The Essec Business School MIM program has been ranked as one of the best MIM programs in the world. It was ranked number 3 by the Financial Times 2020 and number 4 by the Economist. This is a 2-year long program that provides a lot of flexibility to its students in terms of campus at different locations. If one wants to apply to the Essec Business School MIM program, there is a lot of research that needs to be done in areas like eligibility, admission requirements, application deadlines and procedure, etc. All of this and more important information has been compiled here in this post.
Class Profile
The last class of the Essec Business School MIM program had 182 students out of which 49% were females. The students came from diverse educational and geographical backgrounds. They represented more than 50 different countries and their average age was 23.
Course Structure
There is an option of starting the Essec Business School MIM program from the campus in France or Asia Pacific. The curriculum of the first year of the program changes based on the location chosen by the students.
In the first year, at the Singapore campus, the course starts with refresher courses and then, one can personalise her/his program. It covers business management in Asia, innovation entrepreneurship and sustainability as well as corporate finance. On the other hand, in the first year at France campus, refresher courses are followed by academic or professional experience. In the second year, the program can be personalised in France, Singapore, Morocco or worldwide.
Application Requirements
The application requirements of the Essec Business School MIM program are described here –
1) GMAT/GRE Score – The average GMAT score of over 660 is considered to be quite good for admission to the Essec Business School MIM program.
2) English language proficiency tests – TOEIC/IELTS/TOEFL iBT/Cambridge test scores are required.
TOEIC – Minimum score of 850 is needed in listening and reading.
IELTS – The minimum required score is 6.5.
TOEFL iBT – The minimum required score is 95.
Cambridge – The minimum required score is 175.
3) Resume
4) Motivation letter of not more than 1 page
5) Official Degrees – Authenticated copies of official degrees after high school are required.
6) Transcripts – Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended by the applicant are required.
7) 2 References – One of them should be academic and the other should be professional.
8) Score of 1 management test and English test
9) Identity card
10) A recent photograph
11) A non-refundable application fee of €100 needs to be paid while applying to the Essec Business School MIM program.
Placement Statistics
The Essec Business School MIM program is one of the best programs in the world and this is quite visible in their employment statistics. The recent numbers show that 3 out of 4 students had their job contracts signed before graduation. The average salary of students was €55,000. They got employed in sectors like consultancy, business, health, IT, etc. The top employers included BCG, EY, Accenture, BNP, McKinsey, etc.
Course Fee
The total tuition fee for the Essec Business School MIM program is different for EU and non-EU nationals. For EU nationals, the total tuition fee is €36,500. A non-refundable fee of €6000 needs to be submitted within 2 weeks of the admission and the rest needs to be paid in equal installments before August 31 of every year.
For non-EU nationals, the total tuition fee is €42,500. A non-refundable fee is the same as for EU nationals. The rest of the €36,500 needs to be paid in equal installments before August 31 of every year.
In addition to the tuition fee, the student services fee is €2020. Living costs of around €1000 would cover rent, food, etc.
Scholarships
There are many scholarships that can be availed by the students of the Essec Business School MIM program. Some of them are mentioned here –
1) Essec Academic Excellence – This scholarship covers 40% of the total tuition fee and is awarded to the most deserving candidates in terms of GMAT score, academic performance, etc.
2) Diversity of Geography and Profiles – This scholarship covers up to 25% of the total tuition fee and is awarded to sustain diversity in students.
3) Eiffel – This scholarship awards €1,181 every month and costs of one international return journey and social security cover.
How to Apply
There are different rounds of admissions in the Essec Business School MIM program, the details of which have been mentioned here –
Round 1 – The application deadline date for this round is at the third week of October. Shortlisted results come by the second week of November, and interviews are conducted after one week. The results of admissions come by the end of November.
Round 2 – The application deadline date for this round is at the beginning of January. Shortlisted results come by the end of January, and interviews are conducted in February. The results of admissions come by the end of February.
Round 3 – The application deadline date for this round is at the beginning of March. Shortlisted results come by the end of March. The results of admissions come by the third week of April.
Round 4 – The application deadline date for this round is by the end of April. Shortlisted results come by the third week of May. The results of admissions come by the second week of June.
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After the review of the application, notification is emailed to the applicants and the results can be checked on the application portal. The applicants who are shortlisted are to be interviewed. The interview lasts around 45 minutes and can be conducted in-person or through video conference. After this, the selected candidates would be contacted by a member of the admissions team.
If you want to secure a seat at the Essec Business School MIM program, stay focused on all the application requirements and the interview process. Highlight the best traits of your personality on the resume and interview and let them know why you would be the best fit for the program. All the best!
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