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Hi all, I'm mapping out my route toward the MSc Finance at ESCP and would appreciate honest input from current students or alumni on whether my profile is realistic, and what would strengthen it most.

My background:

- 4-year bachelor (240 ECTS) in International Business from a Dutch university of applied sciences (hogeschool), taught fully in English, including an exchange semester in Hong Kong

- Currently on the pre-master track at Erasmus University, after which I'll do an MSc at RSM (either Strategic Management or Accounting & Financial Management). So by the time I apply to ESCP I'd hold a research university master's on top of the bachelor

- 1 to 1.5 years of experience in wealth management at the number 1 private bank in the Netherlands (full-time internship plus a part-time working student role on a private banking desk)

- Languages: Dutch native, French fluent (lived in France for 9 years), English C1/C2

- Planning to sit the GMAT before applying, aiming for 645+ on the Focus scale (roughly the old 700+)

- Grades around 7.5-8 on the Dutch 10-point scale

My questions:

1. Does the applied sciences (hogeschool) bachelor matter to ESCP admissions if I hold 240 ECTS plus a research university master's, or is that a non-issue?

2. Does the choice of first master (Strategic Management vs Accounting & Financial Management) make any difference for admission or for the "why a second master" question in the interview?

3. The official requirements don't formally list the GMAT. Is a strong score still worth submitting, and does it actually move the needle?

4. With fluent French, is a French-taught track realistic for a non-French applicant, and does French help in admissions or placement?

5. Any tips on application rounds, the interview, or what made the difference for admitted people from non-target backgrounds?

Honest takes welcome, including "don't bother" if that's the reality. Thanks!

Bonjour,

J'aimerais savoir si l'âge pourrait être une barrière dans la candidature. J'ai cependant de l'expérience en finance de marché. Mais j'aimerais avoir 1 an dans une école prestigieuse me permettant de passer les screening.

Merci de vos réponses, n'hésitez pas si vous avez des questions.

Age 29 f

Background - bachelor 3.6

Gmat - will be doing in August

Ielts 8.5

French a2

Experience - marketing (4 years)

Im thinking of pursuing msc. International business or mba in 2027 intake. How competitive do you think my profile is for escp, essec or hec. Can you suggest me some public unis of france. Any suggestions to boost my profile?

I recently completed my admission interview for the Master in Finance (MiF) program at ESCP Business School.
For those who have already gone through the process or have recently been admitted: How long did it typically take for you to receive a final decision from the admissions committee after the interview date?
I’m trying to get a better sense of the expected timeline. Any insights would be appreciated!
Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I'm currently pursuing a B. Tech in AI & Machine Learning and I'm very interested in applying to ESCP's MSc in Marketing & Digital Media.

I was wondering if anyone here has transitioned from an engineering, computer science, AI, or other technical background into this program.

If so, I'd love to know:

1. How was the transition academically?
2. Did your technical background help or make things more challenging?
3. How were your career opportunities after graduation?
4. Looking back, would you make the same decision again?

Would love to connect and have a chat.

I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience.
Thanks!

Hi guys, I'm considering applying for MiM, but one thing that us troubling me is about job opportunities for foreign students who don't know the local language. I have seen and talked with many people on linkedin who have done their MiM from ESCP, HEC, ESSEC, etc who have gotten jobs in France, Germany, Netherlands and a few other places but my parents keep telling me how some of their friend's children who went to France didn't land a job and had to come back to their home country and work for a lower salary which affected the ROI obv. Can you guys please give me clarity on the same for someone who doesn't know the local language.

Should I choose MiM at ESCP (fully paid scholarship) or MiM at Imperial business school (no scholarship)?

Hi everyone,

I’d like to attend and MSc in finance at ESCP 2027/2028. I’d appreciate any form of feedback or advice (like other uni or how can i improve my profile)

- 23 years old, Bachelor in Economics (minor finance) at Università cattolica del sacro cuore in Milano, Italy, interim marks: 27,37/30 (3,65 gpa), final grade: 109/110; some relevant grades are:
Corporate Finance: A+, Applied statistics: A-, Statistics: B+, Macroeconomics: A-, Financial maths: B

- 5 months Internship at Intesa Sanpaolo Bank as a global advisor

- Reference letter from Applied Statistics (95^ percentile)

- Just a summer program at Fudan, China

- Project in R and DCF

- For the moment no GMAT (but i’m going to study for it for the next 4 months)

Thank you again!