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Dual Degree Program

The GBA offers dual degree programs to students who have completed their second year in SKKU.

GBA collaborates with prestigious institutions such as the Kelly School of Business at Indiana University (http://kelley.iu.edu) in the United States and Emlyon Business School(https://em-lyon.com/en) in France.

 

 

IU Kelley School of Business (USA)

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For the dual degree program with Kelley School of Business, GBA exclusively offers an outbound program. This enables GBA students to earn two bachelor’s degrees, one from SKKU GBA and the other from the Kelley Business School. Since establishing a dual degree agreement with Kelley School of Business at Indiana University in 2008, GBA has selected and sent students to participate in the program annually. The first cohort was dispatched in 2011, and new students have continued to join the program every year since. 

Students who complete the Global Business Administration curriculum through the second semester of their sophomore year are eligible to participate in the dual degree program at Kelley School of Business at Indiana University for two years. Upon successful completion, students are awarded degrees from both Sungkyunkwan University and the Kelley School of Business.

 

[What is Kelley Business School?]

The Kelley School of Business, located in Bloomington, Indiana, is the business school of Indiana University. It is consistently ranked among the top 10 business schools in the United States and is recognized for its strong career services, rigorous academic curriculum, and world-class faculty. The school has maintained an A+ rating in Business Week’s annual business school evaluations, attracting recruitment from over 400 global companies each year.

Students participating in the dual degree program are responsible for covering tuition and living expenses at Indiana University. However, tuition at Sungkyunkwan University is fully waived through a scholarship during the program period.

 

 

emlyon Business School (France)

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For the dual degree program with emlyon Business School, GBA facilitates both Outbound and Inbound programs. Starting from the fall semester of 2023, SKKU GBA began welcoming students from emlyon. The inaugural dispatch of SKKU GBA students to emlyon took place in the spring semester of 2025. Students who complete the Global Business Administration curriculum through the second semester of their sophomore year become eligible to enroll in that dual degree program at emlyon Business School. For Global Business Administration students, the program is conducted under Option A. Upon successful completion, participants earn degrees from both Sungkyunkwan University and emlyon Business School.

 

Option A: SKKU Global Business Administration(GBA) 2 years + emlyon Business School Global Bachelor in Business Administration 2 years

* Benefit: Tuition exemption at emlyon Business School (※ Tuition is paid to Sungkyunkwan University during the program period.)

 

What is emlyon Business School?

emlyon Business School was established in 1872 by the Lyon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is a private higher-education institution recognized by the French State. As one of the oldest business schools in Europe, Emlyon is in the top 1% of global business schools accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA, solidifying its status as a global-ranking school of business and management. 

 

Through these dual-degree programs, students gain the unique advantage of cultivating their identity and network as alumni of both universities. Furthermore, this experience broadens their global perspectives and provides valuable opportunities for pursuing careers on an international scale.