MASTER IN STRATEGY

AND MANAGEMENT OF
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
ESSEC
BUSINESS SCHOOL
ESSEC is a business school with ESSEC is a school with French Roots
programs ranging from Bachelor that trains responsible leaders.
to PhD, a wide range of Masters Being a responsible leader means
programs including our flagship Master being able to see beyond business
in Management and Global MBA as usual. Responsible leaders are
programs. ESSEC also offers executive able to value long-term benefits
education and custom training over short-term profits; they are able
designed and developed on-demand to blend corporate performance
for our partners from the private with employees’ well-being. To
sector. ESSEC holds the “Triple crown” prepare its students for the world of
of accreditations for global business tomorrow, ESSEC’s pedagogy seeks
education: EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA. to awaken and develop creative
and critical thinking, together with
Vincenzo Vinzi At the core of the ESSEC learning the learning-by-doing method.
Dean and President experience is a combination of Responsible leaders are those who
of ESSEC Business School excellence and distinctiveness. can see the broader picture.
ESSEC’s unique educational model
is based on education by experiences, ESSEC is a full ecosystem at the
that foster the acquisition of crossroad of rigorous and relevant
CREATED IN 19O7, ESSEC cutting-edge knowledge with the research, innovation, business and
development of know-how and life society. At ESSEC we believe in
BUSINESS SCHOOL IS A skills. At ESSEC, we aim to empower bringing research and companies into
WORLD-SCHOOL WITH students and give them the keys
to imagine, create, lead and have a
the classroom, we also believe that
learning doesn’t end with a degree:
FRENCH ROOTS. ITS PURPOSE positive impact in the business world learning at ESSEC means becoming
of tomorrow that will be more complex a life-long learner and joining a
IS TO INFUSE TOMORROW’S and changing ever more rapidly. close-knit community of more than
LEADERSHIP WITH MEANING. 62,000 Alumni all across the globe.
ESSEC is a world-school. Our
International campuses in Asia-Pacific
and Africa are dual gateways that
allow students to really immerse
themselves into different cultures
worldwide and develop genuine
expertise about business in those
regions. They allow our school to build
deeper alliances with academic, private
and public partners in those regions
that are growing at an accelerated
pace and will be leaders of economic
growth in tomorrow’s world. ESSEC
has built a network of alliances with
academic partners worldwide so
that its students’ learning journey
is a true international one.

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INTERNATIONAL
RANKINGS BUSINESS #8 #6 #4 #5
EDUCATION European Master in Master in Executive
Business School Management Finance Education
(2021) (2021) (2021) Programs
(2020)

Key figures

62,OOO
graduates worldwide
7,O5O
students in full-time undergraduate
and graduate programs

4 +1 39% +1oo
campuses in augmented international nationalities
Cergy, Paris-La Défense, digital students represented
Singapore and Rabat campus

245 partner universities

in 42 countries
76 +1oo
PhD student
students organizations

2,OOO
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including 1,600 at graduate level

+2O
5,OOO
learning and research chairs

27
double degree programs managers in executive education
(20 international, 7 national)

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142
permanent faculty of 37 nationalities partner companies in education
including 21 emeriti professors and recruitment

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 EDITO
International business skills
to master the complexity of a global world
Markets are becoming increasingly international, interconnected and
multi-cultural. With complexity comes risk and the need to rely on
inspired managers to achieve business success and social excellence.

Faced with new challenges, companies increasingly seek experts with

strong management foundations who can effectively tackle a broad
range of managerial issues, from strategy to finance or marketing.

Grounded in ESSEC Business School’s founding values of humanism,

diversity, responsibility, innovation and excellence, this program provides
students with a global view of the organization, and prepares them to rise
to the challenges of rapidly changing economic and social environments.

Anne-Flore Maman Larraufie (Ph.D.)

Academic Director,
École Spéciale Militaire Saint-Cyr,
Mastère Spécialisé® Strategy and Management of International Business
and Ph.D ESSEC Business School,
Expert in Luxury, Counterfeiting and Consumer Behaviour.

