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

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The Bachelor in International Management of ESSCA is designed for you!

International Admissions

International admissions are open to candidates holding, or in the process of obtaining, a non-French Diploma, Degree or an equivalent volume of academic credits awarded by a non-French higher education institution.

Admissions in 1st year

International admissions are open to candidates who either hold or are in the process of obtaining a non-French High school Diploma (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.

Following the academic review, shortlisted candidates are invited to participate in an online motivation interview.

Admission Session Calendar

Session 1Session 2Session 3Session 4
Submission deadline15 October 202615 November 202615 December 202615 January 2027
Interview deadline8 November 20268 December 20268 January 20278 February 2027
Admission results20 November 202620 December 202620 January 202715 February 2027
Session 5Session 6Session 7Session 8
Submission deadline15 February 202715 March 202715 April 202715 May 2027
Interview deadline12 March 20275 April 20275 May 20271 June 2027
Admission results25 March 202715 April 202715 May 202715 June 2027

Application fees

Applications fees are 100 euros and are non-refundable.

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
Please note that the Admissions Team reserves the right to request additional supporting documents if necessary.

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International admissions

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Admissions in 2nd year

International admissions are open to candidates who have validated, or are in the process of validating, their first year of higher education abroad (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.

Following the academic review, shortlisted candidates are invited to participate in an online motivation interview.

Admission Session Calendar

Session 1Session 2Session 3
Submission deadline15 December 202615 February 202715 April 2027
Interview deadline8 January 202712 March 20275 May 2027
Admission results20 January 202725 March 202715 May 2027

Application fees

Applications fees are 100 euros and are non-refundable.

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.
Please note that the Admissions Team reserves the right to request additional supporting documents if necessary.

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International admissions

We are more than happy to help you.

Admissions in 3rd year

International admissions are opened to candidates who have validated (or are in the process of validating) 2 years of higher education abroad (equivalent to 120 ECTS credits).
Eligible candidates must be studying business-related modules at University.

Applications for the work-study programme are processed through the national admissions (see below). The courses are delivered in French only.

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.

Following the academic review, shortlisted candidates are invited to participate in an online motivation interview.

Admission Session Calendar

Session 1Session 2Session 3
Submission deadline15 December 202615 February 202715 April 2027
Interview deadline8 January 202712 March 20275 May 2027
Admission results20 January 202725 March 202715 May 2027

Application fees

Applications fees are 100 euros and are non-refundable.

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
Please note that the Admissions Team reserves the right to request additional supporting documents if necessary.

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International admissions

We are more than happy to help you.

French Admissions

Post-secondary admissions - France

Registrations for 2026 are now closed.

The registration schedule for 2027 will be published shortly.

Admissions in 2nd year - France

Admission Requirements

Entry to the second year of the Bachelor in International Management is open to candidates who will have completed their first year of higher education by July 2027 and obtained 60 ECTS credits, or the equivalent.

Admission calendar

Key stepsDates
Opening15 October 2026
Submission deadline1st April 2027
Eligibility results15 April 2027
Registration for online interviews (eligible candidates only)15 to 18 April 2027
Online interviews22, 23 and 26 April 2027
 Admission results14 May 2027

Application fees

  • Application fee: €100
  • Early-bird rate: €75 (for applications submitted before 1 March 2027)
  • Reduced fee for grant holders: €50

Required documents

  • Copy of a valid identity document (front and back of national identity card or passport)
  • A cover letter (written in the chosen language of study)
  • CV (written in the chosen language of instruction)
  • Academic or professional reference letter
  • Official Baccalaureate transcript
  • Official English language test score obtained within the last two years (TOEIC or TOEFL)
  • Official transcripts for each semester or term of higher education studies completed to date

Admission tests

TestsDuration
Individual admissions interview20 mins
Interview in English15 mins

Admissions in 3rd year - France

Admission Requirements

Admissions to the third year of the Bachelor are open to students who will have successfully completed two years of higher education by July 2027 and who have obtained at least 120 ECTS credits in the field of Management, or an equivalent qualification.

Specific information for the work-study programme

  • Applications for the work-study programme are processed through the national admissions
  • The programme is taught in French only

Admission calendar

Key stepsDates
Opening15 October 2026
Submission deadline1st April 2027
Eligibility results15 April 2027
Registration for online interviews (eligible candidates only)15 to 18 April 2027
Online interviews22, 23 and 26 April 2027
 Admission results14 May 2027

Application fees

  • Application fee: €100
  • Early-bird rate: €75 (for applications submitted before 1 March 2027)
  • Reduced fee for grant holders: €50

Required documents

  • Copy of a valid identity document (front and back of national identity card or passport)
  • A cover letter (written in the chosen language of study)
  • CV (written in the chosen language of instruction)
  • Copy of the Baccalaureate diploma
  • Certificate(s) of completion for the first and second years of higher education and/or any higher education qualifications obtained
  • Official English language test score obtained within the last two years (TOEIC or TOEFL)
  • Official transcripts for each semester or term of higher education studies completed to date

Admissions tests

TestDuration
Individual admissions interview20 mins
Interview in English15 mins

Bachelor in International Management

Build your international profile