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Msc In Leadership & Hospitality Management
The Double MSc in International Hospitality Management, developed in partnership with École Ferrières, is a 15-month program fully taught in English that prepares students to address the strategic, marketing, and operational challenges of the international hospitality and luxury sectors. The program covers the major pillars of modern and augmented hospitality — innovation, customer experience, entrepreneurship, and service excellence — and trains professionals capable of thriving in demanding, creative, and multicultural environments.
The first intake will take place in 2027.
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Enter the world of excellence in hospitality
The MSc Leadership & Hospitality Management is a double degree jointly awarded by European Business School and Ferrières, fully taught in English. This program prepares students for strategic and operational careers in international hospitality and the luxury sector through projects focused on strategy, marketing, customer experience, and service excellence in multicultural environments.
The program places strong emphasis on essential professional skills: customer experience management, service innovation, team leadership, hospitality entrepreneurship, and high-end operations.
Through the partnership with Ferrières, students gain access to an exceptional network of companies — IHG, Peninsula, Mandarin Oriental, Four Seasons, LVMH, Hermès, Ladurée, and many others — offering privileged opportunities for professional immersion, internships, and career development.
Graduates can pursue careers in international hospitality, luxury, premium food service, and all industries driven by service excellence.
Please note: this MSc is offered as a full-time program. Work-study (apprenticeship) options are available only through admissions to the Master Grande Ecole.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT
Students holding at least a BAC+4 level qualification, equivalent to 240 ECTS credits
EDUCATIONAL TEAM
The teaching team of the MSc brings together academic faculty from European Business School (EBS Paris) and experts from Ferrières, drawn from leading hospitality and luxury brands. It comprises professionals recognized for their mastery of excellence standards and their in-depth knowledge of industry practices.
Students also benefit from masterclasses led by executives and managers from prestigious groups such as Mandarin Oriental, Four Seasons, Peninsula, LVMH, Hermès, or Ladurée, among many others, providing direct exposure to the expectations, innovations, and best practices of international hospitality.
THE COURSE MODULES
- Luxury Hospitality & Innovation
- Wine Business Development
- Yield Management
- Luxury Sales & Marketing
- Hospitality Talent Development
career opportunities
Graduates of the MSc Leadership & Hospitality Management can pursue careers within international hotel groups, luxury brands, premium service companies, and the emerging ecosystems of future hospitality. Thanks to their mastery of augmented customer experience, emerging technologies, and industry excellence standards, they are well positioned to access strategic roles focused on innovation, service design, data, and high-end operations management.
- Luxury Guest Experience Designer
- Hospitality Innovation Manager
- AI-Powered Service Manager
- Digital Hospitality Strategist
- Smart Hotel Operations Manager
- Customer Intelligence & Personalization Analyst
- Sustainable Hospitality Manager
- Brand Experience & Lifestyle Manager
- Hospitality Tech Integration Specialist
- Director of Guest Engagement & Service Excellence
- General Manager
TARGETED PROFESSIONS
- Hotel, restaurant, or luxury business director
- Director of brand development services (marketing, sales, communication, yield management, services, procurement, human resources…)
THE TARGETED PROFESSIONS :
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FRANCE
Admission procedure: EBS competitive entrance exam – application and interview Prerequisites :
- Master 1: you have validated a BAC+3 level or the equivalent of 180 ECTS
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 :
- Master 1: you have validated a BAC+3 level or the equivalent of 180 ECTS
THIS CONCERNS : Foreign candidates and French candidates with an international diploma
CANDIDATURE: You can apply online via our website.
FRANCE
EBS offers you the opportunity to change your course without losing a year, by joining our staggered intake in January. Master 1 courses are concentrated in one semester of Fast-Track studies. START DATE: January 6, 2025 COURSE END DATE: End of June
ADMISSION CHANNEL: EBS competitive entrance examination – application and interview
Prerequisites :
- You have a BAC+3 level or the equivalent of 180 ECTS.
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 :
- Master 1: you have validated a BAC+3 level or the equivalent of 180 ECTS
THIS CONCERNS : Foreign candidates and French candidates with an international diploma
CANDIDATURE: You can apply online via our website.
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