Master Grande Ecole - ESC Clermont Business School

In few words

Overview

The Master in Management at ESC Clermont Business School in France is a 2-year programme taught entirely in English and accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (M.E.S.R.I.). The programme is designed in collaboration with partner companies, allowing graduates to have the necessary business expertise, experience and managerial competencies needed to become future responsible managers and leaders of the global business world. Graduates of the programme are prepared to take onhigh-level managerial positions in France, Europe or world-wide.

The postgraduate programme offers students a professional management training, and various double-degree, exchange and internship opportunities, in an international environment.

Our differences

A 100% customisable course content with hundreds of possible combinations to increase your skills.
The opportunity to choose from more than 70 specializations in France and around the world and to accumulate majors, minors or double degrees
The opportunity to go abroad several times during your studies or by opting for one or more optional breaks

Master Grande École: a recognised business school diploma

With triple international accreditation recognition (AACSB, EFMD and AMBA), and regularly featuring in national and international rankings as a top French business school (L’Etudiant, Le Figaro, Financial Times and QS…), the Master Grande Ecole programme is amongst the best referenced postgraduate degree programmes in France and around the world.
It is also registered in the National Directory of Professional Certifications (RNCP – Sheet RNCP35725).

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In order to gain experience, students can take a gap year between the two years of study in order to carry out internships in a company or to develop another skill in a partner university abroad.

With an excellent integration rate in management and management sciences, this is a choice degree geared towards the fast-changing business world.

In 2 to 3 years, you will:

Be able to work in a field that suits you and acquire the targeted key skills for your professional project
Combine several specializations, in the classic or apprenticeship track, with the possibility of obtaining a double degree.
Acquire solid professional skills, thanks to a project-oriented pedagogy and the experience gained during your internship period or apprenticeship program.
Achieve an excellent level of English essential to evolve in a company in France or internationally.
Have the opportunity to validate an international double degree or semester abroad with an international partner, in addition to the MGE diploma.

What you’ll appreciate:

The possibility to do an apprenticeship in 12 months, combined with all specializations and MSc.
An innovative pedagogy focused on experience, and real business cases to allow you to quickly acquire professional reflexes. On the program: regular group work, seminars, business games, challenges as well classes in class of 35 students maximum, 15 for languages.
Specializations and double degrees focused on innovation and the professions of the future, all integrating sustainable development.
The intercultural environment allows you to work in groups with students from all over the world – more than 60 nationalities represented in the school that can prepare you to work in a multinational company
The customisable course content in a school with a human dimension, and a personalized follow-up to accompany you in your choices and allow you to build a course that makes sense.

Why join a business school for your Master’s?

You may be wondering what the advantages of joining a business school for your Master’s degree are.
Here are some reasons why this choice can facilitate your integration into the job market:

A business school, that is a member of the Conférence des Grandes École, offers a very high-quality training, oriented towards the knowledge of the business world and offering many specializations.
Thanks to a project-oriented pedagogy, the school offers training focused on the professional sphere and real business cases.
Students are accompanied throughout their training by the pedagogical team, multicultural atmosphere with a human dimension.
As a student at ESC Clermont Business School, students benefit from a network of international partners for their exchange semester abroad or double degree options.
Business schools have a large network of alumni who can provide advice and recommendations to recent graduates. At ESC Clermont BS, you can connect with over 13,000 graduates around the world.
The students at ESC Clermont Business School benefit from the support of teachers recognized in their fields and the intervention of expert professionals.
The school’s reputationalso facilitates the professional integration of students.
The courses allow access to highly qualified, innovative professions, and to prepare to evolve throughout one’s career.
The professional integration of young graduates in France and abroad is facilitated thanks to multiple professional experiences and a constant link with the business world.

