GLOBAL MBA

BUILDING INNOVATIVE, RESPONSIBLE AND DIGITAL-SAVVY LEADERS

ESSEC
BUSINESS SCHOOL
ESSEC is a business school with ESSEC is a school with French Roots
programs ranging from Bachelor that trains responsible leaders.
to PhD, a wide range of Masters Being a responsible leader means
programs including our flagship Master being able to see beyond business
in Management and Global MBA as usual. Responsible leaders are
programs. ESSEC also offers executive able to value long-term benefits
education and custom training over short-term profits; they are able
designed and developed on-demand to blend corporate performance
for our partners from the private with employees’ well-being. To
sector. ESSEC holds the “Triple crown” prepare its students for the world of
of accreditations for global business tomorrow, ESSEC’s pedagogy seeks
education: EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA. to awaken and develop creative
and critical thinking, together with
Vincenzo Vinzi At the core of the ESSEC learning the learning-by-doing method.
Dean and President experience is a combination of Responsible leaders are those who
of ESSEC Business School excellence and distinctiveness. can see the broader picture.
ESSEC’s unique educational model
is based on education by experiences, ESSEC is a full ecosystem at the
that foster the acquisition of crossroad of rigorous and relevant
CREATED IN 19O7, ESSEC cutting-edge knowledge with the research, innovation, business and
development of know-how and life society. At ESSEC we believe in
BUSINESS SCHOOL IS A skills. At ESSEC, we aim to empower bringing research and companies into
WORLD-SCHOOL WITH students and give them the keys
to imagine, create, lead and have a
the classroom, we also believe that
learning doesn’t end with a degree:
FRENCH ROOTS. ITS PURPOSE positive impact in the business world learning at ESSEC means becoming
of tomorrow that will be more complex a life-long learner and joining a
IS TO INFUSE TOMORROW’S and changing ever more rapidly. close-knit community of more than
LEADERSHIP WITH MEANING. 69,000 Alumni all across the globe.
ESSEC is a world-school. Our
International campuses in Asia-Pacific
and Africa are dual gateways that
allow students to really immerse
themselves into different cultures
worldwide and develop genuine
expertise about business in those
regions. They allow our school to build
deeper alliances with academic, private
and public partners in those regions
that are growing at an accelerated
pace and will be leaders of economic
growth in tomorrow’s world. ESSEC
has built a network of alliances with
academic partners worldwide so
that its students’ learning journey
is a true international one.

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FINANCIAL TIMES
BUSINESS EDUCATION #9 #5 #3 #9
RANKINGS European Master in Master in Executive
Business School Management Finance Education
(2022) (2023) (2023) Programs
(2023)

Key figures

69,OOO
graduates worldwide
7,4O7
students in full-time undergraduate

4 +1 and graduate programs

campuses in
Cergy, Paris-La Défense,
Singapore and Rabat
augmented
digital
campus
4O.75% +1oo
international nationalities
students represented

22O partner universities

in 46 countries
86 +1oo
PhD student
students organizations

31
double degree programs
(24 international, 7 national)

169
permanent faculty of 37 nationalities
including 23 Emeriti professors

24
5,OOO
learning and research chairs

managers in executive education

+ 1 OOO partner companies

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 WE’RE MAKING
A DIFFERENCE.
WILL YOU?
Welcome to the ESSEC Global MBA!
The world needs innovative, responsible, and digital-savvy leaders –
leaders who are ready to enlighten, lead, and change the world. The ESSEC
Global MBA program is designed to take you on a transformative journey
in becoming a global leader in which you will experience a high-impact
and high-return career.

ESSEC’s next-generation, personalized curriculum focusing on strategic

sustainability, digital leadership, and innovation & entrepreneurship goes
hand-in-hand with powerful career learning labs. These one-of-a-kind
career learning labs put your personalized career aspirations to work in
one (or two) high-growth options: luxury, finance, consulting, or product
management.

