ESSCA School of Management

International Relations Office

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CONTENTS

ESSCAOur Mission StatementAccreditationOur Campuses

AngersParisBudapestShanghai

TeachingESSCA Programmes - Years 1-3ESSCA Programmes - Master

Grade de Master en ManagementMajor in Marketing of Retail Products

Major in International Business Major In Entrepreneurship Master of China-Europe Business Studies

Major in Corporate Finance Major in Consulting and Financial

Engineering

Exchange ProgrammesPartner UniversitiesSupporting Our StudentsGraduates AlumniLinks With the Corporate WorldResearch CentresVisiting ColleaguesContact Us

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• A hundred years old and still delivering a continuously innovative education

• A private not-for-profit organisation - run by a foundation• A member of the ‘Conférences des Grandes Ecoles’ with an

accredited diploma, Master status and an EPAS-accredited ‘Grande Ecole’ programme , and AACSB accredited

• Various executive education programs • A system of selective entrance exams

ESSCA: Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Commerciales d’Angers

ESSCA:

Some Key Figures• 3000 students on four different campuses• Over 75 permanent faculty, 40 visiting professors,

and 470 guest lecturers• 170 partner universities worldwide• An annual intake of around 500 exchange

students

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MISSION STATEMENT

ESSCA's:

Purpose• To educate responsible members of the business world through the transmission

of skills, knowledge and values

Commitments• To enable its students and collaborators to achieve sustainable professional

success in a complex environment, while fully taking into consideration the human and social dimensions of their activities

• To endow them with an acute awareness of the corporate world’s social and environmental responsibility with the capacity of changing perspective and with open-mindedness to new ideas.

Ambition• To contribute to the economic and social developments of its environment on a

local, regional, national and international level

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ACCREDITATIONS

In May 2014, ESSCA received AACSB International Accreditation

ESSCA Master in Management programme has been EPAS accredited by the EFMD since 2006, and was

recently reaccredited for a maximum period of 5 years

ESSCA has been a member of the selective Conférence des Grandes Ecoles since 1977

ESSCA has been delivering a State Accredited Master degree since 1980

There are 211 Business Schools in France (undergraduate and/or graduate studies)

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OUR CAMPUSES

Paris (since 1993)

• Located in Boulogne Billancourt• An option for the first 3 years of

study, and some Master specialisations

Shanghai (since 2006)

• In the heart of the 21st century metropolis

• A platform for a specialised Chinese track

Budapest (since 1993)

• Located in the city centre

• International exchange & degree programmes

Angers (since 1909)

• ESSCA's roots and still its main campus

• Years 1 to 5, a majority of specialisation semesters

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ANGERS

• A beautiful historical city in the UNESCO Loire Valley world heritage site

• 90 minutes south west of Paris by TGV

• 150 000 inhabitants

• 30 000 students in a range of institutes of higher education

ESSCA programme offering:

• Wide range of semester courses taught in French and English at both undergraduate and graduate level

• Summer Programme (Angers, Brussels and Paris)

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PARIS

• Boulogne Billancourt - situated by the river Seine – Metro, line 10 “Boulogne Pont de St Cloud”

• 5000m2, 8 floor building – welcoming approx. 745 students

• Business incubator

ESSCA programme offering:

• Summer Programmes for International Students

• Undergraduate and Master Year 1 in English offered at Fall & Spring Semesters

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BUDAPEST

• Beautiful capital city of Hungary

• Situated in the West side of the city, close

to Corvinus University with access to

Corvinus library

ESSCA programme offering:

• All programmes taught in English –

Undergraduate and Master level

• Opportunity to learn Hungarian language

• Summer Programmes for master level

students

SHANGHAI

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• 15 minutes from the BUND

• Same building as the Alliance Française

ESSCA programme offering:

• All programmes taught in English undergraduate & Master level. Opportunity to learn Mandarin also,

• Summer Programme with cultural excursions, company visits and study trips

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TEACHING

Teaching: a devoted team• A permanent faculty of 75 professors• 40 international visiting professors / year• 470 adjunct professors or practicioners / year