Strengths:

Academic excellence: Our master’s degree has the highest national recognition: it is AACSB, AMBA, and EFMD accredited and recognized by the state.
100% Taught in English: The international programme is entirely taught in English. A French and English track is also available.
International study experience: With over 100 partner universities; choose from various study options; summer School, internships abroad, dual-degree qualifications or exchange semester abroad.
Preparation for managerial positions: Complete executive internships, apprenticeships or work placements to qualify for future business career opportunities and promotions in pursuit of high level management positions.

A TOP RANKING MASTER PROGRAMME

In the TOP 15 schools to Change the World (Changer le Monde)

Our school trains changemakers, in fact, many graduates engage in companies and careers with impact

Strongest increase in rankings in 2022

Our master program progresses by +5 places in the Figaro Masters ranking and +4 places in the Student ranking.fr (l’Etudiant.fr)

9th/38 for the satisfaction of graduates in the l’Etudiant

We renewed our HappyIndex®AtSchool Label in 2022 and enter the Top 5 schools offering the best Student Experience

Our school in the TOP of the sectoral rankings

We distinguish ourselves in particular in the field of Digital Marketing, Sports Management and Sustainable Development

Admission

Bachelor Degree (or equivalent)
Proficiency in English (Official TOEFL score of 550 at least or equivalent : IELTS (6,0), TOEFL IBT, Cambridge English, TOEIC (750))
Eligible candidates will be invited to an automated video interview aiming to evaluate their academic profile, motivation and linguistic skills. A skype interview could be requested.

Application for Exchange student

Application for Freemover

Our campus is accessible to people with reduced mobility

Campus Handi Accessible

Guide for students with disabilities

Funding

Fees and Financing

There is an application fee of 50 Euros
Tuition Fees for the Master in Management Programme: € 9950 per year (excluding apprenticeship programmes)

They include:

Double degree opportunities
Access to online courses and e-learning platforms
The services of the CareerLab, the SquareLab
Access to international academic partners
2 English language certifications (TOEIC or TOEFL)
Projet Voltaire Certification
A first consultation with our partner, Moversia, to secure accommodation in Clermont-Ferrand
Participation in the Student Integration week
The BDE membership fee
The contribution to the Alumni Association Groupe ESC Clermont

The tuition fees for the Master in Management programme do not include living expenses in France or abroad related to educational activities, internships or expatriation.

Financing your Master programme

Early bird waiver:

Payment of deposit: Those who pay the deposit before the beginning of March receive a 5% reduction on the tuition fees.
Confirmation of enrolment: Those who pay the deposit within the two weeks following acceptance and by the end of June at the latest receive a 5% reduction on tuition fees.
Full payment of tuition fees before starting of the programme: 5% reduction on tuition fees.

The first two reduction schemes are non-cumulative. The full payment of the discounted tuition fees discount is cumulative with either the first or second early bird waiver.

Scholarships

Various scholarships are offered to both French and International students based on different criterias.

Scholarships provided by the Groupe ESC Clermont Foundation:

Groupe ESC Clermont’s Foundation offers various scholarships that are open to both French and International students based on their academic achievements and social backgrounds. Students can apply for this scholarship after the start of their programme. A jury will study the submitted file and supporting documents on an individual basis.

Scholarships to go abroad:

Erasmus+ scholarship: It allows students to finance part of their stay in Europe as part of their studies abroad in a partner university (semester / double-degree) or internship.
Conseil Régional scholarship: It is a scholarship offered by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes for students who do part of their studies or their internship abroad.

Flexible payment plans

There are flexible payment plans available to make it easier for students to pay their tuition fees. For example, students can pay in various installments or through fixed monthly payments.

Find out all about the assistance available to finance your studies

Student Life

Accommodation

If our campus has one strong asset in Clermont, it is that it is located right in the city centre, at the foot of the historic city centre and about ten minutes’ walk from the bus and train stations. This location in the city centre also has a significant advantage over accommodation: 95% of students come to classes on foot or by tram and 70% of them are less than 10 minutes away from the campus.

All about accommodation

Associative life

Our students have always been invited to invest in associative life in order to acquire experience, maturity and autonomy outside of class! Joining an association and engaging in a project throughout the year also allows you to get to know other students and inevitably strengthens the spirit of community.

