ESSEC MBA FULL-TIME MBA. A flexible MBA that blends academic training. and professional experience

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1 ESSEC MBA FULL-TIME MBA A flexible MBA that blends academic training and professional experience

2 2 ESSEC Business School Founded in 1907 in France, ESSEC is a leading European business school, recognized for its academic excellence, highly competitive admissions process and renowned relationship with the business community. ESSEC s mission is to create influential and responsible world leaders in the fields of business and public affairs. International Acclaim Located in the commercial heart of Europe, ESSEC s reputation as one of France s most established and most prestigious business schools has earned it international recognition and respect. As the first non-american business school to receive official international accreditation, ESSEC is consistently ranked in global media publications, including the Wall Street Journal, as one of the world s premier business education providers. A curriculum tailored to your ambition ESSEC offers a full range of programs to cater to the particular needs of each student. Offering a bachelor in business administration, several Advanced Master s programs, a wide range of MBAs, a research focused Ph.D, and a comprehensive executive education track, ESSEC has developed a curriculum that encourages open-minded, global thinking whilst acknowledging the need for specialization in an increasingly competitive marketplace. ESSEC trained professionals are well-known for being operational and effective when they reach the business world. Creating and maintaining strategic relationships ESSEC collaborates independently with over 300 partner companies to create tailored research projects, educational work placements and high calibre recruitment opportunities. With 33,000 alumni already present worldwide, ESSEC s ambassadors continue to bring their leadership skills and values to institutions in all four corners of the globe. A global mindset for a global community 45% of ESSEC s 134 permanent professors are from academic institutions in 33 different countries. ESSEC s research partners, Mannheim Business School and Stanford s SCANCOR reinforce the emphasis placed on maintaining an internationally renowned faculty and cutting-edge research: ESSEC s faculty have published over 356 articles and 110 books in the last 5 years. ESSEC s student body spans over three campuses in France and Singapore and boasts over international students representing 82 nationalities. Thanks to ESSEC s international network of 350 companies and its wide range of foreign exchanges and double-degree opportunities with 118 worldwide universities, ESSEC is never far from where you are.or where you want to be.

3 ESSEC MBA 7 th in the world 1 st in France in the last Wall Street Journal MBA ranking 3 At ESSEC Business School, we provide one of the world s leading MBA programs, designed for students who want to develop critical, creative management skills in a truly international context. The ESSEC MBA curriculum introduces participants to cutting-edge economic, social and management concepts taught by world-class faculty and business experts. We place significant emphasis on professional work experience throughout the course, an opportunity where students reap the benefits of our long established corporate relationships and high-caliber alumni community. Our personal approach to participants career development means that students can opt to focus their training on particular topics, and work on company-sponsored projects in areas such as finance, social entrepreneurship, innovation, bioethics, luxury brand management and real estate management. The Singapore campus provides an ideal platform for students wishing to deepen their understanding of East and South-East Asian business practice. In addition, eighty distinguished world-wide exchange programs, as well as extensive, unique double-degree opportunities, allow participants to seamlessly pursue their studies in a host of international universities from Mexico to Tokyo. Our mission for the ESSEC MBA is two-fold: We recognize the importance of equipping participants with the concrete knowledge they need to operate confidently in the competitive business world. But we are also training leaders who can think for themselves, adapt smoothly to the dynamic, international environment around them, and who have the vision to find solutions for tomorrow s challenges. Françoise Rey Dean for MBA Programs The MBA objective Prepare tomorrow s managers to become effective leaders in a complex and increasingly global environment by developing their capacity to analyse, anticipate and adapt, and by providing them with the necessary skills for setting high-value goals and making responsible decisions.