Pedagogy: a careful balance• Theory & practice• Individual performance & team work• Instruction & education • Autonomy & tutored learning

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‘ESSCA PROGRAMME’ YEARS 1-3

1st Cycle (Years 1 to 3)

Angers or Paris

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6

Angers or Paris (all courses taught in English)

Obligatory semester abroad

Acquisition of a general competence in management studies• Management Sciences and Humanities

a solid grounding in all the major management disciplines: Marketing, Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics , Law...• Languages

2 mandatory foreign languages• Electives

third language, cultural workshops, student associations, sports

• 2 mandatory internships8-week discovery work placement after S2,8-week sales internship after S4,semester abroad during either S5 or S6 – study/internship

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‘ESSCA PROGRAMME’ YEARS 4-5

7 post-graduate programmes, specialising in 7 areas:

• Grande Ecole Diploma - ESSCA Master in Management (in French)

• Major in Marketing of retail products

• Major in International Business

• Major in Entrepreneurship

• Major in Corporate Finance

• Major in Consulting an Financial Engineering

• Master of China-Europe Business Studies (Double Diploma with AMS)

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GRANDE ECOLE DIPLOMA ESSCA MASTER IN MANAGEMENT

MASTER 1 MASTER 2

Semester C Semester D

One pre-specialisation study semester in Angers

Management Marketing Expertise Financial Management

PLUSOne internship Non-Business graduates joining at Master level :

Fundamentals of Management programme followed by pre-specialisation semester

+ Master thesis

Specialisation semester taught in French

Marketing Marketing of Consumer Packaged Goods Web marketing Logistics & Procurement Corporate Communication Management Marketing of Services and Management

Revenue Management of Automotive NetworksManagement Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management of Companies in the Social &

Solidary-based economy Human Resource Management Project ManagementFinance Banking and Finance Auditing

Internship

• Min. 4 months• In France

or abroad

Semester A Semester B

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MAJOR IN MARKETING OF RETAIL PRODUCTSGRANDE ECOLE MASTER’S DEGREE – Taught in English

MASTER 1 MASTER 2

Semester A Semester B Semester C Semester Dg

PARIS or ANGERS

Core Courses• The various types of Marketing

Digital Management• Customer Relationship

Management (CRM)• Leadership and Strategy

Electives• French Language• Country Risk Analysis

ANGERS or SHANGHAI (Angers) Core Courses• International Marketing• Country Risk Analysis• Business and Market Dynamics(Angers) Electives• European Intergration and Business

Environment• International Strategic Management• International Monetary Governance• French Language

(Shanghai ) Core Courses• Strategic and Supply Chain Man.• Branding & Retailing in Asia• Cross Cultural Man. & Negotiation(Shanghai) Electives• Digital Marketing • Asian Business Research Project• Asian Economy and Geopolitics• Country Risk Analysis• Chinese Language

ANGERS

Core Courses• Brand Management• Sales Development• Retailer’s Strategy and Marketing• Digital Expertise

Electives• Luxury Marketing • Services Marketing and

Management• French Language

Master Thesis:Applied Research

Semester• 30 ECTS credits• A six-month in-company

internship• *Students can work at any of

the ESSCA campuses

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MAJOR IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSGRANDE ECOLE MASTER’S DEGREE - TAUGHT IN ENGLISH

MASTER 1 MASTER 2

Semester A Semester B Semester C Semester D

BUDAPEST or SHANGHAI

(Budapest) Core Courses• Cross-Cultural Management• Crisis Management• Starting New Ventures• Doing Business & Management in the

CEEElectives• Economic Intelligence• Project Management• Product and Process Innovation• French Language• Hungarian Language

(Shanghai) Core Courses• Branding and Retailing in Asia• Asian Business Research Project• Digital Marketing• Asian Economy and GeopoliticsElectives• Strategic & Supply Chain Management• Cross-Cultural Man. And Negotiation• Chinese Language

ANGERS

Core Courses• Leadership and Strategy• Digital Marketing• Country Risk Analysis• Business and Market Dynamics• International Strategic

Management

Electives• European Integration and

Business Environment

ANGERS

This semester specialises in international trade and global markets. Preparing students for international business careers.

