What ESSCA Budapest does

ESSCA School of Management is a French non-profit business school founded in 1909, operating 10 campuses across France (Angers headquarters, Aix-en-Provence, Bordeaux, Lyon, Paris, Strasbourg), Hungary (Budapest, established 1993), China (Shanghai, 2006), Spain (Malaga, 2023), and Luxembourg (2023). The Budapest campus carries international business and supply-chain programmes and serves as the Central European anchor. The institution is recognised as an EESPIG (Établissement d'Enseignement Supérieur Privé d'Intérêt Général) and holds the triple crown of business school accreditations: AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS.

ESSCA's core product is the Programme Grande École (Bac+5, Master-level) with specialisations in Finance, Management & Strategy, and Marketing, complemented by a Bachelor in International Management, English-taught MSc portfolio (Business Analytics, Luxury Management, EU-Asia Digital Marketing, Finance & Fintech), an MBA Business & Technology delivered in partnership with ENSAM, and a 100% online channel (ESSCA Online Campus). Continuing education offerings include executive certificates, short courses, custom corporate programmes, and degree programmes. Technology layers include Learning Analytics for personalised learning paths, the AI for Sustainability Institute, and the Open Badges digital certification system launched in June 2025.

Revenue is generated primarily from tuition (€16,800 per year for the Grande École with a unique EESPIG sliding-scale modulation), alternance/apprenticeship programmes funded via OPCO and host companies under France Compétences rates, continuing education and executive programmes, and research and consulting activities. As of the latest disclosed figures, ESSCA serves approximately 7,800 students and 22,800 alumni worldwide, supported by 3,000 corporate partners and more than 55% international faculty from nearly 40 nationalities. The Budapest site is operated by a lean local team of 11-50 under Director Zsuzsa Deli-Gray and Dean David Ranc, with the school governed by Directeur Général Jean Charroin under the KAIROS 2030 strategic plan targeting 8,650 students and 28,000 alumni by 2030.

Name

ESSCA Budapest

Legal name

ESSCA

Website

https://essca.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ESSCA School of Management is a French non-profit business school founded in 1909 with 10 campuses including Budapest. It serves 7,800 students and 22,800 alumni globally, offering Bachelor, Grande École, MSc, MBA, executive education, and online programs with triple crown accreditation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Business School

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ)

Keywords

• Business school education
• Management degree programs
• Executive education
• Higher education institution
• Online MBA programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Grande École Programme: Annual tuition fees for the Grande École programme at 16,800€ for 2026-2027 academic year, with sliding scale tuition based on family income through EESPIG model
2. Alternance/Apprenticeship Training: Work-study programmes funded by OPCO and host companies according to France Compétences rates. Companies cover tuition while students receive salary during training
3. Continuing Education and Executive programmes: Professional development programmes including certificates, short courses, custom programmes, and degree programmes for corporate clients
4. Research and Knowledge Dissemination: Funding through research activities, publications, and ESSCA Knowledge platform for business education content

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ESSCA Budapest is the international Budapest campus of ESSCA School of Management, a triply-accredited French Grande École. It delivers undergraduate (Bachelor in International Management), graduate (Programme Grande École, MSc), and postgraduate (MBA Business & Technology) business and management programmes, with a particular focus on international business and supply chain management, alongside continuing/executive education for working professionals delivered across the broader ESSCA group and its 10 campuses.

Product overview

ESSCA School of Management is a triply accredited (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS) French business school offering a comprehensive portfolio of management education programs. The core offering centers on the Programme Grande École (Bac+5 Master-level program) with three specialization tracks: Finance, Management & Strategy, and Marketing. Supporting programs include the Bachelor in International Management, Masters of Science (MSc) in specialized areas (Business Analytics, Luxury Management, EU-Asia Marketing, Finance & Fintech), and the MBA Business & Technology. The ESSCA Online Campus delivers 100% online programs including MBA and MSc offerings. Executive Education comprises Certificates, Short Courses, Custom Programmes, and Degree Programmes. The institution operates 10 campuses globally (France: Aix-en-Provence, Angers, Bordeaux, Lyon, Paris, Strasbourg; International: Budapest, Luxembourg, Malaga, Shanghai) and provides entrepreneurial support through INCUB'ESSCA Paris and Business Nursery on Bordeaux/Angers campuses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ESSCA Online Campus: ESSCA Online Campus is the 100% online campus of ESSCA, offering management programs including MBA Business & Technology, Master of Science programs, and short programs.
• INCUB'ESSCA Paris
• Business Nursery

