MSc in International Business Development
Paris, France
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 9,950 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The world is changing considerably due to endogenous and exogenous shocks with strong effects on enterprises and their management. It always does. Nothing stands still.
At the ESCE, we recognize we live in challenging times, facing pressures of rapid technological innovations, increasing globalization as well as regionalization, dwindling natural resources, and the need to generate economic growth, which delivers greater well-being for society. This likely reshaping of the international expansion of enterprises is driven by both managerial and political factors. To deal with those changes, managers have to be flexible and adaptive, they need to broaden their horizons and develop new skills with the aim to anticipate and better meet the challenges of this rapidly changing business environment.
At the ESCE, we tackle the challenges international business faces through analytical, sharp analysis and thought leadership. It is part of the ESCE DNA.
The goal of the MSc is to respond to the expectations of enterprises by allowing the acquisition of solid knowledge and skills required to occupy decision-making roles and to succeed as an international manager.
Program Highlights
- Its distinctive and business-focused learning encompasses theory and its application to the real world via practical case studies, on-field projects (like, Les Jeunes Talents de export), and hands-on tasks involving companies and international institutions
- Multi-mode teaching format, a unique blend of on-campus and online teaching that enables an interactive learning environment for all students.
- A comprehensive personal development program to equip students with the self-management and problem-solving skills that are essential for managerial roles
- The international environment on the campus with students from 80 nationalities.
Recognized for Pedagogical and Academic Quality
- Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE) accredited
- QS stars: 4 stars rated
- EFMD accredited
- Member of UGEI
- Distinguished with the label Bienvenue en France for the quality of welcome offered to international students •
- Member of the ERASMUS/ Socrates program of the European Commission
Professional Skills
- International market selection
- International strategy design
- Digital and international marketing
- Project management
- Intercultural management
- Negotiation in international environments
- Location decision
- Business plan and financial budgeting
- E-commerce for export decision
- Corporate and competitive strategy
- International Finance
- Doing business in an international environment
Soft Skills
- Soft skills development & assessment
- Soft skills re-enforcement
- International employment checklist
- Behaving Ethically, Promoting sustainability & Fostering an
- inclusive environment
- Leadership and Team development
Language Skills
- Communicating in Today’s Business World
- Optional: an additional foreign language
Professional Skills
- Critical awareness of displine-based concepts and approaches to understand the complexity of managing an organization in the global business arena
- Assess risks and opportunities in international markets, and design international strategy
- Analyze data and synthesize a range of information sources to develop a sophisticated understanding of a rapidly changing international business context
- Master operational cross-border techniques to secure financing, insurance, logistics and contract issues
- Be able to set up an interna- tional department and deal with distributors and the main internal and external stakeholders
- Lead international projects, collaborate and negotiate in an intercultural environment.
- Be able to communicate effectively and convincingly, work in teams, manage time
Soft Skills
In order to develop managerial skills in a corporate environment and enhance employability, the Leadership and Development of Soft Skills program provides personalized coaching and support.
Students are accompanied using an approach that promotes sustainable human development.
A soft skills referential has been elaborated based on the expectations of international organizations. Students follow a program in several phases :
- Self-evaluation
- Coaching to improve specific skills
- Review and formulation of a personal development plan.
An international business career allows you to access multiple opportunities in today’s global economy. MSc ID graduates work in very diverse industries, international companies, and roles, like :
- Export Manager
- Business Development Manager
- Area Manager
- Country Manager
- Country Sales Manager
- Consultant Export
- Expatriate Manager
- Project Manager
- International Marketing Manager