Bachelor in International Management
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Join our professionally oriented, international programme designed to prepare you for careers in management. This programme offers an internationally accredited undergraduate degree qualification, recognised by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research.
Duration: 1 to 3 years
Degree: Bac +3 qualification, equivalent to a bachelor's degree
Full time
French and English
International admissions
Admissions in 1st year
Year 1 international admissions (non-Parcoursup procedure)
International admissions are open to candidates who either hold or are in the process of obtaining a non-French Higschool completion certificate (or equivalent)
International admissions process
The evaluation committee conducts a preliminary academic assessment of the application file.
This assessment may be eliminatory, resulting in a decision of non-admission if the application does not meet the required criteria or expectations.
| 2025-2026 Calendar | |
| Applications start | 3 November 2025 |
| Application close | 30 June 2026 |
Application fee: €100
Required documents
- Copy of an ID
- Resume (written in the chosen language of study)
- Cover letter (written in the chosen language of study)
- Last 2 year- transcripts of secondary education
- School certificate for the current year or the 1st quarter/semester transcript (if available)
- Score in an official French and/or English language proficiency test (*)
- Any additional and optional document highlighting your application (recommendation letters, GMAT certificate, other certificates, awards etc.)
(*) English and/or French language proficiency tests are mandatory, depending on the applicant’s chosen language of study. However, applicants are exempt from providing an English and/or French score if they:
– Have studied at least one year in French and/or English
– Have French and/or English as their mother tongue
International admissions
Admissions in 2nd year
Application dates
International admissions are opened for candidates who have validated (or are in the process of being validated) a first year of higher education abroad (bac+1 equivalent to 60 ECTS credits).
International admissions process
The evaluation committee conducts a preliminary academic assessment of the application file.
This assessment may be eliminatory, resulting in a decision of non-admission if the application does not meet the required criteria or expectations.
| 2025-2026 Calendar | |
| Applications start | 3 November 2025 |
| Application close | 30 June 2026 |
Application fee: €100
Required documents
- Copy of an ID
- Resume (written in the chosen language of study)
- Cover letter (written in the chosen language of study)
- Final Highschool year transcript and a copy of your Highschool Diploma or equivalent
- 1st year University transcripts
- School certificate for the current year or the 1st quarter/semester transcript (if available)
- Score in an official French and/or English language proficiency test (*)
- Any additional and optional document highlighting your application (recommendation letters, GMAT certificate, other certificates, awards etc.)
(*) English and/or French language proficiency tests are mandatory, depending on the applicant’s chosen language of study. However, applicants are exempt from providing an English and/or French score if they:
– Have studied at least one year in French and/or English
– Have French and/or English as their mother tongue.
International admissions
Admissions in 3rd year
Application dates
International admissions are opened for candidates who have validated (or are in the process of validating) 2 years of higher education abroad (bac+2 equivalent to 120 ECTS credits).
Eligible candidates must be studying business-related modules at University.
International admissions process
The evaluation committee conducts a preliminary academic assessment of the application file.
This assessment may be eliminatory, resulting in a decision of non-admission if the application does not meet the required criteria or expectations.
| 2025-2026 Calendar | |
| Applications start | 3 November 2025 |
| Application close | 30 June 2026 |
Application fee: €100
Required documents
- Copy of an ID
- Resume (written in the chosen language of study)
- Cover letter (written in the chosen language of study)
- Final Highschool year transcript and a copy of your Highschool Diploma or equivalent
- 1st year University transcripts
- School certificate for the current year or the 1st quarter/semester transcript (if available)
- Score in an official French and/or English language proficiency test (*)
- Any additional and optional document highlighting your application (recommendation letters, GMAT certificate, other certificates, awards etc.)
(*) English and/or French language proficiency tests are mandatory, depending on the applicant’s chosen language of study. However, applicants are exempt from providing an English and/or French score if they:
– Have studied at least one year in French and/or English
– Have French and/or English as their mother tongue
International admissions
French Admissions
Post-secondary admissions - France
Year 1 admissions (France)
Applying to join the first year of the Bachelor programme involves taking an admission test following registration on Parcoursup, the centralised French admissions system for higher education studies.
The admission test is accessible to all candidates who are either preparing for a French baccalaureate (in mainland France, the French overseas departments and territories, or French lycées abroad) or already hold a French baccalaureate.
The admission test for the programme consists of two parts:
- Study of the Application: This involves a thorough review of your application, including your academic records, personal statement, and any other supporting documents.
- Admission Tests: This includes an admissions interview, where you will have the opportunity to discuss your interest in the programme and your career aspirations. There is also an English interview to assess your proficiency in English.
Teaching language
- English-language track: Budapest, Luxembourg, Malaga and Shanghai
- English-language track or French-language track: Angers, Lyon and Paris
- French-language track: Aix-en-Provence, Bordeaux and Strasbourg
| 2025-2026 Calendar | |
| Application process in 3 steps: Select your choice, pay the fee, and confirm your application on Parcoursup | From Monday 19 January to Wednesday 1 April 2026 |
| Eligibility results and registration for oral admission tests | From Friday 17 to Monday 20 April 2026 (midday) |
| Oral admission tests held on one of six French campuses (remote option available for residents outside mainland France) | From Tuesday 21 to Saturday 25 April 2026 |
| Admission results published on Parcoursup | Tuesday 2 June 2026 |
| Final registration at ESSCA | June 2026 |
- Please note that there is an application fee of €100
- Fee for scholarship candidates: €50
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Admissions
Admissions in 2nd year - France
Year 2 Bachelor programme admissions
Application dates
National admissions is open to applicants who have completed (or are in the process of completing) 1 year of higher education studies and have obtained 60 ECTS.
| 2025-2026 Calendar | |
| Applications open | 17 October 2025 |
| Applications close | 3 April 2026 |
| Eligibility results | 17 April 2026 |
| Registration for admission tests | 17-20 April 2026 |
| Remote admission test | 22-24 April 2026 |
| Admission results | 19 May 2026 |
- Please note that there is an application fee of €100.
- Early Birds: €75
- Fee for scholarship candidates: €50
Required documents
- Cover letter
- CV
- RECTO VERSO photocopy of an identity document (identity card or passport)
- Official copy of your baccalaureate results
- Transcripts of marks obtained during higher education studies
- TOEIC or TOEFL English test result
Admission tests
| Tests | Duration |
| Individual admissions interview | 20 mins |
| Interview in English | 15 mins |
Admissions in 3rd year - France
Year 3 Bachelor programme admissions
National admissions are open to applicants who have completed (or are in the process of completing) 2 years of higher education studies in economics or management and have obtained 120 ECTS.
| 2025-2026 | |
| Applications open | 17 October 2025 |
| Applications close | 3 April 2026 |
| Eligibility results | 17 April 2026 |
| Registration for admission tests | 17-21 April 2026 |
| Remote admission test | 22-24 April 2026 |
| Admission results | 19 May 2026 |
Required documents
- Cover letter
- CV
- RECTO VERSO photocopy of an identity document (identity card or passport)
- Official copy of your baccalaureate results
- Transcripts of marks obtained during higher education studies
- TOEIC or TOEFL English test result
Admission tests
| Tests | Duration |
| Individual admissions interview | 20 mins |
| Interview in English | 15 mins |
- Please note that there is an application fee of €100.
- Early Birds: €75
- Fee for scholarship candidates: €50