ESCP Europe

ESCP Europe is a business school located in Paris, London, Berlin, Madrid, and Turin. Established in 1819, it is the oldest business school in the world.[1] ESCP was ranked 10th amongst European Business Schools in 2012 by Financial Times.[2] In 2010, its Master in Management program was ranked 1st worldwide by the Financial Times.,[3] while in 2012 it was ranked 2nd.[4] It also stands 15th in the world ranking for its Executive MBA, as well as 3rd for international experience [5] and in the 2009 QS Global 200 Business Schools Report[6] the school was ranked 10th in Europe. In France, ESCP Europe is usually ranked 3rd, or sometimes 2nd.[7] Its programmes are triple-accredited by the international AMBA, EQUIS, and AACSB. The school has many notable alumni in business and politics, such as Patrick Thomas (CEO Herms), a former Prime Minister of France, Jean-Pierre Raffarin and the EU Commissioner for Internal Market and Services Michel Barnier. After graduation, most former students are offered positions of responsibility or graduate training in major companies in the field of marketing, finance and consulting, with expected salaries being amongst the highest of all management schools. Master in Management The Master in Management is a pre-experience program enrolling strictly selected students. In that it exemplifies the two century long standing of this French originated, now European "Grande Ecole". Over 800 students study in this 2-year general management program. An additional pre-Master year (in preparation of the Master programme) is offered to students not holding a bachelor's degree but having previously completed at least two years of university education. The pre-Master year is mainly designed for the French students coming from the French classes prparatoires but also many Italian students join the pre-Master year on the Torino campus. In total, the program brings together around 70 nationalities. Students can study in Paris, London Berlin, Madrid, or Turin. Within the general management programme, they have the possibility to choose from over 20 specialisation tracks and more than 150 electives. The ESCP Europe Master's in Management was ranked second best in the world in 2008. In 2010 it was ranked number 1 and in 2011 its average ranking for the past three years was 2nd in the world under the Financial Times survey. Master in European Business Designed like an MBA with a cross-cultural approach, the MEB is a one-year full-time postgraduate programme (90 ECTS; possibility to do a longer 120 ECTS version) in general management with emphasis on a pragmatic approach to management. The programme is designed for graduates who have an undergraduate honours degree in any non-business discipline (i.e. law, engineering, sciences, humanities, medicine). Post-graduate professional experience of around two years is recommended. All students are selected by means of their academic and professional credentials and the successful completion of an assessment center including various interviews and a verbal-logic test (GMAT or SHL Test). There is a strong international side to the course and in 2008/09, there were 39 different nationalities across the five campuses.

Executive MBA The Executive MBA is not a European tradition, and has long been considered a lesser degree than pre-experience Master's degrees.[13] This is changing rapidly however, with the internationalisation of study programs and competition among the world's best business schools. ESCP Europe's Executive MBA ranks 15th (by October 2010) in the world and 9th in Europe in the current Financial Times ranking [8]. The Financial Times also qualify the Executive MBA with other criteria such as:

1st worldwide for career progression; 3rd worldwide for international course content; 5th worldwide for international student body;

Specialized Masters Full-time Specialized Masters There are 18 Specialized Masters on offer at ESCP Europe, open to students holding a Bachelor degree or a first Master degree's and subject to a selective competitive entrance exam. Executive Specialized Masters There are 8 Executive Specialized Masters on offer at ESCP Europe.