ESSEC Global MBA Scholarships

Amount

Tuition reductions; Academic Excellence up to 40% of tuition; Early Bird around EUR 2,500; further awards for high potential, women leaders, international experience, European nationals, diversity and sustainability

Deadline

Annual; decided during the admissions process with no separate application. Early Bird is tied to early application deadlines (mid-June was used for the 2026 intake)

Host countries

France (with a Singapore study option)

Fields

Any field

International candidates admitted to the ESSEC Global MBA; the Eiffel route requires non-French nationality and age under 30 Academic Requirements Nationality Requirements Language Requirements The Global MBA is taught in English, so you'll typically need an accepted English test such as TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, or Duolingo unless you qualify for a waiver. The scholarships don't add a separate language test on top of the programme's requirement.

• Academic Excellence: up to 40% of tuition for the strongest academic profiles.
• Early Bird: around EUR 2,500 off tuition for applying in the early rounds.
• High Potential: a merit reduction for strong academics and rapid career progression.
• Women Leaders: support for women showing leadership potential.
• International Experience: for candidates with international work, languages, or intercultural experience.
• European Nationals: for European candidates showing potential for impact.
• Diversity and sustainability awards for candidates who add to cohort diversity or are active in sustainability.
• Country-specific awards, such as the Serge Bellanger French-American Business Scholarship (US nationals) and South African options.

Annual; decided during the admissions process with no separate application. Early Bird is tied to early application deadlines (mid-June was used for the 2026 intake)