Grande École Program – Admission

Bringing theory and practice together to excel in management

  • Format

    5 years

  • Languages

    English – French

  • Location

    Lille – Paris

  • Fees

    €13,680 per year
    (2024-2025)

  • Intake

    September

  • Credits

    300 ECTS

Accreditations

Admission

IÉSEG traditional 5-year Grande École Program is historically renowned and prepares students for the challenges of the business world.

Students acquire extensive knowledge throughout the five years because of our continuously updated well-rounded curriculum.

You can apply to enter the program in its 1st, 2nd, 3rd year and in Master cycle.

How to Apply

Admission in 1st year

The 1st year entrance exam is open to all students in their final year of high school. The admission procedure is different depending on the diploma prepared.

Admission conditions for high school students:

Preparing for a French Degree

Admission conditions for candidates preparing a French degree

ACCÈS Exam

Admission for:
– high school students completing a French Baccalaureate, living in France or abroad,
– candidates already graduated with a French Baccalaureate and living abroad.

The exam is common to three schools: IÉSEG, ESDES and ESSCA.

Registration for the ACCÈS Exam is made on the platform Parcoursup between mid-January and mid-March.

 

Apply on the platform Parcoursup

 

Contacts

Céline VerdriereCéline VERDRIERE

Concours ACCÈS, France

concours@ieseg.fr

 

 

Useful Informations

Application fees: €210 (€50 for the scholarship students)

Tuition Fees: €13,680 (2024-2025)

Number of seats: 1.200 in first year

Agenda

Date

Step

From mid-Jaunary to mid-March, 2025

Enrolment on the platform Parcoursup

April 10th, 2025

Written exam

April 22nd, 2025

Results for students eligible to attend the oral examinations

From April 26th to May 6th, 2025

Oral exams

June 2nd, 2025

Final results

Written Section

Duration

Weight

Synthesis

3h

7

Mathematics

2h

9

English

1h

4

View more details about Written Section

Oral Examination

Duration

Weight

Individual Interview

45 min

7

English

30 min

3

TOTAL

10

Preparing for an international degree

Admission conditions for candidates preparing an international degree

This admission procedure is aimed at candidates completing an International or European Baccalaureate (IGCSE, High School Diploma, Dual Diploma, Dual Diploma with Academica, IB profiles, AP profiles, Bachillerato, Abibac, etc.).

Admission in the 1st year of the Grande École Program is based on the students’ application, academic performance from high school, level of English and French proficiency and a recommendation letter from a professor or a counselor.

 

Apply on the IÉSEG platform

 

Contact

Diviya NEDA

Diviya NEDA

pgeinter@ieseg.fr

 

Useful Informations

Application fees: €100

Tuition fees: €13,680 (2024-2025)

Early-bird scholarship: 10% tuition fee reduction if you apply before February 15th, 2025.  

Merit-Based scholarship: up to 25% tuition fee reduction, based on the applicant’s overall portfolio of academic performance, rigor, motivation, extracurricular activities and/or professional expertise.  

These scholarships can be combined up to 35% for students who meet the various criteria.  

Agenda

Admission is offered on a rolling basis to qualified students from October 2024.

> Session 1
Application deadline: December 1st, 2024
Admission results: December 11th, 2024

> Session 2
Application deadline: February 1st, 2025
Admission results: February 12th, 2025

> Session 3
Application deadline: April 26th, 2025
Admission results: May 13th, 2025

> Session 4
Application deadline: June 1st, 2025
Admission results: June 11th, 2025

Application Checklist

High school transcripts in English or French (11th grade + min. 1st term of 12th grade)

English proficiency test (IELTS 6.5, TOEFL IBT 85, TOEIC 4 skills 850, Duolingo 115, CAMBRIDGE EXAM B2) – Native English speakers or candidates who have had two years of courses taught in English are exempt.

French proficiency test (DELF, DALF, TCF, TEF – Minimum recommended B2) – Native French speakers or candidates who have had two years of courses taught in French are exempt.

Completed online application form

Motivation video to be made online

A letter of recommendation from a professor or a counsellor

CV/Resume

Copy of passport

€100 application fee

Admission in 2nd year

You can apply to enter the program in its 2nd year. You need 1 year of undergraduate level courses, preferably in Business, Economics, Management, or Finance. The admission procedure is different depending on the diploma prepared.

Admission conditions for high school students:

Preparing for a French degree

Admission conditions for candidates preparing a French degree

Candidates choosing this entry procedure will need first to complete and send an application file. Then, selected candidates will be invited to the IÉSEG Lille campus for interviews.

Candidates who choose this procedure should be currently studying/living in France and need to make sure that they will be present for the interviews.

Admission is available to students studying for a French degree in metropolitan France, abroad or in French overseas departments and territories.

Apply now!

