ESSEC Business School, an institution of excellence
Founded in 1907, ESSEC Business School is a leading academic institution that combines academic rigor and practical expertise to educate the responsible leaders of tomorrow. Upholding a legacy of excellence, it nurtures a spirit of openness to advance business and social initiatives as well as innovation.
With four campuses on three continents, nearly 40% international students and 50% international professors, ESSEC Business School offers an experience and a vision of the business world that is truly global.
Employers are increasingly looking for talent who have a thorough understanding of the world and an ability to work with people from all four corners of it. This is why ESSEC invites all its students and participants to build international experience, an essential asset to stand out in the job market.
ESSEC provides you with all the tools for developing your language skills and your understanding of the world. We also offer various opportunities for you to immerse yourself in different cultures, be it on our campuses or by going abroad as part of your studies.
International student ESSEC
Studying at ESSEC Business School is a memorable experience for international students seeking to enrich their academic and professional careers. ESSEC is a leading business school, consistently ranked among the top business schools in the world. It offers a wide variety of programs to meet the needs and interests of every student.
Joining ESSEC, be it as part of an international academic exchange or by enrolling in one of the school's various programs, will give you access to courses taught by renowned professors in the fields of management, marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, international business and many other subjects.
ESSEC also offers you the opportunity to participate in immersion programs, such as visits to historical landmarks and monuments, cultural excursions or sporting activities. These experiences offer a unique opportunity for discovering French culture on our Paris Cergy campus, and to connect with other ESSEC students from around the world. The school's extremely rich network of student organizations opens up numerous experiences and new horizons for you.
Why Study At ESSEC?
- 38.32%
- international students + 100 nationalities
- 50 % international professors 36 nationalities
- 222 partner schools and universities, in 49 countries
- 24 international double degree programs
- 71 000 Alumni
- 95 international ESSEC Alumni chapters
Rankings are a decisive tool for measuring the quality of schools, their commitment to pedagogical innovation and research, and the employability of their students and participants. As a result of its continuous commitment for excellence, ESSEC Business School is ranked among the best business schools in France and in the world.
Rankings highlighting the quality of ESSEC's programs and its excellence
#2 MSc in Marketing Management and Digital (MMD) QS Ranking 2024
#5 Master in Management worldwide, Ranking 2023 Business School Financial Times
#5 Custom Executive Education program Ranking 2023 Financial Times
#9 European Business School Ranking 2023 Financial Times
National rankings
Discover the positioning of ESSEC and its programs in the main national rankings.
Global
#1 in the 2023 ChangeNOW & Les Echos START ranking of schools most committed to ecological transition.
Master in management
#2 –Grandes Ecoles de Commerce Ranking – L'Etudiant
#2 – “Grandes Ecoles” programs – Le Point
#2 – Palmares des Grandes Ecoles de Commerce 2023 – Post-prepa – Le Parisien Etudiant
#2 – in ranking of Business School offering accredited Masters programs – Le Figaro Etudiant
Global BBA
#1 – Bachelor of Business Administration ranking - Le Point
#1 – 2022 BBA test bench – L’Etudiant
#1 – Bachelors of Business Schools 2023 – Le Figaro Etudiant
International Rankings
Discover the positioning of ESSEC and its programs in the main international rankings.
Business School
#9 – European Business School Rankings 2023 – Financial Times.
Master in management
#10 – Master in Management Ranking 2024 – Financial Times & #1 Masters in Management 2023 in Asia – Financial Times.
Masters
#2 – Master in Strategy Management and International Business (SMIB) – QS Business Masters Rankings: Management 2023
#4 – Masters in Finance pre-experience ranking 2023 – Financial Times
#2 – MSc in Marketing Management and Digital (MMD) – QS Business Masters Rankings: Marketing 2023
#4 – Master in Business Analytics – QS Business Masters Rankings: Business Analytics 2023
#7 – Master in Finance – QS Business Masters Rankings: Finance 2023
MBAs
#14 – Global MBA – QS Global MBA Rankings: Europe
#28 – Global MBA – QS World University Rankings: Global MBA Rankings 2023
#15 – Executive MBA ESSEC Mannheim – Executive MBA Rankings 2023 : Joint Programmes
#12 – Executive MBA ESSEC Mannheim – Executive MBA Ranking 2023 – The Economist
Executive Education
#9 In the ‘Worldwide Customized courses’ category in the 2024 FT Ranking
#9 – Executive Education Custom ranking 2024 – Financial Times
#13 – Executive Education Open ranking 2024 – Financial Times
