ESSCA

Name

ESSCA

Legal name

ESSCA

Website

https://essca.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business School Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Business and Secretarial Schools (61141), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL)

Keywords

• Business school education
• Management programs
• Executive education
• Higher education
• Corporate training

Headquarters

HQ city

Angers, Maine-et-Loire

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees - Initial education: Revenue from degree programmes including Bachelor, Grande École, MSc, and MBA programmes for students pursuing full-time education.
2. Executive education and continuing education: Revenue from professional development programmes including certificates, short courses, custom programmes, and degree programmes for working professionals.
3. Apprenticeship tax and corporate partnerships: Funding from companies through apprenticeship tax contributions and corporate sponsorship arrangements.
4. International exchange programmes: Revenue from exchange student tuition and partnership arrangements with international universities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ESSCA is an international business school delivering higher education in management, offering undergraduate programmes (Bachelor in International Management), the flagship Grande École Programme (Master's degree), specialised Masters of Science degrees, and an MBA Business & Technology. It also provides continuing education through certificates, short courses, custom corporate programmes, and a 100% online campus, operating across 10 campuses in France, Hungary, Luxembourg, Spain, and China.

Product overview

ESSCA is an international business school offering a comprehensive portfolio of management education programmes. The core offerings include the Bachelor in International Management (post-baccalaureate undergraduate programme available in three European countries), the Grande École Programme (flagship Master's-level degree ranked 2nd in France), Masters of Science (specialised postgraduate programmes including Finance & Fintech, International Business, Global Business Management, Luxury Marketing), and the MBA Business & Technology (hybrid MBA with Arts et Métiers partnership). Executive Education includes Certificates, Short Courses, Custom Programmes, and Degree Programmes. ESSCA Online Campus provides 100% online learning. Entrepreneurial support includes INCUB'ESSCA Paris (incubation), Business Nursery on Bordeaux and Angers campuses (pre-incubation), and the MOOC Creative Box (free creative skills course). Research is supported through ESSCA Knowledge platform and the AI for Sustainability Institute. The school operates across 10 campuses in France, China, Spain, Hungary, and Luxembourg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ESSCA Online Campus: The 100% online campus of ESSCA offering MBA Business & Technology, Master of Science programs, and short programs.
• ESSCA Knowledge
• ESSCA Group
• ESSCA Entreprendre
• ESSCA Junior Conseil
• INCUB'ESSCA