 

Contact

Livia Fetea

Livia FETEA

adp2@ieseg.fr

Useful Informations

Application fees: €140 (reduced fees for applications received before March 3rd, 2025)

Tuition fees: €13,030 (2024-2025)

Number of seats: 50

Agenda

Date

Step

March 3rd, 2025

Early Bird

Before April 15th, 2025

Online application on apply.ieseg.fr

May 14th, 2025

Decision release date for interview eligibility

From May 23rd to 28th, 2025

Interviews

June 10th, 2025

Admission results

Format

Application files

Weight

Online application form
– 1 letter of reference (academic or professional)
– Results of the second to last year of high school
– Transcripts of final year of high school
– 1st semester results of tertiary education
– Undergraduate degree transcripts
– A recent CV
– A motivation statement
– Copy of an identity document (passport or ID card)
– Application fees

8

English written test
Non-English speakers need to provide English Proficiency test results (TOEFL IBT, IELTS, TOEIC, CAMBRIDGE).
Native English speakers do not have to submit a language test score.

2

Interviews

Test / Activity

Objective

Weight

Individual interview
(45 min)

We evaluate the correlation between the candidate’s personality, motivation, knowledge, professional projects and the program offered at IÉSEG

8

English interview

We assess the candidate’s ability to analyze and express his/her ideas in English when describing a document (advertisement, graph, photo…)

2

TOTAL
(application files + Interviews)

20

Preparing for an international degree

Admission conditions for candidates preparing an international degree

This admission procedure is aimed at candidates completing an International or European Baccalaureate (IGCSE or High School Diploma).

Admission in the 2nd year of the Grande École Program is based on the students’ application, academic performance from high school, level of English and French proficiency and a recommendation letter from a professor or a counselor.

 

Apply now!

 

Contact

Diviya NEDA

Diviya NEDA

pgeinter@ieseg.fr

Useful Informations

Application fees: €100

Tuition fees: €13,030 (2024-2025)

Early-bird scholarship: 10% tuition fee reduction if you apply before February 15th, 2025.  

Merit-Based scholarship: up to 25% tuition fee reduction, based on the applicant’s overall portfolio of academic performance, rigor, motivation, extracurricular activities and/or professional expertise.  

These scholarships can be combined up to 35% for students who meet the various criteria.  

Agenda

Application deadline: March 29th, 2025

Admission results: April 11th, 2025

Application Checklist

High school transcripts in English or French (11th grade and 12th grade) + 1st year of undergraduate studies

High School diploma

English proficiency test (IELTS 6.5, TOEFL IBT 85, TOEIC 4 skills 850, Duolingo 115, CAMBRIDGE EXAM B2) – Native English speakers or candidates who have had two years of courses taught in English are exempt.

Completed online application form

Motivation video to be made online

A letter of recommendation from a professor or a professional

CV/Resume

Copy of passport

€100 application fee

Admission in 3rd year

You can apply to enter the program in its 3rd year. You need 2 years of undergraduate level courses, preferably in Business, Economics, Management, or Finance. The admission procedure is different depending on the diploma prepared.

Admission conditions for high school students:

Preparing for a French degree

Admission conditions for candidates preparing a French degree

Candidates choosing this entry procedure will need first to complete and send an application file. Then, selected candidates will be invited to the IÉSEG Lille campus for interviews.

Candidates who choose this procedure should be currently studying/living in France and need to make sure that they will be present for the interviews.

Admission is available to students studying for a French degree in metropolitan France, abroad or in French overseas departments and territories.

Apply now!

 

Contact

Livia FeteaLivia FETEA

adp3@ieseg.fr

Useful Informations

Application fees: €140 (reduced fees for applications received before March 3rd, 2025)

Tuition fees: €12,410 (2024-2025)

Number of seats: 80

Agenda

Date

Step

March 3rd, 2025

Early Bird

Before April 15th, 2025

Online application on www.concours-accesparalleles.com

May 14th, 2025

Decision release date for interview eligibility

From May 23rd to 28th, 2025

Interviews

June 10th, 2025

Admission results

Format

Application files

Weight

Online application form
– 1 letter of reference (academic or professional)
– Transcripts of final year of high school
– Results of the 3 semesters of tertiary education
– Undergraduate degree transcripts
– A recent CV
– A motivation statement
– Copy of an identity document (passport or ID card)
– Application fees

8

English written test
Non-English speakers need to provide English Proficiency test results (IELTS, TOEFL IBT, TOEIC, iCIMS, Cambridge Exam).
Native English speakers do not have to submit a language test score.

2

Interviews

Test / Activity

Objective

Weight

Individual interview
(45 min)

We evaluate the correlation between the candidate’s personality, motivation, knowledge, professional projects and the program offered at IÉSEG

8

English interview

We assess the candidate’s ability to analyze and express his/her ideas in English when describing a document (advertisement, graph, photo…)

2

TOTAL
(application file + Interviews)

20

Preparing for an international degree

Admission conditions for candidates preparing an international degree

This admission procedure is aimed at candidates completing an International or European Baccalaureate (IGCSE or High School Diploma).

Admission in the 2nd year of the Grande École Program is based on the students’ application, academic performance from high school, level of English and French proficiency and a recommendation letter from a professor or a counselor.

