ESCP Business School

About ESCP Business School

Founded in Paris in 1819, ESCP Business School is a degree-granting institution focused on business, management and related fields. Its official legal notice identifies it as an Établissement d’enseignement supérieur consulaire, a distinct French legal category for consular higher-education institutions, with its registered office in Paris. “Other” is therefore the most accurate normalized institution type; it should not be presented simply as a conventional public university or private company. ESCP uses a multi-campus structure spanning Berlin, London, Madrid, Paris, Turin and Warsaw. This is one institution rather than six independent universities. Mobility is built into major programs, but the available campus combinations and resulting awards depend on the course and eligibility rules. The Bachelor in Management, for example, offers study-track options across five urban campuses, while the Master in Management can include study on several ESCP campuses and at partner institutions. The present name dates from a 2019 rebranding of ESCP Europe. Official documentation describes continuity of the school and its programs, so the change does not indicate a closure or merger. Paris remains the institution’s historical base and its largest campus. ESCP reports that the Paris campus serves approximately 4,000 students per year and around 100 professors, but these are campus-level figures rather than a total institutional enrollment. Applicants should treat ESCP as a specialized European business school with substantial cross-border study opportunities and program-specific national recognition.

Admissions are program-specific. Undergraduate applicants should consult the Bachelor in Management application route for their educational system, selected campus track and intake. Campus-language requirements also vary by year and destination. The 2026 program brochure lists English at C1 for the principal campus routes, with French additionally required for certain Paris options in later years. Applicants should rely on the live application portal for deadlines and document rules because these are not uniform across all undergraduate pathways. For direct entry to the Master in Management, ESCP states that applicants generally need a bachelor’s or master’s degree in any discipline, English proficiency at B2 level and a strong academic record. Direct Admissions is available to candidates holding an eligible degree, while holders of non-French bachelor’s degrees may alternatively use the Join a School in France route. Candidates may not apply through both routes in the same admission year. The selection process includes an application assessment and interview, with tests or additional evidence required under the applicable pathway. As of August 20, 2026, ESCP states that admission for the September 2026 Master in Management intake is closed and that applications for 2027 entry will open subsequently. The Paris PhD has a separate research-based process requiring a relevant master’s-level background, a research statement, recommendations, transcripts and proof of English where applicable. Its published September 2026 rounds closed in February and April 2026. Applicants seeking a later intake should not reuse those expired dates and must wait for a new official calendar.

ESCP’s academic portfolio is concentrated in management and business. Its principal initial-degree offerings include the three-year Bachelor in Management, the Grande École Master in Management, specialized MSc programs and doctoral study. Executive degrees and shorter professional programs form a separate part of the portfolio and should not be confused with full-time initial education. The Bachelor in Management is a 180-ECTS, full-time program combining management with languages, liberal arts, humanities and personal development. Students follow a multi-country route and may study at a different ESCP campus each year. Its official 2026 brochure describes practical learning through cases, company projects, group work, compulsory internships or social-impact projects. Teaching is primarily in English, with some French- or Spanish-taught classes depending on the route. The program awards a degree issued by the French Ministry of Education, with additional UK or German awards possible when the relevant requirements are met. The Master in Management admits students from varied prior disciplines and permits extensive customization through core study, electives, specializations, professional experience, partner study and campus mobility. Some entrants begin in a Pre-Master year, while qualified degree holders apply directly to the master phase. Paris also hosts a four-year, full-time PhD program in management in partnership with the Panthéon-Sorbonne management doctoral school. Its curriculum combines research methods, specialization, teaching preparation and dissertation work. This confirms that ESCP offers study at bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels, although the precise awarding body and recognition framework should be checked for every program and campus route.

Key Highlights

• Founded in Paris in 1819
• One institution with six European campuses
• Registered in France as a consular higher-education institution
• ESCP Europe was rebranded as ESCP Business School in 2019

Student Life & Environment

Student life reflects ESCP’s urban, multi-campus model. Students do not live in a self-contained residential university environment; instead, academic and extracurricular activity is embedded in major European cities. ESCP’s general student-life information describes clubs and associations organizing cultural, artistic, political, humanitarian, professional, social and sports activities. The exact number and selection vary by campus and year. In Paris, student organizations include a student union and numerous interest-based societies. Campus resources support both study and association activity. The Champerret and Montparnasse sites provide libraries, classrooms, meeting and relaxation spaces, cafeterias or restaurant areas, fitness facilities and spaces for student groups. Available facilities differ between the two sites, so students should confirm where their program is taught before evaluating their daily campus experience. ESCP does not directly provide student housing. Admitted students receive access to a housing guide and school-supported resources, including an internal marketplace, partner platforms, information on residences and roommate connections. Some partner residences reserve a limited number of rooms, but availability is not guaranteed. Campus Student Services also advises on accommodation, health and insurance, disability arrangements, scholarships, careers, visas and residence permits. International students should budget time for these administrative processes before moving between campuses.

Location & Surroundings

Paris is ESCP’s founding city and registered headquarters. During renovation of the historic République campus, teaching and campus activity are centered mainly at Champerret in the 17th arrondissement and Montparnasse in the 14th arrondissement. Students should verify their assigned site because the two locations are in different parts of the city and offer different facilities. Champerret is in northwest Paris near Porte de Champerret, while Montparnasse is south of the Seine near a major rail and Métro hub. Both settings provide access to Parisian public transport and place students within a large commercial, cultural and professional center rather than a traditional enclosed campus. This can benefit internships, employer events and city-based activities, but it also makes commuting and housing selection important practical considerations. The broader ESCP experience may extend well beyond Paris. Many programs incorporate mobility among European campuses, and the Bachelor in Management is explicitly structured around study in multiple countries. Housing costs, visa requirements, languages and local academic arrangements can therefore change during a student’s degree. Applicants should plan for the complete campus route rather than budgeting only for Paris.

Costs & Career Outcomes

Costs vary by program, citizenship category, campus and year. For students entering the two-year Master in Management in September 2026, ESCP lists annual tuition of €21,500 for European citizens with a valid European passport and €25,200 for non-European students, plus €2,800 per year in student-service and registration costs. The resulting published annual totals are €24,300 and €28,000 respectively. ESCP notes that totals are indicative and may vary by up to 6% annually; additional-degree, prerequisite-course and extra-year charges can also apply. The application fee is €180. The 2026 Bachelor brochure says scholarships may cover 10% to 50% of tuition, based on factors including merit, diversity and financial need, but do not cover student-service or administrative charges. Applicants should obtain current tuition figures from the live Bachelor page because the brochure’s extracted text does not expose the fee table reliably. ESCP’s student-services page gives an indicative Paris monthly budget of €900 for accommodation, €625 for living costs and €400 for transport and leisure, totaling €1,925. These are planning estimates displayed as of August 2026, not guaranteed expenses. ESCP does not supply housing directly. Career preparation is integrated through internships, company projects, campus career services and alumni connections. In the Bachelor brochure’s 2024 graduate data, 60% continued to a master’s degree, 37% began an international professional career and 3% took a gap year. These figures describe that graduating cohort and should not be interpreted as a current salary forecast or a guarantee of employment.