No matter your aspirations, our ESSEC Global MBA has a career-

accelerating experience waiting for you. Our program is suited to you
whether you aspire to be a digitally savvy product manager in the
luxury industry; a sustainability-minded consultant; a financially-
focused analyst for novel digital technologies or… any other personalized
combination of our electives and career learning labs.

We are a boutique program. We bring in a relatively small, high-

impact, collaborative, and global cohort every year. Our aim
is to partner with you as you accelerate your career and your
leadership capacities. You become a part of the ESSEC family.
We invite you on this journey to enlighten, lead, and change!

Hear from David Sluss,

Global MBA Academic Director

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5 REASONS WHY
THIS MBA IS THE ONE FOR YOU
1 2
BUILD YOUR CUSTOMIZED
MBA
Customize your MBA to align with your
personal and professional aspirations.
Core courses will allow you to deep dive
into strategic topics, while electives
will enable you to personalize your
program. In the meantime, you will
choose up to two Career Learning
Lab(s), and benefit from industry-
specific workshops, networking
opportunities, and global learning
expeditions. By the end of your
curriculum, apply all your acquired
skills to an internship, a venture project
or a global field project.
3
UNLOCK BOUNDLESS
OPPORTUNITIES IN EUROPE
& BUILD A GLOBAL
NETWORK
From the heart of Europe’s premier
business quarter - Paris, La Défense
- where your MBA will take place,
to the key European business
hubs visited during the global
learning expeditions, benefit from
exclusive and personalized events
and opportunities to enhance your
network and meet your career goals.
BECOME A RESPONSIBLE
BUSINESS LEADER
Our MBA offers a unique curriculum.
Through a set of core courses and electives
designed to develop your leadership
abilities, you will dive into our faculty’s
cutting edge research and tackle the
latest business challenges. Sustainability.
Digital Leadership. Innovation and
entrepreneurship. These 3 strategic
topics constitute the first step to tackling
societal and business challenges.
4
REACH BEYOND YOUR
CAREER ASPIRATIONS
ESSEC fosters collaborative leadership
through "Learning by Doing". With a
wide range of activities organized by
the Career Learning Labs, from global
learning expeditions to workshops,
masterclasses, networking events,
alumni get-togethers, a dedicated
MBA team will offer personalized
guidance and resources to tailor
your journey to your specific career
ambitions and trajectory.
5
EXPERIENCE THE POWER
OF A BOUTIQUE-SIZED MBA
What is a boutique program?
We select and welcome high-impact
and high-potential professionals
with a collaborative mindset and
international backgrounds.
Our goal is to enhance your inner
leader, partner with you as you
accelerate your career, and provide
a global platform to be an innovative,
responsible, and digital-savvy leader
making an impact on business
and society.
© AndreaAstes
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 THE PROGRAM IN BRIEF

12 MONTH 3 2
Key topics of choice: Campuses
full-time MBA > Sustainability > Paris - La Défense
Intake: September > Singapore
> Digital Leadership
(24 month apprenticeship
option available)* > Innovation & Entrepreneurship

3
4
Career

Career Learning Labs:

2
Career & networking
accelerator options:
> Internship
> Luxury > Global Field Project*
study trips
> Finance in key European business hubs > Venturing project
> Consulting *available in Singapore or Rabat
depending on the project field
> Product Management

ACCREDITATIONS

RANKINGS

#6 #1O #18 #27

Wordwide for Worldwide for ESG, FT Worldwide for Wordwide, QS
International Global MBA Ranking International Global MBA
Course Experience, 2023 Mobility, FT Ranking 2022
FT Global MBA Global MBA
Ranking 2023 Ranking 2023

* 2-year Option: “Apprenticeship”

Alternating terms with full-time presence in your company to bolster experience & financial support. Limited spaces available.
Please contact our program advisors to learn more.

