European Business School

What European Business School does

European Business School (EBS Paris) is a French private higher-education institution founded in 1967, operating campuses in Paris, Barcelona, and Dublin. It delivers a multi-level programme portfolio spanning Bachelor, Grande École, MSc, MBA, and DBA degrees, plus executive-education pathways, and reports a 10,000+ alumni base with 80+ international partner universities across 36+ countries. EBS holds EFMD programme accreditation, AACSB membership, and CGE (Conférence des Grandes Écoles) membership, and is state-recognised in France with Grade de Master, RNCP-certified titles, and CEFDG authorisation — collectively positioning it as a fully accredited European business school rather than a niche training provider.

The school's core 'product' is its degree programmes, delivered through on-campus instruction across its three European cities and supplemented by international exchange and partner-university pathways. Curriculum is structured around business, management, marketing, finance, and hospitality tracks, with newer AI-themed specialisations (notably the announced MSc in AI Marketing & Business) and an Africa-focused executive-education stream via the UNM partnership. EBS sits within GA Education (Groupe Accelis), a family-owned group whose other schools include Ferrières (hospitality) and École 89 (digital/creative), enabling cross-school curricula such as the 'Fusion Trail'. This group structure provides shared back-office, faculty, and recruitment resources that smaller independents lack.

EBS's revenue model is tuition-driven: published programme fees range from approximately €11,500 to €22,000 per student. Customer segments are B2C — high-school graduates entering the Bachelor/Grande École pipeline, university graduates entering MSc programmes, and working professionals entering MBA/DBA and executive-education streams. There is no disclosed diversified revenue from corporate training contracts, research grants, or real estate, making admissions yield the dominant revenue lever. Distribution is multi-channel: direct recruitment in France and Europe, international student recruitment via partner universities, and the recently added Africa executive-education channel through UNM.

Name

European Business School

Legal name

EBS

Website

https://ebs-paris.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

European Business School (EBS Paris) is a private French business school founded in 1967, delivering Bachelor, MSc, MBA, and DBA programmes across campuses in Paris, Barcelona, and Dublin. It serves 10,000+ alumni and operates within GA Education (Groupe Accelis).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services (Business School)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), 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)

Keywords

• Business education programs
• Higher education degrees
• Master's in management
• Executive education programs
• Grande ecole programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Degree programs charge tuition fees including Bachelor (Bac+3), Master Grande École (Bac+5), MSc, and MBA programs. Work-study arrangements available for eligible students.
2. Executive Education: Professional development programs including DBA and specialized MBAs for working executives, delivered online for Africa partnership

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

European Business School (EBS Paris) is a private business school that delivers internationally accredited undergraduate and postgraduate business education programs. Its core offerings include a 3-year Bachelor Business Development, a 5-year Programme Grande École (Master in Management), specialized 15-month MSc programs, Master Grande École specialization cycles, and Executive Education programs (DBA and MBAs). The school operates across three European campuses with a focus on human-centered, internationally mobile business education.

Product overview

European Business School (EBS Paris) is a private French business school offering a comprehensive portfolio of higher education programs. The institution provides a multi-level educational platform consisting of: Bachelor Business Development (Bac+3, 3-year degree with 4 specializations), Programme Grande École (Bac+5, 5-year Master in Management with European and French tracks), Master Grande École specializing master's cycles (18-24 months with 11 specializations), Master of Science programs (15-month specialized MSc degrees), Executive Education (DBA and specialized MBA programs via partnerships), and supplementary programs including Foundation Year and work-study pathways. The school operates under the GA Education group umbrella and partners with institutions like Ferrières, École 89, and UNM to deliver dual-degree and specialized programs. Programs are aligned with the Audace 6.0 educational strategy emphasizing digital transformation, sustainability, and human-centered management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor Business Development A 3-year Bac+3 degree program preparing students for business development careers through four specializations: Digital Business Development, Global Business Development, Sustainable Business Development & Transformation, and Human Tech Entrepreneurship.
• Programme Grande École A 5-year Bac+5 Master in Management program with two tracks: European Track (100% English with semesters in Barcelona and Dublin) and French Track. EFMD Accredited with Grade de Master certification.
• Master Grande École (Master's Cycle) 18-24 month specialized Master's cycle with multiple specializations including International Business Management, Sustainable Global Business Development, Entrepreneurship & Growth Strategy, AI Marketing & Business, Deeptech Business Transformation, Luxury Brand Strategy, and Leadership & Hospitality Management.
• MSc in International Business Management 15-month full-time MSc taught in English, training managers with global outlook skilled in international business techniques within complex economic, cultural, and commercial environments.
• MSc in Luxury Brand Strategy & Service Design 15-month full-time MSc taught 50% in English and 50% in French, training brand experience creators capable of combining excellence, design, and innovation within the luxury sector.
• MSc in Sustainable Global Business Development 15-month full-time MSc taught entirely in English, training future leaders to drive sustainable international growth at the intersection of business development, sustainability, and innovation.
• MSc in AI Marketing & Business Dual-degree MSc opening in 2027, training executives and digital marketing specialists in data-driven marketing using AI, growth hacking, and MarTech applications. Awards Master's degree from EBS and Mastère from École 89.
• MSc in Business Acceleration Finance 15-month full-time MSc preparing future financial decision-makers to drive growth and master new performance levers in algorithmic finance. Part of Audace 6.0 educational strategy.
• MSc in Entrepreneurship & Growth Strategy MSc training entrepreneurs and strategists to design, finance, and scale high-impact projects. Develops skills to build innovative business models, attract capital, and lead innovation ecosystems.
• MSc in Deeptech Business Transformation Double MSc developed with École 89 – DeepTech, training hybrid decision-makers to understand, manage, and leverage advanced technologies including AI, blockchain, quantum computing, and cybersecurity.
• MSc in Leadership & Hospitality Management Double degree European Business School – Ferrières, 100% English program preparing students for international hospitality and luxury sectors. Includes work-study options with prestigious partner companies.
• DBA (Doctorate in Business Administration) Executive-level doctoral program for senior executives seeking to deepen expertise through applied research connected to professional work. Part of EBS x UNM Executive Education offering for Africa.
• Specialized MBA Programs (Africa) Nine specialized MBA programs for African leaders including Banking & Insurance, Accounting Control & Audit, Project Management, Digital Marketing & Communication, Tourism & Hospitality Management, and Strategic Governance & Mining Resource Management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100 students per promotion ensuring personalized attention
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