4 4 Some examples of recent ESSEC faculty books Research at ESSEC David Avison, ESSEC, and Gholamreza Torkzdeh, University of Nevada. Information Systems Project Management. Thousand Oaks (USA): SAGE Publications, Stefan Gröschl, ESSEC, Peter J. Dowling, Victoria University of Wellington, Marian Festing, ESCP Europe, Allen D. Engle, Sr. Eastern Kentucky University. International Human Resource Management: A Canadian Perspective. Toronto (Canada): Nelson Education, As an institution of higher education, ESSEC Business School engages its faculty in research in order to fulfil a strong societal need: create knowledge in the fields that help to clarify management decisions and identify their effects on company performance and environment. ESSEC not only contributes to the development of concepts and theories that treat new and increasingly complex problems, but also offers technical responses to problems that companies encounter daily. Preparing future leaders for high-level decision-making requires a pedagogy that builds on innovative concepts stemming from fundamental research in management, combined with the ability to offer applications that solve concrete problems. Patricia Langohr, ESSEC, and Herwig Langohr, INSEAD. The Rating Agencies and their Credit Ratings. What They Are, How They Work, and Why They Are Relevant. Chichester (UK): John Wiley & Sons, Andrea Roncoroni, ESSEC, and Gianluca Fusai, University of Bocconi. Implementing Models in Quantitative Finance: Methods and Cases. Heidelerg (Germany): Springer, Ashok Som, ESSEC. Organization Redesign and Innovative HRM. Oxford (UK): Oxford University Press, Radu VRANCEANU Director of the Research Center Research in numbers 356 articles and 110 books published over the last 5 years including several articles in top international management journals. Some examples include: International partners Mannheim Business School SCANCOR - Stanford University The Ph.D. The ESSEC Ph.D. Program trains future professors and researchers at the international level. With its emphasis on research, the Ph.D. Program facilitates the production of outstanding dissertations that are widely recognized in the academic world. Ayse Onculer (ESSEC) & Serdar Sayman (Koç University), An Investigation of Time Inconsistency, Management Science, Volume 55, N 3, 2009, pp Jérôme Barthelemy (ESSEC), Opportunism, Knowledge and the Performance of Franchise Chains, Strategic Management Journal, Volume 13, N 29, 2008, pp Arnaud de Bruyn (ESSEC) & John C. Leichty (Pennsylvania State University), Eelko K.R.E. Huizingh (University of Groningen), Gary L. Lilien (Pennsylvania State University), Offering Online Recommendations with Minimum Customer Input through Conjoint-Based Decision Aids, Marketing Science, Volume 27, N 3, 2008, pp

5 5 An internationally renowned faculty 134 permanent professors 30 visiting professors from prestigious international universities (IIMA Ahmedabad, India - University of Mannheim, Germany - Keio University, Japan - Bocconi University, Italy - New York University, USA ) 45% foreign professors 33 different citizenships At ESSEC, we have a very interactive approach to teaching. We offer an open environment that encourages students to become active participants in the classroom. In addition, a large number of exchange students from world renowned business schools allows for cross-cultural perspectives and exchanges on many current strategic and consumer behavior issues. Sonja PROKOPEC, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Marketing Department ESSEC Business School Alumnus: University of Houston, Texas The quality of a higher education institution is, first and foremost, a reflection of the quality of its faculty. ESSEC is an academic institution of excellence where research activity nourishes the act of teaching on a daily basis and infuses our collaborations with business. 134 permanent professors, educated by the world s top universities, carry on ESSEC s world-renowned tradition for academic excellence. The greatest asset to ESSEC s ambition and dynamism is a faculty capable of combining the richness of our European heritage with the complexity of a global world." Jean-Marc XUEREB, Dean of the Faculty

6 6 Academic program & structure Structure ESSEC MBA is a flexible program which allows students to build their own curriculum. Each student chooses different options taking into account their prior experience and ESSEC degree requirements: validation of a minimum of 24 courses including 8 core courses, 18 months of work experience and 9 months of international experience. Duration 15 months - 3 years Year MBA 1 MBA 2 MBA 3 Sept Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Academic: 4-6 trimesters of courses in a flexible format French Pre-MBA courses Courses Orientation or week Core courses Core courses or Elective courses Elective courses Special tracks Language courses International experience Core track in Singapore (6 months) International exchange program (1 term) or Double-degree program or Asian track in Singapore (6 months) Professional experience integrated within the academic calendar Internship or Apprentissage Track or entrepreneurship program Core Courses 8 courses Financial Accounting, Management Control, Business Economics, Financial Theory, Organizational Behavior, Marketing Management, IS/IT for Managers, Strategy & Management. Elective Courses courses Accounting & Management Control, Business Law, Economics, Finance, Management, Information and Decision Systems, Logistics, Production & Services, Marketing, Urban & Real Estate Management. Modern Language Courses 2-4 courses Arabic, Brazilian, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish. International Experience Various options: 80 international exchange programs, 8 double-degree programs, professional or humanitarian missions abroad, core or Asian Tracks at the Singapore Campus. Previous international experiences may be validated. Special Tracks (7 research institutes, 16 faculty chairs) Corporate Diversity and Performance, Private Equity, Financial Reporting, Hospitality Management, Entrepreneurship, E-business, Urban Management, Media and Entertainment, Health Economics, Luxury Brand Management, International Sports Marketing, Real Estate, Therapeutic Innovation, Negotiation and Mediation, etc.