Core Courses• Business Communication in an

International Environment• Business Internationalization• Global Supply Chain Management• International Trade Environment

Electives• Luxury Marketing• Services Marketing and

Management• French Language

Master Thesis:Applied Research

Semester• 30 ECTS credits• A six-month in-company

internship• Students can work at any of

the ESSCA campuses

MAJOR IN ENTREPRENEURSHIPGRANDE ECOLE MASTER’S DEGREE - TAUGHT IN ENGLISH

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MASTER 1 MASTER 2

Semester A Semester B Semester C Semester D

BUDAPEST

Core Courses• Economic Intelligence• Product and Process

Innovation• Starting New Ventures

Electives• International Monetary

Governance• Cross-Cultural Management• Crisis Management• Doing Business in the CEE• Geopolitics • French &/or Hungarian

Language

ANGERS

Core Courses• Leadership and Strategy• Country Risk Analysis• Business and Market Dynamics

Electives• European Integration and

Business Environment• International Strategic

Management• Digital Marketing• French Language

ANGERS

Core Courses• Business Modelling

and Planning• Business Development

and Intrapreneurship• SME Strategic

Management• Social and Web

Entrepreneurship

+Electives

Master Thesis:Applied Research

Semester• 30 ECTS credits• A six-month in-company

internship• *Students can work at any

of the ESSCA campuses

MAJOR IN CORPORATE FINANCEGRANDE ECOLE MASTER’S DEGREE – TAUGHT IN ENGLISH

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MASTER 1 MASTER 2

Semester A Semester B Semester C Semester D

BUDAPEST

Core Courses• Economic Intelligence• International Monetary

Governance• Starting New Ventures

Electives• Product and Process

Innovation• Cross-Cultural Management• Crisis Management• Doing Business in the CEE• Geopolitics • French &/or Hungarian

Language

PARIS

Core Courses• Corporate Finance• Financial Markets• Quantitative Methods for

Finance• Financial Information Systems• International Accounting

Electives• French Language

ANGERS

Core Courses• Management Control

and Reporting• Advanced Corporate

Finance• Internal Auditing and

Risk Management• Project Financial

Management• CFO’s Environment

Master Thesis:Applied Research

Semester• 30 ECTS credits• A six-month in-company

internship• *Students can work at any

of the ESSCA campuses

MAJOR IN CONSULTING AND FINANCIAL ENGINEERINGGRANDE ECOLE MASTER’S DEGREE – TAUGHT IN ENGLISH

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MASTER 1 MASTER 2

Semester A Semester B Semester C Semester D

BUDAPEST

Core Courses• Economic Intelligence• International Monetary

Governance• Starting New Ventures

Electives• Product and Process

Innovation• Cross-Cultural Management• Crisis Management• Doing Business in the CEE• Geopolitics • French &/or Hungarian

Language

PARIS

Core Courses• Corporate Finance• Financial Markets• Quantitative Methods for

Finance• Financial Information Systems• International Accounting

Electives• French Language

ANGERS

Core Courses• Corporate Finance &

Portfolio Management• Finandial Risk Anaylisis• VBA & Quantitative

Methods• Financial Engineering• Derivatives, Equity and

Fixed Income

Master Thesis:Applied Research

Semester• 30 ECTS credits• A six-month in-company

internship• *Students can work at any

of the ESSCA campuses

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MASTER OF CHINA-EUROPE BUSINESS STUDIES (Double Diploma with AMS)

MASTER 1 MASTER 2

Semester A and B Semester C Semester D

September: Semester A in Antwerp, Belgium with Antwerp School of Management

January: Semester B in either Angers (France), Budapest (Hungary) or Shanghai (China) with ESSCA

June: 2 months in a ‘China Consulting Project’ in Europe and/ or China depending on project