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CLASS PROFILE
THIS COULD BE YOU NEXT YEAR

Average age:

3o Nationalities:

16
International students:

98%
©DAVE PELHAM

Women:

>6o%
Average
work experience:

6 years

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PROGRAM STRUCTURE
A ONE-YEAR SYNCHRONIZED, PERSONALIZED
& AGILE EXPERIENCE

3 STEPS TO ADVANCE YOUR CAREER

1 2 3
BECOME A CUSTOMIZE YOUR JOURNEY BY ACCELERATE
GLOBAL LEADER SELECTING 6 ELECTIVES YOUR CAREER
OF YOUR PREFERENCE
Internship
Choose 3 electives from one
of the following topics: OR
Core courses Sustainability
& Digital Leadership Global Field
Career Labs Exploration Innovation & Entrepreneurship Project

OR
Choose 3 additional electives Venturing
across these topics project

CHOOSE YOUR CAREER LEARNING LAB*

Activities include workshops, events, field trips, coaching sessions, etc.
*1 or 2 career labs

Product
Luxury Finance Consulting Management

DEVELOP YOUR INNER LEADER

French culture Sustainability for Digital Global Business

Integration Common Goods Innovation Week Simulation

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3 EXAMPLES OF CUSTOMIZED JOURNEYS
COMBINE CORE COURSES, ELECTIVES AND A CAREER
LEARNING LAB

Joumanah, from Lebanon Sumanth, from India Sherley, from the US

Pre-MBA Job: P re-MBA Job: Pre-MBA Job: Senior
Digital Marketing Senior Manager Consultant Technical Solutions Engineer
Location: L ocation: Location:
Beirut, Lebanon New Delhi, India New York, United States

STEP 1
Sustainable Transformations | Digital Disruption | Innovation & Competitive Advantage
Leading People & Organizations | Negotiations | Influence & Presentation Skills | Marketing Management |
Strategic Management | Operations Management Data Science for Business | Power BI | Tableau | Financial Accounting |
Managerial Accounting | Financial Management | Economic Analysis for Business

STEP 2

• Sustainable Marketing

Consulting
• FinTech • Entrepreneurial Finance
• Circular Economy &
• Digital Marketing • Sales Operations &
Supply Chain
• Managing Artificial Business Development
• Circular Economy &
Intelligence • Growing your organization
Technology (CleanTech)
Finance
Luxury

Management
• Corporate Strategic • Corporate Strategic
Renewal Renewal

Product
• Sustainable Finance
• Circular Economy & • Managing Artificial
• Fintech
Technology (CleanTech) Intelligence
• Entrepreneurial Finance
• Growing your organiza- • Circular Economy &
tion (Talent & Ops) Supply Chain

STEP 3
Internship Global Field Project Venturing Project

Post-MBA Job:
Senior Analyst - Financial Advisory P  ost-MBA Job:
Post-MBA Job: Head of e-retail J ob after 2 years: Innovation Manager
strategy in luxury sector Vice President, Transformation Job after 2 years:
Location: Paris, France and Change Management Head of Innovation and Web3
L ocation: Amsterdam, Location: Singapore, Singapore
The Netherlands

Electives: Sustainability Digital Leadership Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Career Learning Labs: Luxury Finance Consulting Product

Management

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CUSTOMIZE YOUR JOURNEY
TO A HIGH-IMPACT CAREER
The world needs global business leaders who can resiliently face the great challenges and seize the opportunities of today’s
economy: sustainability, digitalization, and innovation. With an ESSEC Global MBA, you will become the global leader the world
needs. We partner with you to provide a globally integrated journey that transforms you into an innovative, responsible, and
digital-savvy leader prepared to succeed in high-return and high-impact careers.