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 Key
facts
BROADEN
YOUR 1 2 or 2 campuses 3 tracks

HORIZONS years
France (Paris area)
Singapore
• Corporate Strategy
• Strategic Consulting
• Managing Digital
Transformation &
Join an internationally-
2
Innovation
focused program:
Double Degrees

2
- A professional business mindset in all
aspects of the program

1
- Choice of a specialized track in France International
Master degree
or in Asia, each with a specific career Exchanges
accredited by International
goal in mind French Ministry Business Trip
- Exchange and double degree of Higher Education,
opportunities with leading academic Research and Taught
partners (Depending on your track Innovation Company or
in English
choice) Consulting Mission

- An international business trip

- Integrated professional experiences
- The chance to mix with a highly
diverse class and teaching faculty
#3
Best Master in Management Worldwide

The duration of the Master SMIB is 2 years (Master 1 + Master 2) or 1 year (Master 2 only),
depending on your background and latest degree.
- A 3-year Bachelor or a Licence 3 (In any discipline) at the minimum: You will complete the program in 2 years (M1 + M2)
- A 4-year Bachelor or a Master Degree (In any discipline) at the minimum: You will complete the program in 1 year (M2)
If the commission board finds that your background is strong but not complete enough in some required aspects,
we may ask you to complete the program in 2 years (M1 + M2) instead in order to build up your strengths and ensure your success.

Master 1 (M1)
A year to grasp the prerequisites of strategy and decide where to specialize during the M2
IN FRANCE
Academics + Professional Experiences + Languages

Master 2 (M2)
A year to choose your track and gain specialized knowledge and experience,
integrating critical thinking about sustainability and responsible leadership
CORPORATE STRATEGY STRATEGIC CONSULTING MANAGING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
TRACK TRACK & INNOVATION TRACK
Focus on Focus on
Western Asian Focus on Focus on
Countries Countries Western Asian
Countries Countries IN FRANCE
IN IN
FRANCE SINGAPORE IN IN
FRANCE SINGAPORE
Option to do an
Exchange/Double Degree

Academics + Professional Experiences + Soft Skills

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Courses and seminars The faculty
Students are offered a range of fundamental, core, It blends academic and professional perspectives for
specialized and elective courses and seminars to teaching excellence, with the majority of lecturers
tailor the program to their refined career goals. They holding a Ph.D., thus being experts in their field, and
cover all sectors of activity, from consumer goods to standing for more than 20 different nationalities.
services and high tech products. Language courses
of French, Mandarin or Spanish are also offered. In addition to the faculty of ESSEC Business School, the
program also relies on visiting scholars and seasoned
professionals who bring their business expertise
An internationally focused pedagogy to the class, continuously challenging students
on fundamental business issues. It also includes
Anchored in a case-based approach, the pedagogy companies that are responsible for a given course
presents students with international business situations. (ex: Wavestone, SKP, SMBC, Maestis, Amaris, etc.).
Solutions that emerge often reflect the cultural and
academic diversity of the students. The program relies on
a wide range of learning methods including lectures, case
studies, business simulations, role playing, interactive
seminars, field work and individual/team projects.

Strengths of the SMIB program

Courses, seminars, A choice of specialized tracks

company and consulting missions, in France or in Asia, each with
fairs, career days, networking events a specific career goal in mind

Company Tracks
connections

International
students
A multidisciplinary
and faculty,
CulTurally program with Multi-campus
France,
Singapore
diverse
international an international
business trip
perspective

EXCHANGES &
Coaching
DOUBLE DEGREES

Coaching and - Darla Moore School of Business,

professional career counseling, University of South Carolina (DD)
case cracking training - EGADE Business School,
Technológico de Monterrey (DD)
- Smith School of Business,
Queen’s University (EXC)
- ESSEC Africa (EXC)