7 7 The program that makes a difference Flexible, integrated, personalized, diversified ESSEC MBA is an innovative program designed to bring students up to speed with the challenges of the ever-dynamic business world. We strongly believe that when equipped with the best tools, individuals will make the best choices for themselves. A flexible, customized curriculum lets MBA students combine work and study as they wish. Students choose from around 200 courses each year, and may specialize in a particular field or discipline of their choice. To achieve a seamless integration between classroom and workplace, all students must have completed nearly two years of validated professional experience by the time they graduate. A mentoring program means that all students are guided from the beginning of the program until graduation. Skills are continuously assessed on an ongoing basis, with faculty, staff and alumni serving as mentors, and bringing with them a wide range of experience and expertise. ESSEC MBA recognizes the importance of cultural diversity, and welcomes students with a wide range of profiles in terms of nationality, background, qualifications and experience, including those just out of college. At ESSEC we never stop innovating: we encourage our students to do likewise, and to feel responsible for the communities which they will be managing and leading in the future. ESSEC MBA student profiles* *ESSEC MBA admissions % male 49 % female 75 % French 25 % non-french 30 % Economics 28,5 % 15 % 13,5 % 2 % 11% Science/Engineering Political Science Literature Law Pharmacy/Medecine Educational background before ESSEC MBA Alexander Kobelt, ESSEC MBA graduate (Berlin, Germany) Trainee Relationship Manager, Deutsche Bank. What distinguishes ESSEC from its competitors and what convinced me to come here is the flexibility of the academic program and the internship set-up, the numerous specializations and tracks available to students, and the strength of the careers service. ESSEC has a very strong brand value with employers of all sectors so upon graduation, I received many attractive job offers. In addition, ESSEC taught me valuable lessons that will help me throughout my life. Our MBA students are generally aged 24 and have 1 to 5 years of work experience.

8 8 Choose your own way to build your professional future ESSEC has built its reputation through its exceptionally close links with the business community, a factor that enriches the overall academic experience. Companies participate actively in the MBA through academic courses, student recruitment and sponsorship of faculty chairs, designed to engage in teaching and research in specific sectors. In addition to company involvement in the curriculum, ESSEC helps students create their own companies through ESSEC Ventures which runs the largest student incubator in France. Diversity & Performance Faculty Chair Faculty Chairs bring ESSEC into close collaboration with companies keen to develop innovative skills within their sectors. The Chair's key activity areas include the development and production of academic research, production of case study projects and coursework open to students. "The creation of the Diversity and Performance Chair with Air France, Deloitte and L'Oréal is the result of a shared conviction that diversity-related issues have become a crucial factor in the strategic vision of the firm. While the topic of diversity has received much attention as a social and political issue, an understanding of diversity as a key element for firm survival and growth makes it necessary for managers to also deal with it head-on. As such, we need to contemplate and negotiate the discourse of diversity and explore its meanings within organizational and managerial contexts. We also need to investigate factors impacting diversity in the workplace, and the consequences of diversity on firm performance and growth. The partnerships generated by the chair are an opportunity to address these needs." Stefan Gröschl, Simon Nyeck, Junko Takagi Heads of the ESSEC Chair of Diversity and Performance ESSEC Ventures, Developing entrepreneurial spirit ESSEC offers unique backing to students who start up their own companies: it is the only management school to offer a comprehensive range of courses to all its students, plus a 500-square-meter incubator - the largest student incubator in France-, and it has the capacity to fund the best projects through its own private equity fund dedicated to students - a worldwide exception in business schools. More than 35 student projects were incubated in 2008, in fields as varied as Internet, media, sustainable development, mobile phone services, cultural services, and the sports industry. 100 start-ups have been created since 2001, and almost all of them are still in business today. Julien MOREL, Executive Director, ESSEC Ventures After studying in Morocco, I was lucky enough to be offered a place in the ESSEC MBA, the only management school which would really give me the chance to develop my entrepreneurial aspirations. My project matured thanks to the courses I followed, and in particular through ESSEC Ventures, the entrepreneurship seed captital fund incubator. I joined ESSEC Ventures, alongside other start-ups, and this allowed me to move my project through to the operational phase, after some intensive mentoring from the Incubator Director and from a company director. Younes LOUBARIS, founder of SysPreaD