The ESSEC Global MBA integrates sustainability, digitalization, and innovation across core courses. You also can personalize your
journey by “mixing and matching” electives across these three areas:

SUSTAINABILITY: DIGITAL LEADERSHIP: INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP:

Environment, Society & Governance AI, Data, & Transformation Growing and Innovating your Business

Sustainability

Businesses are experiencing a renewed sense of responsibility for both social and
ecological challenges. With this shift comes a committed search for business-trained
talent with a deep knowledge of these challenges as well as the best tools and practices for
increasing sustainability.

Example courses: Sustainable transformation, Circular Economy in Supply Change,

Sustainable Marketing, Sustainable Finance, etc.
Targeted roles: ESG (Environment, Society, and Governance) Consulting, Leading a
Sustainable Supply Chain Function, or Analyzing Impact Investing, etc.

Digital Leadership
Electives
Digital is “the” way of doing business now and for the future. Businesses need not only Across these three
digital skills, but also strategic talent that can lead organizations in aligning digital key topics, you may
strategy with digital transformation. have a career goal of
contributing more
Example courses: Implementing AI, Fintech, Digital Marketing, and/or How to lead digital specifically in roles
transformations, etc. aligned in Finance.
Targeted roles: Digital Product Manager, Digital Strategy Consultant, or Business The ESSEC Global MBA
Intelligence Manager, etc. allows you to choose
a Finance elective
cluster.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
This is the power of
Growth and innovation are inherent aspects of business. Therefore, businesses require the ESSEC Global
talent with the skills to lead innovation and growth at large organizations, as well as MBA! The power to
leaders who can work with fast-growing startups and scale-ups – while possibly becoming personalize your
entrepreneurs themselves. career journey across,
industry sectors, and
Example courses: Entrepreneurial Finance, Growing a Brand, Innovation Management, etc. roles.
Targeted roles: Venture Capital Analyst, Brand Leader, or Innovation Consultant, etc.

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 I learned the core concepts
of finance, economy and strategic
management as well as communication
& critical thinking. The vast array of
experiences and situations I was exposed
to has taught me to think differently, and
that has made more empathetic and a
more effective decision-maker.

Alejandro Arellano,
Class of 2020,
Partner Manager &
Business Developer,
PrestaShop
©Vincent Blocquaux

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 BOOST YOUR LEADERSHIP SKILLS
"DO, REFLECT & LEARN"
From day one, you will focus on
developing your ability to enlighten,
lead, and change the world around
you. At the ESSEC Global MBA, we
believe that a more sustainable,
digitally-connected, and innovative
world requires leaders to integrate
collaboration and competition as
well as creativity and execution.
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Through signature developmental
experiences, we implement
a “do, reflect, and learn”
approach to building your
leadership competencies. From
our “Sustainability for Common
Good” project in the first term
to the final “Global Business
Simulation,” you will put into
practice ESSEC’s belief that the
grand business challenges can
only be met via collaborative and
‘future-forward’ leadership.
You will also be coached through
this process. At the beginning
of your ESSEC Global MBA
journey, you will participate in a
360-degree leadership assessment,
make personalized leadership
improvement goals, and receive
feedback and coaching throughout
your journey to track your progress.
©Romain GAILLARD/REA
GET THE GUIDANCE YOU NEED,
EVERY STEP OF THE WAY
CAREER LEARNING LABS
Accelerate your career by building on ESSEC’s “savoir faire” in a Career Learning Lab experience

In order to succeed in your job, you need to be equipped
with the necessary skillset and know the ins and out of
your industry.
Given ESSEC’s strengths and “savoir faire” (“know how”) with
our extensive Alumni network and ESSEC experts, we have
curated four unique career learning labs for you.
In your chosen career learning lab, you will
experience workshops from seasoned leaders and
professionals, projects in which you network with
potential employers, and international learning
expeditions getting to know the cutting-
edge practices and processes.

Focus on high impact roles or high-growth industries: Do you need to know your choice of career learning lab
Luxury when you apply?
Finance No. The more specific your career ambitions the
Consulting better, however, we will partner with you so that
Product Management within the first term you will be able to choose
your concentration and career learning lab.