All you need to know about assos!

Programme

The programme
A solid background in management
Cross-disciplinary modules throughout the programme
Intercultural modules

The programme provides students with a solid background in management and broadens their knowledge and expertise in the chosen specialisation. Master in Management students will acquire the necessary managerial skills to become future responsible managers and leaders in the global business world. Graduates of the Master programme evolve in a world-wide environment where a multicultural background and practical training is essential.

Students are prepared for a successful managerial career through accumulating:

Strong Management knowledge
Specialized business expertise
Professional experience
International exposure

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Core modules based on the fundamentals of management form the basis of the Master programme, with a focus on international issues. Innovative methods, tools and cross-disciplinary modules provide in-depth knowledge of economic, legal, geopolitical issues.

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The Master programme also focuses on economic, legal, social/societal and political issues to give students an insight into current global challenges and encourage their full engagement and responsibility. The following modules are offered during the the programme:

New World Forum – Critical Thinking
Culture and Science Workshop
Controversy Mapping
International Economics, Procurement Law and Geopolitics
Interdisciplinary Seminars

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2 modern languages including French
Possibility of learning another foreign language (evening classes)
Students must obtain a minimum score of 750 in the TOEIC Exam to obtain their degree.

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What I greatly appreciate during my stay here as a student is that more than 50% of lessons taught revolve around applied knowledge which honed both my theoretical knowledge and technical skills especially in my specialization (Business Intelligence & Analytics). The real-life cases or consultancy projects that I had the chance to work on also helped me test both my developed and acquired skills and expand my professional network.

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International

Study abroad

The School has more than 100 partnership agreements with various universities around the world. Whatever the language or skill you are looking for, the options are numerous and there is bound to be an offer that suits you. Double degree or semester courses… with no additional study costs.

Of these partners, more than a quarter are internationally accredited, just like the School!

What’s more, the School can help you obtain national scholarships (notably Erasmus+) or an international mobility scholarship from the Groupe ESC Clermont Foundation.

Our international partners

Master 1

Year or semester in a partner university
100% English language course possible
LV2: Spanish, Italian, German, Chinese
Minors in English
Possibility of a 3-month internship abroad

Master 2 (except in the case of an apprenticeship option)

Year or semester at a partner university
Majors in English

Other possibilities: 6 month internship/ Gap year

Year or semester abroad in a partner university, for a double competence
Possibility of two internships of 6 months each

Professionalization

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pedagogy

The School offers one of the best teacher-to-student ratios in CGE member management schools. With 45 teacher-researchers in various disciplines, almost all of whom have a PhD, and nearly 300 professionals regularly involved in the courses, our pedagogy is quite simply that of common sense…

It alternates the acquisition of knowledge with practical application or situations (with group work or “business games” type work), which is also commonly known as “learning by doing”.

Finally, it affirms the preference for face-to-face courses rather than distance or e-learning, since they generally allow a better quality of interaction between students and teachers.

Specializations

Specializations offered to students are construed by a dedicated steering committee, in collaboration with partner companies so that students can acquire the skills required in a fast evolving global business world.

Specialisations taught entirely in English

Business Intelligence
Supply Chain Management and Purchasing

MSc (as a double degree) taught entirely in English

Students may opt to study one of our Master of Sciences below during the final year and obtain both the Master in Management degree and an MSc.