9 9 ESSEC encourages students to develop and challenge their professional skills by working during the MBA. Students have the opportunity to integrate several different types of professional experiences in their curriculum, including high-level internships, the Apprentissage Track and entrepreneurial projects. This constant movement from theory (classroom) to practice (company) not only provides students with the necessary tools to build their careers but also allows students to earn during their MBA. ESSEC presents students many options through the Career Advisory Center which receives more than 10,000 internship offers per year. The Apprentissage Track An in-company track combining coursework with a professional placement Created by ESSEC in 1994, the Apprentissage Track is a program during which students alternate periods in a company and MBA coursework during two years. The Advantages A wide range of companies from which to choose, with the possibility of being posted in France or abroad. Real hands-on experience and a privileged relationship with a company. A corporate network that will help secure employment upon graduation. Significant financial support since the company covers students school fees and pays a salary for the entire duration of the track. MBA Mentoring Program ESSEC has developed an innovative mentoring program in which students are accompanied by a trained mentor (faculty members, alumni, senior staff, corporate friends) throughout the MBA. Mentors Monitor students professional and personal projects Give feedback and help students to assess their professional and interpersonal skills Offer advice on the choice of courses, professional and international experiences and career orientation. Companies contributing to teaching and research Adidas AT Kearney Deloitte IBM KPMG L'Oréal Mc Kinsey Procter & Gamble Unilever The "Apprentissage Track" is a very interesting contract for MBA students, especially for those coming from countries like India where the high exchange rates and high domestic education loan rates make the cost of the MBA very high. The track not only funds your entire tuition fees but on top of it, gives a monthly remuneration for the entire duration of the contract i.e. two years. Your obligation to the contract is to study for 1 year and work for the company for 1 year and you can choose the rhythm of working as weekly, 3 months or 6 months. The Apprentissage Track is not only about financial aid, it provides an amazing opportunity to spend a long time in the company. You have more responsibility than an intern so you get a very valuable work experience. Finally, it gives you an opportunity to prove your mettle to your future employer since many students get offered a full-time job at the end of the track. In sum "Apprentissage" is a win-win-win situation for the student, company and ESSEC by helping more students in financing their studies. Praveen Kumar, ESSEC MBA student

