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Start of academic year January 2026 – MASTER GRANDE ÉCOLE

The deferred entry for the Master Grande École program (available only in Master 1) is an intensive 6-month course designed to minimize academic gaps during a change in career direction. This customized pathway integrates core Global Management principles with pre-specialization modules in Marketing, Finance, or Management, establishing a strong foundation for your academic progression.

Upon completing your Master 1, you’ll gain access to Master 2, where you can specialize in one of 10 fields, including 4 dual-degree opportunities with prestigious institutions: Institut Catholique de Paris, Ferrières Hospitality & Luxury Management School, and L’École 89, École Supérieure du Numérique.

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The staggered start of the Master Grande École year: an intensive, personalized springboard for your reorientation in Master 1.

This 6-month program, designed to enable you to reorient your career without losing a year, offers a tailor-made Master 1 course, combining the fundamentals of Global Management with pre-specialization courses. Whether you choose Marketing, Finance or Management, you’ll get a solid, versatile foundation for tackling the rest of your studies with confidence. At the end of this course, completion of your Master 1 will give you access to Master 2, where you can deepen your skills in one of the 10 areas of expertise on offer. Four of these specialties offer double degrees, thanks to partnerships with prestigious institutions such as Institut Catholique de Paris, Ferrières Hospitality & Luxury Management School and L’École 89, École Supérieure du Numérique. This unique program guarantees you optimum flexibility to build the academic and professional path that’s right for you.

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ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT

    • You have completed a BAC+3 level or equivalent with 180 ECTS.

EDUCATIONAL TEAM

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

THE COURSE MODULES

Finance

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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.

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Jean-Marie Kouyoumji

Jean-Marie Kouyoumji

Director of Admissions

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patricia sueur

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Recruitment and Competitions Manager

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Admissions

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EBS offers you the opportunity to change your course of study without losing a year, by joining our staggered entry Master Grande École in January. Master 1 courses are concentrated in one semester of Fast-Track studies.

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

Prerequisites :

  • You have completed a BAC+3 level or the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits

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.

Prerequisites :

  • You have completed a BAC+3 level or the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits

THIS CONCERNS: : Foreign candidates and French candidates with an international diploma
CANDIDATURE: You can apply online via our website.

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