Bachelor in International Management
- Boulogne-Billancourt, France
- Budapest, Hungary
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English, French
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
TUITION FEES
EUR 5,395 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
About: The Bachelor in International Management programme offers specialisations you can tailor to your interests and career goals. It emphasizes action-oriented, project-based learning to build management skills and prepare you for real-world business scenarios. You can spend each of the three years in different countries at ESSCA campuses in France, China, Hungary or Spain, or at a partner institution worldwide. Keywords: international business, cross-cultural management, global mobility, training.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles such as: international business manager, marketing manager, supply chain manager, business analyst, management consultant, export / import manager, HR manager, project manager, entrepreneur, international sales manager.
The Bachelor in International Management programme provides a range of specialisations allowing you to tailor your studies to align with your interests, ambitions, and career goals.
What sets this degree apart is its emphasis on action-oriented teaching methods. The curriculum is professionally focused, employing project-based learning strategies to ensure a practical understanding of management concepts. This hands-on approach prepares you for real-world business scenarios, enhancing your readiness for a successful career in management.
The programme offers a unique opportunity for international immersion: each of the three years can be spent in a different country, with the choice of studying at an ESSCA campus (France, China, Hungary, Spain) or at a partner institution anywhere in the world.
Year 1
Master the principles of management and embark on your specialisation pathway
The first year is designed to provide a solid foundation in general culture, fundamental knowledge of management science, personal development, writing, and languages. It also introduces you to the digital culture and project management, setting the stage for your specialisation pathway.
A work placement in France or abroad, lasting 6 to 8 weeks, will offer you your first hands-on experience in a professional setting.
Possibility to study in one of the 6 campuses in France or in Budapest (Hungary), Malaga (Spain), Luxembourg ou Shanghai (China).
Year 2
Develop your International Profile and Continue your Specialisation Pathway
The second year of the programme focuses on deepening your understanding of the fundamentals of management, including management finance, international business, and strategic and operational practices.
In the second semester, you will gain international exposure by either spending a semester at a partner university, studying at one of ESSCA’s campuses in Budapest (opportunity to spend your entire year there), Malaga or Shanghai, or undertaking a work placement abroad.
You will also have the opportunity to complete a second placement in a company.
Year 3
Give your studies a professional edge
The third year is a pivotal point in your academic journey. You will have the opportunity to choose one of 2 specialisations, depending on the campus. This choice allows you to focus your studies in an area that aligns with your career aspirations, giving your studies a professional edge and preparing you for success in your chosen field.
- International Business Developer – in English, in Angers, Budapest, Lyon, Paris and Strasbourg
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation – in French, in Paris
- Marketing & Commercialisation (apprenticeship) – in French, in Aix-en-Provence, Angers, Bordeaux, Lyon and Paris
ESSCA is ranked 56th in the world for Management studies by the Financial Times 2020 and just 1% of business schools in the world to hold AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS accreditation.
The Bachelor in International Management is ranked 8th (Le Parisien Etudiant 2021).
Year 1 lays the groundwork for your academic journey, blending general culture with core management principles, language skills, and personal development. Digital literacy and an introduction to project management round out this first year, preparing you for the path ahead.
Year 2 takes your management expertise further, with a curriculum built around financial management, international business dynamics, and both strategic and operational approaches to modern organisations.
Year 3 marks a defining moment in your studies. Depending on your campus, you can choose from 2 specialisation tracks tailored to your professional ambitions — allowing you to sharpen your focus, gain real-world relevance, and step confidently into your future career.
- International Business Developer – in English, in Angers, Budapest, Lyon, Paris and Strasbourg
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation - in French, in Paris
- Marketing & Commercialisation (apprenticeship) - in French, in Aix-en-Provence, Angers, Bordeaux, Lyon and Paris
- International finance & accounting - in English, in Luxembourg
- International, business developer option Ai, data & cybersecurity - in English, in Malaga
Excellence Scholarship
ESSCA’s objective is to identify and recruit the most talented individuals, regardeless of their background or financial circumstances.
We offer partial scholarships, ranging from 10% to 30% of tuition fees, to support both academic excellence and non-academic achievements.
These scholarships can be combined with the early bird discount.
CNOUS Scholarship
Are you enrolled in the Bachelor in Management programme? Are you studying on one of our campuses in Aix-en-Provence, Angers, Bordeaux, Lyon, Paris, or Strasbourg?
Under certain conditions, the Europeans are eligible with the CNOUS (National Centre for University and School Works).
Note that Exchange students are not concerned by this point.
The Bachelor in International Management program prepares students for highly sought-after career opportunities in the following positions: sales representative, sector manager, product manager, category manager, marketing research manager, key account manager, export sales manager, international buyer, export marketing manager, international business manager.