10 10 MBA Exchange programs ESSEC has been building relations with the best international business schools for the last 20 years. Students have the opportunity to choose to participate one of our 80 exchange programs. ESSEC welcomes around 200 international exchange students each year. Nearly half of the MBA class participates in an international exchange program. North America CANADA: Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary John Molson School of Business, Concordia University University of Ottawa Schulich School of Business, York University Rotman School of Business, University of Toronto Queen's School of Business MEXICO: ITAM EGADE - Tec de Monterrey - IPADE UNITED STATES: University of California, Berkeley University of California, Irvine Graziadio School of Business, Pepperdine University University of Chicago GSB Kellogg GSM, Northwestern University Freeman School of Business, Tulane University Brandeis International Business School Fuqua School of Business, Duke University Kenan Flagler Business School Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth Johnson GSM, Cornell University Owen GSM, Vanderbilt University University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Thunderbird School of Global Management South America ARGENTINA: UADE/EDDE IAE Universidad Austral Universidad Nacional de Cordóba BRAZIL: Fundação Getulio Vargas USP Coppead PUC CHILE: Universidad de Chile COLOMBIA: Universidad de Los Andes Europe AUSTRIA: WU Vienna BELGIUM: Catholic University of Leuven (KUL) Solvay Business School FINLAND: Helsinki School of Economics GERMANY: Ludwig-Maximilians University Mannheim University Otto Beisheim Graduate School of Management, WHU IRELAND: Trinity College ITALY: Bocconi University Luiss Guido Carli NORWAY: Norwegian School of Economics PORTUGAL: Universidade Nova de Lisboa RUSSIA: Plekhanov Economic Academy SPAIN: ICADE Instituto de Empresa Universitat Pompeu Fabra SWEDEN: Göteborg University UK: University of Edinburgh Management School Africa & Middle East ISRAEL: Leon Recanati GSB SOUTH AFRICA: University of Cape Town Asia & Oceania AUSTRALIA: University of Melbourne University of New South Wales Macquarie GSM CHINA: Beijing University Beijing International Studies University Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Tongji University Tsinghua University Fudan University The Chinese University of Hong Kong INDIA: IIM Ahmedabad IIM Bangalore IIM Calcutta IIM Lucknow JAPAN: Keio University Waseda University KOREA: Yonsei University Seoul National University Korea University SINGAPORE: National University of Singapore Nanyang Technological University TAIWAN: National Taiwan University THAILAND: Chulalongkorn University Bin Yang, Former Engineering student. 3 years of prior professional experience. Choosing ESSEC was obvious for me as it enabled me to combine my personal preference for France with my desire to consolidate my international experience and skills. ESSEC is without a doubt one of France s top business schools. What attracts me most is the flexibility of the curriculum. In addition, the international exposure you receive at ESSEC and the regular contact with industries mean that, upon graduation, you will have a great many career opportunities. Chetan Sharma, Former ESSEC MBA Asian Track student (Haryana, India) Now working at ICICI Securities Ltd. ESSEC provided me with the opportunity to go to Singapore and explore the Asian business environment via the Asian Track. The flexibility provided by the ESSEC MBA program makes you utilize the resources to your best possible advantage, in the process creating a truly international profile for a rising career in the global economy. I believe the Asian Track experience will help me in the work place and will always be important in molding my profile as a future manager.

11 11 Experience the World At ESSEC, awareness of global issues and other cultures comes both from theory and practice. Thanks to the wide range of international opportunities available, ESSEC offers students short and long term intercultural experiences, necessary for effective global leadership. Singapore Campus One MBA/ Two campuses The ESSEC Singapore Campus allows students to learn and experience Asian management theories and practices. Students may opt for a more general Asian experience by following the core curriculum Core Track. The Asian Track is for students wishing to have a deeper understanding of Asian culture, economy and management practices. In both cases, ESSEC Singapore Campus is a unique ESSEC experience in Asia. Double-Degree Programs ESSEC has developed close-ties with several leading international institutions with whom it has signed 8 double degrees, the majority with top Asian universities thus offering students a veritable fast track to plunge into the world s fastest growing economies. The principal is simple: students spend one year at ESSEC and one year at the partner institution in order to obtain a degree from each. Double-degree programs allow students to obtain not only two degrees but developed a deep understanding of two cultures. MBA double-degree programs CHINA GERMANY INDIA JAPAN KOREA MEXICO SINGAPORE Guanghua School of Management, Beijing University University of Mannheim Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad Keio Business School Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University Graduate School of Business, Seoul National University EGADE, Tec de Monterrey Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University

12 12 Placement after the MBA After completing their MBA, students have a wide variety of high-level career options offered in Europe and abroad. Equipped with the necessary skills and thanks to our strong relationships with companies, our graduates enter the job market rapidly - most of them having already signed a contract before graduation. Careers Advisory Center Preparation for integration into professional life: Students attend meetings with the Careers Advice and Corporate-Student Relations Service 3,000 one-on-one interviews per year 2,000 students benefit from preparatory recruitment workshops, receiving advice on writing their CV, letters of motivation, and taking handwriting tests More than 300 recruitment partner companies: 2 recruitment fairs, attended by more than 250 companies 15,000 placement offers, 10% of which are based abroad 5 Careers Roundtables, offering one-off opportunities for students to meet with Alumni 80 presentations and meetings with recruiting companies 100 appointments with recruiters per year Annual statistics for 2008 The diverse offer of high-level professional experiences in which students learn risk-taking, initiative, and project management equip ESSEC MBA graduates with the skills that allow them to enter the job market quickly and easily (94% find a job within less than 4 months of graduation) in all key business functions across sectors. We continue to build strong relationships with over 300 corporate partners who count on the diversity and adaptability of ESSEC MBA students for their recruitment needs. Séverine Jauffret, Director of Corporate/Student Relations 33,000 Alumni As well as giving career advice to ESSEC graduates, the ESSEC Alumni Association offers a wide range of services and organizes special events, in order to develop the ESSEC network and image. There are currently 33,000 Alumni worldwide, with 42 Alumni chapters located worldwide. Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Cameroon Canada Chile China Egypt Germany Greece Hungary India Indonesia Israel Italy Ivory Coast Japan Luxembourg Madagascar Mexico Morocco New Zealand New Caledonia Netherlands Portugal Romania Senegal Singapore Slovenia South Korea Spain Switzerland Thailand Tunisia Turkey United Arab Emirates United Kingdom USA Vietnam

