The Master in Luxury Management at ESSEC Business School is a prestigious two-year, full-time program taught in English and based in Cergy-Paris, France. Drawing on ESSEC’s longstanding heritage and over 30 years of expertise in luxury education, this program offers the opportunity to pursue a double degree with Bocconi University or to join The LVMH and ESSEC Beauty Chairs.
Whether your ambition lies in Haute Couture & Fashion, Watches, High & Fine Jewellery, Fragrance & Cosmetics, Wines & Spirits, Luxury Hospitality & Travel, you will join an international cohort and gain access to a powerful alumni network that opens doors worldwide. We will provide you with an exceptional chance to learn directly from some of the most experienced professionals in the luxury industry. You will be immersed in the world of iconic Maisons and Global Brands, engaging in curated local and international field trips, masterclassess, and hands-on projects. If you are ready to shape the future of luxury, this is where your journey begins!
The Master in Luxury Management is authorised by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research to award a recognised BAC+5 degree, Master’s Grade, to its students. Upon completion of the programme, students would have accumulated a total of 120 ECTS to obtain a Master’s degree.
The academic excellence of ESSEC’s programs is recognized through its international standards in management training, and it holds the prestigious ”Triple Crown'' of accreditations: EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA.
ESSEC Business School has been recognized by Campus France and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research for the quality of its international students’ welcome.
The school received the highest level that can be obtained from the "Bienvenue en France" certification, which is the third level.
This certification recognizes the quality of ESSEC's reception in all the criteria provided:
- The quality and accessibility of information
- The welcoming of new international students
- The academic offer
- Accommodations
- Campus life
- The quality of post-graduate follow-up
Global Curriculum
A meticulously curated curriculum encompassing advanced courses, expert-led seminars, and strategic workshops that reflect the international scope of the luxury industry.
Direct Industry Engagement
High-level masterclasses conducted by top-executives and experienced professionals to access strategic insights and foster meaningful engagement with key-decision makers in the luxury sector.
Experiential Learning
Study business-trips in a multicultural environment collaborating on real-world challenges in global luxury markets.
The first year of ESSEC Master's in Luxury Management begins with an introduction to the Luxury Industry, including personalised orientations, interactive workshops, and an immersive thematic business trip.
This is followed by the study of Management Fundamentals, forming a structured foundation for the rest of the program:
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The first option is: Our partnership with Bocconi, a prestigious institution widely recognised for its academic excellence in the fields of business and economics, presents a singular opportunity for students to pursue advanced studies in the dynamic domains of fashion, luxury, and experience management.
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The second option is: A structured set of advanced courses offered at ESSEC Paris-Cergy campus. It is meticulously designed to provide a deep and structured understanding of the strategic, operational, and cultural dimensions that define luxury industries.
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The third option: includes Luxury retail management, Sustainable luxury management, Start-up Shaker Bootcamp, Masterclass in Luxury, French or Second Language. Alongside the possibility to join the LVMH Chair or ESSEC Beauty Chair:
ESSEC Beauty Chair:
Established in 2020, the ESSEC Beauty Chair is the first business programme in Europe dedicated to excellence in the beauty sector. In partnership with Estée Lauder companies, IFF, Marionnaud, and Cosmetic Valley, the Beauty Chair aims to provide students with a highly comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by the beauty industry and shape the next generation of leaders in the beauty industry. This program includes:
- Hands-on learning through real-world case studies and brand challenges.
- Exposure to the entire beauty value chain— from innovation to retail strategy.
- Development of leadership and digitalera problem-solving skills.
- Access to exclusive networking opportunities with industry professionals and alumni.
The LVMH Chair:
Jointly created by ESSEC and the LVMH Group in 1991, the LVMH Chair is the longest-standing programme worldwide specially dedicated to training young talents for careers in the luxury industry. The Chair's Programme includes:
- Exclusive opportunities to find internships or apprenticeship at one of the 75 Maisons of the LVMH Group.
- A business case competition between the best European business schools.
- Unique networking opportunities with chair alumni and LVMH Managers & HRs.
- Visits to Maisons’ headquarters and workshops.
- Case studies seminars with professionals from the LVMH Maisons.
- Conferences led by LVMH managers.
The fourth option: involves following the program at ESSEC in parallel to joining a company for an apprenticeship. Students following an apprenticeship would not need to do the final year internship.
The ESSEC Alumni Luxury Club is a vibrant community that brings together alumni working across the global luxury industry. It facilitates high-level networking and fosters the exchange of insights during events and talks among professionals representing leading luxury houses, consultancies, and entrepreneurial ventures.
The Club cultivates a dynamic environment for professional growth and industry engagement to build lasting relationships. Members benefit from privileged access to a diverse, international network spanning fashion, beauty, hospitality, watches & fine jewelry, hospitality and more. The community also promotes mentorship and career advancement by connecting experienced leaders with emerging talent.
Whether you're based in Paris, Geneva, New York, Dubai, or Tokyo, the ESSEC Alumni Luxury Club keeps you connected to a global pulse and stands as a testament to the School's enduring commitment to excellence and leadership in the luxury industry.