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MILESTONES
International Business Trip Digital Week Competition (DWC)
Whether you study in France or in Singapore, you will In France. The DWC is an inter-program competition
have the chance to go for a one-week international business between the teams from different Mastère Spécialisé®, as
trip that provides opportunities to meet local professionals well as the Master SMIB. Students respond to the real cases
and business leaders. Topics explored during the business presented by the companies while placing themselves in
trip focus on entering the domestic market and local the shoes of Digital agencies for a week. In the last few
opportunities, threats and risks. Students have for instance years, some real and current cases were presented by
travelled to Argentina, Brazil, China, India, United Arab the following companies: Air France, BFMTV, Carrefour
Emirates, United Kingdom, Russia or USA. They met Drive, Club Med, Crédit Agricole, Christian Dior, Henkel,
and exchanged views and knowledge with several Janssen, Lenovo, L'Oréal, Moët Hennessy, Nestlé, Novartis,
major international and local companies such as SCA, Seb, Servier, Somfy, Total, Valeo and Vertone. The
Airbus Group, BNP Paribas, Capgemini, Citibank, Digital Week Competition presents a unique opportunity
Club Med, Ethypharm, Goldman Sachs, Lloyds Bank, to confront the digital transformation within companies.
LVMH, Morgan Stanley, Mozilla, Orange, Orano,
Tishman Speyer, Unilever, Business France etc.

SUSTAINABLE WEEK
In Singapore. Balancing growth and sustainability has become
key for businesses across all industries. Through the Sustainable
Week, students will be immersed in sustainability topics to
strengthen their awareness and sensitivity towards related issues.

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EXCHANGES AND
DOUBLE DEGREES
Students enrolled in the Corporate Strategy track at the ESSEC Cergy Campus
(France) or at ESSEC Asia-Pacific (Singapore) during the M2 who wish to specialize
in Financial Management of International Projects, International Trade & Investment,
Entrepreneurship or Doing Business in Africa have the opportunity to apply, early
September, to an exchange or double degree program. These experiences will further broaden
your international perspectives and immerse you in a different business environment,
allowing you to grasp the specificities of doing business in different countries.

Darla Moore School of Business - University of

South Carolina, Columbia, United States
Double degree: Master in International Business | January - May
The double degree with the Darla Moore School of Business
focuses on International Trade & Investment, and is designed
for students who want to get positions in Economic Institutions,
Financial Departments of MNCs or Investment Funds.

EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico

Double degree: MBA | January - August
Open to Spanish speaking students only.
The double degree with EGADE focuses on Entrepreneurship, and
is designed for those who want to develop their entrepreneurial
and intrapreneurial skills, either to start up their own business
or acquire skills for internal business development.

Smith School of Business, Queen’s University, Toronto, Canada

Exchange Program: Certificate of Attendance delivered
by Queen’s University. | January - April
The exchange program with Queen’s University focuses on
the Financial Management of International Projects, and is
designed for those who want to have a career in international
financial project management, in any geographical context.

ESSEC Africa, Rabat, Morocco

Exchange Program | January - June
The exchange program with the ESSEC Africa campus focuses on
Doing Business in Africa, and is designed for students who want
to understand business conduct in Africa, either as entrepreneurs
or as future collaborators in a company based in Africa.

Students will have the opportunity to do a 3-month entrepreneurial or

intrapreneurial mission for an existing business. This mission is a unique
opportunity to be immersed and confronted to a new technological
or marketing or disruptive challenge in Africa.

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YEAR 1 | MASTER 1; M1
At ESSEC Cergy Campus (France)
Depending on your background and latest degree, you will start the program in M1 and the
total duration of the program is 2 years (M1 + M2).
You will build your foundations in strategy and understand how international complexity
impacts business conduct. Through this first year, you will also discover your professional
interests, to help you decide on which specialized track to choose in Year 2 (M2).

Courses

• Business & Society

• Cost Analysis
• Economic Principles
• Fundamentals of Marketing
• Fundamentals of Strategy
• Geopolitics
• International Institutions
• International Trade
• Introduction to Consulting
• Introduction to Data Analytics
• Introduction to Financial Accounting
• Principles of Management
• Strategic Tools for Strategy Building
• Sustainable Development and Managerial Challenges
• The Business World: an International Tour

Foreign language | English, French or Spanish (French is compulsory for

non-French speakers)

3-month (minimum) Company Mission

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YEAR 2 | MASTER 2; M2
At ESSEC Cergy Campus (France) or ESSEC Asia-Pacific (Singapore)
Depending on your background and latest degree, you will start the program in M2 and the
total duration of the program is 1 year (M2), or you will continue with the second year of the
program (M2) if you started in M1.
During the M2, you will have the opportunity to specialize in 1 of the 3 tracks offered, and delve into
track-specific courses tailored to equip you with the specific competencies required for your career.
You will immerse yourself in a Western or Asian business environment through ESSEC Business
School’s campuses in France or Singapore, based on your professional goals.

