Global BBA (English Track)

About the course

A four-year, 240-ECTS bachelor’s in business administration. The English Track is taught in English and can start at Cergy, Singapore or Rabat. Students also study other modern languages as part of the course. It is registered as RNCP36560 (level 6), and ESSEC says it is equivalent to the first year of a master’s (M1) in Management. The school holds EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA accreditation.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• There is no French national rule on Leaving Cert subjects or grades. ESSEC looks at your school transcripts from your last three years, plus your final results, as part of its own selection. It publishes no Higher Level or points requirement for Irish applicants, so confirm what it expects with ESSEC admissions.
• If you are shortlisted, you have a 30-minute motivational interview in English with two examiners, by video (Zoom) or in person.
• English: ESSEC says no test is needed if your last two years of school were taught entirely in English, which covers most Irish schools. If you attended a Gaelscoil or Gaelcholáiste, ask ESSEC whether you are exempt. Otherwise the English Track needs IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90, TOEIC 850, Cambridge 175 or Duolingo 120. Your score must be no more than two years old at the application deadline.

How to apply

1. Check round datesIn autumn 2026, look up the application rounds for 2027 entry on the ESSEC Global BBA admission page and aim for an early round.
2. Apply onlineComplete the ESSEC online application and pay the €100 fee. Upload transcripts from your last three years of school, a school enrolment certificate showing your expected graduation date, a one-page CV, an English test score if you need one and, if you can, optional academic references.
3. InterviewIf you are shortlisted, take the 30-minute motivational interview in English, by Zoom or in person.
4. Accept and pay depositIf you get an offer, pay the €5,500 deposit within two weeks. It is deducted from your fees. Send your final Leaving Cert results in August.

Costs

• ESSEC is a private business school, so there is no reduced EU rate. For 2026-27, ESSEC lists Global BBA tuition at the France (Cergy) campus as €16,500 a year. On top of that there is a registration fee of €3,500 and a €500 service fee, which is paid once and covers the whole course. ESSEC’s table does not make clear whether the registration fee is charged every year, so ask ESSEC. The Singapore campus costs more (SGD 45,000 a year). The application fee is €100 for Cergy or Singapore. If you get an offer, a €5,500 deposit, deducted from your fees, is due within two weeks. The fees for 2027-28 have not been published yet, so confirm them with ESSEC.

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