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ESSEC Business School
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ESSEC Business School
As one of France's premier institutions, ESSEC Business School is recognized for its highly selective admissions and exceptional relations with companies, enabling the best possible transition to working life for its students worldwide. Founded in 1907, ESSEC Business School Paris today welcomes 3 700 students as well as 6 000 executives with the mission to educate young global leaders in the fields of business and public affairs. Its management model is based on five core values: Excellence, Innovation, Responsibility, Humanism, and Diversity.The Faculty comprises 120 full-time Professors and 300 part-time contributors.
International Programs taught in English:
- ESSEC MBA (Generic MBA)
- MBA International Luxury Brand Management
- MBA International Hospitality Management
- Specialized Master's in Strategy & Management of International Business
- ESSEC & Mannheim Executive MBA
- Ph.D. in Business Administration
Other Programs:
- 18 Specialized Master's degrees (Post-graduate Programs) taugh in French
- Bachelor's in International Management (BBA): EPSCI
- Executive Education
Location:
- Cergy : 30 minutes away from Paris by suburban train, with many services and a 5-mn walk away from the campus (Shopping Malls, Leisure Center, swimming-pool, ice-skating, music school, theater, cinemas)
- Paris La Défense : at the heart of Paris' main business center
- Singapore: National Library Building, at the heart of Singapore
Distinctive features:
1) Strategic International Development
- Strategic alliances with some of the world's top institutions: IIM-Ahmedabad (India) and Mannheim Universitaet (Germany)
- ESSEC Asian Center in Singapore, founded in 2005: provides our students with excellent exposure to Asian cultures and economies
- 75 exchange programs with the very best MBAs worldwide
- Faculty: 35% international, 25 nationalities
- 25% international students (Objective > 30% by 2008).
2) Strong links with the business world
- 15 Research & Education Chairs (LVMH, KPMG, Aventis/Sanofi, P&G, Société Générale, etc)
- Company Scholarships (Accor, L'Oréal, Lafarge, Renault-Samsung, Thalès, etc)
- ESSEC Ventures: Entrepreneurship Program including Seed Capital Fund and Incubator
- Main recruiters : ACCOR, BAIN, BMW, BNP PARIBAS, CAP GEMINICONSULTING, COCA COLA, DANONE, DELOITTE, ERNST & YOUNG,HSBC, KPMG, KRAFT FOODS, L'OREAL, LVMH, McKINSEY, MICHELIN,NESTLE, PEPSICO, PPR, PWC, P&G, PSA, RENAULT, SANOFI AVENTIS,SHELL, SOCIETE GENERALE, BCG, TOTAL, UNILEVER3)
3) Research
- 2ndin Europe for its Research & Teaching (SMBG 2005), ESSEC Business School has its very own center devoted to research (CERESSEC)
- Every year, Faculty Professors produce an average total of 60 articles, 15 books and contribute to 100 international conferences.
3 Campuses:
Singapore, Paris La Défense and Cergy (Western Paris Region).
At the main campus in Cergy, the size of the teaching premises is being doubled: 3 state-of-the-art buildings will be completed over the September 2006-September 2007 period.
- International Residences: > 1000 places (including 600 recent single-room, fully-equipped flats)
- Extremely rich & active student life: 100 associations (sports, culture, humanitarian, Junior Enterprise, etc)
For more information for International students, please visit: http://www.essec.edu/home?xtor=AL-276
World MBA Tour 2008/2009 Europe:
- Greece: Tuesday 14 October, Athens
- Spain: Thursday 16 October, Madrid
- France: Wednesday 22 October, Paris
- United Kingdom: Saturday 25 October, London
- Italy: Monday 27 October, Milan
- Germany: Wednesday 29 October, Munich
World MBA Tour 2008/2009 Asia Pacific:
- South Korea: Tuesday 4 November, Seoul
- Japan: Thursday 6 November, Tokyo
- China: Saturday 8 November, Hong Kong
Tuesday 11 November, Guangzhou
Thursday 13 November, Shanghai
Saturday 15 November, Beijing
- Taiwan: Monday 17 November, Taipei
- Malaysia: Friday 21 November, Kuala Lumpur
- Republic of Singapore: Sunday 23 November, Singapore
- Thailand: Tuesday 25 November, Bangkok
World MBA Tour 2008/2009 India & Middle East:
- India: Saturday 29 November, New Delhi
Monday 1 December, Mumbai/Bombay
Thursday 4 December, Hyderabad
Saturday 6 December, Bangalore
- United Arab Emirates: Monday 8 December, Dubai
Wednesday 10 December, Abu Dhabi
Other information
The first European Business School accredited by AACSB - The International Association for Management Education. The First French Business School according to the latest press rankings (updated 19/7/99) and the first choice for recruitment of enterprises.
30 minutes from downtown Paris.
Over 60 student associations.
