ESCP Business School Admissions 2027 for Indian Students: Deadlines, Fees, Eligibility & MBA

ESCP Business School Application Deadlines for Indian Students

ESCP Business School runs its primary September intake across all six European campuses each year. The Bachelor in Management and Master in Management use rolling reviews. The MBA, MSc, and Paris Doctoral programmes follow fixed rounds. Indian applicants should align with the September cycle for the broadest course choice and visa preparation time, per the official ESCP admissions page.

ESCP Business School’s primary intake for Indian students is the September cycle, where most programmes open.

Planning note: Indian students aiming for September 2027 should begin the application file by October 2026, leaving room for English-test bookings, Campus France registration, and Round 1 fee transfers.

ESCP Business School Eligibility Criteria for Indian Students

ESCP Business School filters Indian applicants on academic record, English proficiency, and (for postgraduate tracks) a standardised test. The institution accepts the Indian Bachelor’s degree as equivalent to 180 ECTS when the programme runs at least three years and the issuing university is recognised. Thresholds rise with the level of study.

• UG entry (BSc): Class XII at around 80 to 85%, plus IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 90.
• PG entry (MiM): Bachelor’s in any discipline at 60%+, plus IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 90, plus GMAT / GRE / CAT / TAGE-MAGE or the ESCP in-house test.
• PG entry (MSc): Bachelor’s at 60%+, plus IELTS 7 or TOEFL iBT 100.
• MBA entry: Bachelor’s plus 3+ years of work experience, plus IELTS 7 or TOEFL iBT 100, plus GMAT / GRE / TAGE Mage or the ESCP test.
• PhD entry: Master’s degree plus IELTS 7 or TOEFL iBT 100, plus research proposal.

ESCP accepts IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, TOEIC Listening & Reading, Cambridge Advanced (CAE) / Proficiency (CPE), and the in-house ESCP English test at Berlin, London, Madrid, and Turin campuses. PTE is not currently listed for most programmes, so Indian applicants should plan on IELTS or TOEFL.

ESCP IELTS Waiver for Indian Students:

Indian applicants who completed Class XII or a Bachelor’s degree in an English-medium institution can request an English-test exemption. ESCP waives IELTS / TOEFL for BSc and MiM candidates with at least three years of English-medium study or work, and for EMBA candidates with at least two years. Attach a Medium of Instruction (MOI) letter from your school or university confirming English as the language of instruction.

ESCP Business School PG Programs for Indian Students

ESCP Business School offers the Master in Management, two-year MBA in International Management, and a portfolio of 25+ Specialised Masters and MSc programmes across Communication, Finance, Sustainability, Luxury, and Digital Transformation. Base tuition starts at €25,200 per year (around ₹26.97 Lakhs) for the MiM non-EU rate.

Insider note: Indian applicants for Specialised Masters can apply to two specialisations at once for €195 instead of €130, increasing admit odds across tracks like Finance and Business Analytics & AI.

Note: Program-specific entry requirements, fees, and intake availability may differ from the institution-wide minimums shown above. Always confirm on the official ESCP Specialised Masters page for your chosen program before applying.

ESCP Business School UG Programs for Indian Students

ESCP Business School offers a single undergraduate degree, the Bachelor in Management (BSc), taught entirely in English. The three-year, 180-ECTS programme rotates Indian students across three of six European campuses, with Year 1 starting in Paris, London, Berlin, Madrid, Turin, or Warsaw. Annual non-EU tuition is €26,300 to €26,550 (around ₹28.15 Lakhs to ₹28.42 Lakhs) for the September 2026 intake.

Indian applicants can apply through four routes, per the official BSc page: direct application at escp.eu, UCAS (course code N200, institution E79), CommonApp, or Parcoursup (for Paris Year 1, French baccalauréat only). The application fee is €80 (around ₹8,562) and admission runs on a rolling basis.