Apply to the track which best suits your goals:

A business culture!
Corporate Strategy Track Students and professors come
• Focus on Western Countries | At ESSEC Cergy Campus (France) from all over the world. The wide
• Focus on Asian Countries | At ESSEC Asia-Pacific (Singapore) range of classes available allows
Students in this track have the opportunity to do an exchange or double degree. you to choose according to your
interests and objectives.
Strategic Consulting Track
• Focus on Western Countries | At ESSEC Cergy Campus (France) Yoann,
• Focus on Asian Countries | At ESSEC Asia-Pacific (Singapore) Alumnus SMIB,
Pharmacist, Université de Lyon,
Managing Digital Transformation & Innovation Track Life Sciences Consultant,
• At ESSEC Cergy Campus (France) Alcimed
(Switzerland)

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CORPORATE STRATEGY TRACK
FOCUS ON WESTERN COUNTRIES
AT ESSEC CERGY CAMPUS (FRANCE)
THIS TRACK IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO WORK IN DEVELOPED WESTERN COUNTRIES, AS A ‘FULL-
MEMBER’ OF A TRADITIONAL COMPANY, AND EVENTUALLY A FAMILY BUSINESS AS WELL. THEY AIM AT VARIOUS
POSITIONS WITH A STRATEGIC STANDPOINT AND AN INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR. STUDENTS IN THIS TRACK MAY
ALSO GO FOR A DOUBLE DEGREE OR EXCHANGE PROGRAM.

Common Courses
• Corporate Finance
• Design Thinking & Creativity
• Intercultural Communication
• International HR Management
Digital Week Competition (Elective Course)

• International Negotiation
Exchange or Double Degree (Optional)

• Introduction to Research for Managers

• SIMTRADE - Financial Markets Simulation
Corporate Talks and Career Day

• Western Geopolitics
International Business Trip

• Applied foreign language: French for non-French speakers

Track-Specific Courses
• Digital Innovation & Data Analytics
• Global Strategy
• Public Speaking and Savoir-être in a Business Environment
• Responsible Leadership and Sustainable Business Practices
• Strategic Growth Management
• Strategic Innovation
• Strategic Supply Chain and Purchase Management
• Value Creation and Performance Management

Electives
• C-centric Strategy
• European Lobbying Seminar in Brussels
• Manage & Sustain a Brand
• Project Finance
• Structuring a Leveraged Transaction
• Valuation & M&A
• Chair of Innovation and Health (Taught in French with customized curriculum. Admission to the Chair is
based on a selection process.)

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CORPORATE STRATEGY TRACK
FOCUS ON ASIAN COUNTRIES
AT ESSEC ASIA-PACIFIC (SINGAPORE)
THIS TRACK IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO WORK IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC
REGION, AS A ‘FULL-MEMBER’ OF A TRADITIONAL COMPANY, AND EVENTUALLY A FAMILY BUSINESS AS WELL.
THEY AIM AT VARIOUS POSITIONS WITH A STRATEGIC STANDPOINT AND AN INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR. STUDENTS
IN THIS TRACK MAY ALSO GO FOR A DOUBLE DEGREE OR EXCHANGE PROGRAM.

Common Courses
• Applied Strategic Management in Asia
• Cross-cultural communication
• Design Thinking & Creativity
• Digital Transformation and Analytics
• Financial Markets Simulation
Exchange or Double Degree (Optional)

• Geopolitics in Asia
Sustainable Week (Elective Course)
Corporate Talks and Career Day

• Innovation in a Service Economy

International Business Trip

• International Human Resources Management

• International Negotiation
• Introduction to Research for Managers
• Introductory Finance
• Value Creation & Performance Management
• Applied foreign language: Mandarin for French speakers, French for Mandarin speakers, or choice between
both languages for others

Track-Specific Courses
• Business Development and Contract Negotiation in Asia
• Singapore as a solid player in international Financial markets
• Soft skills of the Development Officer/Business Developer in Asia
• Supply-Chain Management in Asia

Electives

• Applied Strategic Marketing Management

• C-centric Strategy
• Financial Markets (with Asian focus)
• Introduction to Project Finance

6-month Company Mission (Internship or Job) or 7-month Asian Strategy Challenge (Consulting Mission)

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STRATEGIC CONSULTING TRACK
FOCUS ON WESTERN COUNTRIES
AT ESSEC CERGY CAMPUS (FRANCE)
THIS TRACK IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO WORK AS A CONSULTANT IN DEVELOPED WESTERN
COUNTRIES. THEY MAY WORK IN STRATEGY CONSULTING, MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, MARKETING &
COMMUNICATION CONSULTING, ETC.