We established our Business School as a global leader in luxury brand management education:
through strategic partnerships with some of the world’s most prestigious luxury houses. These collaborations provide our students with unparalleled access to industry insights, experiential learning, and professional opportunities in the luxury sector.
We shaped partnerships and collaborations are with Global Maisons and International Groups, in which our Alumni hold fullfilling positions:
Chanel, Hermès, LVMH (Dior, Guerlain, Fendi, Tiffany & Co, Louis Vuitton, Sephora, Bvlgari...), Richemont: Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, IWC, PIAGET, Chloé, Montblanc...), Kering (Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Gucci, and Bottega Veneta...), Estée Lauder, L'Oréal Luxe, Miu Miu, Jacquemus, Yves Saint Lauren, Ralph Lauren, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Chopard, Rolex, and more.
Recruitment Fairs Organized at ESSEC
Held from January 27th to 29th, 2026
The ESSEC Career Fair is the highlight of the year on our campus, with participating companies representing a wide range of industries from 82+ Companies. Over three days, the event welcomes students from a variety of backgrounds. An annual event, the ESSEC Career Fair allows you to make yourself known, reinforce your visibility on campus, present your offers and recruit your future collaborators.
Held on October 14th, 2025
The International Career Fair offers a range of professional opportunities in +20 countries for students who wish to work abroad.
The fair allows students to meet with companies based abroad and allows them to understand what it is like to work and live in the targeted regions of the world.
Held on October 1st, 2025
50+ companies participant in this event. Some example : Rothschild & Co, UBS, BearingPoint, Accenture, Capgemini invent, ODDO BHF, Société Générale, CVA, and more.
Held on December 4th, 2025
The Law Career Fair brings together the top firms in the legal field as well as the legal departments of large companies.
Students with a previous academick background in Law are welcomed to participate to this event.
Held on November 5th, 2025 and March 24th, 2026
Come and raise your profile with our graduating students interested in a Graduate Program, VIE or apprenticeship. This event is an excellent opportunity for you to present your company and make contact with potential candidates for your Graduate Program, V.I.E (Volontariat International en Entreprise) positions or apprenticeship contracts.
Held on March 2026
Welcoming +20 companies and partners that are making an impact and committed to a transition approach.
Held on May 19th, 2026
Bringing together renowned hotel companies and ESSEC students aspiring to build careers in the hospitality industry. This forum aims to connect industry-leading enterprises with the brightest minds, providing an exceptional platform for recruitment and internship opportunities.
Career Guidance and Personalized Support
Throughout your time at ESSEC Business School, the Career Services provide continuous support in career guidance and professional development to help you find a job that matches your profile after graduation.
This support includes:
- Personal development coaching, designed to help students higlight their skills and experiences, and gain full awareness of their strengths. By defining a personal strategy to showcase their competencies, students maximize their chances of succeeding in the professional path they have chosen.
- One-on-one interviews, workshops, mock interviews, conferences, and numerous opportunities to meet company executives and HR professionals.
- 25,000 exclusive job offers: internships, apprenticeship contracts, graduate programs, V.I.E (International Volunteer in Business), and permanent positions.
- 350+ recruitment events with recruiters based in France and internationally: job fairs, company presentations, and case studies.
- Nearly 4,000 one-on-one career coaching sessions with career consultants.
- Access to 3 self-training platforms and over 50 articles written by career consultants.
- 200+ career-focused workshops.
- Close to 7,000 professional experiences monitored.
When you join ESSEC Business School, you join a community and will discover the power of the ESSEC network.
ESSEC Alumni already has 74,000 graduates with diverse profiles dispersed in all corners of the world. With unique personalities, they share a common goal: to achieve their career objectives. As you enter ESSEC, you become a member of ESSEC Alumni and you remain one forever. This is the lifetime membership, that ESSEC has been the first French Business School with a global reach to put in place.
ESSEC Alumni is by your side at every stage of your career:
When you are a student, to guide you in finding professional opportunities through the network, exchanging with graduates, benefiting from various services to launch your start-up, and staying up to date with the latest news from the ESSEC community.
When you are a graduate, to support you throughout your professional life, help you develop your network and exchange with your peers, guide you in benefiting from services for your start-up, and allow you to rediscover the atmosphere of your ESSEC years.
Since its creation, ESSEC has always cultivated a spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation, which lies at the very core of its educational approach, research, and managerial practices.
- ESSEC Ventures is a structure that supports ESSEC students with business projects. It consists of an incubator, a talent incubator, and a seed fund. It also organizes numerous events bringing together entrepreneurs and investors.
- ESSEC Antropia is a structure that supports ESSEC students with social enterprise projects so that social, environmental, and economic considerations can come together to create a better world.
Pursuing the ESSEC Master in Luxury Management in the Parisian region is not merely an academic endeavor, it is an immersion into the very essence of the luxury world. Paris, long regarded as the global capital of luxury, offers an environment where tradition meets innovation, and where excellence is not an aspiration but a standard.