August: China Coonsulting Project Defense

ANGERS or BUDAPEST

International Business Specialisation Semester

• International Marketing and Business Strategy

• Business Internationalisation• International Business

Development Project• Global Chain Supply

Management

Students will have a choice of elective modules including a French language module

Master Thesis:Applied Research

Semester• 30 ECTS credits• An in-company internship• *Students can work at any of

the ESSCA campuses

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EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES

French-speaking Exchange students are integrated into ESSCA's Management programme in Angers

English-speaking exchange students have a wide choice of suitable programmes taught in English:

ANGERS Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Programme

BUDAPEST Fall semester

Spring semester Summer programme

PARIS Summer Programme Fall Semester Spring Semester

SHANGHAI* Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Programme*A limited number of places for exchange students

All 3rd year programmes are taught in English

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PARTNER UNIVERSITIES

Full list of Universities and Countries here

• 170 universities in 47 countries

• Approx 550 incoming students (2013-14)

• Approx 514 outgoing students (2013-14)

• Double Diploma agreements with partner universities in 11 countries

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SUPPORTING OUR STUDENTS

Welcome services for international students:

Our ESSCA welcome team greets students at the train station and takes them to student residences.

Help with opening bank accounts, buying travel cards etc.

Orientation and welcome days at ESSCA at the beginning of each semester.

The Student association organises integration and social events and activities all year round.

Individual academic advice through a tutor system.

Specific French language and Cultural Studies courses for all international students.

Social Networking Sites that create communities: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google+, Pinterest, Viadeo and LinkedIn

Click herehere to see the

welcome team in action!

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OUR GRADUATES

Graduate Careers The annual "labour market entry survey" shows an excellent placement record in France or abroad:

Work contract signed before their graduation : 53% 90% of graduates were hired in less than 3 months

FinanceAudit Chartered Accounting Management Control Financial Engineering Banking Specialists Trading rooms and

Stock Exchange MarketingProduct Management Webmarketing Publicity and Communication Market Research Interface Marketing Revenue Management

Where They Work

CommerceSales Purchasing and Logistics Exports

ConsultancyManagement Organisation Strategy Information Systems

Human Ressources

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THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

• Currently counts more than 7,500 active members• Has an office on the Angers campus• Has a representative on the board of the ESSCA

foundation• Provides career advice and coaching for young graduates• Edits an annual directory, a monthly newsletter and an

alumni website• Entertains a network of clubs worldwide:

- Barcelona - Brussels- Budapest - Hong Kong and Shanghai- London - Madrid- Montréal - Munich- New York - USA West Coast- Sydney - Tokyo

and 14 clubs in the major French cities

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LINKS WITH THE CORPORATE WORLD

The corporate world is present at ESSCA on many different levels:

In institutional governance In academic life (entrance examination boards, teaching,

steering committees)

Through partnerships, research contracts and executive education

Through links to the labour market(internship offers, recruitment forums)

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RESEARCH

ESSCA's increasingly multinational faculty is committed to high standards and continuous improvement in its research activities.

Research activities are expected to underpin the academic development of the programmes.

They are organised in 5 research centers which highlight the school's distinctive competencies:

ESSCA Research Center in

Retailing

ESSCA Research Center in Social & Solidarity-based Economics

ESSCA Research Center in Strategic Innovation & Entrepreneurship

ESSCA Research Center in

European Integration

ESSCA Research Center in Risks and Finance

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OUR COLLEAGUES FROM PARTNER UNIVERSITIES

Visiting faculty (Angers)

• Aims to enhance the teaching and research dimension of our programmes

• A teaching assignment of one course (45 hours) is expected for visiting faculty staying for a semester.

• Applications should be sent to Dr. Benjamin MORISSE, vice dean: Benjamin.morisse@essca.fr and include : a vitae, a description of the research project, the associated publications’ strategy and potential contributions for teaching

Contact:Carol CHAPLAIS

Carol.chaplais@essca.frESSCA School of Management

International Relations1, rue Lakanal

BP 4034849003 ANGERS Cedex 01

Francewww.essca.fr