Being SMIB is not only a label that you get when joining the academic program. It is a real mindset, attitude and way of living that will stick to you all along the years. I can assert this, not only as the appointed Academic Director of the program, but also as a former SMIB myself.
DurationBeing SMIB is not only a label that you get when joining the academic program. It is a real mindset, attitude and way of living that will stick to you all along the years. I can assert this, not only as the appointed Academic Director of the program, but also as a former SMIB myself.
This page is a perfect summary of this SMIB-spirit: business-oriented, open-minded, bold and authentic. Being open-minded is not an advertising catch phrase for the SMIB program. We really live diversity in our daily life: when on campus, through the various nationalities represented in the program; when on business seminars; when at work, through the many chosen expatriation paths that SMIBs are in…
Be prepared to join the global job market with this internationally-focused program, which includes:
A professional business mindset in all aspects of the program
100% of courses taught in English
Choice of a specialized track in France or in Asia, each with a specific career goal in mind
Exchange and double degree opportunities with leading academic partners (Depending on your track choice)
An international business seminar
The possibility to learn French, Mandarin or Spanish as a foreign language
Integrated professional experiences
Tailored experiences to help you excel in the job market
The chance to mix with a highly diverse class and teaching faculty
What does the SMIB look like?
The duration of the Master SMIB is 2 years (Master 1+Master 2) or 1 year (Master 2 only), depending on your background and latest degree.
If you have or are currently pursuing:
A 3-year Bachelor or a Licence 3 (In any discipline) at the minimum: You will complete the program in 2 years (M1+M2)
A 4-year Bachelor or a Master Degree (In any discipline) at the minimum: You will complete the program in 1 year (M2)
Do I have the profile that fits?
Are you a business-oriented, bold, authentic, responsible and open-minded young applicant and wish to:
Acquire an aptitude to work on an international scale in a multicultural environment
Benefit from top-level teaching with an intense learning curriculum integrating professional experiences
Develop your career in Western or Asian countries
Pivot or launch your career in consulting, strategic management or digital transformation and innovation
Discover Paris, Singapore, Rabat, Kingston, Columbia or Monterrey
Admission
Documents Required
A complete online application includes the following items. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
All documents must be provided in English or French.
Official translations will have to be provided for documents in other languages.
Academic Transcripts
Authenticated copies of transcripts relating to the currently pursued degree or the one achieved last.
Degree(s) obtained
Authenticated copy of the accredited higher education degree achieved last. If you did not achieve the required degree yet, upload an enrolment certificate stating the expected graduation date.
Important: By mid-December of your starting year at ESSEC, you will have to provide a copy of the eligible diploma (or a certificate of completion).
English Test
Official test taker score report
Management Test
Official test taker score report
References
One academic and one professional reference is highly recommended.
It is your responsibility to enter both referees’ contact details promptly and give them enough time to fill in the online reference. A link to fill in the online reference form is sent immediately after you save their contact details.
A pioneer of business-related learning since 1907, ESSEC’s mission is to respond to the challenges of the future. In an interconnected, technological, and uncertain world, where the tasks are increasingly complex, ESSEC offers a unique pedagogical approach. This approach is founded on the creation and dissemination of cutting- edge knowledge, a blend of academic learning and practical experience, and a multicultural openness and dialogue.
Values:
Since its creation in 1907, ESSEC Business School has built a reputation on high standards, a quest for excellence and a belief in intellectual freedom. A research driven academic institution, ESSEC has always tried to incarnate and transmit its five fundamental values of humanism, innovation, responsibility, excellence and diversity.
Knowledge Creation:
ESSEC’s leadership in founded on its capacity to create new, relevant and high-impact knowledge that feeds into the school’s activities across the board: the Bachelor’s, Master’s and executive education programs, and the activites of businesses.
Networks:
ESSEC is right at the very heart of a vast network above-all based on the dynamism of a tightly knit community counting 47,000 graduates. Striving to propose ever-rich experiences to its students, ESSEC is developing academic partnerships and continuously strengthening its links with companies and organisations. (source, brochure instit p. 18)
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