ESSEC Global BBA - Applying with an International High School Diploma

Admissions

Do I have the profile that fits?

• have you graduated or will you graduate shortly from high school with good grades?
• are you a high-achiever planning to pursue an international career?

The application deadlines

	Online application closing date	Shortlisted results announced	Interviews*	Final admission results
Round 1	October 17th, 2019	November 8th, 2019	November 21st, 22nd, 25th & 26th, 2019	December 3rd, 2019
Round 2	January 13th, 2020	February 3rd, 2020	February 11th to 14th, 2020	February 25th, 2020
Round 3	March 2nd, 2020	March 23rd, 2020	March 31st to April 3rd, 2020	April 15th, 2020
Round 4	April 27th, 2020	May 20th, 2020	June 2,3, 4 & 5th 2020	June 12th, 2020

Click here to view Notice: English Test Score Submission for candidates living in China in view of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Outbreak

STEP 1: Start your online application

The application form is to be filled in online. Create your account and you will receive an e-mail with your login and pin number. These are required each time you sign in so don’t lose them! You can fill in the application form at your ease and come back to it at any point.

STEP 2: Upload supporting documents

Together with the online application form, you will need to provide official or authenticated copies (stamped and signed) of the following:

Academic transcripts	Of the last 3 years of high school
An enrollment certificate	stating your expected graduation date
High School Diploma	if already graduated
An English test score	You will need to provide one of the following English proficiency tests as part of your application form : TOEIC (listening and reading): 850 TOEFL iBT: 90 IELTS (Academic): 6.5 Cambridge (FCE): 175 The English test is not required if you are a native speaker or if the last 2 years of your academic curriculum are taught entirely in English. Tests that have been sat more than 2 years ago will not be accepted. It can take several months to prepare and register for an exam slot, so keep this in mind before starting your application as without a test score, it will be incomplete.

Your CV	One page
Your passport or ID card (in English)
2 academic recommendation letters, which are confidential	It is the applicant's responsibility to enter details of both referees as soon as possible, to allow them to send the online letter of recommendation on time. Once you enter their details and save, a link is sent to them immediately to fill out the letter online

Optional:	You may include any other supporting documents (SAT, language scores...)
Application fees: Cergy Campus: €100 non-refundable fee Singapore Campus: SGD100 non-refundable fee

 

All documents must be provided in English or French - If you are applying to start in Singapore, please, make sure to provide documents in English- Official translations must also have to be provided for documents in other languages.

Please note that each section of the online application must be filled in conscientiously. Candidates who fail to upload all the required documents by the stated deadlines will not be considered. Make sure that all your documents are ready before you submit your application.

STEP 3: Submit your online application

Once you have completed your online application and have attached all the supporting documents, the final step is to submit your online application.

STEP 4: Check if you have been shortlisted

Your application will be fully studied by the admission committee. Each part of your application is taken into account. The result will then be published online and you can access this via your application summary.

Shortlisted results will be announced on the dates communicated in the table above.

STEP 5: Sit your interview

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to organise an interview either in person on one of our campuses or via videoconference.

The interview will last 30 minutes in front of two interviewers (a member of the ESSEC Faculty, a manager from the administrative staff at ESSEC or a professional). It is a classic motivational interview. The aim is for you to be able to demonstrate your motivation to join the programme and the school and also get across your personality.

Please be aware that no interview will be scheduled out of the announced dates. 

STEP 6: Get your results

Results will be published online in your application summary.

If you have been successful, you will then be contacted by a member of the admissions team.

 

STEP 7: Secure your seat!

If you have been successful, you will then be contacted by a member of the admissions team who will tell you how to go about confirming your place in the program. This will include paying a non-refundable deposit of €5,500 (France Campus) or SGD 4,000 (Singapore Campus) which will then be deducted from your tuition fees. 

Admitted students from round 1: December 13th, 2019

Admitted students from round 2: March 6th, 2020

Admitted students from round 3: April 25th, 2020;

 

Welcome to ESSEC!