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Since its founding in 1907, ESSEC has been developing a unique learning model based upon its strong identity and core values: innovation, open-mindedness, responsibility and excellence. The ESSEC mission is to educate responsible leaders for tomorrows world. Its comprehensive range of programs - covering undergraduate, graduate and executive education -reflects ESSECs tailor made approach, and is designed to train entrepreneurs and managers who are ambitious, economically aware and socially responsible. ESSECs teaching method is focused upon 4 main goals: the ability to manage process through theoretical knowledge and practical experience, face complex business situations, rise to leadership thanks to authenticity and communication skills and finally develop abilities to integrate social and cultural issues in business. ESSECs dynamic research activity (over 900 academic articles and publications in the last 5 years) and its 19 research and teaching chairs that bring together professors and companies, generate a wealth of knowledge and management theory that is continuously contributing to the improvement of organizational performance for the 21st century. Today, the ESSEC community represents over 90 nationalities, 4,400 students, 5,000 managers in executive education and 141 permanent faculty members, located on 3 campuses in CergyPontoise, Paris La Dfense and Singapore. Its immense network of 42,000 active graduates extends across 55 countries around the globe. Faced with the ever-changing challenges of globalization, ESSECs strategy to develop its resources, global presence and partnership network is the pursuit of an ambitious goal: to be ranked amongst the 20 most influential business schools in the world and to position itself as a leading educational institution in Asia.

in executive education

5,000managers 4,400students

Worldwide Rankings

including 1,350 international students

no.8 Advanced Master in Financial Techniques no.2 Executive Education open programs no.7 Top Business School for Entrepreneurship no.5 Top European Business School no.10
ESSEC Master of Science in Management

42,000Alumni around the world 90nationalities represented on 3campuses

Program Architecture
orchestration
Seminars to acknowledge your learning path and analyze successes and failures encountered over the course of the program

absorption
Core and elective courses to learn the basics

implementation / practice Field projects in

challenging new environments

the programs structure

integration
Study trips to understand new markets and apply your knowledge

networking
Seminars to interact with professionals and leaders

Global MBA Student Profile

AVERAGE AGE:

30

AVERAGE WORK EXPERIENCE: COMPETITIVE GMAT SCORE

5.9

2011-2012 CLASS: Asia: 38%, Western and Southern Europe: 33%, Africa/Middle East: 19%, North America: 5%, South America: 5%

This program is designed for: Participants with an average of 6 years postbachelor professional experience, including at least two years in a management role Professionals who wish to fast-track their career Entrepreneurs Individuals with a competitive GMAT score

Tuition fees
Tuition for the Global MBA is fixed at 38,000 plus a 7,000 International fee for costs and administrative expenses related to the Singapore Term, the Field Trip, and the International Immersion Project.

Loan of Honor
Founded upon the values of innovation, humanism, and responsibility, ESSEC Business School seeks to accompany our students in their growth and development as conscientious and empowered leaders and individuals. Our desire to put our humanist values into action and demonstrate our investment in our students' future has led us to create the Global MBA Loan of Honor. We recognize that in trying times and a period of shifting world economies, funding an MBA can present a major obstacle for even the most qualified and resourceful applicants. As such, the Global MBA will offer a limited number of interest-free loans in the amount of 33,000, which will cover tuition expenses related to the program. Students will be required to submit the 5,000 seat-reservation deposit and the 7,000 International Fee. This loan will be granted to qualified candidates based on a special application procedure, and will be repaid in annual, salarybased installments following graduation. This Loan of Honor is distinct from the scholarships offered by the admissions committee at the time of acceptance. For more information, please indicate your interest in the Loan of Honor in your application for admission to the Global MBA.

Financing
The Global MBA offers a limited number of merit and need-based scholarships for qualifying individuals. We invite you to visit our website or speak to an admissions representative for more information.

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Curriculum
Full-time 12 month MBA in Paris and Singapore
T0 September T1 OctoberDecember Mandatory Core Courses T2 January-March T3 April-June Summer July-August T4 First 3 weeks September Capstone Project

Integration week

Mandatory Core Courses

Electives Project

International Immersion Project

Global Networking Seminar Singapore Campus Field Trip Emerging Market Graduation

Course catalogue
Mandatory Courses Accounting for Decision Making (Financial & Reporting) Accounting for Decision Making (Control & Performance) Business, Sustainability & Society Finance Strategy & the Global Corporation Leadership & Organizational Behavior Managerial Economics Marketing Strategy Macro-Economics Statistical Analysis for Management Operations Management Writing a Business Plan Personal Development Training Creativity Critical Analytical Thinking Decision Making in Uncertain Environments Electives & Seminars* Art & Culture Management Brand Management Consumer Behavior Corporate Finance Corporate Performance & Value Strategies for Growth: Alliances & Acquisition Strategies Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management Investment Analysis & Private Equity Law and Business Management of People at Work Managing IT in a Networked World The Entrepreneurial Manager Financial Markets Retail & Distribution
*Subject to availability