The Global MBA Talent Center

An ESSEC-exclusive resource to help you reach your goals

Employers target our Global MBA graduates because they
are equipped with the macro-view of core business functions
and a strong understanding of digital transformation.
Our Global MBA has its own dedicated Talent Center, offering
tailor-made guidance to ensure your success, all year round.
We help you develop your soft skills (cross cultural
communication, teamwork, empathy, humility) to
help you reach your highest potential, while bolstering
your industry knowledge and confidence.
We provide individual coaching sessions, workshops,
networking strategy and activities, field trips, personal brand
pitch sessions and guidance when it comes to professional
well-being and adapting to different cultural environments.
It is up to you to set and achieve your goals, to define
and build your vision of success. We are invested
in your journey and are here for you throughout,
providing precious resources and guidance.

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4

PREPARE LAUNCH STRENGTHEN SHINE
Know yourself Use key values and Brand your Expand your
and the Talent resources to build profile to become network and
Center team your plan of action a top talent strategize your
job search

• S elf Career Assessment • Leadership Development • Personalized Career • Internship or Global

•O  nline introduction to
CV writing, templates
and smart system
for CV optimization
Program on a field project Counseling with a Field Project or
• S oft Skills Hacker on key Certified Coach Venturing project
topics such as: cultural • Personal Branding and • Field trips to MBA top
differences, teamwork and Career designing workshops European markets
emotional intelligence • LinkedIn and Consulting • Company visits and
• F irst one-to-one with Workshops presentations
our Talent Center • Networking events • Exclusive career
• Mock interviews with events and fairs
ESSEC Alumni

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ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER BY
APPLYING YOUR KNOWLEDGE
By embracing agility, opt for diverse experiential pathways that enable hands-on learning, international
exposure and entrepreneurial exploration. Consider internships, global field projects or venturing projects.

INTERNSHIPS
The internship will enable you to gain practical experience in the specific field of your choice, applying
theoretical knowledge, acquiring new skills, and developing your professional networks.

Examples of internships include:

ADIDAS, Digital Analytics
AIR FRANCE / KLM, Maintenance & Engineering Innovation
DASSAULT SYSTEMES, Project Management
on Collaborative Platform
L'OREAL, E-Learning Project Management for Operations
LVMH Métier d'Art, Project Assistant Manager
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, Project Manager Energy Transition
VACHERON CONSTANTIN - CRM Coordinator Intern
VINCI ENERGIES SI, Functional Consultant
And more…

Global Field Project

The Global Field project is specifically designed to give you hands-on experience working with a team
on a real-life business problem, enabling you to apply and demonstrate your newly acquired skills and
knowledge. Depending on your interest, the topic is defined in collaboration with sponsoring companies.

Examples of Global Field projects include:

Crédit Agricole: Payment Transactions of the future
CBRE: Helping Real Estate Investors to make ESG data-driven
decisions for a more sustainable future
Paypal: Understanding Market positioning, top verticals and
building value proposition
Dott: Market dynamic analysis and roadmapping
L'OREAL LUXE - BIOTHERM: Developing e-commerce
acceleration plan to recruit new digital consumers
Louis Vuitton: Developing business plan on how the brand can
be relevant to GenZ clients
And more…

Venturing project
Do you have a business idea you want to bring to life? Reveal your inner entrepreneur! At ESSEC, Entrepreneurship is in our DNA. In
the Venturing Project, you will take your business idea and go through ESSEC Ventures' 'lean startup' process to create a viable and
scalable business model - setting you up for success. Given the project's high-risk / high-reward nature, we take only a select number
from each cohort. Your project will receive support via:
Coaching from ESSEC Ventures' experienced advisors
Mentoring from ESSEC Ventures' extensive network of successful alumni entrepreneurs
Possible admission to be incubated via ESSEC's incubator at Station F - the world's largest start-up incubator

