ESSEC School of Business
DEGREE
MBA
PROGRAM LENGTH
1 year
CAMPUS
Paris, France
ESSEC MBA Overview
Essec Global MBA is a 12-month full-time program delivered bilaterally in both France and Singapore. It provides a holistic MBA experience encompassing hard and soft skills through training on in-demand industry certifications, personal branding, and development workshops as well as career development support. It provides 3 majors and specializations and has several Global MBA alliances to help propel the career of their students to soaring heights.
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ESSEC MBA Highlights
Rankings
Alumni network
55,000+
Partner Universities
205
Student Organizations
100+
Varsity Teams
12
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Financial Times’19 | 8 |
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QS World Rankings ’20 | 3 |
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The Economist | 97 |
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Program and Curriculum
Essec Business school not only boasts a strong curriculum, but it also encourages a learning-by-doing approach. They offer 3 majors or specializations to suit the career needs of the students and provide a multi-cultural environment for a holistic study experience. The 3 majors have an emphasis on the international market and the curriculum is designed to give the tools and knowledge necessary to be successful in the competitive market.

ESSEC School of Business offers three majors:
- Luxury Brand Management
- Strategy and Management
- Strategy and Digital Leadership
- Leadership Training
- Management of People at Work
- Negotiations
- Advanced Excel
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Management
- Marketing Management
- Strategic Management
- French Classes
- Economics
- Managerial Accounting
- Operations Management
- Digital Disruption
- ESSEC-QS Future Leader Scholarship
- Philippe Mathe Fellowship
- Serge Bellanger French-American
- High Potential Scholarship
- Eiffel Excellence Scholarship
- Diversity Scholarship
- Business trips in two countries
- Digital week competition in France
- Capstone Consulting Field Project
- Workshops
Employment
The ESSEC Global MBA Career Services Team continuously works towards building partnerships with major companies and institutions in the corporate world. They have a five-step methodology that is tailor-made to meet the career demands of global MBA participants. they provide a plethora of mentoring programs, workshops, company visits, networking events, and online resources to help their students achieve their career goals. The ESSEC career service team is unmatched in the efforts and events they host.
€93,292
AVERAGE STARTING SALARY
98%
PLACEMENT

Top 3 Sectors
- Consulting
- Financial Services
- Luxury
Consulting | 15% |
Finance | 5% |
Marketing | 29% |
Business Development | 13% |
Management | 14% |
Companies recruiting from ESSEC
Consulting Sector
- ACCENTURE
- AT KEARNEY
- BAIN & COMPANY
- BCG
- BNP PARIBAS
- DELOITTE
- CAPGEMINI
Technology
- BLOOMBERG
- BOLLORE LOGISTICS
- DHL
- PROCTER & GAMBLE
- IBM
Luxury
- ARMANI HOTEL DUBAI
- ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES
- HERMÈS
- VERSACE
- BALENCIAGA
- VALENTINO
- SAINT LAURENT
Return on Investment (ROI)
Tuition Fees | +€46,000 |
Cost of Living | +€36,660 |
Average Impact of Part-Time Jobs | -€9,385 |
Total Investment | €73,275 |
Average Salary | €89,569 |
Amount Recovery (setting aside 25% of earning) | 3.2 years |

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ESSEC MBA Alumni Info
Essec has a global network of 55,000+ alumni. The ESSEC Alumni association currently consists of over 55 local chapters around the globe. This active network engages regularly with students, organizing events throughout the year, maintaining an exclusive directory of contacts, and promoting partnerships between current and former ESSEC students and the global business community.
Some Famous Alumni
- André Maestrini, CEO of Adidas France
- Puneet Chhatwal, CEO of Indian Hotels Company Limited (Taj Hotels)
- Pierre Denis, CEO of Jimmy Choo
ESSEC MBA : Class Profile
Average Age
30
GMAT
650
International Students
85%
Female
51%
Useful Information
Essec’s global MBA program is highly competitive with an acceptance rate of just 6.5%. Essec looks for high high-potential professionals who want to make a leap in their career. It is pertinent to ensure that the applicants meet all the eligibility requirements and submit a top-notch application that has the potential of setting them apart from the rest of the candidates.
Eligibility
- A bachelor’s or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university is required
- GMAT or GRE score
- English Language Proficiency
- Minimum age of 26 years old at the time of application.
- At least 3 years of post-university professional experience.
- At least 2 years of experience in a management role.
TUITION FEE
€46,000
INTAKES
1
ACCREDITATION
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Application Information
The application fee is €130.
Application Documents
- Essay
- Resume
- Transcripts
- GMAT or GRE score
- 2 Letters of recommendation
- ID Photograph
For international candidates, the committee also assesses:
- TOEFL
- IELTS
Application Essays (ESSEC MBA)
Essec has a common essay question for all the applicants and 2-3 essay questions for each major. there is an optional essay as well. All of the essays should be 300-500 in words and include any information that would shed light on your unique profile and why you would be a great fit for the program
What career are you targeting immediately following the MBA, indicating function, field, target company/companies, and region of the world? Similarly, in detail, how does your career path continue in the medium term and long term?
Please give an example of when you created positive change within an organization, highlighting elements of teamwork, leadership, creativity, and interculturalism, where applicable.
Please briefly describe an important, current issue in your home country, and how strategic leadership at an organization or government level could address and solve this issue.
Please describe in detail which categories of products and functions within the luxury goods industry interest you the most and why?
What do you think are the major challenges luxury brands are facing worldwide today?
Select a work of art, a film, or a literary work that you particularly admire and write about it in such a way that the reader can share your interest in it.
You may choose to write about a subject of your choice if you feel you have something additional to share. You may also use this space to write about any of the components of your candidature that you feel requires additional explanation.
Other application information
Candidates have to undergo an interview session as well in order to discuss their background, interests, goals and inspiration.
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