ESSEC Business School

3 avenue Bernard Hirsch, Cergy-Pontoise

  • PrivateStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 5,319Total Students
  • 136Faculty
  • 1,653Int'l Students

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Innovative, involved and internationalESSEC Business School, one of the leading institutions in Europe for business education, offers a unique learning experience through a comprehensive range of programs that train responsible leaders who are able to reinvent business.  ESSEC has long been known for its ground-breaking approach to higher education; its renowned academic excellence, its widely-acknowledged international reach and its highly-productive relationship with the business world.  Accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, ESSEC maintains a superior level of academic excellence that is recognized worldwide. 

The global ranks include:

  • #3 Worldwide for the "Master in Management"
  • #4 Worldwide for the "Best Master in Finance"
  • #5 Worldwide for "Top Executive Education Programs"
  • #4 The Economist "Top Master in Management" 


As of date, ESSEC has 4 campuses - Cergy ¤ Paris ¤ Singapore ¤ Rabat

Through its undergraduate, graduate, executive education and PhD programs in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and beyond, ESSEC Business School trains agile, creative and open-minded professionals and fosters a spirit of lifelong learning. Our students learn to reconcile academic knowledge and cultural heritage with their own experience to develop individual and collective freedom and success.

PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH

Master in Management - Grande Ecole (MIM) ¤ France, Singapore and Morocco ¤ #3 Worldwide FT Ranking
Master in Finance (MIF) ¤ France and Singapore ¤ #4 Worldwide FT Ranking
Master in Data Sciences and Business Analytics (DSBA) ¤ France and Singapore
Master in Strategy and Management of International Business (SMIB) ¤ France and Singapore
Master of Science in Hospitality Management (IMHI) ¤ France
Master of Science in Marketing Management and Digital (MSc MMD) ¤ Singapore

PROGRAMS IN FRENCH

Mastère Spécialisé ® 
¤ Marketing Management et Digital (MMD) ¤ Droit des Affaires Internationales et Management (DAIM) ¤ Gestion Achats Internationaux & Supply Chain (GAISC) ¤ Centrale-ESSEC Entrepreneurs (ENTREP) ¤ Management Urbain et Immobilier (MUI) ¤ Management des Systèmes d’Information en Réseaux (MSIR)

ESSEC IN HIGHLIGHTS

¤ 62000 Graduates worldwide ¤ 4 campuses ¤ 2000 degrees awarded each year ¤ 245 partner universities ¤ 27 Double Degrees ¤ 20+ Corporate Chairs ¤ 500+ Partner Companies ¤ 5000 Managers in Executive Education ¤ 142 Permanent Faculty ¤ Faculty from 37 countries ¤ 7050 Students ¤ 39% International Students ¤ 100+ nationalities ¤ 100+ Student Organizations

 

 

ESSEC Global MBA 

ESSEC Global MBA program is designed to empower aspiring leaders with the skills, knowledge, and network necessary to excel in today’s dynamic business landscape. The Global MBA program is defined by its small batch size, very diverse international student body, and highly personalized program. The program has a strong international focus, allowing participants to observe diverse economic environments and cultural contexts for doing business. The international field trips and the career offering are key highlights of the program. 

  • 12-month full-time program, start in September.
  • 3 topics:
    • Strategic Sustainability
    • Digital Leadership & Strategy
    • Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Target industry through 1 or 2 Career Learning Lab(s) to choose from:
    • Luxury
    • Product Management
    • Consulting
    • Finance 

 

 

- ESSEC Alumni

- Career Services and Network

- Student Housing (on-campus or within 20 minutes of walk)

- Sport Clubs (on-campus and off-campus play areas)

- Knowledge Lab (K-Lab)

- Student Library

- IT Centre (Self-service studio)

- Languages Department

- Entrepreneurial solutions

- Campus in Paris – La Defense & Singapore

ESSEC offers more than 100+ Student Association, Bureau des Etudiants (BDE) being the largest. There is something for everyone, whether in Cergy (France) or Singapore!