ESSEC incubated
companies include
(from all programs) CONTENTSQUARE
Experience Matters

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 Although we’re all over the
world, I still connect with my class
© Vincent BLOCQUAUX
– and we continue to share our
experiences and learn from one
another all the time. It is an incredibly
valuable resource.
And I’m always keen to help new
cohorts establish in Paris and get
Alumni community settled in. Who knows what they could
achieve with the lessons and skills they
A network of 69,000 graduates working around learn at ESSEC?
the world
Urna Biswas,
The Alumni community is another key element of the Class of 2020,
Global MBA eco-system – and a formidable catalyst for the Marketing Manager
promotion and collective development of the School. and Media Planner,
Delsey Paris
ESSEC proudly nurtures a strong global network of alumni –
successful business leaders and changemakers - providing many
opportunities and dedicated events for meeting and sharing.

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MEET OUR ALUMNI

Eddie/Jian LUO
2019 2020
MEITUAN XIAOMI TECHNOLOGY
Senior Key Account Manager Senior AIoT Product Marketing Manager /
• I nitial Degree: IAE FRANCE - 2019-2020 Senior Sales Supervisor
Écoles Universitaires de Management • Industry: Technology & Hardware
• Years of work experience: 5 Global MBA Equipment
• Work Location: China • Work Location: France

Theany BAZET
2017
CREDIT SUISSE 2018
Vice-president / Sr. Portfolio Manager CANDRIAM
• Initial Degree: 2017-2018 Fund Manager - Sustainable Finance
Universidad Panamericana, Global MBA • Industry: Sustainable and Responsible
Industrial Engineering investing
• Years of work experience: 10 • Work Location: Belgium
• Work Location: Mexico

Vivek KADAHALLI RAVI KUMAR

2020
GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENCE
2021
Human Rights and Business Consultant
ERM: ENVIRONMENTAL
• Initial Degree: Leiden University - 2020-2021 RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Master of Laws - LLM, Public
Global MBA Business and Human Rights Consultant
International Law
• Industry: Sustainability consultancy
• Years of work experience: 3
• Work Location: France
• Work Location: India & The
Netherlands

Ayse YILDIZTEKIN
2021
M-GEN DIGITAL AGENCY & SOF-
2022
TWARE COMPANY
PUIG
Advertising Services 2021-2022 Innovation Project Manager
• I nitial Degree: Marmara Univer-
Global MBA • Industry: Retail Luxury Goods and
sity, Business Administration and
Jewelry
Management
• Work Location: France
• Years of work experience: 10
• Work Location: Turkey

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Stéphane ANDRIANASOLO
2020 2021
DIGITAL PARTNERS LANGUES CAPGEMINI INVENT / FROG
Marketing & Sales Coordinator Strategy & Digital Transforma-
• I nitial Degree: IAE Graduate School 2020-2021 tion Consultant
of Business, Master in Manage- Global MBA • Industry: Business Consulting
ment and Tourism Engineering and Services
• Years of work experience: 4 • Work Location: France
• Work Location: France (La Réunion)

Aswini AKUNURI
2021
2022
OASIS SMART SIM
L’OREAL
Technical Project Manager 2021-2022 Business Intelligence Manager
• I nitial Degree: Bachelor Material
Global MBA • Industry: Personal Care Product
Engineering, Singapore
Manufacturing
• Years of work experience: 3
• Work Location: UK
• Work Location: Singapore

Rudy HAJJAR
2020
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SERVICES 2021
Project Manager 2020-2021 FASTNED
• I nitial Degree: Lebanese American Construction Lead France
University - BE, Civil and Global MBA • Industry: Renewables & Environment
Environmental Engineering • Work Location: France
• Years of work experience: 4,5
• Work Location: Lebanon

Maya HAMADI
2019
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
2020
General Manager
2019-2020 POKE HOUSE
• I nitial Degree: Université Paris
Country Manager
Nanterre, Bi-licence, Droit - Global MBA • Industry: Hospitality
Économie/Gestion
• Work Location: France
• Years of work experience: 6
• Work Location: France

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW
Explore the latest employment statistics, providing valuable insights into our alumni post-mba jobs.