ESCP Business School MBA Admissions for Indian Students

The MBA in International Management at ESCP Business School runs 10 to 22 months in full-time or hybrid format, with a single September intake. Total tuition plus services is €60,500 (around ₹64.75 Lakhs) for the September 2026 cohort. The programme requires study across at least two ESCP campuses among Berlin, London, Madrid, Paris, and Turin.

ESCP MBA Eligibility and GMAT Policy

Eligibility requires a Bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS) with 3+ years of professional experience, or a Master’s with around three years of experience. English proficiency is IELTS 7 / TOEFL iBT 100 / TOEIC 950 / Cambridge C1. A valid GMAT, GRE, TAGE Mage, or the ESCP in-house admission test is required. The interview is held one-on-one for shortlisted candidates and is the final stage before decision.

ESCP MBA Application Rounds for September 2026

The MBA course page carries the full programme breakdown for Indian applicants. The application fee is €180 (around ₹19,266) and admitted candidates pay a €5,000 deposit (around ₹5.35 Lakhs) deducted from tuition. Decisions are typically issued within three weeks of the interview.

Note: Program-specific entry requirements, fees, and intake availability may differ from the institution-wide minimums shown above. Always confirm on the official ESCP MBA page for your chosen program before applying.

ESCP Business School PhD Admissions for Indian Students

The Paris Doctoral Programme is a 4-year, 48-month research PhD with six specialisation tracks: Finance, Entrepreneurship, Accounting & Management Control, Management & Organisation, Marketing, and Sustainability. Tuition is €15,000 per year (around ₹16.05 Lakhs) at list price, but scholarship holders pay only a registration fee of around €400 per year (around ₹42,812).

ESCP PhD Application Rounds

• Application platform opens: January 19, 2026 (Closed) for September 2026 intake.
• Round 1 deadline: February 23, 2026 (Closed), interviews March 18 to 20, 2026.
• Round 2 deadline: April 27, 2026 (Closed), interviews May 28 to June 1, 2026.
• September 2027 intake: Platform opens around January 2027, Round 1 around February 2027.
• Application fee is €20 (around ₹2,141).

ESCP PhD Funding and Stipend for 2026-27

ESCP funds many admitted PhD students with a €23,000 annual scholarship (around ₹24.62 Lakhs) guaranteed for four years. Scholarship recipients are exempt from full tuition. From Year 2 onwards, the package combines with a doctoral teaching/tutoring contract worth around €5,000, bringing total annual support to €28,000 (around ₹29.97 Lakhs). Recipients cannot hold external income alongside the scholarship.

Note: Indian PhD applicants should also explore CIFRE industrial partnerships and French government grants as alternative funding pathways before settling on ESCP’s internal scholarship.

ESCP Business School Application Process for Indian Students

The ESCP Business School application process is fully online for Indian applicants. Each programme has its own application portal, but the document set and review pipeline are broadly consistent. Indian students should plan around four to six weeks from file submission to final decision.

1. Choose your programme and confirm the campus rotation that suits your career plan.
2. Create an applicant profile on the relevant ESCP portal (BSc, MiM, MSc, MBA, or Doctoral).
3. Upload academic transcripts, English test score (if not waived), passport copy, CV, motivation letter, and references.
4. Take the GMAT / GRE / TAGE-MAGE / CAT or book the ESCP in-house admission test if required for your programme.
5. Pay the application fee of €180 (around ₹19,266) for the MiM or MBA, €130 (around ₹13,914) for one MSc specialisation, €80 (around ₹8,562) for the BSc, or €20 (around ₹2,141) for the PhD on the ESCP application portal.
6. Attend the online interview with the admissions panel if shortlisted (most postgraduate programmes).
7. Receive the admission decision within three weeks for MBA, two to four weeks for other tracks.
8. Accept the offer and pay the deposit to secure your seat.

