Grande École programme

International admissions for the Grande École programme are open to candidates who either hold or are in the process of obtaining a non-French High school 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.

Following the review of their academic application, shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an online motivation interview.

Admission Session Calendar

Application fees

Applications fees are 100 euros and are non-refundable.

Required documents

• Copy of an IDA resume (written in the chosen language of study)
• A 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 are open to candidates who validated and are currently validating 2 years of studies at the University in a foreign country (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

Application fees

Applications fees are 100 euros and are non-refundable.

Required documents

• Copy of an IDA resume (written in the chosen language of study)
• Cover letter (written in the chosen language of study)
• Last 2 year-transcripts of higher 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 are open to candidates who hold or are about to hold a 3-year non-French Bachelor Degree minimum (equivalent to 180 ECTS credits).

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

Application fees

Applications fees are 100 euros and are non-refundable.

Required documents

• Copy of an IDA resume (written in the chosen language of study)
• Cover letter (written in the chosen language of study)
• Last 2 year-transcripts of higher educationA school certificate for the current year or the 1st quarter/semester transcript (if available)
• Copy of the Bachelor Degree (if obtained)
• 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

Registrations for 2026 are now closed.

The registration schedule for 2027 will be published shortly.

Admission Requirements

Entry to the third year is open to students who hold, or are in the process of obtaining, a French two-year higher education qualification (Bac+2) or who have earned 120 ECTS credits, regardless of their field of study. It is also open to students who have successfully completed two years of Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles (CPGE).

• Admission to the Grande École Programme in the third year is based on a competitive selection process combining an application review and an interview. Applicants must register via the Concours ACCÈS admissions parallèles website.

Admission calendar

Application fees

• Application fee: €140
• Reduced fee for grant holders: €50

Required documents

• Resume
• Cover letter for each school presented
• Letter of recommendation from a teacher or professional
• Official Baccalauréat transcript
• Transcripts for each term or semester of higher education
• Official English test score less than two year old (TOEIC, TOEFL, iELTS, Cambridge, etc.)
• Copy of any degree already hold
• Copy of an identity document (ID card or passport)

Admission tests

Admission Requirements

Entry to the first year of the Master's cycle (Master 1) is open to students who hold, or are expected to obtain, a Bachelor's-level qualification (180 ECTS credits), regardless of their field of study, whether related to business and management or not.

• Admission to the Grande École Programme in Master is based on a competitive selection process combining an application review and an interview. Applicants must register via the Concours ACCÈS admissions parallèles website.

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

Admission calendar

Application fees

• Application fee: 140 euros (one fee, regardless of the number of schools submitted)
• Preferential rate for Early Sessions 1 and 2: €100
• Application fee for scholarship holders is €50

Required documents

• Resume
• Cover letter for each school presented
• Letter of recommendation from a teacher or professional
• Official Baccalauréat transcript
• Transcripts for each term or semester of higher education
• Official English test score less than two year old (TOEIC, TOEFL, iELTS, Cambridge, etc.)
• Copy of any degree already hold
• Copy of an identity document (ID card or passport)

Admission tests