Products and services

• Programme Grande École Triply-accredited (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS) Master-level programme conferring the Grade de Master (Bac+5), with two cycles (undergraduate and Master) and specialisations in Finance, Management & Strategy, and Marketing; designed for post-bac and parallel-admission students.
• Bachelor in International Management Undergraduate business programme in international management accessible post-bac or through parallel admissions; taught across ESSCA campuses including Budapest.
• Masters of Science (MSc) English-taught specialised graduate programmes including MSc in Business Analytics, International Luxury Management, EU-Asia Luxury Marketing, EU-Asia Digital Marketing & Business, and Finance & Fintech.
• MBA Business & Technology Hybrid MBA combining business management with a technology focus, offered via ESSCA Online Campus and in partnership with ENSAM (École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers).
• ESSCA Online Campus 100% online campus offering management programmes including MBA, MSc and short programmes for remote learners globally.
• ESSCA Certificates Executive certificates that attest to skill acquisition and expertise, serving as professional credentials in the job market; aimed at working professionals seeking continuing education.
• Short Courses Operational and directly applicable short training programmes taught by ESSCA experts using pragmatic, interactive pedagogy; targeted at working professionals.
• Custom Programmes Tailored training programmes co-designed with companies to address specific operational and strategic challenges; sold to corporate clients.
• Degree Programmes (Continuing Education) Recognised degree programmes for working professionals who continue to practice their profession while studying; offered via continuing education.
• Master in Management and Business Engineering Accelerated 18-month programme for engineers and technical/science graduates to acquire managerial competencies, with a double-degree option into MSc in Business Engineering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 6th for best student experience with 4.15/5 satisfaction score
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CentraleSupéleccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Double degree partnerships offering MSc programmes combining engineering and business management. Programmes include Master of Science and Technology for Business Managers, MSc Technology Management Global Risks, and Mastère Spécialisé in Industrial Management.
• École des Ponts ParisTechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMastère Spécialisé partnerships including Management of Energy Projects and Critical Materials programmes.
• HEC MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational double degree programme offering DESS qualifications in e-commerce, logistics, business analytics, sustainable development, organizational development, management, and entrepreneurship.
• Fudan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaster of International Business double degree partnership in China.
• University of California BerkeleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertificate programmes including Performance and Culture in the US and Sustainability certificates.
• Université Catholique de l'Ouest (UCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partnerships for HR Engineering and Social, Ecological and Solidarity Transitions specializations in the Grande École programme.
• ESA (École Supérieure des Agricultures)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgrammes including Master Food Identity and MSc Vine, Wine and Terroir Management.
• IAE AngersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree in Master Pricing Revenue Management.
• Université LavalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBA partnerships in Strategic Marketing and International Business Management.
• Deakin UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaster of Commerce double degree partnership in Australia.
• EUonAIR AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean University Alliance participating in annual conferences on AI in higher education, research and innovation. Current conference held in Zagreb July 2026.
• Global Business School Network (GBSN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational alliance of over 150 leading business schools across six continents, including eight French institutions.
• Antwerp Management SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint executive MBA programme launched in Paris.
• Chambre des Métiers LuxembourgminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for Luxembourg campus hosting at the Chamber of Trades and Crafts facilities.
• 3,000 Corporate PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partnerships for student recruitment, corporate training, and apprenticeship programmes across multiple industries.
• Pépite (Student Centres for Innovation, Transfer and Entrepreneurship)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational student-entrepreneur status programme supporting startup development.
• FrenchTechminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational French startup ecosystem network supporting entrepreneurship programmes.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NEOMA Business School: 法国兰斯/巴黎商学院，三冠认证，运营Reims、 Paris和Rouen三大校区。规模、认证组合及Grande École+ MSc模式与ESSCA几乎平行，是直接对标学校。
• Grenoble Ecole de Management: 法国格勒诺布尔高等商学院，三冠认证，拥有巴黎、格勒诺布尔、新加坡等多个校区并以MBA与MSc闻名。产品组合与ESSCA重叠。
• EM Normandie: 法国诺曼底商学院，三冠认证，运营Caen、 Le Havre、 Rouen、 Paris、 Dublin及Oxford校区。国际校区策略、Grande École与Executive Education组合与ESSCA完全可比。
• Audencia: 法国南特商学院，三冠认证，运营南特、巴黎及北京校区。Grande École、 MSc与Executive Education结构与ESSCA类似，是同一法国市场的核心同行。
• TBS Education (Toulouse Business School): 法国图卢兹商学院，三冠认证，运营图卢兹、巴塞罗那、巴黎、卡萨布兰卡等多个校区。产品组合、认证级别及Grande École模式与ESSCA直接竞争同一拨学生。
• EDHEC Business School: 法国尼斯/里尔商学院，三冠认证并拥有强国际校区网络(尼斯、里尔、巴黎、伦敦、新加坡)。其Grande École、 MSc及在线课程组合与ESSCA的产品组合高度重叠，是同一价位带的主要竞品。
• IESEG School of Management: T法国里尔/巴黎商学院，三冠认证(AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS)，运营Grande École、 Bachelor、 MSc、 MBA及巴黎校区，与ESSCA在项目结构、认证定位和市场层级上最为接近。
• Rennes School of Business: 法国雷恩商学院，三冠认证，提供Grande École、 MSc、 MBA等英语授课课程，国际化程度高，与ESSCA在同一目标国际学生池中竞争。
• KEDGE Business School: 法国波尔多/马赛商学院，三冠认证，运营多校区(含中国苏州与非洲)。其Grande École、 MSc及Executive Education结构与ESSCA高度重叠，是同等量级的竞争对手。

Broad incumbents

• ESCP Business School: 欧洲最大的多校区商学院之一(巴黎、伦敦、柏林、马德里、都灵、华沙)，三冠认证且历史更悠久。属于ESSCA同行业的广泛主导者，与ESSCA争夺国际学生但品牌层级更高。

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ESSCAManagement
• Facebookfacebook.com/EsscaEcole
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/essca-budapest
• Instagraminstagram.com/esscaecole
• TikToktiktok.com/@essca_ecole

Compliance9 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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