ESCP Admission Decisions Timeline

Admitted candidates receive a digital offer letter within three weeks of the interview for the MBA and within four weeks for other programmes. Candidates must accept the offer within 15 to 30 days and pay the seat deposit of €3,600 to €5,000 (around ₹3.85 Lakhs to ₹5.35 Lakhs) depending on the programme. Offers can carry conditions on pending degree completion or English-test minimums. Deferral to the next September intake is allowed in exceptional cases, on written request with documentation.

ESCP Business School Documents Required for Indian Students

Indian applicants must upload a complete document set at the time of online application. Most files should be in English or translated by a certified translator. Missing or untranslated documents are the most common cause of application delays at ESCP Business School.

• Passport copy (machine-readable, valid for at least 6 months beyond intended stay).
• Class X and Class XII certificates and mark sheets.
• Bachelor’s degree certificate (provisional or final) and consolidated transcripts.
• Updated CV / Resume in English, ideally one to two pages.
• Personal statement or motivation letter (300 to 800 words depending on programme).
• One to two reference letters (academic for BSc / MiM / MSc, professional for MBA / EMBA).
• English language test report (IELTS / TOEFL / TOEIC / CAE / CPE), unless waived via MOI letter.
• Standardised test score (GMAT / GRE / CAT / TAGE-MAGE or ESCP in-house test) where required.
• Two passport-size photographs as per Schengen specifications.
• Work experience certificates for MBA, EMBA, and Global MiM applicants.
• Research proposal (5 to 10 pages) for Paris Doctoral Programme applicants.

ESCP Business School Acceptance Rate for Indian Students

ESCP Business School does not publish an official institutional acceptance rate. Based on cohort sizes, applicant volumes from FT and Clear Admit data, and Indian-applicant patterns across MiM and MBA tracks, the institution-wide rate is estimated at 20 to 25%. The MBA in International Management and the FT-ranked MSc in Finance run noticeably tighter, with the MiM somewhere between. The ESCP ranking band on contextualises this within Europe’s top business schools.

How Competitive is ESCP for Indian Students?

Indian applicants face strong competition for the MiM and MSc Finance from peers across Europe, China, and Latin America. The school prizes international exposure, work or internship experience, and clear motivation over raw test scores. A GMAT of 650+ with Class XII / Bachelor’s at 85%+ is a competitive baseline for the MiM. The MBA target is GMAT 650 to 700 with five-plus years of leadership-track experience.

ESCP Selectivity Across Programs

The BSc in Management admits a wider range thanks to four application routes (direct, UCAS, CommonApp, Parcoursup), with effective admit rates closer to 30 to 40% for non-EU applicants. The Specialised Masters run mid-range, around 25 to 35% depending on the track. The Paris Doctoral Programme is the most selective, admitting fewer than 20 candidates across all six specialisations each year.

Insider note: Applying in Round 1 or Round 2 for MBA and MSc tracks raises Indian-applicant scholarship odds and locks in interview slots before international quotas tighten in later rounds.

France Student Visa for Indian Students

Indian students admitted to ESCP Business School in Paris (or any French campus) need the Long-Stay Student Visa (VLS-TS). The visa journey begins with a mandatory Campus France (Études en France) file, where you upload your admission letter, academic record, language scores, financial proof, and SOP. Once Campus France validates the file, you book a biometric appointment with VFS Global. The long-stay visa fee is €50 (around ₹5,352) for EEF countries including India.

Financial proof must show one year of tuition plus €615 per month (around ₹65,823) for living expenses, which works out to roughly €7,380 per year (around ₹7.90 Lakhs) for living costs alone. Bank statements should be consistent over the last three months, since last-minute deposits are flagged. After arrival in France, validate your VLS-TS online with OFII within three months. Start the Campus France process at least four to five months before the September intake.

2026 update: Campus France India has digitised the full Études en France pipeline, so all documents are first uploaded to the EEF portal before VFS verifies physical copies at the biometric appointment.