This intensive Summer School program is designed for undergraduate students eager to explore global business, innovation, and leadership. The program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in strategy, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, luxury, sustainability, and cognitive agility.
Students will learn from ESSEC faculty and industry experts through interactive workshops, case studies, and real-world projects, equipping them with the skills to navigate the challenges of today’s dynamic business world.
Date: 6 July - 17 July 2026
Language of instruction: English
Course Load : 90 contact hours
Study level: Undergraduate students
Subjects:
Global Strategy & Competitive Advantage: The Role of Geopolitics
AI & Data-Driven Management
Finance for Non-Finance Majors
Digital Disruption & Platform Economics
Entrepreneurship & Startup Ecosystem
Leadership & Cognitive Agility
Luxury, Craftsmanship & the Experience Economy
Sustainability & Circular Economy
Teaching methods: Case studies, lectures and group work with a high level of class interaction.
Noha El Attar is currently a Professor of Organizational Behavior Practice in ESSEC France and the Academic Director of the Youth Program in France and the Associate Academic Director of the Global BBA, in ESSEC Africa.
Previously she worked as an Organizational Consultant and an Executive Management lecturer across multiple Business Schools in France and China.
Nomination deadline
Open until April 30th, 2026
Application deadline
Open until May 31st, 2026
Upload your application documents by submitting the application form
Students upload the following documents (CV, Latest transcript and proof of English proficiency) to the application form.
Application results
Selection results: 5th June, 2026
- The selection is announced by ESSEC. Students should not make any arrangement (flight ticket, accommodation, etc.) before receiving the final confirmation of their admission.
Students should pay the fees within 1 week after receiving the admission notice
Admission letter
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Admission will be sent out by email to applicants within 1 week after the payment is received
Program Fees include tuition fees, administration fees, transcript, certificate of participation, activities related to the program.
Program Fees do not include personal insurance (mandatory), housing, meals, travel to and from ESSEC, and any other things not listed as included.
Students are responsible for organizing their own accommodation and transportation.
The summer program is unable to offer scholarships. We encourage students to contact their home university and local embassies to learn more about their eligibility for financial aid.
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Application fees |
0€ |
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Program fees |
2700€ |
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Early bird Discount |
2400€ by registering before 6th april, 2026 |
Address of ESSEC Business School, Cergy campus:
3 avenue Bernard Hirsch, Cergy 95021
All international students must come to France with an international insurance which includes medical expenses, travel and repatriation.
French students should have their Carte Vitale and mutuelle, or equivalent.
All students from EU/EEA countries must come to France with a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which they can obtain in their own home countries.
