ESCP Business School

What ESCP Business School does

ESCP Business School is a private, nonprofit French higher education institution founded in 1819 that delivers management education across a multi-campus European model spanning Berlin, London, Madrid, Paris, Turin and Warsaw, plus a branch campus in Dubai. It serves three principal customer groups: prospective degree students (Bachelor, Master in Management, MSc/Specialised Masters, MBA, Executive MBA and Doctoral programmes), working professionals and executives (Executive Masters, certificates and the ESCP Extension School), and corporate clients purchasing tailor-made executive education through its Custom Solutions unit. The school educates roughly 11,000 students per year drawn from 140 nationalities, is supported by around 200 research-active professors, and maintains an alumni base of over 90,000 across 193 countries.

Its "product" is accredited academic and executive programming distributed through its own admissions infrastructure and complemented by education platforms (Parcoursup, UCAS, Common App), international education fairs and campus visits. Supporting units include the Blue Factory incubator, the Jean-Baptiste Say Institute, The Choice media platform, ERIM research institute, and sustainability/geopolitics institutes. Technology capabilities are largely deployed rather than built in-house: a strategic OpenAI partnership brings ChatGPT Edu across students, faculty and operations, alongside the ESCpal mental-health chatbot, AI-powered leadership simulations, and a proprietary Real Estate Tech Market Penetration Opportunity Index.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed but derives from degree-programme tuition (Bachelor fees of roughly €17,700–€23,900 per year plus service fees, with tiered pricing by nationality and 10–50% scholarship reductions), executive education and Custom Solutions (150+ programmes training 3,500+ managers annually), Extension School upskilling certificates, application/enrollment fees, and philanthropic donations via the ESCP Foundation. Go-to-market combines sales-led admissions, enterprise field sales for corporate custom programmes managed by campus-based business development teams, and event-driven demand generation.

Name

ESCP Business School

Legal name

ESCP Business School

Website

https://escp.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1819

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ESCP Business School is a private French institution founded in 1819 offering Bachelor, Master, MBA, doctoral and executive education across six European campuses plus Dubai, serving students, working professionals and corporate clients with degree and custom training programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Business School)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA), Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN), Marketing, Sales & Brand Management Schools (EDAHAHAE)

Keywords

• Business school education
• Executive education
• Management degree programs
• Custom corporate training
• Continuing professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Degree Programme Tuition: Tuition fees from Bachelor, Master in Management, MSc, MBA, Executive MBA, and Doctoral programmes. Bachelor fees range from €17,700-23,900 per year depending on nationality. Master programmes have similar tiered pricing structures.
2. Executive Education and Custom Solutions: Customized corporate training programmes delivered to organizations. Over 150 custom solutions delivered annually, training 3,500+ managers and executives per year.
3. Extension School: Upskilling and reskilling programmes through ESCP Extension School offering certificates and short programmes for professionals
4. Application and Enrollment Fees: Application fees (€80 for Bachelor programme), enrollment deposits (€3,500), and administrative fees for various programmes
5. Foundation Donations: Private donations and fundraising through ESCP Foundation (no public funding available). Campaign 2025-2029 supporting equality of chances, student experience, academic excellence, and entrepreneurship

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ESCP Business School is a nonprofit higher education institution delivering multi-campus business and management degrees (Bachelor, Master in Management, MSc, MBA, EMBA, Doctoral) and executive education programmes through six European campuses (Berlin, London, Madrid, Paris, Turin, Warsaw) and a Dubai branch. Core offerings include tuition-based degree programmes for individuals, Custom Solutions corporate training programmes co-designed with organisations, and continuing professional education through the ESCP Extension School.

Product overview

ESCP Business School is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of degree programmes across undergraduate, graduate, and executive levels. The core offerings include Bachelor in Management (BSc), Master in Management (MiM), MSc/Specialised Masters, MBA, Executive MBA, and Doctoral Programmes. The school operates across six European campuses (Berlin, London, Madrid, Paris, Turin, Warsaw) plus a branch campus in Dubai. Supporting the academic programmes are specialized units: ESCP Extension School for continuing education, Blue Factory incubator for entrepreneurship, The Choice media platform, and Custom Solutions for corporate training. The institution is expanding with new Schools of Technology and Governance as part of its strategic transformation plan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Choice: ESCP Business School's media platform providing expert views on business and society trends from professors and industry leaders.
• Blue Factory
• ESCP Extension School
• Jean-Baptiste Say Institute
• ESCP Research Institute of Management (ERIM)
• ESCP Sustainability Institute
• ESCP Geopolitics Institute
• STAR Center