Our programs cater to all profiles and are open to high potential candidates:

¤ Global BBA - accessible after high school degree completion

¤ Master programs - accessible after 3 or 4-year degree or above depending on the program

¤ Global MBA - 3-year Bachelor with minimum 3 years of professional work experience

¤ Executive Education - Confirmed professional experience  

 

 

MBA Program

  • At least 25 years old when you submit your application (average: 30)
  • At least 3 years of post-university professional experience (excluding internships)
  • International work experience (abroad or in an international environment)
  • A 4-year Bachelor's Degree
  • A competitive GMAT/GRE or Tage-Mage score
  • An advanced level of English

The spirit of openness and sharing is an inherent feature of the School’s relations with companies, institutions, and long-time ESSEC partners, which all play an essential role in the school’s career development process. Throughout the year, ESSEC enables companies to meet its students, as well as its alumni, to offer students job opportunities:

¤ On-campus career fairs specialized in specific fields like finance, consulting, law, etc. ¤ Recruitment fairs in Europe and Asia ¤ 250 meet-and-greet with business professionals ¤ 21,000 apprenticeship, internship, VIE (international volunteer program) offers ¤ 6,000 graduate job offers ¤ Online CV profiles consulted by more than 2,500 companies.

 

MBA Program

MBA Talent Center offers to every participant with yearlong coaching, workshops, networking and accompaniment. According to our Career Survey, with 60% of graduates changing sector and 93% of graduates changing function after the program, the Global MBA has proven to be a catalyst contributing significantly towards the professional goals of participants looking to switch their careers.

 

About

Innovative, involved and internationalESSEC Business School, one of the leading institutions in Europe for business education, offers a unique learning experience through a comprehensive range of programs that train responsible leaders who are able to reinvent business.  ESSEC has long been known for its ground-breaking approach to higher education; its renowned academic excellence, its widely-acknowledged international reach and its highly-productive relationship with the business world.  Accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, ESSEC maintains a superior level of academic excellence that is recognized worldwide. 

The global ranks include:

  • #3 Worldwide for the "Master in Management"
  • #4 Worldwide for the "Best Master in Finance"
  • #5 Worldwide for "Top Executive Education Programs"
  • #4 The Economist "Top Master in Management" 


As of date, ESSEC has 4 campuses - Cergy ¤ Paris ¤ Singapore ¤ Rabat

Through its undergraduate, graduate, executive education and PhD programs in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and beyond, ESSEC Business School trains agile, creative and open-minded professionals and fosters a spirit of lifelong learning. Our students learn to reconcile academic knowledge and cultural heritage with their own experience to develop individual and collective freedom and success.

PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH

Master in Management - Grande Ecole (MIM) ¤ France, Singapore and Morocco ¤ #3 Worldwide FT Ranking
Master in Finance (MIF) ¤ France and Singapore ¤ #4 Worldwide FT Ranking
Master in Data Sciences and Business Analytics (DSBA) ¤ France and Singapore
Master in Strategy and Management of International Business (SMIB) ¤ France and Singapore
Master of Science in Hospitality Management (IMHI) ¤ France
Master of Science in Marketing Management and Digital (MSc MMD) ¤ Singapore

PROGRAMS IN FRENCH

Mastère Spécialisé ® 
¤ Marketing Management et Digital (MMD) ¤ Droit des Affaires Internationales et Management (DAIM) ¤ Gestion Achats Internationaux & Supply Chain (GAISC) ¤ Centrale-ESSEC Entrepreneurs (ENTREP) ¤ Management Urbain et Immobilier (MUI) ¤ Management des Systèmes d’Information en Réseaux (MSIR)

