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France / Bachelor

Grande École Programme — undergraduate track

ESSCA School of Management · Angers · 3 years

Source-linked programme profile · reviewed 4 November 2026Fee and calendar evidence retain their stated year

PUBLISHED FEE

€14,470

per year

Fee year / cohort
2026–2027
Applicant category
International students (the separate income-banded 0–€12,500 scale applies only to students whose own or parents’ tax residence is in France)

A 15% early-bird discount was available for international applicants who applied before 30 April 2026 (that date has passed) — check whether a new early-bird window has opened for the next cycle.

Tuition planning reserve

€14,470–€15,918 for the stated fee period

Current listed fee plus an optional 10% budgeting cushion. This is an Althéa planning allowance, not a forecast of university fees, an invoice or a scholarship-adjusted price. Use the fee period above; a semester fee is not an annual fee.

CVEC: €105 for 2026–27 unless exempt. Official CVEC amount & exemptions ↗

Fee evidence: www.essca.eu ↗

Recurring window

Early-bird discount window closed 30 April 2026 for the prior cycle; next cycle’s dates not yet published at review

ESSCA’s official fees page confirms the recurring early-bird discount mechanism but the next cycle’s specific dates were not published at the time of review — confirm with ESSCA admissions.

Calendar evidence: www.essca.eu ↗

Your application preparation plan

Prepare your documents 8–12 weeks before Early-bird discount window closed 30 April 2026 for the prior cycle; next cycle’s dates not yet published at review. Aim to submit before the official closing date to allow time for corrections.

Althéa preparation recommendation; the university deadline above remains authoritative.

Application route & calendar source ↗

ACADEMIC PREPARATION

Know your application route.

See the official programme page for the full academic and language checklist.

Prepare your application file.

  • School-leaving qualification, subject marks and transcripts
  • CV and a programme-specific statement of purpose
  • English/other teaching-language evidence or an accepted exemption
  • Academic references and any programme-specific portfolio, research proposal or test
  • Passport details and a separate tuition, living-cost and visa-funding plan

This is a preparation checklist; the programme portal determines the required attachments.

Applicants resident in India should begin with Campus France India. The application route depends on the programme and institution; an admission offer does not automatically complete the pre-consular steps.

BEYOND TUITION

Living, funding and next steps.

LIVING & ACCOMMODATION

Plan beyond tuition.

€600–€800 / month

CROUS residence: about €350 / month outside Paris; about €450 / month in Paris

Campus France indicative living budget covering food, transport and housing; actual costs vary by city and accommodation.

Budget separately for tuition, CVEC where applicable, housing deposit, insurance, transport and arrival costs.

Build your personal budget

SCHOLARSHIPS & NEXT STEPS

Build your funding plan.

Eiffel Master’s awards include a €1,200 monthly allowance from January 2026 and specified support services. The 2027 national institution-nomination deadline is 6 January 2027; universities set earlier internal dates. The French institution nominates the student. Tuition coverage follows separate scheme/institution rules; funding is secured only after an award.

Official scholarship opportunities ↗

Prepare academic results, references and a strong motivation statement. Check award coverage, nationality eligibility, separate application dates and renewal conditions. Keep a self-funded budget until an award is confirmed.

YOUR NEXT STEP

A programme is a start.
A plan makes it real.

Talk through fit, timing and budget for this programme and its alternatives.

Discuss your study plan