Products and services

• Bachelor in International Management Undergraduate business programme for post-baccalaureate applicants, available across three European countries, delivering foundational management education with international exposure.
• Programme Grande École Flagship Master-level management programme ranked 2nd in France, featuring dual curricula and specialisations across multiple sectors; awards a Master's degree.
• Masters of Science (MSc) Specialised postgraduate programmes including MSc Finance & Fintech, MSc International Business Online, MSc Global Business Management, MSc Luxury Marketing, and MSc EU Asia Luxury Marketing.
• MBA Business & Technology Hybrid MBA at the intersection of business and technology, delivered in partnership with École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers.
• ESSCA Online Campus 100% online digital campus providing flexible management programmes including MBA Business & Technology, MSc programmes, and short programmes.
• MOOC Creative Box Free 4-5 week online course following an innovator's approach and tools to develop creative skills; EOCCS-accredited by EFMD.
• ESSCA Certificates (Certificats ESSCA) Executive certificates attesting to the acquisition of skills and expertise, providing professional development credentials.
• Short Courses (Formations courtes) Operational and directly applicable short training programmes led by experts using pragmatic and interactive pedagogy.
• Custom Programmes (Formations sur mesure) Tailored corporate training programmes designed to align with companies' operational and strategic challenges.
• Degree Programmes (Formations diplômantes) Professional degree programmes allowing working professionals to earn a recognised diploma while continuing to work.
• INCUB'ESSCA Paris-based business incubator providing pre-incubation and incubation support, coaching, expert workshops, and residence services for student startups.
• Business Nursery Pre-incubation facility on Bordeaux and Angers campuses offering coaching and support for early-stage entrepreneurs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranks 6th for Best Student Experience with 4.15/5 overall score (2025)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Global Business School Network (GBSN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026International alliance bringing together over 150 leading business schools across six continents, with ESSCA among 8 French institutions.
• Dassault SystèmescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Technology partner supporting the Master in Management and Business Engineering programme for scientific and engineering students.
• IBMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Technology partner collaborating on the Master in Management and Business Engineering programme development.
• AITAI (Australian Institute of Transformation and AI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Scientific partnership through ESSCA's AI for Sustainability Institute with AITAI at St Catherine's College, Perth, focusing on sustainable AI research.
• Antwerp Management SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint executive MBA programme partnership in Paris.
• University of HeidelbergminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Academic partnership through Alfred Weber Institute of Economics for research stays and visiting professorship.
• CentralesupéleccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Strategic partnership for academic collaboration and programme development between leading French engineering and business schools.
• BerkeleycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023International academic partnership with University of California Berkeley for research and educational exchange.
• École des Ponts ParisTechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership with leading French engineering school for collaborative programmes and research.
• École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et MétierscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaborative partner for the MBA Business & Technology programme combining management and technological education.
• EUonAIR (European University Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023European University Alliance consortium focusing on AI education, receiving highest rating from European Commission for AI education project.
• VivatechminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership for startup and innovation ecosystem engagement through participation in major tech events.
• Station FminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership for startup ecosystem access and entrepreneurship support through visits to world's largest startup campus.
• FrenchTechminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023National startup ecosystem initiative providing support and volunteer entrepreneur community access.
• PépiteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023National Student Centres for Innovation, Transfer and Entrepreneurship providing student-entrepreneur status.
• ADELANTE 2 ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023European cooperation project for international academic collaboration and student exchange.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EDHEC Business School: Triple-crown accredited French business school with multi-campus presence (Lille, Nice, Paris, London, Singapore) offering Grande École, MSc, MBA, and executive education programmes. Directly comparable to ESSCA on programme portfolio, target market, and French higher education positioning.
• SKEMA Business School: French triple-crown business school with a multi-country campus network (France, Brazil, China, South Africa, USA). Operates in the same Grande École, MSc, and executive education space as ESSCA and competes for international students.
• Rennes School of Business: Triple-crown accredited French business school offering Grande École, MSc, and executive programmes. Sits in the same competitive tier as ESSCA in French rankings and shares a similar internationalisation strategy and non-profit EESPIG-equivalent positioning.
• KEDGE Business School: Triple-crown accredited French business school formed from the merger of Euromed and Bordeaux École de Management, with campuses in Bordeaux, Marseille, Paris, and international locations. Closely comparable to ESSCA's French multi-campus model and ranking tier.
• Audencia Business School: Triple-crown accredited French business school based in Nantes with international campuses (Beijing, Shenzhen, São Paulo). Closely matches ESSCA's positioning in post-baccalaureate management education, executive programmes, and the French Grandes Écoles ranking tier.
• NEOMA Business School: French triple-crown business school with campuses in Reims, Rouen, and Paris, plus a global footprint. Competes directly with ESSCA for Grande École, Bachelor, MSc, and executive education students in the same tier of French rankings.
• emlyon Business School: Historic French business school with triple-crown accreditation, multi-campus presence (Lyon, Paris, Shanghai, Mumbai, Saint-Étienne, Casablanca) and strong MSc/MBA programmes. Operates one rung above ESSCA in French rankings but competes in the same Grande École and executive education categories.
• IESEG School of Management: Triple-crown accredited French business school operating from Lille and Paris. Direct competitor to ESSCA in the post-baccalaureate Grande École segment, with comparable programme portfolio and target student segments.

Broad incumbents

• HEC Paris: The leading French Grande École, broadly sets the benchmark for business education in France. Not a head-to-head competitor in ESSCA's tier, but defines the upper bound on rankings, prestige, and executive education pricing that ESSCA benchmarks against.
• INSEAD: Global top-tier business school with campuses in Fontainebleau, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi. Operates predominantly in the MBA and executive education space; relevant as a broader incumbent defining the international benchmark against which ESSCA's global ambitions (Shanghai, EUonAIR) are measured.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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

Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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