13 13 Most popular destinations for recent graduates working abroad United Kingdom How long did the job search last? Contract signed before graduation Other countries Latin America 1 Australia 2 4 Asia 4 6 Spain 6 30 (in %) 21 Other European countries More than 4 months 2-4 months (in %) Netherlands Switzerland Africa & Middle East United States of America 0-2 months What functions do MBA graduates occupy in their first job? General Management Strategy Other Project Management Marketing & Communication Audit Sales Law 3 13 Human Resources Supply Chain - Logistics Education - Research (in %) Consulting Studies Finance accounting 48% of recent graduates work in companies with over employees employees Less than 50 employees (in %) More than employees employees The top 10 companies that recruited recent ESSEC MBA graduates Accenture Bain & Company BNP Paribas KPMG L'Oréal LVMH McKinsey Procter & Gamble Société Générale The Boston Consulting Group

14 14 The Singapore Campus Singapore: an educational, financial and cultural hub The Singapore campus is the third ESSEC campus in existence. It was opened in 2005 with three main objectives: to strengthen participants understanding of issues specific to Asia. to increase ESSEC activity on an international level. to offer a welcoming structure for researchers and professors wishing to develop their professional activity and studies. Via its history, environment, infrastructures and its strategic decision to be at the heart of Asian learning industries and higher education, Singapore has rapidly established itself as the ideal site for ESSEC s Asian campus. Situated between India and China, Singapore has become the genuine hub of Asian higher education, offering an amalgam of different Asian societies that facilitates integration for foreign students. The city itself is renowned for offering a happy blend of tradition and modernity and is characterized by a multicultural and multilingual society. The standard of living is amongst the best in Asia, with state-of-the-art facilities and ever-increasing business implantation serving as proof of the continued rise of the city and the country as a whole. The Asian track program offered by ESSEC was for me an incredible opportunity to spend 6 months in Singapore, an astonishing multicultural city-state island and a wonderful gateway to the whole South-East Asian region, about which I knew almost nothing. The courses taught at the Singapore Campus by very highly-qualified professors gave us an insight of the extremely rich culture of the countries in the region, and a better understanding of their economic choices and forthcoming challenges. We were even offered Chines lessons, which were so interesting that I intend to keep on learning this language. Actually, the Asian track opened for me a wide range of both career and life new opportunities. Houda BOUALLOU, ESSEC MBA student The Singapore Campus, in the very heart of the business district and located on the premises of the National Library.

15 15 The Cergy Campus Comprising a university community of 20,000 students, Cergy is just a 30-minute journey from central Paris and 30 minutes from Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport. ESSEC s 45,000m² campus is located 5 minutes away from the town center and in easy reach of the local shops, a cinema, theater and swimming pool. Students can choose between living in Paris or in one of the three student halls of residence where almost 900 rooms and apartments are available. A full range of facilities are provided, including a convenient shuttle service to and from the main campus. The on-campus Learning Center comprises a fully-stocked library with over 60,000 publications, work rooms, lecture theaters, wireless Internet access and computer facilities. Student life is rich and varied, with sporting, cultural, professional and humanitarian associations currently offering a range of dynamic projects and activities. MBA students may participate in student associations ranging from sports to cultural, international, humanitarian and professional activities. Financing for International Students Students are advised to seek financial aid as soon as they begin the application process. There are several types of aid: Bank loans at preferential rates for citizens of certain countries International public scholarships (e.g. Eiffel, Alban, Ile-de-France Region) Company Scholarship Schemes (e.g. Accor, L Oréal, Thales) ESSEC Excellence Scholarships program Apprentissage Track For more information on financial aid: