Help: Emlyon MiM PGE vs McGill University Bcom for IB
Hello, I have an important decisions to make and would need insight from people with experience in IB:
After 2 years of Classe Préparatoire in France (two years of prep class for the business school entrance exam in France), I was admitted to Emlyon’s Master in Management (MiM) Programme Grande École (PGE). My goal is to work in IB in the Uk but Emlyon is a low target in France and a semi target at best in the UK and has been declining.
That is why I am seriously considering joining McGill University’s Bachelor in Commerce (Bcom) which I was admitted to. This is a 3 year program and I would be starting in U1- this equates to loosing 2 years of academic progression as I would be restarting my undergrad academic journey all over again-. By doing this, I could later on apply and be admitted to a MSc in Finance from a top university (ideally in the UK) and increase my chances of breaking into IB.
Is giving up Emlyon and the PREPA label which holds significant weight in France worth it ? Is Emlyon really not Ideal for IB ? Can I still apply to top Mscs in Finance in the Uk after graduating from Emlyon ?
I woild be very grateful for any adivce I can receive. I also have very little time to make my mind up.
Thank you in advance !
Based on the most helpful WSO content, here’s what you need to consider:
Emlyon MiM PGE for IB:
McGill University BCom for IB:
Key Considerations:
Recommendation:
Ultimately, the decision depends on your willingness to delay your career progression and your confidence in leveraging Emlyon’s resources to build a strong profile for MSc Finance applications.
Sources: Profile Evaluation - MSc Finance, Hec MiM or Bocconi MSc Finance?, European Master in Finance programmes (pre-experience), LBS MiM vs INSEAD MiM for Management Consulting in France, Imperial MSc Finance and Accounting vs. ESCP MiM vs. IE MIF
Mate, you should really stay at EM. Starting over at McGill would be a waste of time, in my opinion. I'm also in France, I also did a prépa, and I have lots of friends/acquaintances that were admitted to EM who did very well in IB. It's a good school that will open lots of doors for you, so don't worry about it. What matters most in the end is internships, and being at EM will allow you to do more and better ones than if you started all over again in Canada.
Hi thanks for your insight.
Don’t you think that getting relevant internships in BBs would be more difficult coming from EMlyon ? You do come after the top 3 when being considered for internship positions.
By the way, what school are you in ?
Ofc it's not going to be easy, but it's not impossible.
I'm at ESSEC !
Go to Canada. McGill is a way stronger brand name than EM Lyon.
No, don't lose 2 years you've studied chasing prestige. You can always do a target specialised master after or an MBA eventually. Emlyon isn't the worst.
Otherwise get admission into L3 of economics, maths or something relevant to then try for a target like escp or essec in AST or prepare for international masters in the UK right after.
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Hi, thank you for your reply !
Do you really think that it’s possible to be admitted to a top Msc in the UK like LSE after EMlyon ?
Don’t you think that loosing these two years could turn out to be a very profitable reset as I could benefit from McGill’s reputation during the Msc admission processes and increase my chances of landing BB in the long run ?
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There's people from third world countries with not much experience getting in, so yes quite easily. That's why I'm saying it's not that life changing if you go there. A post experience master like LBS, Oxford or Cambridge or a specialized one after your MiM will make more sense if you just want the brand name. Otherwise like I said, get an L3 and get into a top 3 through ast next year.
There's absolutely zero point doing bac+2 again.
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