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ESCP Business School
Master in Management (Grande École)
ESCP Business School
Course Overview
ESCP Business School's Master in Management (MiM) is consistently ranked among the global top 5 Master's in Management programmes by the Financial Times (FT 2024: #3 worldwide). ESCP is Europe's oldest business school (founded 1819) and is uniquely structured as a multi-campus institution — students rotate across at least two of ESCP's six European campuses: Paris, London, Berlin, Madrid, Turin, and Warsaw. The 2-year MiM cohort is ~600 students/year, with ~120 nationalities represented. ESCP holds Triple Crown accreditation (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA). The curriculum spans 5 semesters: 2 semesters of core (accounting, finance, marketing, strategy, leadership, business analytics), 1 mandatory exchange semester, 1 specialisation semester (12+ specialisations available across the 6 campuses), and a final 6-month corporate consulting project or internship.
Sri Lankan applicants — typically Business / Commerce / Economics graduates from Colombo (Faculty of Management), SLIIT (BBA), NSBM (Business), plus engineering / IT Bachelor's holders pivoting to consulting and strategy — choose ESCP MiM over LSE / HEC / LBS Master's for: the FT top-3 ranking, the mandatory multi-campus rotation across 6 European capitals (rare among European business schools), tuition at €26,000/year (mid-tier among top European Master's), the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship eligibility for non-EU students, France's 24-month APS post-Master's permit, and the EU Blue Card pathway. Class profile: median GMAT 670+, ~2 years pre-MiM experience or direct from Bachelor's. Average starting salary: €50,000-€65,000. Sri Lankan returnees route into graduate trainee programmes at John Keells, Hayleys, MAS Holdings, Brandix, Dialog Axiata, plus Big Four Colombo and the Colombo offices of McKinsey, BCG, and Bain.
Entry Requirements
Academic
- check_circle Bachelor's degree (3 or 4 years) in any discipline. First-class or upper second-class Hons equivalent preferred (Sri Lankan GPA 3.3+).
- check_circle GMAT 650+ recommended (median ~680); GRE accepted; Tage Mage (French test) also accepted but international applicants typically take GMAT.
- check_circle Pre-MiM work experience is welcome but not required — direct entry from Bachelor's is common (median age 23).
- check_circle Two academic / professional references, CV, motivation essays (4 short essays), Kira Talent video interview.
- check_circle Sri Lankan applicants from Colombo Business / Economics, SLIIT BBA, NSBM Business, plus first-class engineering / IT Bachelor's holders are competitive.
English Proficiency
- check_circle IELTS Academic: 7.0 Overall (no band below 6.5).
- check_circle TOEFL iBT: 100 Overall.
- check_circle Cambridge English: C1 Advanced grade B.
- check_circle Duolingo English Test: 120+.
- check_circle Working knowledge of a second language (typically French or Spanish) is required by graduation. ESCP provides intensive language tuition during the programme.
- check_circle Waived if your bachelor's degree was taught entirely in English — Sri Lankan applicants from English-medium degrees at Colombo, SLIIT, NSBM, NIBM, IIT, ICBT submit an MOI letter from their university.
Estimated Cost of Study
| Expense Category | Amount (€) | Approx. LKR |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee (per year) | €26,000 | Rs. 8,970,000 |
| Living Expenses (Paris/London/Berlin, 12 months) | €18,000 | Rs. 6,210,000 |
| Student Visa, Residence Permit & CVEC | €800 | Rs. 276,000 |
| Health Insurance, Books & Inter-Campus Travel | €2,500 | Rs. 863,000 |
| Total Year 1 Investment | €47,300 | Rs. 16,319,000 |
*LKR conversion based on current bank rates. Subject to change.
Career Outcomes & PR
ESCP MiM graduates report 96% placement within 3 months, with average starting salaries of €50,000-€65,000 in France (higher in London / consulting / banking). France's 24-month APS post-Master's permit converts to a Passeport Talent or the EU Blue Card. Top hirers: McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Big Four (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC) consulting, Accenture, L'Oréal, LVMH, Hermès, BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Crédit Agricole CIB, Goldman Sachs Paris, JP Morgan, Capgemini, Schneider Electric, Sanofi, plus the multi-capital ESCP alumni network at Standard Chartered, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Allianz, Roland Berger, Strategy&. Sri Lankan returnees enter graduate trainee programmes at John Keells, Hayleys, MAS Holdings, Brandix, Dialog Axiata, Hemas, Cargills, plus Big Four Colombo and the McKinsey / BCG / Bain Colombo offices.
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