76% 71% 94%

Employed within 3 Changed country Work in an international
months of graduation post-graduation environment

Job Locations

7% 59%
US & LATAM
EUROPE
26%
ASIA

8%
MIDDLE EAST &
AFRICA

job sectors
CONSULTING / AUDIT 17.3%
LUXURY INDUSTRY
17.3%
BANKING / INSURANCE / FINANCE 15.4%
FMCG / RETAIL 9.6%
INTERNET / E-COMMERCE 9.6%
IT / ELECTRONICS / TELECOMS 5.8%
HEALTH / PHARMACEUTICS 3.8%
ENERGY / COMMODITIES 3.8%
MANUFACTURING GOODS 3.8%
COMMUNICATION / MARKETING 1.9%
Find out more and download our
complete employment report

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 The Talent Center has always
been extremely supportive from Day 1
until after graduation. From individual
coaching sessions to provide me with
realistic career goals and directions, to
the help I needed during my internship
research. They also assisted me with
personal branding and provided
valuable advice on future career
evolution. There is a genuine trust
between the Talent Center and the
cohort, and that is invaluable.

Ying Liu,
Class of 2022
Retail Expertise
Project Manager,
Van Cleef & Arpels

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HOW TO APPLY
Who we are looking for
The ESSEC Global MBA is a highly selective program, but it is also a very open one. Every year, we welcome
participants hailing from vastly different countries and walks of life. What they do share is passion and ambition,
and a strong set of values. We look for people who are curious, and eager to learn and prove themselves.
People who appreciate feedback, and who understand that learning is a lifelong journey. People who want to
make their success work for their community and the environment. If that sounds like you, and if you know
your way around a GMAT copy, then read on to learn how to join us for the next September intake.

REQUIREMENTS:
• 4-year Bachelor's degree* or Master's degree • At least 3 years of experience
• International professional experience • Competitive GMAT, GRE or TAGE-MAGE Score
• At least 25 years of age • Advanced English level

*For candidates holding a 3-year Bachelor's degree, a specific process of VAPP (Validation of Acquired Professional and Personal Knowledge) will apply.

PREPARATION
PERSONAL INTERVIEW
• Visit our website
ONLINE APPLICATION • Your complete application will be
• Talk to an Advisor
• Get an inside perspective of the • Upload the necessary documents fully reviewed by the Admissions
program with an ambassador including transcripts, diploma, CV, Panel. If successful, you will be
• Prepare for your GMAT exam* ID photo and 2 reference letters contacted within 2 weeks for
• Take the tests your 40-minute interview.
• Begin your application
• The aim during the interview is
* GMAT/GRE or Tage Mage can be sent following
the submission of your application to demonstrate your motivation

ADMISSION COMMITTEE
 pon decision, you will be
U SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE FINAL DECISION & ENROLLMENT
notified within 2 weeks of your
• ESSEC provides various merit- • A deposit will be required to
interview if you have been offered
based scholarships based on your secure your seat in the program.
a place in the ESSEC Global MBA
profile and experiences, both • Congratulations and
program along with supporting
academic and professional. see you in Paris!
documentation for participants
who have to obtain visas.

Find out more about our admission

process on our website

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FINANCE YOUR GMBA TUITION & APPLICATION FEES
An MBA is a big investment in time and money and it’s important to make Academic Year 2024-2025
sure that you have all the financial support, resources and guidance you Application fees: €130
need before you embark on this life-changing experience. Our team of Tuition fees: €50,000*
advisors and admissions managers will be there to guide you at every step. *The tuition fee covers all academic
courses, seminars, and business trips.