Products and services

• Bachelor in Management (BSc) A three-year full-time undergraduate programme (180 ECTS) offering multicultural study across three countries with foundational management education combined with liberal arts and humanities. Ranked #1 in France by Le Figaro \u00c9tudiant (2025), Le Parisien \u00c9tudiant (2026), and L'\u00c9tudiant (2025). Annual tuition is EUR 17,700 for European students and EUR 23,900 for non-European students, with EUR 80 application fee.
• Master in Management (MiM) A two-year full-time generalist management programme with specialisations across the six campuses, ranked #4 in Europe by Financial Times 2025, designed for graduates seeking an international management career.
• MSc / Specialised Masters Postgraduate master's programmes offering specialisations across business disciplines including Finance, Marketing, Luxury Management, and International Business, with many top-ranked by Financial Times and QS.
• MBA A multicultural MBA programme where students study at two of six international campuses, with 80% of alumni describing it as a life-changing experience.
• Executive MBA (EMBA) A real-time transformational programme ranked #3 worldwide by Financial Times 2025, designed for executives advancing their international management careers.
• Doctoral Programmes PhD programmes offered at Berlin and Paris campuses with academic, financial, and social support for doctoral research.
• Executive Master Programmes Postgraduate executive masters covering core business subjects including finance, international management, marketing, strategy, media management, innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Custom Solutions for Companies Tailor-made corporate training programmes designed to meet specific organisational requirements, enabling transformation and enhancing performance, ranked #6 worldwide by Financial Times 2026. Over 150 programmes delivered annually, training 3,500+ managers and executives per year, delivered by 220 international research professors.
• ESCP Extension School Online and short programmes for professionals seeking upskilling and reskilling, offering certificates and short programmes via the extension.escp.eu platform.
• Blue Factory ESCP's European business incubator supporting student founders with co-working spaces, podcast studios, masterclasses, and four programmes supporting ventures at every stage from ideation to scale-up.
• The Choice (Media Platform) ESCP's media platform dedicated to business leaders, featuring articles, podcasts, data insights, and stories on trends impacting business and society.
• ESCP-CEIBS Global Master in Management A fast-track dual-degree programme with China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) designed for ambitious graduates seeking international management education spanning Europe and Asia.
• MSc in Marketing & Creativity (MMK) Programme delivered across London and Paris campuses, ranked 3rd globally and 1st in the UK by QS, combining creativity with analytical and strategic marketing skills through a hands-on 'Not By The Book' learning model. 49% average salary increase after graduation for the Class of 2024.
• Executive Master in Luxury Transformation & Leadership Executive master launching September 2025 across London, Paris, and Dubai campuses, focused on sustainability, innovation and the evolving luxury consumer experience.
• School of Technology New school as part of ESCP's strategic plan to become the first European University of Management, focused on technology education alongside the School of Governance.
• School of Governance New school as part of ESCP's strategic plan to become the first European University of Management, focusing on governance education alongside the School of Technology.
• ESCpal Mental Health Chatbot Mental health chatbot using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to support student wellbeing.
• Real Estate Tech Market Penetration Opportunity Index Proprietary index developed by ESCP Business School to help investors assess market opportunities for specific technologies across countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% Bachelor graduates placed upon graduation
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Monaco Government (Yacht Club de Monaco)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026ESCP Business School developed the Real Estate Tech Market Penetration Opportunity Index for the Monaco PropTech Symposia, an annual forum organised by Monaco's government tracking technology transformation in global property industry.
• King's College LondonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026Co-organisation of London Venture Crawl 2026, an inter-university entrepreneurship event connecting students with startup ecosystems across London. ESCP participated alongside 18+ UK and international universities.
• Blue Factory Ecosystem PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026Network of startup ecosystem partners including Impact Hub Euston, Santander X Work Café, and The British Library Business & IP Centre supporting ESCP's Blue Factory European business incubator in London.
• OpenAIcoreTechnology or Integration · 15 November 2024Strategic partnership with OpenAI to deploy ChatGPT Edu across ESCP's students, faculty, and operations. ESCP is among the first European business schools to partner with OpenAI, integrating AI tools into educational programmes as part of school's AI strategy.
• CEIBS (China Europe International Business School)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Global Master in Management programme offering dual-degree between ESCP and CEIBS. Fast-track dual-degree programme designed for ambitious graduates seeking international management education spanning Europe and Asia.
• L'OréalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership delivering L'Oréal Big Picture immersive learning project for MSc Marketing & Creativity and Master in Digital Transformation students. ESCP students work on real L'Oréal business briefs. L'Oréal also sponsors Brandstorm competition participation and provides the L'Oréal Professor of Creativity Marketing.
• Think & Do LondonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability collaboration with Think & Do London for co-creating local environmental and social impact projects with ESCP London Campus.
• Luxury Industry Partners (Chloé, Gucci, LVMH, Kering, Louis Vuitton)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor Isabella Maggioni's research and MSc in Luxury Management programme feature partnerships with major luxury brands for company projects, field visits, and guest lectures with luxury professionals.
• European Higher Education Institutions (150+)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor150+ partner universities around the world for exchange programmes, double degrees, and international collaborations enabling students to develop vision both locally and globally.
• ESCP Alumni AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner85,000+ active alumni in 190 countries contributing to career services, mentorship programmes, corporate partnerships, and school governance through ESCP European Alumni network.
• EU AI PactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESCP Business School signed the EU AI Pact's core commitments as part of its AI integration strategy, demonstrating commitment to responsible AI development and education.
• CCI Paris Île-de-FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Paris Île-de-France partnership for educational initiatives and student support services.
• Sorbonne AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Sorbonne Alliance (Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne) for academic collaborations and institutional ties.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/escpeurope
• Facebookfacebook.com/escpeurope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/18376891
• Instagraminstagram.com/escp_europe
• Xx.com/ESCP_bs

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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