Admissions
Do I have the profile that fits?
Are you a business-oriented, bold, authentic, responsible and open-minded young applicant and wish to:
- Acquire an aptitude to work on an international scale in a multicultural environment
- Benefit from top-level teaching with an intense learning curriculum integrating professional experiences
- Develop your career in Western or Asian countries
- Pivot or launch your career in consulting, strategic management or digital transformation and innovation
- Discover Paris, Singapore, Rabat, Kingston, Columbia or Monterrey
Have you obtained or are currently pursuing:
A 3-year Bachelor Degree or a Licence 3
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You will complete the
program in 2 years (M1+M2) |
A 4-year Bachelor Degree or a Master Degree
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You will complete the
program in 1 year (M2)
If the commission board finds that your background is strong but not complete enough in some required aspects, we may ask you to complete the program in 2 years (M1+M2) instead in order to build up your strengths and ensure your success.
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Admission Calendar
The online application portal (AOL) will open soon. Application deadlines for the academic year starting September 2024 are below:
ROUNDS OF ADMISSION
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ONLINE APPLICATION DEADLINE
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ADMISSION RESULTS
NO LATER THAN
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| Round 1 |
November 2023 (TBC) |
December 2023 (TBC) |
| Round 2 |
TBC |
TBC |
| Round 3 |
TBC |
TBC |
| Round 4 |
TBC |
TBC |
Admission Process
You will have to provide:
- 1 Management test score - mandatory
- 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.
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TEST
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VALIDITY*
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| Management Test |
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GMAT
GMAT Online or GMAT Focus Edition
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5 years |
Select 'ESSEC Business School-Master in Strategy and Management of International Business (SMIB)' |
| GRE, GRE Test at Home (Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Analytical Writing) |
5 years |
Institution Code: 0839
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| CAT |
1 year |
For Indian applicants |
| TAGE MAGE |
2 years |
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| English Test |
| TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Special at Home Edition |
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 95
Institution Code: 0520
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| IELTS Academic |
Minimum score 6.5 |
| Cambridge B2 First minimum |
Minimum score 175 |
| TOEIC Listening and Reading |
Minimum score 850 |
It can take several months to prepare and register for an exam slot for these tests.
Keep this in mind before starting your application as, without these test scores uploaded in your application file, it will be incomplete.
Click here to take the GMAT Quiz and get an estimate of your score. Please note that you cannot apply with a GMAT Quiz score.
Specific test requirements for Double Degrees and Exchanges
If you plan to apply for a double degree or an exchange program as part of the Corporate Strategy Track at ESSEC France or at ESSEC Asia-Pacific, please note that the following specific requirements apply:
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Double Degree or Exchange
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Management Test Score Requirements
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English Test Score Requirements
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Other Language Requirements
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Double Degree | Darla-Moore School of Business - University of South Carolina, Columbia, United States
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GMAT > 600
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TOEFL > 100 OR
IELTS > 7.5
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Double Degree | EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico
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GMAT > 600
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TOEFL > 100 OR
IELTS > 7.5
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Fluency in Spanish
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Exchange | Smith School of Business, Queen’s University, Toronto, Canada
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GMAT > 600
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TOEFL > 100 OR
IELTS > 7.5
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Exchange | ESSEC Africa, Rabat, Morocco
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No minimum score requirement
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No minimum score requirement
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Fluency in French
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Create your candidate account. You can fill in the online application at your own pace and come back to it at any point. You can only apply once per program each academic year.
Once submitted, your campus and track choices are final.
A complete online application includes the following items. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
All documents must be provided in English or French.
Official translations will have to be provided for documents in other languages by a certified translator.
ITEMS
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DESCRIPTION
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| Academic Transcripts |
Authenticated copies of transcripts relating to the currently pursued degree or the one achieved last. Simple copies will not be accepted. |
| Degree(s) obtained |
Authenticated copy of the accredited higher education degree achieved last. If you have not achieved the required degree yet, upload an enrolment certificate stating the expected graduation date.
Important: By mid-December of your starting year at ESSEC, you will have to provide a copy of the eligible diploma (or a certificate of completion). |
| 1 Curriculum Vitae |
One page maximum |
| 1 Identity Card |
Passport
or National Identity card, only for EU students (double-sided)
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| 1 Photograph |
A recent ID photo |
| 1 English Test |
Copy of official score (test taker version) |
| 1 Management Test |
Copy of official score (test taker version) |
2 x References
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One academic and one professional reference is highly recommended.
It is your responsibility to enter both referees’ contact details promptly and give them enough time to fill in the online reference. A link to fill in the online reference form is sent immediately after you save their contact details.
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| Application Fee |
100 € non-refundable and payable online
Click to see if you are exempt. |
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 in case clarification is needed, an interview may be scheduled.
You will be notified about the results by email (refer to the above-mentioned timetable).
Please note that once your admission is confirmed, you will not be able to change tracks anymore.
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.
Welcome to ESSEC!