APPLY TO SCHOLARSHIPS
ESSEC provides various merit-based scholarships based on your profile and experiences - both academic and professional
goals. Take a look at our offer of scholarships - the earlier you apply to a scholarship, the higher your chances of being
considered!

HIGH POTENTIAL DIVERSITY & INCLUSION INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

WOMEN LEADERS FRENCH NATIONALS EUROPEAN NATIONALS

INNOVATION &
SUSTAINABLE LEADERS DIGITAL TRANSFORMERS
ENTREPRENEURSHIP

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EARLY BIRD ADMISSIONS

Early candidates submitting a complete application in the first rounds and showcasing a deep motivation to join the
next cohort will benefit from preferential early bird rates. Visit our website to find out more about the next deadline!

FUND YOUR MBA

For many years, ESSEC has partnered with different banks as well as Prodigy Finance to help you succeed in funding your
Global MBA experience.

Bank Loans Prodigy Finance

As an ESSEC participant, you may be eligible for a
preferential rate bank loan, which covers full tuition and is
repaid starting at the end of your first year of work. Please
be advised that loan applicants are strictly required to
have a guarantor living in France. According to the banks,
the guarantor must earn enough to cover the monthly
loan payments but also either be a French citizen, a
close family member and/or both. Additional fees and
expenses will be the responsibility of the participant.
Participants from 150 different nationalities looking to
apply to the Global MBA program may apply to Prodigy
Finance loans. Contrary to the banks in France, Prodigy does
not require a collateral or co-signer. These loans are granted
on the participant's future earning potential and do not take
into account credit history. Interested candidates may apply
online on the Prodigy website. There is no hidden fee or
early repayment fee. Interest rates may vary depending on
individual profiles. Funds are directly dispersed to the school in
euro (€), thus no exchange rates are borne by the participant.

Find out more about our financing options

& bank partners on our website

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LEAD WITH PURPOSE TO
BUILD A BETTER FUTURE
Making academia work for business
The Global MBA is completely aligned with the true humanist values ingrained in ESSEC Business
School’s French roots. Our goal is to infuse tomorrow’s leadership with meaning by preparing
candidates to create and run companies and organizations that can have a positive impact on
the world. This ambition is reflected in the school’s strategy, based on three strategic axes:

• “Together”: our environmental and social transition plan.

• “Enlightening Entrepreneurship”: our entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem.
• “Metalab”: our multidisciplinary lab combining expertise in hard and social sciences.

Training 100%
of our
participants about social and
environmental challenges
10,200 jobs created
by incubated/supported
businesses

Reduce emissions by 25%

before the end of 2023

600 supported
entrepreneurial projects

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MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT
ON THE WORLD

WHATEVER YOUR CAREER OR SECTOR, ESSEC WILL HELP YOU

LEAD WITH MEANING.

“TOGETHER”:
Our 360-degree environmental and social transition plan.
Its aim is to transform our training programs, research
and campus life, tackling environmental and social
challenges. This requires innovation, experimentation,
and the creation of new business and economic models.

"Together" is also supported by the CISE (Center for Social

and Ecological Innovation), which aims to develop concrete
initiatives in support of social and ecological transition.

“Enlightening Entrepreneurship”:
ESSEC is committed to investing in its entrepreneurship
and innovation ecosystem as well as to strengthening our
course content, incubation tools and support procedures.
This makes our school a unique platform for entrepreneurs,
intrapreneurs and innovators where uncertainty is
seen as an opportunity and an invitation to act.

Thanks to its Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Center, the school and its ecosystem provide you
with the optimal conditions to nurture your projects
and transform them into viable solutions.

“Metalab”:
The ESSEC Metalab is a unique multidisciplinary
ecosystem that combines expertise in hard and social
sciences to inform practices at the intersection of
data, technology and society and to place people
at the core of all decision-making processes.

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