Programs
Grande École program
the program details
Description Du Programme
The Grande Ecole Program offers you the opportunity to acquire solid management skills while enriching your general culture and your European and international outlook. The Grande Ecole Program delivers a state-approved Master’s degree, guaranteeing the school’s high academic and professional standards. The Grande Ecole Program is a five-year program comprising a Bachelor’s Cycle designed to acquire solid skills and open you up to the world, and a Master’s Cycle designed to enable you to specialize according to your ambitions.





the program pillars
TEACHING BY DOING
A pedagogical model focused on experiential learning and entrepreneurship.
PERSONALIZED SUPPORT
Individualized support in a school with a human touch, with a comprehensive mentoring program for each student.
A EUROPEAN DNA
A European and international identity deeply rooted in the EBS DNA.details by year
The first study cycle
The first study cycle of the EBS Grande École Program allows students to discover themselves, acquire solid management skills and open up to the world by discovering new cultures. The First Cycle also enables students to develop a deeper understanding of the European, environmental and societal challenges of the 21st century.
Included in the First Cycle curriculum:
- Personal and professional development courses
- Coaching and mentoring sessions led by certified professional coaches
- Half a day a week dedicated to developing community life
The 1st study cycle is part of the Grande École Programme and therefore does not lead to a Bac +3 diploma.
Acquire solid management skills, discover the world around you and connect with the realities of the world!
MANAGEMENT
- General Accounting
- Project Management
- The challenges of digital technologies for businesses
- Start-up Mindset
- Data for Business
- Understanding & Doing Business in Europe
- Marketing fundamentals
- Communication
- Economy
ENHANCED LANGUAGES
- English for Business & Communication
- Spanish
- Optional LV3 from Italian, German, Chinese, Portuguese (e-learning).
humanities
- Information fresco
- Lessons and prospects for the future
- The challenges of sustainable development and CSR for companies
- Geopolitics
- Voltaire Project
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Company discovery internship or WEurope Mission in France or abroad (minimum 10 weeks)
further information
432
training hours
11 000€
tariff year 1 – 2025 – 2026
January 2026 entry – Fast Track 8000€.
Consolidate your management skills and start designing a career path that suits you.
MANAGEMENT
- Financial Management
- Marketing & Consumer Behavior Research
- Management & Communication
- Digital Marketing Fundamentals
- Data for Business
- Entrepreneurship
- European Business Law
ENHANCED LANGUAGES
- English for Business & Communication
- Spanish
- Optional LV3 from Italian, German, Chinese, Portuguese (e-learning).
humanities
- Digital ToolBox powered by AI
- METAVERS seminar
- Self-Leadership
PROFESSIONAL & EXPERIENTIAL EXPERIENCES
- Company discovery internship or WEurope Mission in France or abroad (minimum 12 weeks)
- Study Trip BARCELONA x DUBLIN (2 weeks).
further information
420
training hours
11 000€
tariff year 2 – 2025 – 2026
Expatriate abroad and open up to the world
MANAGEMENT
- Principles of Finance
- Digital Transformation
- Fundamentals of Strategy for Global Performance
- Cross-Cultural Management
- Marketing French Excellence
- Business & Ethics
- Understanding & Doing Business in Americas
ENHANCED LANGUAGES
- English for Business & Communication
- Spanish
- Optional LV3 from Italian, German, Chinese, Portuguese (e-learning).
humanities
- Digital ToolBox powered by AI
PROFESSIONAL & EXPERIENTIAL EXPERIENCES
- International internship (minimum 16 weeks).
- International mobility at a partner university worldwide (from a choice of 80).
further information
207
training hours
11 000 €
tariff year 3 – 2025 – 2026
Consolidate knowledge of management and prepare for specialization.
GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
- Business Game
- Agile Project Management
- HR Management & Leadership
- Digital Marketing in a VICA Environment
- Management Control and Global Performance Measurement
- Data Analytics (Excel)
- Strategic Management & CSR
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- Research methodology
SPECIALIZATION MODULES IN A FIELD OF YOUR CHOICE FROM :
- Marketing
- Finance
- Management
PROFESSIONAL & EXPERIENTIAL EXPERIENCES
- 4-6 month internship in a French or international company
- 24-month apprenticeship contract (3 weeks on the job, 1 week at school)
further information
400
training hours
11 000€
tariff Master 1 – 2025 – 2026
Tracks
The European Track allows you to immerse yourself in a European environment right from the 1st year of study
THE ADVANTAGES OF EUROPEAN TRACK
- Full English program from 1st year of study
- 2nd semester on the Barcelona Campus
- Learning Expeditions at the International School of Business in Dublin in 2nd year
- Courses on European Business & Politics, Understanding & Doing Business in Europe
- European and international lecturers
- University exchanges possible from 3rd year at top European universities
WHO IS EUROPEAN TRACK FOR?
The European Track is aimed at all students wishing to quickly become at ease with English and build an enhanced CV in their 1st year of study. It is also for all international students who already speak English and wish to continue their studies in a multicultural environment.
Aids & financing
To promote equal opportunities and access to quality education for all, EBS is committed to helping you find the best financial solutions for your education. Scholarships, merit-based scholarships, endowment funds, and banking partnerships are just a few options that support your educational journey with greater peace of mind.
EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS
ENDOWMENT FUNDS
EBS FAMILIE SCHOLARSHIPS
MERIT-BASED GRANTS
key figures for the diploma (2024-2025)
65%
OF INTERNATIONAL PROFESSORS
95%
OF STUDENTS RECOMMEND EBS
22.8 years
ON AVERAGE ON GRADUATION
3.5%
OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
44
NATIONALITIES REPRESENTED (IN 2022)
Admissions
FRANCE
