive degree programs, ensuring students receive excellent educational resources and learning experiences in a short period. Upon graduation from the program, students can obtain degree certificates from both Northwestern Polytechnical University and Grenoble Graduate School of Business.

The program is open to all undergraduate students at Northwestern Polytechnical University. For details, please refer to the attached program brochure.

Program Timing: Starting from the fall semester of 2025, students will study at Grenoble Graduate School of Business in France.

Teaching Language: English

III. Program Advantages:

1. Students admitted to the bridging courses through the program will receive priority conditional letters of acceptance from Grenoble Graduate School of Business. Students admitted to this program will receive special funding from Northwestern Polytechnical University and scholarships from Grenoble Graduate School of Business.

2. The bridging courses recognize English proficiency scores such as CET-4/6, IELTS, and TOEFL. Through a combination of online and offline teaching methods, students can make full use of their spare time for efficient learning. After completing the bridging courses, students can directly apply for all 17 MSc programs at Grenoble Graduate School of Business across different majors in a fast one-year degree program.

IV. Registration Requirements:

1. Full-time third-year and fourth-year undergraduate students at our university;

2. The program is open to all majors, and students from all departments can apply (please consult the program coordinator for details);

3. Completed undergraduate average grade of ≥75%;

4. Good English proficiency: pass the College English Test Band 4 or 6, or internal assessment of the program; if applying for the Master's program in Finance at Grenoble Graduate School of Business, a scanned copy of GMAT or GRE score report is required.

V. Schedule:

1. The first round of registration deadline for this program is December 20, 2024, and the second round registration deadline is March 31, 2025;

2. Program start time: Enrollment in January or April 2025.

VI. Application Materials:

1) A completed program application form (selecting 1-2 master's degree directions);

2) Scanned copies of completed undergraduate transcripts in both Chinese and English (stamped by the relevant school departments);

3) Proof of English language proficiency: scanned copies of College English Test Band 4 or 6 (can be provided when applying for Path A bridging courses) / IELTS / TOEFL score reports; if applying for the Master's program in Finance, a scanned copy of GMAT or GRE score report is also required;

4) Scanned copies of both sides of the ID card;

5) Scanned copy of the passport's main page (information page) (required when applying for a student visa to France);

6) Other materials for applying for a student visa to France (please consult the program coordinator for details).

VII. Program Admission Process:

1. Students fill out the program registration form (selecting 1-2 master's degree directions), submit program application materials, and register through the college (send materials in a package to the email mtzquan@nwpu.edu.cn, and name the email subject in the format "2025GEM Registration + Name + Student ID");

2. Student background review;

3. Participate in interviews organized by both universities;

4. After passing the interview,

1) Students of Path A will receive both the bridging course admission letter and the conditional letter of acceptance from Grenoble Graduate School of Business;

2) Students of Path B will receive the official letter of acceptance from Grenoble Graduate School of Business;

5. Pay the fees;

6. Visa counseling (the processing period for a French visa is generally 2 months);

7. Pre-departure preparation;

8. Study in France.

VIII. Contact for Program Inquiry:

[Grenoble Graduate School of Business Beijing Center] Phone: 010-8215 8699, 18937199235 Email: bjcenter@grenoble-em.com

[NPU School of Management International Office] Phone: 029-88431129 Email: mtzquan@nwpu.edu.cn