Admissions
Admissions are open to candidates who either hold or are about to hold :
- a 4-year Bachelor Degree with no expected work experience (equivalent to 240 ECTS credits)
- a 3-year Bachelor Degree with a minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience (equivalent to 180 ECTS credits)
Candidates with less than 3 years of professional experience and still willing to study one of our MScs are invited to apply for the Double Degree Qualification : Master in Management + Master of Science
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.
Calendar
| 2025-2026 Calendar | |
| Applications start | 3 November 2025 |
| Application close | 30 June 2026 |
Application fee: €100
Documents required
Your application file includes the following documents that you will be required to upload in the online application platform:
- The copy of an ID
- A resume
- A cover letter
- All transcripts of higher education
- A copy of the Bachelor Degree or if you have not yet graduated, a school certificate for the current or 1st semester/quarter transcript (if available)
- A 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
How to Apply
Are you wondering if it’s possible to enrol on an MSc programme at ESSCA with an undergraduate degree?
Applicants with an undergraduate qualification can apply for our Double Degree in Master in Management and MSc of their choice (except for the MSc in Global Business Management).
This track enables students to gain the additional credits, knowledge, and skills required for admission to our MSc programmes.
Students choosing this option will follow an accelerated programme of study leading to a double degree qualification in just 2.5 years.
Double Degree Qualification: Master in Management + Master of Science