ESSEC Business School Chairs & Institutes During the final three weeks leading up to graduation, the Global MBA students will engage in the Capstone Seminar. The Capstone focuses on the key business issues faced during the International Immersion Project and includes seminars on the new frontiers of business, allowing students to assimilate and reflect upon their year of classroom and in-the-field learning. Under the guidance and direction of professors, guest speakers, and ESSEC Chair professors, students will take a multi-disciplinary, team-based approach to a diverse range of real-world topics and issues: - Energy and sustainability - Corporate social responsibility and business ethics - Innovation & Services - Public and social issues (transportation, access to water, healthcare, pocerty, education, urbanization, etc.) - Critical emerging issues related to policy and government (the roles and limits of nations and states, public and private partnerships, etc.)

MBA
by Ashok Som, Associate Dean, Global MBA

more than an

Business is becoming more and more global each and every day, transcending cultures and generations and crossing borders that used to stand between technologies, markets, and jobs. This change in the global business environment has resulted in both challenges and opportunities: challenges in terms of managing business, opportunities in terms of creating growth and value, particularly in the emerging markets of Asia, Latin America, and Africa. But global opportunities also raise global risks and complex issues, and ready-made solutions no longer work. Companies are looking for a new breed of entrepreneurial managers, with a willingness to take risks and continuously reinvent new ways of doing profitable, responsible, sustainable business. How do we rise to such a challenge? The Global MBA sets itself apart from other MBA programs through its unique combination of knowledge-centered courses and seminars with experiential learning, to continuously challenge, test, and develop participants critical thinking ability and creativity. The Global MBA is designed to strengthen the ties between business and policy, theory and practice. It is designed to offer companies a means to educate their high-potential managers, as well as invite a diverse mix of individual participants who will develop an elite professional network. Personal attention, via mentoring, career development, and a range of elective offerings will enable participants to identify and build their strengths. In short, it is much more than an MBA. It is a tool for change.

Because we aim to train the responsible decision-makers of tomorrow, we designed the Global MBA program to reveal the potential of young managers. It seeks to develop not only knowledge but know-how and a heightened consciousness of their role as business leaders in our society.

Franoise Rey, Dean, MBA Programs

Embark on a Life-Changing Experience

Knowledge
The foundation of the Global MBA is its core academic content. Conducted entirely in English, the program is focused on providing a thorough grounding in essential management and leadership theory. Electives, chair seminars, and multidisciplinary workshops in a range of specialized subjects enable you to tailor your MBA to match your career objectives. All content incorporates best practices from around the global, paying particular attention to the new frontiers of business: entrepreneurship, innovation, creative, social responsibility, sustainability. Courses and seminars are taught by ESSECs world-class faculty, more than 135 individuals representing 35 nationalities and the worlds most prestigious institutions, as well as internationally renowned visiting experts.

Challenge
Being business savvy on ones home turf is no longer enough. To succeed in todays business world, global perspectives and cultural competencies are essential. The Global MBA aims to help you develop your creativity and problem-solving skills in a multi-cultural context and in very different business environments. The program includes a field trip to Eastern Europe and a term spent studying in Singapore, as well as the three to four week International Immersion Project. This experiential learning program will engage you in a consulting project abroad, putting you in real-world situations and developing your understanding of the regions cultural, social, and business environment.

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In todays business world, managers need more knowledge than just what relates directly to their sector and function; they need cultural intelligence, as well. Uday Broca, India, Global MBA student 2011-2012

Change
The Global MBA is built on a combination of knowledge and hands-on professional experience, designed to offer participants a unique, global perspective on 21st century business. It is a life-changing choice, one that will sharpen your critical thinking and analytical skills, heighten your business awareness, and refine your ability to react efficiently in todays ever-changing business environment. By developing your selfawareness, the Global MBA will teach you how you learn, so that you can confidently face complex situations and develop responsible, transformative leadership qualities.

Singapore
Commercial Crossroads of the East and West

Rich and Vibrant

Singapore is a dynamic and vibrant Asian city that continues to attract multinational corporations and educational institutions. It is fascinating and full of opportunity as a business hub, and its location makes for an ideal starting point from which to explore the rich culture and geography of Southeast Asia: Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam It is an ideal locale to study cross-cultural communication and management techniques for a modern, interconnected, and globalized society.

