International and European Business School Lyon

On October 14th 1872, the School of Business of Lyon opened its doors to 75 pupils and 17 teachers in an 18th century building in the heart of Lyon. By 1875, the School had 118 pupils of whom 12 were foreigners and almost half from other regions in France. The School originally had just one department, Banking and Trade, but in 1876 the Silk Weaving Department opened in response to industry demand. The Alumni Association was founded in 1877. In 1878, the school gained national recognition when it won the Gold Medal at the Paris Exhibition. By the end of the decade, military service demands led to a recruitment crisis. Home early makers Who we are Story of the school Story of the school emlyon business school was founded in 1872 by the Lyon Chamber of Commerce and Industry and celebrated its 140th anniversary in 2012. Throughout its history, the school has remained true to its origins: entrepreneurial, innovative and humanist. In 1972, the School marked its 100th anniversary with the move to its existing site in Ecully. The last 40 years have seen many exciting developments and rapid expansion. The School’s first modern dual diploma was created in 1978. Its Centre des Entrepreneurs, the precursor to the Incubator, opened in 1984 and 1994 saw the creation of its Chinese subsidiary. The School achieved triple accreditation status in 2005. In 2008, E.M.LYON became EMLYON Business School. The new generation Incubator and the World Entrepreneurship Forum were launched in 2008. A year later, the Executive Education subsidiary EML Executive Development opened and the strategic alliance with Ecole Centrale de Lyon was officially launched. By 2011, the significant international expansion and educational innovations attracted a record number of student applications to EMLYON. The school celebrated its 140th anniversary in 2012-13. And the EMLYON spirit continues...