ESSCA School of Management

ESSCA Institute of Advanced Pedagogy

Faculty, staff, and students at ESSCA are involved in a range of projects aimed at creating unique learning and teaching experiences. Our team of experts based at the Institute of Advanced Pedagogy work to ensure we continue to offer students at our campuses across the world an inspirational place to study to ensure you develop your talent and potential to the full!

Experience a Rich Learning Environment

Thanks to their international expertise, our inspirational staff bring perspectives into the classroom from around the globe, giving you a panoramic view of current issues in business and management. Our expert academics are also passionate about their subjects and will inspire you to succeed in your own chosen career.

Develop Your Employability

Our courses will help you develop intellectual and personal skills that are highly valued by employers, ensuring that you stand out as an exceptional candidate in the global marketplace. ESSCA’s influential scholarship, international profile and strong links with business mean we can offer our graduates unrivaled opportunities to become leaders in their fields and make valuable contributions to society. In addition, you’ll be part of a dynamic and supportive alumni network working in business organizations worldwide and boasting more than 16,000 members since the creation of ESSCA in 1909.

- For our Bachelor in International Management (BIM) and our Grande Ecole Program (GEP) we require at least a High School leaving certificate, A-Levels, High-School Diploma , IB or any equivalent to the French Baccalaureate

- For ou Master in Management (MIM), we require a three-year degree

- For our Master of Science (MSc), we require a four-year-degree

In your online application we will ask you to upload:

• High school Diploma if already obtained + your last diploma and your transcripts
• Proof of B2 level of English (Ex IELTS 6, TOEFL IBT 85, Duolingo 105) except for native
• CV
• Cover letter

Optional: Recommendation letters from an academic or professional

Internationally recognized

We are a leading French Grande Ecole, and among just 1% of business schools in the world to hold AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS accreditation, which means that a degree from ESSCA is recognized and respected worldwide.

World Top 100: ranked 56th in the world for Management Studies (Financial Times Masters in Management Rankings 2020).

At the cutting edge of responsible management education: ranked 8th in the world for the number of research publications aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations (Financial Times, December 2020).

Top 20 in France: ranked 15th in France for Business and Management Studies (Le Figaro Business School Rankings 2020) and 1st for Business Engagement (L’Etudiant Magazine, 2020).

Award-winning teaching innovations: we have received numerous awards from industry and education experts for the quality of our online teaching initiatives.

Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.

Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.