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Fees

Application Fees 

In France: €100 

In Singapore: SGD 100 

In Morocco: €50 (paid in the online application platform)

*Students applying for the Innovation and Digital Management Track in the ESSEC Africa campus are eligible for the EDUKAFRICA scholarship. For more information refer to the scholarship section.

Living Cost

ESSEC Scholarships

Academic Excellence Scholarship

Description: To sustain the academic excellence of the Global BBA, ESSEC Business School offers scholarships to the most outstanding international candidates.

Eligibility: Open to all applicants and awarded on the basis of the overall quality of their application i.e. academic excellence demonstrated in the file and in the selection interview.

Amount: Can cover up to 25% of total tuition fees.

Scholarship are awarded with the admission decision at each session of admission.

No additional applications or request. 

Regional Diversity Scholarship

Description: Varied cultural perspectives and backgrounds enhance the education and experience of all our students as well as being a key factor in the excellence of our programs. With this in mind, ESSEC seeks to create further diversity in its already diverse student body.

Eligibility: Be a citizen of a country in one of the following regions: Africa, Asia, Asia-Pacific, Europe (except France), North America and South America.

Amount: Up to 25% of total tuition fees.

Scholarship are awarded with the admission decision at each session of admission.

No additional applications or request.

EDUKAFRICA scholarship

Description: In order to facilitate access to the ESSEC Global BBA - Innovation and Digital Management track, ESSEC Africa has established a generous scholarship program.

The EDUKAFRICA scholarship will be granted to candidates from Africa (Morocco included) admitted in the Innovation and Digital Management track of the ESSEC Global BBA

Eligibility: To be eligible, the candidate must be a native or a permanent resident of Africa

Amount:  The scholarship will cover up to 40% of the total tuition fees.

This scholarship is awarded at each admission session, along with the admission offer. No additional application or request is needed.

Excellence and Diversity scholarships will also be offered.

Other Scholarships

CROUS Scholarships

French State higher education scholarships (CROUS) and scholarships granted by certain regions or local authorities help make it possible for students to finance their ESSEC Global BBA program. The scholarships are managed by the CROUS de Versailles; however, the Office of Student Affairs must first validate your status as a student.

The scholarships are reserved for French citizens and international students residing permanently in France and enrolled in the ESSEC Global BBA program. They must provide French income tax statements for the two years prior to their admission at ESSEC.

Applications must be submitted between 15th January and 30th April for the following academic year. To find out more about how and when to submit your application: http://www.crous-versailles.fr/

Scholarships for International Students

In order to help international students in their search for financing options, Campus France has set up a search engine allowing you to find scholarships for which you may be eligible.

For more information: Campus Bourses - Grant search engine

LIFE Scholarships (Lebanese students only)

A platform to channel the influence of Lebanese finance executives worldwide in order to establish stronger bonds, nurture the next generation and promote Lebanon. 

Eligibility: 

1. Be Lebanese or of Lebanese descent.

2. Achieve and maintain academic excellence.

3. Demonstrate interest in pursuing a career in Finance. 

4. Be in financial need. 

Amount: 

Up to 12,000$ per year for the duration of the academic programme. 

Application procedure: 

ESSEC submits applications for LIFE Scholarships on your behalf. 

Bank Loans

France

Banks in Cergy offer ESSEC students loans at preferential rates, which can be paid back following graduation. ESSEC has also established a partnership with the bank Le Crédit Lyonnais (LCL) in Cergy to offer financing that covers full tuition fees for any of our academic programmes.

Loan applicants are required to have a guarantor living in France. According to the banks, the guarantor must earn enough to cover the monthly loan payments but also either be a French citizen, a close family member and/or both. Additional fees and expenses will be the responsibility of the student.

Loan Amount: Variable

Duration: can last approximately eight years including deferred payment.

US Federal & Private Loans

Many US citizens or permanent residents opt to take out the US Federal Stafford and private Sallie Mae loans. These loans can cover up to the full cost of attendance and all applicants having a co-signer in the US are eligible for these loan programmes. ESSEC is listed as “ESSEC Business School", and has a code number of G30959.

• More information on Sallie Mae

• More information on US Federal loans