Grande École programme
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Our 5-year programme awards a Master's degree accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research (grade de master). This gives you the opportunity to follow a 100% English-language curriculum right from the first year.
Duration: 5 years
Degree: Bac +5 qualification, equivalent to a master's degree
Full time
French and English
Tuition Fees for Students Joining the Undergraduate Programme
- The tuition fees for the 2026/2027 academic year amount to €14,470.
Tuition Fees for Students Entering the Postgraduate Programme - Master in Management
- The tuition fees for the 2026/2027 academic year amount to €15,300.
- These tuition fees apply to students who join ESSCA into the postgraduate programme
Application fees
Applications fees are 100 euros and are non-refundable.
Registration fees
Upon admission, international students need to proceed with a 30% deposit on the 1st year tuition fees as registration fees in order to secure their seat in the programme.
This deposit is refundable under specific circumstances. Financial terms and conditions can be found in the application platform.
Early bird policy
A 15% tuition fee discount is available through the early bird offer, which is open to all international applicants. To benefit from this offer, applications must be submitted before 30 April 2026.
Other mandatory fees
- Alumni membership: €550
- ESSCA student life fee: €95 or €50 depending on whether you join ESSCA in the 1st year or through parallel admission
- The student tax: €105 payable yearly by any student enrolled on a full-time basis in a French Higher Education institution*
Kindly note that these fees are non-refundable in case of resignation
*fees payable in 25/26 – may subject to change for the academic year 26/27
Payment schedule
Tuition fees can be paid by installments either by card or wire transfer.
Students have two options:
- 1-installment plan (September/October) > students choosing to pay all tuition fees at once will be granted with a €100 discount
- 2-installment plan (September/October and January/February)
From year 2 to year 5, students will be able to opt in for monthly installments.
Further information on fee structure and payment schedule will be delivered in financial terms and conditions.
Financing your studies
At ESSCA, we believe in providing equal opportunities to all students. That is why we offer different options tailored to each family's financial situation to help you finance your studies.
Tailored tuition fees
Students enrolling in the first year of the Grande École programme for the first time whose tax residency or their parents' is registered exclusively in France with a family tax quotient ranging between €451 and €22,601, will have their tuition fees adjusted during the first 2 years of the programme accordingly:
For the Grande Ecole programme, the tuition fees for the 2026-27 academic year range from €3,620 for bracket 2 (family tax quotient calculated by ESSCA greater than €451) to €14,470 for bracket 12 (family tax quotient calculated by ESSCA greater than €22,601).
Use our online simulator (in French) for a quick and easy calculation of your fees.
This tool is designed to provide you with an estimate of your tuition fees based on your family’s financial situation.
Excellence Scholarship
ESSCA’s objective is to identify and recruit the most talented individuals, regardeless of their background or financial circumstances.
We offer partial scholarships, ranging from 15% to 30% of the 1st-year tuition fees, to support both academic excellence and non-academic achievements.
These scholarships can be combined with the early bird discount.
CNOUS Scholarship
Are you enrolled in the Grande École programme? Are you studying on one of our campuses in Aix-en-Provence, Angers, Bordeaux, Lyon, Paris, or Strasbourg?
Under certain conditions, the Europeans are eligible with the CNOUS (National Centre for University and School Works).
- Note that Exchange students are not concerned by this point.