Strategically Located
The beginning of the century saw a conscious decision on the part of ESSEC to solidify its international presence through the establishment of a campus in Asia. Asia was an obvious choice to two distinct reasons. First, students would have the benefit of an enriched educational experience in one of the global economys most dynamic regions, and ESSEC too would benefit from an opportunity to heighten its educational competencies and authority in relation to Asia and business on the continent. In 2003, Singapore was selected as the best location for the new campus. The economic vibrancy of the city-state and its unique role as the geographical, commercial, financial, and cultural crossroads between East and West make it the ideal location for ESSEC.

The city-country Singapore impresses me with its ubiquitous cleanliness and impressive efficiency. My Singapore experience has endowed me with a more lively knowledge of Asian countries. Singapore is a mini-Asia: beautiful, hospitable, energetic, and full of potential opportunities. One of our courses, Geopolitics in Asia, has facilitated my understanding of Asian countries. Yong Wang, China, Global MBA student 2011 -2012

International Immersion Project

A Business Problem with a Social Impact: The International Immersion Project (IIP) is designed to give students hands-on experience working on a real-life business problem with a social connotation in an emerging market. It is centered on a three to four week-long, mentor-led immersion, during which a team of participants works on a management issue defined in collaboration with a sponsoring company. This project culminates in a final report and presentation, completed during the capstone seminar.

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"Since 2009, PlaNet Finance has organized the University Meets Microfinance program to encourage cooperation between European universities and microfinance professionals. The contribution of the students from the Global MBA at ESSEC Business School toward the creation of case studies on two of our projects, in Egypt and Uruguay, is invaluable, as it aids us in advancing reflection, professionalization and innovation in the battle against poverty." M. Jacques Attali, President of PlaNet Finance

The IIP provides students with:  A deep understanding of the regions business, cultural and political climate, as well as local practices.  The opportunity to explore the value of different economic models as a benchmark for global business practices.  Heightened intercultural awareness and communication skills.  The ability to work effectively and efficiently in diverse teams.  Experience in making responsible, ethical decisions. The 2012 International Immersion Projects represent a range of industries and have taken our students to emerging markets all around the world. PlaNet Finance has enlisted a team of Global MBA students for a case study on the implementation of a microfinance credit bureau in Cairo, and another in Uruguay. The Cairo project is part of the action plan of the National Strategy for Microfinance in Egypt. French energy company Total is hosting a team of students in Venezuela, putting them to work on a market study to develop a sustainable business model for the lubricant industry. One team of Global MBA students has returned to Asia to work with private equity firm L Capital and two of the companies with which they have invested in India. In collaboration with Stellenbosch University, one group has journeyed to South Africa to develop an operating model for the wine industry that emphasizes issues of sustainability. Based in Manila, a team of Global MBA students are working with the non-profit LP4Y and Project Life Centers in the Philippines, a non-profit whose mission is to assist in the social and professional integration of young adults facing extreme poverty and exclusion. They are assisting them in defining a scalable model and strategy for the financing and organization of replicable youth centers.

Group at St-Cyr - Training course from September 30th to October 1st 2011

The Value of your Cohort

Teamwork is an intrinsic part of the Global MBA. From coursework to committees, from interactive workshops to shared travel, from the team-based international immersion project to presentations and networking events, you will work closely with the other members of your cohort on a daily basis all year long. These individuals, who represent different nationalities and a diversity of expertise, will supplement your learning, challenge you to master effective communication and leadership skills, and hone your cross-cultural competencies. They are the foundation of a life-long network that you will foster here at ESSEC and your partners in your journey as a Global MBA student.

Saint-Cyr
Camp Cotquidan in Brittany is the French military academy where students participate in a leadership retreat as part of their program integration week. They engage in individual exercises, team based rescue operations and different situational activities to explore leadership traits as well as their group dynamic.

During our stay at SaintCyr, we used physical situations to explore what leadership means. What does it mean to be a leader and to be followed by individuals who do not think the same way? What does it mean to overcome your fears and be part of a team? I had an amazing time at Saint-Cyr. In two days I learned through doing what I could never have learned in a classroom. Aurlie Metcheka, Cameroon, Global MBA student 2011 - 2012

My class has students from 12 countries sharing their experiences, beliefs, and knowledge. Also, most of us have studied or worked outside the home country and these varied experiences add value to the discussions that happen in the class. Be it an engineer or a lawyer or a consultant or an art gallery manager or a mountaineer or an army officer, you name a profession I have someone in the class from that background. Such is the diversity that aids peer to peer learning. Shriram Venkatasubramanian, India, Global MBA student 2011-2012

The Global MBA students are talented, fully engaged, and eager to learn, participating actively in class in enriching discussions both amongst themselves and with the professor. The diversity of their backgrounds and their willingness to share their professional experiences, combined with their openness to new challenges, serve as powerful assets in the learning process. Working with the Global MBA has been a highly rewarding experience for me as a professor. Vincenzo Esposito Vinzi, Dean of Faculty and Faculty Affairs and Professor of Statistics at the Global MBA
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Enter a worldwide network of excellence

The Council on Business & Society
ESSEC Business School joins 4 top international business schools to form the Council on Business & Society. ESSEC Business School is partnering with the University of Mannheim Business School (Germany), Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth (United States), School of Management, Fudan University (China) and Keio Business School (Japan), and will use a multi-cultural, multi-school approach to engage academics, policy-makers and corporate leaders in addressing key issues at the intersection of business and society.

