ESSEC Business School campus
Cergy, France
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ESSEC Business School

Cergy·private·Est. 1907

#QS #41 (Business)

QS Rank

15

Acceptance rate

48

Intl. students

$32,000

Tuition/yr

6,000

Enrollment

About ESSEC Business School

ESSEC Business School is one of France's most prestigious grandes écoles in business, consistently ranked among Europe's top 5 business schools (QS, Financial Times). Founded in 1907 and accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA, ESSEC is known for its distinctive luxury, retail, and fashion business programs — many global luxury brands (LVMH, Kering, L'Oréal) specifically recruit from ESSEC's luxury management programs. Campuses are located in Cergy (30 minutes from Paris), Singapore, and Morocco — giving students a genuinely multinational education footprint.

ESSEC offers the Master in Management (MSc-level, 3–5 years, €14,000/year) and specialized MSc programs in Finance, Marketing, Data Analytics, and Hospitality Management at tuition of €20,000–30,000/year. The MBA program costs €49,000 over 15 months. ESSEC has a particularly strong Eiffel Excellence Scholarship reception rate — a significant number of Eiffel scholarship holders choose ESSEC for their master's studies. The school's Singapore campus gives graduates direct entry into Southeast Asian markets, which is strategically relevant for Nepali professionals with regional ambitions.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#QS #41 (Business)

For Nepali students

  • Top 5 European business school — career capital comparable to HEC Paris at somewhat lower tuition
  • Luxury and hospitality management programs respected by LVMH, Kering, Marriott — premium global career
  • Singapore campus option allows Southeast Asian career positioning alongside European credentials
  • Eiffel Excellence Scholarship (€1,181/month) has high ESSEC acceptance rate
  • France's MBA program at €49,000 vs HEC €79,500 — strong value alternative for MBA applicants

Programs(6)

Master in Management (Grande École track)

Business & Management
Master's~$32k/yrIELTS 7+

MSc Finance (Specializations: Banking, Insurance, Risk)

Business & Management
Master's~$32k/yrIELTS 7+

MSc Marketing Management

Business & Management
Master's~$32k/yrIELTS 7+

MSc Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence

Computer Science & IT
Master's~$32k/yrIELTS 7+

MBA (15 months)

Business & Management
Master's~$32k/yrIELTS 7+

MSc Hospitality Management (Châteaux & Hôtels Collection partner)

Business & Management
Master's~$32k/yrIELTS 7+

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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