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

• Digital University of Morocco (UNM)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2026Flagship Executive Education partnership offering 1 DBA and 9 specialized MBAs for African leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs. Programs cover Finance & Governance, Management & Organizational Transformation, and Sector-Specific Development. 100% digital teaching format.
• Ferrières School (École Ferrières)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual degree partnership for Leadership & Hospitality Management program. Students benefit from Ferrières' industry connections with luxury brands including IHG, Peninsula, Mandarin Oriental, Four Seasons, LVMH, Hermès, and Ladurée. Program delivered across Paris campus and Ferrières campus in Ferrières-en-Brie.
• École 89 (École Supérieure du Numérique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual degree partnerships for AI Marketing & Business and Deeptech Business Transformation programs. Part of the GA Education Fusion Trail initiative enabling cross-disciplinary education between business, technology, and hospitality schools.
• University of Montevideo (UM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational mobility partner for third-year Grande École Program students. One of 80+ partner universities worldwide. Students spend minimum 4 months studying in Uruguay as part of international mobility requirement.
• ESCP Business SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration for teaching case development. Co-authored CCMP case study on Christopher Coutanceau restaurant with researchers from ESCP, EMLV Leonard de Vinci, and EBS.
• EMLV Leonard de VinciminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration for teaching case development on Christopher Coutanceau restaurant, working alongside ESCP and EBS researchers.
• CCMP (Centre for Case Studies and Educational Media)minorOthersFrance's leading management case study repository where EBS research is published following rigorous scientific review. EBS joins catalogue used by professors and business schools throughout French-speaking world.
• 80+ International Partner UniversitiescoreOthersNetwork of international universities across 36+ countries including USA, South Korea, Argentina, Canada for third-year international mobility. One of the largest networks among French business schools.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• INSEEC Group: Large private French higher-education group (INSEEC, ESCE, ECE, Sup de Pub and others) operating Bachelor, MSc and MBA programs across multiple campuses and specializations. Overlaps with EBS on generalist and luxury/hospitality MScs, but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• NEOMA Business School: French Grande École formed from the merger of Reims and Rouen schools, with campuses in Reims, Rouen and Paris. Competes for similar Bachelor, MSc and Grande École candidates and emphasizes international and post-Paris student mobility.
• ESSEC Business School: Top-ranked French Grande École with campuses in France (Cergy), Singapore and Morocco, offering Bachelor, MSc, MBA and Executive Education. Competes with EBS for high-potential Grande École and MSc candidates and is a benchmark for international expansion.
• IESEG School of Management: AACSB- and EQUIS-accredited business school in Paris and Lille offering Bachelor, Grande École, MSc and Executive programs. Closely comparable in size, program portfolio and international positioning to EBS.
• ESCP Business School: Pan-European multi-campus business school delivering Grande École, Bachelor, Master and Executive programs across France, UK, Germany, Spain, Italy and Poland. EBS already collaborates academically with ESCP on case research, and the two compete head-to-head for the same Franco-European student pool.
• SKEMA Business School: Multi-campus French Grande École with locations in France (Paris, Lille, Sophia Antipolis) and globally (US, Brazil, China, South Africa, UAE, India). Competes with EBS for international MSc and Grande École students and shares a multi-campus growth strategy.
• Audencia: Nantes-based French Grande École with strong sustainability, communications and management programs, plus Paris presence and a Beijing campus. Overlaps with EBS on Bachelor, Grande École, MSc and Executive Education recruitment.
• EM Lyon Business School: Triple-accredited French Grande École with campuses in Lyon, Paris, Saint-Étienne and international hubs. Competes directly with EBS for MSc, Grande École and Executive Education students in France and abroad.
• Rennes School of Business: Triple-accredited French business school offering Bachelor, MSc, MBA and Executive Education with strong international student share. Similar in scale and program breadth to EBS and competes for similar candidate profiles.
• EDHEC Business School: French Grande École with strong MSc, MiM and Executive Education programs and campuses in Lille, Nice, Paris, London and Singapore. Targets a similar international, professionally-oriented student base as EBS, especially in finance and luxury specializations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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