EBS

Foundation Year Program

The Bachelor Foundation Year (available exclusively in the first year) is a 6-month intensive program designed to ease your transition into the second year of the Grande École Program or the Bachelor in Digital Business Development.

This tailored pathway integrates the core foundations of both programs, ensuring optimal preparation for your chosen track from the second year onward.

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The Foundation Year Program offers a comprehensive immersion in an intensive semester, covering key business fundamentals such as finance, marketing, sales, communication, and digital technologies. This program equips you with the time and resources to make an informed decision on your ideal career path.

This tailor-made program immerses you for 6 months in the fundamentals of commerce, digital, and business, with intensive learning in finance, marketing, sales, communication, and digital sciences. Designed to explore various horizons and refine your ambitions, the Foundation Year prepares you to enter the second year of the Grande École Program or the Digital Business Development Bachelor’s degree, while earning 60 ECTS credits. This program empowers you to make informed decisions for your future studies with confidence.

prerequisites

Students holding a French Baccalaureate
International students holding an equivalent diploma to the French Baccalaureate

EDUCATIONAL TEAM

The Deferred entry – Master Grande École program is a 6-month pathway, taught by EBS faculty experts in management, finance, and marketing.

career opportunities

Aids & financing

To promote equal opportunities and access to quality education for all, EBS is committed to supporting you in finding the most suitable solution for financing your education. Scholarships for excellence, merit-based scholarships, the Endowment Fund, or banking partnerships… These are just a few of the options that will allow you to build your path with greater peace of mind.

EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS
ENDOWMENT FUNDS
EBS FAMILIE SCHOLARSHIPS
MERIT-BASED GRANTS

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Contact

Jean-Marie Kouyoumji

Director of Admissions

01 59 03 19 01

jeanmarie.kouyoumji@ebs-paris.com

patricia sueur

Recruitment and Competitions Manager

01 59 03 19 02

patricia.sueur@ebs-paris.com

Admissions

FOUNDATION YEAR PROGRAM - SPRING TRACK - START JANUARY 2026

FRANCE

EBS offers you the opportunity to change your course without losing a year, by joining our Foundation Year Program in January. The 1st year courses are concentrated on one semester of Fast-Track studies.

RE-ENTRY DATE: January 6, 2026
END OF COURSE: End of June
ADMISSION CHANNEL: EBS competitive entrance examination – application and interview

Prerequisites :

You have a French baccalaureate

Competition calendar 2025-2026

Session	Application Deadline	Oral Exams	Results	Enrollment Deadline
Session 1 / September-October 2025	Tuesday, October 7, 2025	Thursday, October 9 & Friday, October 10, 2025	Friday, October 17, 2025	Friday, October 31, 2025 (included)
Session 2 / November 2025	Tuesday, November 11, 2025	Monday, November 17 & Tuesday, November 18, 2025	Friday, November 28, 2025	Monday, December 1, 2025 (included)
Session 3 / December 2025 – January 2026	Wednesday, December 10, 2025	Tuesday, December 16 & Wednesday, December 17, 2025	Friday, January 9, 2026 – 2:00 PM	Monday, January 12, 2026 (included)
Session 4 / February 2026	Wednesday, February 4, 2026	Thursday, February 12 & Friday, February 13, 2026	Friday, February 20, 2026	Monday, March 2, 2026 (included)
Session 5 / March 2026	Sunday, March 1, 2026	Thursday, March 12 & Friday, March 13, 2026	Friday, March 20, 2026	Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (included)
Session 6 / April 2026	Sunday, March 29, 2026	Thursday, April 9 & Friday, April 10, 2026	Friday, April 17, 2026	Thursday, April 30, 2026
SESAME Exam Session 2026	—	—	—	—
Session 7 / June 2026	Sunday, May 31, 2026	Thursday, June 11 & Friday, June 12, 2026	Friday, June 19, 2026 – 2:00 PM	Friday, June 26, 2026 (included)
Session 8 / July 2026	Sunday, June 28, 2026	Wednesday, July 8 & Thursday, July 9, 2026	Friday, July 17, 2026	Wednesday, July 22, 2026 (included)
Session 9 / September 2026	Sunday, September 6, 2026	Monday, September 14 & Tuesday, September 15, 2026	Thursday, September 17, 2026	Monday, September 21, 2026 (included)

INTERNATIONAL

ADMISSION CHANNEL: International admissions – File review and 30-minute interview. Skills assessed: Oral expression in French and English – Critical thinking – Argumentation – Knowledge of programs and the school.

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