Master in Luxury Management

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. 

Courses include: 

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. 

Courses include: 

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.

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.

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.

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.