ESCP Business School

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.