Year institution founded: 1907
Total enrolled: 2222
Average student age: 23
Full-Time: 2222
Men to women ratio: 51/49
Year MBA programme first offered: 1999
Average years of work experience: 3
Average class size: N/A
Number of academic staff: 358
Number of professors: 119
Percentage of staff with a PhD or Masters: 88%
International links: 75 exchange programs with the very best MBAs worldwide
Library hours
Weekly 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 18:30 PM
Provider Features
- Course and Career Counselling services
- International student clubs and associations
- On campus medical facilities
- On-campus accommodation
- Overseas Graduations
- Social Activities
- Special enrolment and orientation
- Sporting facilities
- Sporting facilities - Team sports
- Sporting facilities - variety of clubs
Official website: http://www.essec.edu
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Testimonials
Maria Luisa Lopez - MBA in International Luxury Brand Management, Class of 2005
"The more I learned about the MBA Luxe, I realized that there was no other MBA program that offered a unique combination of a total immersion in the luxury industry combined with the chance to personally interact with the distinguished luxury companies that support the program. The people who make up the class are selectively chosen from all over the world to complete the international and cultural diversity the program offers.
I chose the program because of other things too: the chance to travel and learn, the opportunity to do an internship in a luxury company, a chance to live in Paris, and the invaluable networking the program offers".
I chose the program because of other things too: the chance to travel and learn, the opportunity to do an internship in a luxury company, a chance to live in Paris, and the invaluable networking the program offers".
Tarun Thakral, '92 - Chief Operating Officer of Le Méridien Windsor Place, New Delhi, India
Why did you choose IMHI MBA?
I needed international exposure as there were limitations in the Indian Diploma program. While the Indian education offered basic knowledge and technical skills, there was a lack of managerial knowledge and expertise. During my initial meeting with Mr Gérard Guibilato (former IMHI Director) I was impressed about how passionate he was about IMHI. The course contents suited my requirements. Living close to Paris was the icing on the cake.
What are the most important things you learnt from your IMHI experience? What is your best memory?
The learning not only came from the diverse course contents but also from the variety of student colleagues of different nationalities. IMHI was an eye opener to the various cultural backgrounds of the fellow students. The group works with them taught us more than we could ever envisage. The course contents were solid and today when I look back, I am proud that a majority of courses that I took came in handy while working in the industry. Above all, IMHI gave me the confidence to handle any type of situation. The experience that I gained at IMHI was worth every second that I spent there.
What is your advice to students and Alumni?
IMHI is recognized throughout the world today and it is due to the Alumni who have done a great job in this regard. To the
present students, enjoy every minute of your time while you are there, you will remember these very moments for a long, long time. It's a competitive world out there and no matter which field you choose, success will be yours.
I needed international exposure as there were limitations in the Indian Diploma program. While the Indian education offered basic knowledge and technical skills, there was a lack of managerial knowledge and expertise. During my initial meeting with Mr Gérard Guibilato (former IMHI Director) I was impressed about how passionate he was about IMHI. The course contents suited my requirements. Living close to Paris was the icing on the cake.
What are the most important things you learnt from your IMHI experience? What is your best memory?
The learning not only came from the diverse course contents but also from the variety of student colleagues of different nationalities. IMHI was an eye opener to the various cultural backgrounds of the fellow students. The group works with them taught us more than we could ever envisage. The course contents were solid and today when I look back, I am proud that a majority of courses that I took came in handy while working in the industry. Above all, IMHI gave me the confidence to handle any type of situation. The experience that I gained at IMHI was worth every second that I spent there.
What is your advice to students and Alumni?
IMHI is recognized throughout the world today and it is due to the Alumni who have done a great job in this regard. To the
present students, enjoy every minute of your time while you are there, you will remember these very moments for a long, long time. It's a competitive world out there and no matter which field you choose, success will be yours.
Kunal Nandwani - ESSEC MBA
I hold Computer Science Engineering degree from PEC, Chandigarh, India. I had learnt French in India and when I started thinking of higher studies abroad, France seemed like a good option as I could do a bilingual (English/French) MBA in highly reputed French business school. ESSEC topped in all the criteria when I was comparing the French Business Schools, international and domestic rankings, flexibility of its program, exchange programs with best global Business schools, its reputation among the top European recruiters and the feedback from the alumni.
I took a bank loan in India but my studies were mainly financed by the French Government scholarship, some scholarship from ESSEC and some paid research assistantships that I pursued at ESSEC. It had been a memorable experience, living close to Paris for around 2 years, studying in truly multicultural environment of ESSEC learning so much every day and enjoying every bit of it. I did an internship with a BNP Paribas in London. And upon graduation from ESSEC (2005), I started working with Lehman Brothers, London in Capital Markets.
I took a bank loan in India but my studies were mainly financed by the French Government scholarship, some scholarship from ESSEC and some paid research assistantships that I pursued at ESSEC. It had been a memorable experience, living close to Paris for around 2 years, studying in truly multicultural environment of ESSEC learning so much every day and enjoying every bit of it. I did an internship with a BNP Paribas in London. And upon graduation from ESSEC (2005), I started working with Lehman Brothers, London in Capital Markets.
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