For entry into 1st year, you must select the SESAME competitive entrance exam from your choices on the PARCOURSUP platform from January 2025. Are you in the process of obtaining or do you hold a French baccalaureate in France or abroad? Would you like to join the EBS Grande Ecole program at the start of the 2025 academic year? All you need to know below!
Key dates for successful registration in 2026
December 18, 2025 – Opening of the Parcoursup information site with the information search engine.
January 15, 2026 – Registration opens on Parcoursup.
March 13, 2026 – Deadline for entering vows on Parcoursup.
April 2, 2026 – Confirmation of vows on Parcoursup and deadline for payment of registration fees.
April 15, 2026 – SESAME written exams (France & abroad).
May 2, 2026 to May 17, 2026 – Oral exams on the EBS Campus and online.
May 30, 2026 – Publication of results on Parcoursup (detailed marks on mySESAME).
May 30, 2026 to July 10, 2026 – Main phase – candidates make their decisions on Parcoursup.
June 13, 2026 to September 11, 2026 – Complementary phase.
Your registration on Parcoursup
It couldn’t be simpler: as of January 15, 2026, the opening date for registrations on Parcoursup, you need to choose the Concours SESAME as one of your wishes. The Concours SESAME wish list will include several sub-wishes equivalent to schools belonging to the Concours SESAME bank. Tick EBS Paris – European Business School. Then simply tick the course(s) you’re interested in . Programme Grande Ecole EBS Paris – European Track (Paris/Barcelone)
. Programme Grande Ecole EBS Paris – French Track Once you have registered on Parcoursup, go to mySESAME, the reserved area for applicants, to finalize your registration.
SESAME distance learning written exams
The written exams for the SESAME competition will be held over a full day on Wednesday April 15, 2026. The results of your written tests will be announced on the mySESAME platform on Wednesday April 29, 2026. Regardless of your place of residence (metropolitan France, French overseas territories or international), you will take your written tests remotely from home on April 15, 2026, using a computer with an internet connection, a camera and a microphone to enable continuous monitoring of the tests. The oral exams will take place either remotely or in person on the EBS campus. For more information on the written tests, visit the SESAME Competition website!
Oral exams at EBS
Congratulations on passing the written tests! To register for the oral exams, choose the date and time of your choice on mySESAME from Tuesday April 29, 2026 until the end of the oral exams. The oral exams will take place from May 2 to May 17, 2026 on our Campus or remotely (if you are abroad). You will then be able to consult your long-awaited results on Parcoursup and mySESAME on Saturday May 30, 2026. Finally, you can make your final choice for EBS from May 30 to July 10, 2026.
The complementary phase
What if you didn’t get the school choices you wanted, or if you developed an interest in EBS after the end of the Parcoursup application process? It’s still possible to join the adventure next fall! BE READY FOR JUNE 13, 2026, THE START OF THE COMPLEMENTARY PHASE OF PARCOURSUP: – What to do? You can formulate 10 new wishes on the Parcoursup platform – Where? By going to your Parcoursup file or by creating your file if you didn’t already have one. – When can you apply? From June 13, 2026 to September 11, 2026 Attention! Don’t wait, as applications are examined on an ongoing basis, depending on the number of places still available. WHO CAN REGISTER? The complementary phase concerns : – Applicants who have not received an offer of admission (negative responses to their wishes and/or “on the waiting list”) – Baccalaureate holders registered on Parcoursup but who have not confirmed EBS as a sub-wish on Parcoursup. – Applicants who have never registered on Parcoursup – Students who have already accepted an admission offer in the main phase Only applicants whose studies in France are subject to obtaining a visa because of their nationality, and who do not have one on June 13, 2026, may not formulate wishes during the complementary phase. HOW TO FORMULATE YOUR WISHES AND OPTIMIZE YOUR CHANCES? The rules are as follows: – Up to 10 new wishes, i.e. you can’t reapply for a course you already chose in the main phase at the beginning of the year. Only courses with remaining places are eligible, and these will be updated on a daily basis according to enrolments. WHAT ABOUT THE SESAME COMPETITIVE ENTRANCE EXAM? If you have not already applied to EBS in the SESAME competitive entrance exam, you can now do so in the Parcoursup complementary phase from June 13, 2026. You will receive your results within 8 days.
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 :

1st year: you have an International Baccalaureate
THIS CONCERNS : Foreign candidates and French candidates with an international diploma
CANDIDATURE: You can apply online via our website.
FRANCE
Admission procedure: EBS competitive entrance examination – application and interview Start date: September 15, 2026 Prerequisites :

2nd year: you have validated a BAC+1 level or the equivalent of 60 ECTS credits
3rd year: you have validated a BAC+2 level or the equivalent of 120 ECTS
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) |
The deadline for registration is 2 weeks. If you fail to register on time, your admission will be cancelled.
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 :

2nd year: you have validated a BAC+1 level or the equivalent of 60 ECTS credits
3rd year: you have validated a BAC+2 level or the equivalent of 120 ECTS
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.
Master’s Degree – Grande Ecole Program Diploma – State-recognized RNCP Record No. 39481, Level 7, Valid until 31.08.2026. NSF Codes: 313 – Finance, Banking, Insurance, Real Estate, 310 – Multidisciplinary Business and Management, 312 – Business, Sales. Accredited by European Business School and Ministry of Higher Education. 60 ECTS credits awarded per year, totaling 300 ECTS credits upon completion. Competency blocks are interdependent.
A European and international identity deeply rooted in the EBS DNA
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