Common Courses
• Corporate Finance
• Design Thinking & Creativity
• Intercultural Communication
• International HR Management
Digital Week Competition (Elective Course)

• International Negotiation
• Introduction to Research for Managers
• SIMTRADE - Financial Markets Simulation
Corporate Talks and Career Day

• Western Geopolitics
International Business Trip

• Applied foreign language: French for non-French speakers

Track-Specific Courses
• Case Coaching
• Commercial Services in Consulting
• Competitive Strategy
• Consulting - Training for the Interview
• Digital Innovation & Data Analytics
• Responsible Leadership and Sustainable Business Practices
• Soft skills for Consultants
• Strategic Consulting
• Strategic Innovation
• Value Creation & Performance Management

Electives
• C-centric Strategy
• European Lobbying Seminar in Brussels
• Manage & Sustain a Brand
• Project Finance
• Structuring a Leveraged Transaction
• Valuation & M&A

6-month Company Mission (Internship or Job)

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STRATEGIC CONSULTING TRACK
FOCUS ON ASIAN COUNTRIES
AT ESSEC ASIA-PACIFIC (SINGAPORE)
THIS TRACK IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO WORK AS A CONSULTANT IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION. THEY MAY WORK IN STRATEGY CONSULTING, MANAGEMENT CONSULTING,
MARKETING & COMMUNICATION CONSULTING, ETC.

Common Courses
• Applied Strategic Management in Asia
• Cross-cultural communication
• Design Thinking & Creativity
• Digital Transformation and Analytics
• Financial Markets Simulation
• Geopolitics in Asia
Sustainable Week (Elective Course)

• Innovation in a Service Economy

Corporate Talks and Career Day

• International Human Resources Management

International Business Trip

• International Negotiation
• Introduction to Research for Managers
• Introductory Finance
• Value Creation & Performance Management
• Applied foreign language: Mandarin for French speakers, French for Mandarin speakers, or choice between both
languages for others.
Track-Specific Courses
• Case Coaching
• Consulting - Training for the Interview
• Responsible Leadership
• Soft Skills in Consulting
• Strategic Branding Issues
• Strategic Consulting in Asia: Tools & Issues

Electives
• Applied Strategic Marketing Management
• C-centric Strategy
• Financial Markets (with Asian focus)
• Introduction to Project Finance

7-month Asian Strategy Challenge (Consulting Mission)

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MANAGING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
& INNOVATION TRACK
AT ESSEC CERGY CAMPUS (FRANCE)
THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS TRACK IS TO TURN STUDENTS INTO SPECIALIZED INTERNATIONAL LEADERS WITH A
SPIRIT OF INNOVATION. THE CURRICULUM HELPS THEM SIMULTANEOUSLY BECOME STRATEGISTS, NEGOTIATORS
AND MANAGERS WELL-TRAINED TO LEAD 360° DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROCESSES WITHIN COMPANIES.

Common Courses
• Corporate Finance
• Design Thinking & Creativity
• Intercultural Communication
• International HR Management
• International Negotiation
• Introduction to Research for Managers
Corporate Talks and Career Day

• SIMTRADE - Financial Markets Simulation

International Business Trip
Digital Week Competition

• Western Geopolitics
• Applied foreign language: French for non-French speakers
Track-Specific Courses
• Blue Ocean Strategy - Simulation
• Critical Philosophy of Innovation
• Digital Innovation & Data Analytics
• Disruptive Business Models - Hackathon
• Emerging Trends in Consumer Behaviour – Digital Challenges
• Innovations & Transformations in Solutions Based-Business and 4.0 Companies
• New Technology & Law
• Public Speaking and Savoir-être in a Business Environment

Electives
• C-centric Strategy
• European Lobbying Seminar in Brussels
• Manage & Sustain a Brand
• Project Finance
• Structuring a Leveraged Transaction
• Valuation & M&A

6-month Digital and Innovation Mission with Maestis

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 The program makes you
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think of the world differently. It offers

a lot of courses in each important
aspect of the business field, exposure to
companies almost every day. It is taught
by excellent and professional professors

HANDS-ON FIELD
who have real field experience.