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Close ties with major companies

Recruitment, conferences, sponsorship, mentoring, scholarships, missions, internships: ESSEC maintains close and mutually beneficial ties with many prestigious companies in order to give students a unique professional experience, and to put its partners in touch with their future managers. ESSEC currently has 700corporate partners for training and recruitment, 3,000corporate partners providing internships, and 1,400 donors for its development campaign.

Exchange Programs
ESSEC Business School has 88 exchange programs with universities and MBA programs all over the world, offering opportunities for participants to enlarge their exposure to the global business environment. In the 2011-2012 school year, exchanges took place between the Global MBA and Thunderbird University, Tel Aviv University, Queen's University, Nanyang Business School, Cornell University, Mannheim University, and Tsinghua University.

Mentor Program
The Global MBA's Mentor Program offers a unique career building opportunity in which students are paired with experienced executives from leading organizations who serve as mentors. The program helps students gain valuable career insights and concrete support, including information on occupational and industry trends, company projects, and building networks. This program fosters partnerships and collaborations between the Global MBA students and the professional community at large, with tangible career-related benefits for both mentors and mentees.

Pierre Nanterme, CEO Accenture speaks to the Global MBA students

42,000 Alumni around the World

The ESSEC Alumni Association currently brings together a community of 42,000graduates, with over 55 Alumni chapters located worldwide. In addition to giving career advice to ESSEC graduates, the ESSEC Alumni Association offers a wide range of services and organizes special events designed to develop the ESSEC network and image. It is constantly promoting dialogue and networking among graduates, current students and companies in all business sectors. In addition to offering an Internet portal and an exclusive directory, the association organizes events throughout the year around the world on professional themes, as well as sports, social and cultural events.

The intellectual curiosity and independence of ESSEC students is a magnet for a group like LOral. Their solid foundations in responsible management will serve them in managerial positions later on, a factor which really sets them apart. Vronique Dusser, Director of University Relations and Recruitment, France LOral

GMBA Career Services

In addition to the ESSEC Career Services Department which serves the whole school, the Global MBA benefits from dedicated career services. You will receive personalized career coaching and guidance, and be invited regularly to participate in activities and events that engage you directly with the corporate world and potential future employers. Throughout the year, events such as company treks, guest speakers, workshops, and career fairs in both Paris and Singapore are organized. During the 2011 2012 school year, the Global MBA students went on treks to and received visitors from companies such as Sodexo, Apple, GDF Suez, EDF, McKinsey, LOral, LVMH, Accenture, Total, Amazon, Viadeo, Unilever, and IBM, among others.

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Welcome to ESSEC Business Schools home located only 35 minutes away from Paris. It is a place for living, learning and blossoming both intellectually and socially.

The Cergy-Pontoise Campus

ESSEC established its original campus in this student haven in 1973. Set in a vast green space covering 2,000 hectares, the campus features the very best teaching tools: auditoriums equipped with videoconferencing systems, libraries rooted in the digital era, language labs, etc. It is also a convivial site with places to eat, student residences, sports facilities, practical services, and more.
Midway between India and China, Singapore boasts the ideal location to get a global vision of Asia.

At the heart of Europes leading business district, this ESSEC campus is adapted to the time constraints and targeted needs of working managers.

The Paris-La Dfense Campus

The Singapore Campus Singapore has always been in the vanguard of Asian development and continues to attract multinationals from all over the world. Since 2005, ESSECs third campus has been ushering its students into the heart of a major economic, commercial and financial crossroads, offering an ideal platform for understanding the forces, complexity, diversity and challenges of a key region in the 21st century.

This campus, housed in the well-known CNIT building, is specifically dedicated to our executive education programs. Thanks to its strategic location, spaces for group work, connectivity, areas for relaxing, reading and getting together, it offers the perfect conditions for educating managers and executives.

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Information
Kelsey Bowlby +33 (0)1 34 43 37 31 www.essec.edu/globalmba

ESSEC Business Shcool June, 2012 - 38850412 - Photo: Valrie Archeno.