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Program Spotlight: Full-Time MBA
Tuition
50,000
Duration
12 months
Class Size
50
Intakes
September
Language
English
Avg. Work Exp.
6.0 yrs
International
Students
85%
ESSEC Business School
3 avenue Bernard Hirsch
CS 50105 Cergy
95021 Cergy-Pontoise / France

www.essec.edu

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The Program

ESSEC Global MBA participants

ESSEC Global MBA participants

As digital transformation fundamentally alters the business landscape, the onus has shifted towards professionals to constantly upskill in order to remain relevant for the job market.

Open the doors to your desired industry with the ESSEC Global MBA, a 12-month full-time program delivered in France  Through its 2 majors: Luxury Brand Management, and Strategy & Digital Leadership, participants are equipped with a macro-view of core business functions coupled with industry-specific skills and knowledge to help them make a successful career switch to industries such as consulting, tech, or luxury.

A holistic MBA experience encompassing hard and soft skills through trainings on in-demand industry certifications, personal branding and development workshops, as well as career development support, will give you the tools you need to make the career leap. The notion of sustainability is also integrated in the program through conferences and related courses, sensitizing participants to the importance of social responsibility in the face of business.

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The University

ESSEC Business School is one of France's foremost business schools and a European leader in global management training.

The Business School

ESSEC Campus in Cergy-Pontoise, France

ESSEC Campus in Cergy-Pontoise, France

Created in 1907, ESSEC Business School is a world school with French roots. Its purpose is to give meaning to the leadership of tomorrow and have a global impact.

ESSEC is a graduate school with programs ranging from Bachelor to Ph.D., a wide range of Masters programs including our flagship Master in Management and Global MBA programs. ESSEC also offers executive education and custom training designed and developed on-demand for our partners from the private sector. ESSEC holds the “Triple Crown” of accreditations for global business education: EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA.

At the core of the ESSEC learning experience is a combination of excellence and distinctiveness. ESSEC’s unique educational model is based on education by experiences, that foster the acquisition of cutting-edge knowledge with the development of know-how and life skills. At ESSEC, we aim to empower students and give them the keys to imagine, create, lead and have a positive impact in the business world of tomorrow that will be more complex and changing ever more rapidly.

ESSEC is a world-school. Our International campuses in Asia-Pacific and Africa are dual gateways that allow students to really immerse themselves into different cultures worldwide and develop genuine expertise about business in those regions. They allow our school to build deeper alliances with academic, private and public partners in those regions that are growing at an accelerated pace and will be leaders of economic growth in tomorrow’s world. ESSEC has built a network of alliances with academic partners worldwide so that its students’ learning journey is a true international one.

The Faculty

At ESSEC, the professor is at the core of a system designed to create knowledge through cross fertilization between teaching, cutting-edge research and our relationships with our corporate partners. This system allows us to produce quality research – in terms of academic rigor and the highest international standards of excellence – that is innovative, relevant and shapes practices for businesses, organizations, policy-makers and civil society.

This process of knowledge creation helps to bridge the gap between academic research and business practices, while also shaping the way we teach our students.

To truly innovate, we need to build bridges. Therefore, ESSEC seeks to act as a catalyst for interaction between continents, cultures, and disciplines. We want to create synergies between different forms of teaching and research, as well as between different types of institutions – academic, public, and private – to fuel understanding and action.

At the end of the day, ESSEC brings multiple factors together, encouraging interactions between research, management, technology and society, and allowing students in undergraduate, graduate and training programs to understand the various technological, environmental, social, and ethical issues facing the world today.

Entry Requirements

  • Be at least 26 years old at the time of application
  • At least 3 years of post-university professional experience (excluding internships)
  • Work experience abroad or in an international environment
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • A competitive GMAT or GRE score
  • Advanced level of English

View comprehensive admissions requirements on this page.

Application Procedure

All applications for the Global MBA are done online and must include:

  • One common essay for the majors, and additional questions, corresponding to your major.
  • A professional résumé (1-2 pages maximum)
  • A copy of your passport or ID card
  • Official transcripts of grades from all prior academic establishments (excluding high school)
  • Official degree certificates from all prior academic establishments (excluding high school)
  • If you are a French candidate, a copy of your baccalauréat
  • Original GMAT or GRE score
  • Original TOEFL or IELTS or TOEIC score
  • An ID photo, passport style (medium to high-resolution digital image)
  • Two professional referees

Find out more about applying for the ESSEC Global MBA on this page.

Tuition and Fees

Application fees  €130
Tuition Fees €49,500 for AY2022-2023

The tuition fee covers all academic courses, seminars, and business trips.

Find out more about tuition and fees for the ESSEC Global MBA.

Financial Aid

An MBA is a big investment in time and money. Therefore it’s important to make sure that you have all the financial support you need before you start the MBA. At ESSEC Business School, we offer a range of scholarships to support you in your MBA journey.

Find out more about scholarships for the ESSEC Global MBA.

Location

  • Cergy-Pontoise, France

Accommodation

Through ALEGESSEC (ESSEC's student housing association), ESSEC Business School offers comfortable and well-equipped rooms and studio apartments near the campus, as well as other amenities to help simplify day-to-day life.

Learn more about ESSEC's student residences.

Programs at ESSEC
  • Full-Time
  • Executive MBA
Global MBA
Duration
12 months
Language
English
Tuition
50,000
Intakes
September
Deadline
April 22
Class Size
50
Avg. Work Exp (years)
6.0
Concentrations
  • Strategy & Digital Leadership
  • Luxury Brand Management
Features
  • Classes take place in France and Singapore.
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ESSEC Executive MBA
Duration
18 months
Language
English
Tuition
49,000
Intakes
April
Class Size
40
Avg. Work Exp (years)
12.0
Features
  • Classes are held in Paris, with residencies in the United States and Asia.
  • Rolling admissions are offered.
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ESSEC & Mannheim EMBA - European Track
Duration
18 months
Language
English
Tuition
65,000
Intakes
October
Class Size
50
Avg. Work Exp (years)
17.0
Features
  • Classes are held in Paris and Mannheim.
  • Rolling admissions are offered.
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ESSEC & Mannheim EMBA - Asia-Pacific
Duration
15 months
Language
English
Tuition
100,000 SGD
Intakes
October
Class Size
18
Avg. Work Exp (years)
16.0
Features
  • Classes are held in Singapore and at two overseas residencies.
  • Rolling admissions are offered.
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Rankings
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Economist EMBA 2020
27
FT EMBA 2022
52
Economist MBA 2022
54
FT Global MBA 2024
70
FT Global MBA 2023
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Ranked
12
Economist EMBA 2020
27
FT EMBA 2022
52
Economist MBA 2022
54
FT Global MBA 2024
70
FT Global MBA 2023
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  • Top Schools for Luxury
  • Top MBAs for Wine Business
  • Top Schools for Tourism and Hospitality
  • European Business Schools Off the Beaten Path
  • Top MBAs for Women
  • Top MBAs for Geopolitics
  • Top 1-Year MBAs in Europe
  • Top MBA Programs in Food and Beverage
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