ESSEC GLOBAL BBA
FACTSHEET - 2024/2025

Created in 1907, ESSEC Business School is an Academic Institution of excellence which is a worldschool with French roots and global impact, blending excellence with distinctiveness, as reflectedin the new strategy Enlighten. Lead. Change.
ESSEC Global BBA: Ranked #1 four-year BBA program in France by Le Point,L'Étudiant & Challenges.
Master of Science in Management: Ranked #5 by the Financial Times.

Course information
SEMESTER INFORMATION
Fall 2024 semester
Alegessec housing check-in:
Late August, 2024 (TBC)
Latest arrival date:
Late August, 2024 (TBC)
Orientation Session*:
Late August, 2024 (TBC)
Classes:
September, 2024 (TBC)
Exams:
December, 2024 (TBC)
Earliest departure date:
December, 2024 (TBC)
Grade transcripts:
Electronic transcript

Spring 2025
Alegessec housing check-in:
December 2024 - February 2025 (TBC)
Latest arrival date:February, 2025 (TBC)
Orientation Session*:
February, 2025 (TBC)
Classes :February - May, 2025 (TBC)
Exams:
June, 2025 (TBC)
Earliest departure date:June, 2025 (TBC)
Grade transcripts:
Electronic transcript* Compulsory attendance.

Course offer and catalogue available on the website: https://sites.google.com/essec.edu/
bbaincomingexchange/menu/academics/course-offer
Electronic Transcripts are available on our website. Please note that we do not convert ourgrades for international universities. Each partner university will convert the grades obtained byits students according to its own criteria. A detailed explanation of ESSEC Global BBA’s grading
system is sent systematically to the home university with the transcripts.
Online Learning Agreement: For EU partners and incoming students, please send OLAs tobba-2ndcycle@essec.edu (Academic Team) and not to the Study Abroad Team.
Grade and Final Transcript: https://sites.google.com/essec.edu/bbaincomingexchange/menu/
after-the-exchange/grades-and-final-transcript
Re-sit exams: No re-sits or make-up exams are available to students.

Housing, health, visa and budget
Near-campus housing with Alegessec is available, and priority is given to international
students if they apply by the stipulated deadline.
Alegessec (ESSEC housing department) offers 1,095 studios across four residences in Cergy
only 35 minutes from Paris. Discover a student life rich in cultural exchanges – over 50% areinternational students – and the pleasure of living near your campus and classmates.
Fore more information, please check the website:
http://www.essec.edu/en/pages/about-essec/essec-business-school/housing/
Medical coverInternational students who enrol in a French educational institution can be obliged to enrol in
the French Social Security Healthcare system (without charges) depending on the length of stayand/or the country of origin.
One-Year or DD Students

One-Semester Exchange Students

EU citizens

European Health Insurance
Card (EHIC) and / or Private
International Insurance One
compulsory – Both recommended

European Health Insurance Card(EHIC) and / or Private International
Insurance One compulsory– Both recommended

Non-EUcitizens

French Social Security
Compulsory Private International
Insurance recommended

Private International
Insurance Compulsory

ESSEC is partners with International SOS, assistance service
provided to students during their academic study abroad.

Visa & Residence Permit
EU students do not need to apply for a visa.
Non-EU students have to check with the French Embassy intheir home country.
Fore more information, please check the website:
https://sites.google.com/essec.edu/bbaincomingexchange/
menu/prepare-your-arrival/visa-and-residence-permit

Budget estimation
Alegessec housing(single studio based)	600€-900€ per month**

Mandatory Online enrollment (after acceptance)

Medical cover		

approx. 100€ per semester

Transportation		

70€ per month

Online enrollment has to be completed BEFORE arrival.
The following documents will need to be uploaded by thestudent:

Food / Groceries		200€ per month

Personal expenses

80€-100€ per month

Textbooks /School Supplies		

100€ per semester

Application information
Online Nominations (partners)
Fall: 5 April – 30 AprilSpring: 5 October – 30 OctoberPartner coordinators will be sent information by email
nearer the time.
Online Applications (students)
Fall: 5 May - 30 May
Spring: 5 November - 30 November
Our application is completely online. Nominated students
will receive information by email nearer the application
period with procedure on how to submit their application
form.
Students will need to meet the following requirements andwe will NOT ask for supporting documents. (except for theFrench language).
Good academic results.
 t least a B2 level in English language according
Ato CEFR scales.
 minimum B2 level in French language
A(to take business classes in French only).

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Contact information
Institution name: ESSEC Business School
ESSEC Global BBA
3 avenue Bernard Hirsch - CS 50105
95021 CERGY-PONTOISE CEDEX - FRANCE+33 (0)1 34 43 3000 (main switchboard)
www: http://www.essec.edu/en/global-bba/
www BBA Incoming Exchanges: https://sites.
google.com/essec.edu/bbaincomingexchange/home
Academic Director, Ms Christina Terra
Director of Studies, Ms Corinne Peiffert
International Relations Manager
For enquiries from universities relating
to the development and management ofexchanges with ESSEC Global BBA
Ms. Tracey MOORE - tracey.moore@essec.edu
Study Abroad Team
(Incoming & Outgoing Students)
For enquiries from students and partners
concerning forthcoming exchanges
Ms Salaam Alshafeey - Coordinator
Ms Kadidiatou Diaby - Coordinator
Ms Jessie Leconte - Coordinator
Ms Auriane Locati - Coordinator
Ms Valentine Victor - Coordinator
Ms Alice Cabaré - Manager
Ms Agnieszka Klusek - Assistant
Mr Nebrass Abdallah - Apprentice
Ms Zineb Lagnani - Apprentice
globaleducation@essec.edu+33 (0)1 34 43 3297 / 2853 / 9775
Erasmus+ code: F CERGY 03
Office of the Registrar:
https://www.officeoftheregistrar.essec.edu/© ESSEC Business School - 1392430324 - MariaPavlova - Denis Allard/Rea - Les Chics Types.

** Before deduction of APL Subsidy if eligible

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