ESSEC Business School
Cergy, France
Quick facts
- World rank
- #10
- 2025
- Acceptance rate
- 15%
- Students
- 8,543
- International students
- 38%
- Institution type
- Private non-profit
- Founded
- 1907
Overview
ESSEC Business School, founded in 1907, is one of France's leading grandes écoles and a globally recognized business school. Triple-crown accredited (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA), ESSEC has four campuses across three continents (Cergy, Singapore, Rabat) and enrolls 8,543 initial-training students from over 50 nationalities. Its Master in Management is ranked #10 globally by the Financial Times (2025). ESSEC's 79,000-strong alumni network and 23 research chairs underpin its academic and professional reputation.
Fields of study
- Management
- Finance
- Marketing
- Entrepreneurship
- Digital Business
- Operations Management
- Sustainability
- Real Estate
- Health
- Economics
- Luxury Brand Management
- Business Analytics
- Strategy
Accreditation: EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- —
- Application deadlines
- Round-based deadlines (October - April)
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
€14,500 – €26,000
From about $15,660 / year
Domestic students
€14,500 – €26,000
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor ACT (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Bachelor HEPTA - Hautes Etudes Pluridisciplinaires pour Top Athlètes (opens in a new tab)Hybrid | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Master in Management (MIM) - Grande École (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.