ESSEC Business School
Cergy-Pontoise (+ Paris-La Défense) · Grande École de commerce - private non-profit (EESPIG since 2015; CCI Paris Île-de-France ~51% owner, legally autonomous) · English-taught options
Visit official site ↗Accreditations: AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA, triple crown. Some programmes are taught in English.
Key facts
- Accreditations
- AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA, triple crown
- English-taught
- Yes (some programmes)
- Approx. fees
- €40,000–52,000/yr
- Location
- Cergy-Pontoise (+ Paris-La Défense), Île-de-France, France
Rankings
- Financial Times - Masters in Management (world): 10 (2024) ↗
- Financial Times - Masters in Management (world): 10 (2025) ↗
- Financial Times - European Business Schools: 7 (2025) ↗
- QS - Business Masters - Management (world): 3 (2026) ↗
Rankings measure research output and reputation, not your individual experience - read them with care.
How international students apply
Direct application via ESSEC portal. GMAT Focus / GRE / TAGE-MAGE accepted (CAT for Indian applicants). English: TOEFL iBT ≥95 / IELTS ≥6.5 / TOEIC ≥850. Non-EU applicants route via Campus France at visa stage.
Read the step-by-step student-visa guide → · Understand the diplomas →
Sources
- ESSEC Business School - official site · 2026-06-20
- AACSB - accreditation · 2026-06-20
- EFMD - EQUIS accreditation · 2026-06-20
- AMBA - accreditation · 2026-06-20
- Conférence des Grandes Écolesofficial · 2026-06-20
- Campus France - business studies in Franceofficial · 2026-06-20
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