Paris offers unparalleled advantages:
- Proximity to leading luxury firms, from heritage brands to cutting-edge startups.
- A cultural richness that informs and inspires luxury, from its architecture and museums to its culinary and artistic traditions.
- A vibrant professional network, with frequent conferences, exhibitions, and trade shows such as Paris Fashion Week, FIAC, Taste of Paris, PAD Paris, Sommet du Luxe et de la Création, Roland-Garros, Maison&Objet, Paris Design Week, Vendôme Luxury Trade Show and more.
Living and studying in Paris means engaging daily with the standards, aesthetics, and values that define luxury. It is a city that educates not only through its institutions but through its streets, its boutiques, and its way of life.
In the second year of the Master in Luxury Management, students have the option to study at Bocconi University in Milan.
Milan stands as a global reference point for excellence in fashion, design, and refined craftsmanship. To pursue your studies in this city is to engage directly with the institutions, maisons, and ateliers that have shaped the very codes of contemporary elegance.
Renowned for its architectural harmony and cultural sophistication, Milan offers more than proximity to industry, it provides immersion in a world where aesthetic intelligence and strategic vision are paramount. From the historic grandeur of Via Montenapoleone to the cutting-edge exhibitions of Zona Tortona, the city offers a continuous dialogue between heritage and innovation.
ESSEC's historic campus is located in the city of Cergy, about 30 km northwest of Paris. The campus covers more than seven hectares and offers modern and spacious facilities. It includes several buildings, a library, a gymnasium inaugurated in 2023, as well as areas for relaxing between classes.
- Have you obtained or are currently pursuing a 3-year Bachelor’s degree at the minimum?
- Are you a high-potential candidate looking to develop your career in luxury management?
Submit your application via online application portal of ESSEC, following the admission calendar of ESSEC marked below on this page.
You will need to provide:
- 1 English test score - mandatory. The English test is not required if the applicant has spent at least 3 years in a higher education program completely taught in English. In that case, please provide us an official certificate with the mention that the medium of instruction is English.
- The management test (TAGE MAGE, GMAT or GRE) is optional but can add value to your application.
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The English tests must not be older than 2 years at the application deadline (application round you choose to apply in)
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Minimum score 850 |
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Minimum score 6.5 |
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Minimum score 95 - Institution Code: 0520 |
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Minimum score 175 |
It can take several months to prepare and register for an exam slot for the test.
Keep this in mind before starting your application as without this test score uploaded in your application file, it will be incomplete.
Please fill in an online application. Create your account and you will receive an email with your login and pin number. These are required each time you sign in, so keep them safe! You can fill in the application form at your own pace and come back to it at any point.
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Curriculum vitae (CV) |
One page maximum - in English |
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Degree(s) obtained |
Authenticated copies of official degrees since high school (school leaving).
While applying, if you do not have your final diploma that makes you eligible for the program, you can apply with an Enrollment Certificate with an expected date of graduation.
Important: By mid-December of your starting year at ESSEC, you will have to provide a copy of your final diploma (or a certificate of completion/attendance). |
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Upload Authenticated Copies of official transcripts, in chonological order, for all academic terms attended since high school, including exchange programs, repeated years, preparatory classes, grading system details, and double degree (simple copies and screenshots are not accepted). If your studies have been interrupted, pelase add a letter with the academic year concerned and explain the reasons (gap year, illness, change of direction, travel, emplyment, leave, internship, etc.). |
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2 x Recommendations |
One academic and one professional reference is recommended.
It is the applicant's responsibility to enter details of both the referees as soon as possible to allow them to complete the online recommendation on time.
Once you enter their details and save, a link is sent to them immediately to fill out the recommendation online. |
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1 Management Test |
Optional |
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1 English Test |
Copy of official score (test takers' version). |
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1 Identity Card |
Passport, or National Identity Card (only for EU students, double-sided). |
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1 Photograph |
A recent ID photo - professional with high resolution. |
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Application Fee |
120 euros non-refundable and payable online only. |
Once you have completed your online application and have attached all the supporting documents, the final step is to submit your online application. Once you have submitted your application online, you cannot make changes to your application.
Please keep in mind that there are several rounds of admissions. The deadlines to submit your application are listed in the table above.
Once submitted, your application will be reviewed by the admission committee. Each part of your application is taken into account, hence the need to complete it conscientiously. Kindly note that if a clarification is needed, an interview may be scheduled.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview via videoconference.
The objective of this interview is:
- To understand you better: your personality and your values
- To evaluate your professional and personal project and its coherence with the program
Your application will be assessed by the Academic Directors and an admission committee. You will be notified about the result by email (refer to the above-mentioned timetable).
If you have been successful, you will then be contacted by the Admissions Office to inform you how to confirm your place in the program.
Following your admission, make sure to secure your seat in the program by paying the non-refundable deposit within 2 weeks.
This amount will be deducted from your tuition fee. Please visit the 'Financing' tab for more information.
You need more information to prepare your application? Please refer to this link for insights on our application portal.
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