 

Apply now!

 

Contact

Diviya NEDA

Diviya NEDA

pgeinter@ieseg.fr

Useful Informations

Application fees: €100

Tuition fees: €12,410 (2024-2025)

Early-bird scholarship: 10% tuition fee reduction if you apply before February 15th, 2025.  

Merit-Based scholarship: up to 25% tuition fee reduction, based on the applicant’s overall portfolio of academic performance, rigor, motivation, extracurricular activities and/or professional expertise.  

These scholarships can be combined up to 35% for students who meet the various criteria.  

Agenda

Application deadline: March 29th, 2025

Admission results: April 11th, 2025

Application Checklist

High school transcripts in English or French (12th grade) + 2 first years of undergraduate studies

High School diploma

English proficiency test (IELTS 6.5, TOEFL IBT 85, TOEIC 4 skills 850, Duolingo 115, CAMBRIDGE EXAM B2) – Native English speakers or candidates who have had two years of courses taught in English are exempt.

Completed online application form 

Motivation video to be made online

A letter of recommendation from a professor or a professional

CV/Resume

Copy of passport

€100 application fee

Admission in Master Cycle

The entrance exam is open to students holding an undergraduate degree preferably in Economics, Management, or Finance.
The admission procedure is different depending on the diploma prepared.

ADMISSION CONDITIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS:

Preparing for a French degree

Admission conditions for candidates preparing a French degree

Entry procedure will need first to complete and send an application file. Then, selected candidates will be invited to the IÉSEG Lille campus for interviews.

Candidates who choose this procedure should be currently studying/living in France and need to make sure that they will be present for the interviews.

Admission is available to students studying for a French degree in metropolitan France, abroad or in French overseas departments and territories.

Apply now!

 

Contact

Eloïse PREVOST

Eloïse PREVOST

adp4@ieseg.fr

Useful Informations

Application fees: €140 (reduced fees for applications received before March 3rd, 2025)

Tuition fees: €12,720 (2024-2025)

Number of seats: 300

Agenda

Date

Step

March 3rd, 2025

Early Bird

Before April 15th, 2025

Online application on www.concours-accesparalleles.com

May 14th, 2025

Decision release date for interview eligibility

From May 23th to 28th, 2025

Interviews

June 10th, 2025

Admission results

Format

Application files

Weight

Online application form
– 1 letter of reference (academic or professional)
– Copy of secondary school degree
– Undergraduate degree transcripts
– A recent CV
– A motivation statement
– Copy of an identity document (passport or ID card)
– Application fees

8

English written test
Non-English speakers need to provide English Proficiency test results (TOEFL IBT, IELTS, TOEIC, TOEIC 4 skills, iCIMS or Cambridge proficiency tests).
Native English speakers do not have to submit a language test score.

2

Interviews

Test / Activity

Objective

Weight

Individual interview
(45 min)

We evaluate the correlation between the candidate’s personality, motivation, knowledge, professional projects and the program offered at IÉSEG.

8

English interview

We assess the candidate’s ability to analyze and express his/her ideas in English when describing a document (advertisement, graph, photo…).

2

TOTAL
(application files + Interviews)

20

Preparing for an international degree

Admission conditions for candidates preparing an international degree

Admission in the Master cycle of the Grande École Program is based on the students’ application, academic performance, level of English proficiency and a recommendation letter from a professor or a counselor.

 

Apply now!

 

Contact

Corinne M'LANAO

Corinne M’LANAO

mim@ieseg.fr

 

Useful Informations

Application fees: €100

Tuition fees: €12,720 (2024-2025)

Partner scholarship: 10% tuition fee reduction if you are coming from one of our partner universities worldwide.  

Early-bird scholarship: 10% tuition fee reduction if you apply before March 1st, 2025.  

Merit-Based scholarship: up to 30% tuition fee reduction, based on the applicant’s overall portfolio of academic performance, rigor, motivation, extracurricular activities and/or professional expertise.  

These scholarships can be combined up to 50% for students who meet the various criteria.  

Agenda

Admission is offered on a rolling basis to qualified students from October 2024.

> Session 1
Application deadline: December 1st, 2024
Admission results: December 11th, 2024

> Session 2
Application deadline: February 1st, 2025
Admission results: February 12th, 2025

> Session 3
Application deadline: April 26th, 2025
Admission results: May 13th, 2025

> Session 4
Application deadline: June 1st, 2025
Admission results: June 11th, 2025

Application Checklist

Min. Bachelor degree in Management and Business related field from a recognized university with strong academic performance

Transcripts in English

Undergraduate diploma (if applicable)

English proficiency test for non-native speakers: IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL IBT 85, TOEIC 4 skills 850, Duolingo 115, Cambridge Exam B2. Native English speakers or candidates who have had two years of courses taught in English are exempt.

Copy of passport

CV/Resume

Online motivation video to be recorded on the platform

A GMAT/GRE score is optional, not mandatory

A letter of recommendation from a professor or a professional

€100 application fee

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Diviya NEDA