ESSEC IN HIGHLIGHTS

¤ 62000 Graduates worldwide ¤ 4 campuses ¤ 2000 degrees awarded each year ¤ 245 partner universities ¤ 27 Double Degrees ¤ 20+ Corporate Chairs ¤ 500+ Partner Companies ¤ 5000 Managers in Executive Education ¤ 142 Permanent Faculty ¤ Faculty from 37 countries ¤ 7050 Students ¤ 39% International Students ¤ 100+ nationalities ¤ 100+ Student Organizations

 

 

ESSEC Global MBA 

ESSEC Global MBA program is designed to empower aspiring leaders with the skills, knowledge, and network necessary to excel in today’s dynamic business landscape. The Global MBA program is defined by its small batch size, very diverse international student body, and highly personalized program. The program has a strong international focus, allowing participants to observe diverse economic environments and cultural contexts for doing business. The international field trips and the career offering are key highlights of the program. 

  • 12-month full-time program, start in September.
  • 3 topics:
    • Strategic Sustainability
    • Digital Leadership & Strategy
    • Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Target industry through 1 or 2 Career Learning Lab(s) to choose from:
    • Luxury
    • Product Management
    • Consulting
    • Finance 

 

 

- ESSEC Alumni

- Career Services and Network

- Student Housing (on-campus or within 20 minutes of walk)

- Sport Clubs (on-campus and off-campus play areas)

- Knowledge Lab (K-Lab)

- Student Library

- IT Centre (Self-service studio)

- Languages Department

- Entrepreneurial solutions

- Campus in Paris – La Defense & Singapore

ESSEC offers more than 100+ Student Association, Bureau des Etudiants (BDE) being the largest. There is something for everyone, whether in Cergy (France) or Singapore!

Our programs cater to all profiles and are open to high potential candidates:

¤ Global BBA - accessible after high school degree completion

¤ Master programs - accessible after 3 or 4-year degree or above depending on the program

¤ Global MBA - 3-year Bachelor with minimum 3 years of professional work experience

¤ Executive Education - Confirmed professional experience  

 

 

MBA Program

  • At least 25 years old when you submit your application (average: 30)
  • At least 3 years of post-university professional experience (excluding internships)
  • International work experience (abroad or in an international environment)
  • A 4-year Bachelor's Degree
  • A competitive GMAT/GRE or Tage-Mage score
  • An advanced level of English

The spirit of openness and sharing is an inherent feature of the School’s relations with companies, institutions, and long-time ESSEC partners, which all play an essential role in the school’s career development process. Throughout the year, ESSEC enables companies to meet its students, as well as its alumni, to offer students job opportunities:

¤ On-campus career fairs specialized in specific fields like finance, consulting, law, etc. ¤ Recruitment fairs in Europe and Asia ¤ 250 meet-and-greet with business professionals ¤ 21,000 apprenticeship, internship, VIE (international volunteer program) offers ¤ 6,000 graduate job offers ¤ Online CV profiles consulted by more than 2,500 companies.

 

MBA Program

MBA Talent Center offers to every participant with yearlong coaching, workshops, networking and accompaniment. According to our Career Survey, with 60% of graduates changing sector and 93% of graduates changing function after the program, the Global MBA has proven to be a catalyst contributing significantly towards the professional goals of participants looking to switch their careers.

 

University highlights

Student & Staff

Total students
5,319

71%
29%

International students
1,653

71%
29%

Total faculty staff
136

65
71

Total students
5,319

71%
29%

International students
1,653

71%
29%

Total faculty staff
136

71
65
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Scholarships

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Campus locations

ESSEC Business School,

3 avenue Bernard Hirsch , Cergy-Pontoise , France , 95021

ESSEC Executive Education,

CNIT - BP230 , Paris - La Défense , France , 92 053

ESSEC Africa,

Plage des Nations - Golf City Route de Kénitra - Sidi Bouknadel , Rabat-Salé , Morocco ,

+ 3 More Locations

English language requirements

ESSEC Business School EN