ESSEC Business School Paris

ESSEC Business School is one of the best business schools in Europe.

It has three main campuses in Cergy- Pontoise, 30 km west of Paris, La Défense and Singapore since 2006. ESSEC was the first business school outside of North America to be accredited by the AACSB in 1997. In 2003, ESSEC received accreditation for all its programs from EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System). Also, it is accredited by the French Ministry of Education. ESSEC has established more than 157 exchange agreements and 19 double-degree program agreements with world’s most respected institutions. 30% of ESSEC students come from outside of France. The ESSEC community of 4,400 students represents over 90 nationalities.

The Country

France is the largest country in Western Europe and the European Union, and the third-largest in Europe as a whole. It is a unitary semi- presidential republic with its capital in Paris. France is the most popular tourist destination in the world with over 75 million visitors annually. It has both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines. The landscape is diverse, with mountains in the east and south, including the Alpine peak of Mont Blanc which is Western Europe’s highest point. Due to favorable conditions for grape growing in the south, France is the world’s largest wine producer. Also, the country’s wines are rated among the best in the world.

The City

Paris, the “City of Light”, has long been France’s cultural, political, and business epicenter. It is located in the north of France on the river Seine and has the reputation of being the most romantic city. The city contains numerous iconic landmarks, such as the world’s most visited tourist site the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Louvre Museum, Moulin Rouge, Lido etc.

Paris is one of the largest agglomerations in Europe with almost 12 million people living in the whole metropolitan area. Also, it is home to the world’s finest and most luxurious fashion designers and cosmetics, such as Chanel, Dior, Yves Saint-Laurent, Guerlain, Lancôme, L’Oréal, Clarins, etc.

Student life

ESSEC Business School offers you the opportunity to join one of numerous student associations and provides all the possibilities for students to realize their aspirations. With 87 student associations covering diverse fields of interest (humanitarian, social, cultural, sports, international and professional), everyone will find something that his interested in.

Estimated Expenses

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Accommodation

Through ALEGESSEC (ESSEC’s student housing association), ESSEC Business School offers comfortable and well-equipped rooms and studio apartments near the campus, as well as other amenities to help simplify day-to-day life. ALEGESSEC manages 1,095 studios (single or double) across four residences in Cergy. Residences are situated in walking distance of the campus or are quickly reached by the trains and buses of Cergy.

Travel opportunities

France has been the world’s most popular tourist destination for over twenty years. It has beautiful beaches, high mountains, finest historic monuments, magnificent castles and many more. With 3,800 national monuments in and around Paris, you will have the opportunity to explore. Also, Palace of Versailles is located just 20 km away from the capital. While studying in Paris you can go on a short weekend city breaks in places such as Nice, Lille, Nantes or Bordeaux. Trains are a great way to get around in France. You can get pretty much from anywhere to anywhere else by train. For interregional trains you can book tickets online at www.voyages-sncf.com.