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The Bachelor in International Business (BIB)  is an academic programme and an undergraduate degree. The BIB is similar to the Bachelor of Business Administration with an international perspective. As a Bachelor degree course the BIB focus on introduction to a broad field of subjects such as Management, International Business, International Business Law, Foreign Culture and Foreign Languages.

The Bachelor in International Business can be studied at Grenoble Graduate School of Business (ranked 29th in Financial Times European Business schools Ranking in 2011), who delivers the programme in partnership with London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) since 2008 at the London Campus of LSBF. Grenoble Graduate School of Business, a subdivision of Grenoble Ecole de Management possess triple accreditation from the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA). The BIB has been ranked 5th in France by Le Figaro in 2011.

Cultural Diversity
As a programme that typically enrols a range of nationalities, it can be said that cultural diversity is present. More than 95% of the current ca.140 London BIB students have a foreign background ranging from Brazil to Sri Lanca. In addition, the compulsory language module each semester enables the students to learn another foreign language apart from English and get to know cultural aspects of the chosen language. Besides Grenoble Graduate School of Business and London School of Business and Finance exchange professors within the two campuses in London and Grenoble on a regular basis, but also invite visiting professors from other universities as well as business professionals from all over the world (e. g. Argentina, China, Colombia, France, Italy or Nigeria).

Entry Requirements + Application Process
All prospect students applying to Grenoble Graduate School of Business´s BIB course are expected to:


 * Have obtained a high-school diploma: ‘A’ levels, International Baccalaureate or equivalent with excellent academic results
 * Be at least 18 years old
 * Have a strong motivation and
 * Have the ability to work within an international group of classmates

Year 2: Any students applying for the second year of the program will need a minimum of 60 ECTS credits at an approved educational institution and a minimum of 2 months internship completed.

Year 3: Any students applying for the second year of the program will need a minimum of 120 ECTS credits at an approved educational institution and a minimum of 5 months internship completed.

During the application process a student will need:


 * Diploma (Bachelor-Level)
 * University Transcripts (front / back with scale): certified copies of all documents must be sent by regular mail directly from the institution
 * CV / Resumé
 * Internationally recognized passport picture
 * Scan of passport
 * Fluency in English (see Table below):

A student may require to take part in an interview during an application process.



Campus
The London BIB program is held in London School of Business and Finance’s building located in the heart of Holborn. LSBF also has 2 more campuses based in the Holborn area. All three campuses are located next to Holborn and Chancery Lane tube stations. LSBF’s New Court campus is adjacent to the Royal Courts of Justice and the LSE Academic Library. Therefore, it is considered to have both a professional and student orientated location since it is close to the financial district and many other constituent schools and colleges of the University of London. There are many restaurants and bars located throughout Holborn.

Course Duration
The BIB program is a full time 3 years duration with a possibility to take a 9 to 12 months internship between the 2nd and 3rd year. Students will be required to undergo a minimum of 21 validated weeks of internship throughout the 3 years in order to receive the GGSB diploma. The BIB programs intake occurs in September.

Year 2
Between 2nd and 3rd year there is an optional year-long work placement

Fees
The fees for home students and EU students are 7,250 GBP per year and fees for everseas students are 9,750 GBP per year. There are various Scholarships available for students including academic, entrepreneurial and diversity scholarships.

Partnership of LSBF/GGSB
Although a French institution, GGSB has international partners. For the BIB, GGSB has partnered with LSBF to enable them to provide the course in London What’s more, students can be be a part of two institutions. Whilst the course content and structure is that of GGSB, students are also part of LSBF. LSBF provides degrees from various universities and the BIB is one of the options for prospective applicants. Students of GGSB can elect do a year in a different campus.

Career Direction
The BIB degree is a business-orientated course that delivers to students an education based upon International Business. Students have the opportunity to devote up to one year geared towards company-based learning. GEM was established in 1984 and has “Grande Ecole de Commerce” status and the Masters in Management programme  is ranked amongst the top 40 European business schools. The options for elective modules offer students the chance to focus their attention on a more specific sector in the third year. GGSB has an alumni network providing current students with further contacts to past students. In addition, the degree can be studied at LSBF as a constituent of the 360 degree programme in which students receive career development training and the chance do do a professional qualification. LSBF is also a provider of Masters degrees from GEM.

Websites

 * Grenoble Graduate School of Business - Official Website
 * London School of Business and Finance - Official Website