Specialisations taught in French:

Digital Marketing and Communication (patroned by Dentsu Aegis and in partnership with Pêcheur.com and Periscope)
Supply Chain Management and Purchasing (patroned by Michelin and in partnership with Bricomarché, BabyMoov and Multi Transport)
Business Intelligence
Business Development (patroned by Michelin)
Computational Finance & Financial Innovation (patroned by SOFIMAC IM)
Management Control (in partnership with VVF, Monbento & Valeo)
Start-up culture & Entrepreneurship (patroned by Babymoov)
HR Development & Mobility Management (patroned by Limagrain and in partnership with APEC)
Digital Design Manager
Automotive Marketing
Sport Business
Retail Management & Marketing Produit

Professional Specialisations taught in French:

Students can also opt to follow one of three postgraduate 2-year specialisation programmes:

Audit-Financial Expertise-Consulting Specialisation (in partnership with the Order of Chartered Accountants)
Engineering Manager specialisation, within the framework of partnership agreements

Professional experience

We believe that acquiring professional experiences throughout the educational course is vital for:

putting theory into practice.
deciding on the right career. Students can use their work experience to develop and affirm their career choice and professional
getting a foothold in the job market.
becoming creative and responsible managers of the future.

Internships

Students carry out a 3–month managerial internship in the first year. The second semester of the second and final year is dedicated to another executive internship, granting students the opportunity to build on their business experience and acquire managerial skills.

Gap year – Professional experience or further studies

Students on the Master in Management programme have the possibility to take a gap year between the first and final year of the programme to extend their internship period or work placement and consolidate their expertise in management.

During this gap year, students can alternatively choose to study at a partner university abroad to specialize in a wide variety of fields: sciences, art, social sciences, fashion, cuisine… This study period abroad allows students to acquire further skills besides a managerial expertise in order to enhance career prospects, language ability and interpersonal competencies.

Apprenticeships

Students can also do an apprenticeship that allow for a mixture between studying and working inside a company, providing a unique opportunity to combine academia and professional experience. Apprenticeships are possible only during the second year of the Master programme.

Your contacts

Mohamed EL ZAYADI

Recruitment - International

E-mail

Sébastien DOUAILLAT

Head of programme

E-mail

Careers

CareerLab

There is a dedicated career service which accompanies the students throughout their duration of the programme to build their career path while providing them with all the necessary tools, techniques and to secure the internships during the study period and work placements after finishing the programme.

Support given by the career service in terms of:

Shaping the career path
Organizing career days
Workshops for interview preparation and job hunt
Accessing the school’s online job portal

Indicators of the professional integration survey – 2018 Graduates (survey carried out by the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles (CGE)

Integration rate of 6 months (students find a job within 6 months of graduation): 87%
First job found before obtaining a degree: 54%
First job found in less than two months: 81%
Gross annual income (including bonus): 37,278 €
40% of graduates work in companies with more than 250 employees
21% of graduates work in companies with more than 5000 employees
35% of graduates work in the Ile de France region (Paris), 49% in other regions,
16% of graduates work abroad

Enquête Insersion 2019

Alumni Career Services

Groupe ESC Clermont’s Alumni Association offers alumni support to facilitate job searches and career management. Right from when students enter the School, and after graduation and throughout careers, the Alumni Association supports students and graduates according to the School’s motto “School for Life” and its own individual motto “Link up for Life”. Services include:

Career development advice – support with career planning, job search techniques and career management and a graduate/student buddy system to provide advice on first job experiences, industry sectors, networking, career development and transition and company creation/start-up opportunities
Job search preparation – advice on planning a successful job search including CV writing, networking and interviewing in collaboration with the School’s JobLab
Career Days and other job search encounters – meetings with recruiters to gain insights from industry leaders, update job search techniques and requirements and enhance career management skills
Career Resources – access to a range of on-line information, tools and databases
Alumni Job Board – apply for jobs posted by companies on a dedicated web page
Alumni CV Database
Recruitment and other social events (company-visits, cultural visits, conferences, afterworks, sporting events, diners) to connect with corporates who recruit Groupe ESC Clermont graduates

And then…Further Education

Students who choose to continue their studies for more business specialisation can turn to a Master of Sciences or a Specialised Master. There is also a pre-doctoral scholarship supported by the Groupe ESC Clermont Foundation to allow a small number of students to train in research in the 3rd year of the Master Grande Ecole and to subsequently access a PhD in Management Sciences via the ClerMa lab.