Qian,
EXPERIENCE Alumna SMIB, Engineer,
Tsinghua University,
Performance Manager,
At ESSEC Business School, students are in constant interaction with the business Danone (Paris).
world, putting them in the best position to successfully build their careers.

YEAR 1 (MASTER 1; M1)

3-MONTH COMPANY MISSION
If you start the program in M1 (according to your background and degree), you will have the opportunity to start building
your professional experience through the 3-month company mission, which takes place at the end of the year. This experience
allows you to discover your professional interests to help you choose the specialized track that is most adapted to your
goals during the M2. You will also be able to put the knowledge and skills you have learned to practice in a real-life context.

YEAR 2 (MASTER 2; M2)

Whether you start the program in M2 (according to your background and degree) or continue with the second year of the
program if you started in M1, you will dive into the world of strategy or consulting through an integrated consulting or
company mission, designed to facilitate your professional integration. Depending on your track, several options are available:

6-MONTH COMPANY MISSION

The 6-month company mission enables you to apply your newly acquired skills and knowledge through hands-
on experience in an organization anywhere around the globe. Companies hiring last year’s SMIB students for the
company mission include Amazon, BCG, ENGIE, Richemont, Sanofi, Société Générale and many others…

7-MONTH ASIAN STRATEGY CHALLENGE

This 7-month consulting mission is the perfect opportunity for you to experience the consulting industry in
Asia, allowing you to put in practice all the hard and soft skills needed to become a qualified consultant in the
region. During the mission, you will work with your classmates as part of a real consulting team on a mission
proposed by a company or an economic cluster located in APAC, under the supervision of an ESSEC coach.

Past projects include:

- French Maritime Cluster
- Exploring Innovative Energy Business Models in Southeast Asia
- Fintech in Singapore: How to Take Advantage?
- Market Share vs. Profitability Strategy in a Hyper-Competitive Environment.

6-MONTH DIGITAL AND INNOVATION MISSION

Conducted in partnership with Maestis, this 6-month consulting mission will immerse you in the world of digital
transformation, building your knowledge and understanding on the specificities of consulting and the latest trends in
this realm. You will work on a real client case with a team of consultants at Maestis throughout the academic year.
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 CAREERS AND ALUMNI
AROUND THE WORLD
Graduates find management positions
in various industry sectors,
ALL OVER THE WORLD.

Consulting
• Consultant in strategy, in international development,
in mergers and acquisitions, business analyst, audit
consultant, risk management consultant etc.

International Business
• Project manager, business developer, head of import-export,
zone manager, international development manager etc.

Management
• Subsidiary director, project manager etc.

Finance
• Financial analyst, investment banking auditor, head of
international project financing, auditor/credit risk manager,
systems engineer and head of financial processes, international
treasurer, international management controller etc.

Marketing/Sales
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• International product manager, marketing manager, key account

manager, head of market research, sales director, sales manager etc.

POSITIONS Sectors
Consulting 29% Consulting 28%
Business Dev./Sales 19% Banking/Finance 11%
Finance 18% Health 18%
Marketing 14% ict 5%
Supply Chain/logisticS 3% energy 9%
audit 2% Construction/Transport 3%
Entrepreneurship 2% Aerospace 3%
other 13% OTHER 23%

€45 -
71% 100% 83% 37% 56.5K
Of students find Within Have jobs Find their Starting
a job prior to 6 months of with a strong first position salaries
graduation graduation international focus outside France

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 My boss was surprised
by my knowledge of Asian
business culture when we met
some Asian investors.

Simone,
Alumnus SMIB, Alumni positions
MSc in Business Engineering,
Politecnico di Torino, • Partner
Investment Analyst,
Grosvenor PwC
Fund Management • S enior Consultant
KURT SALMON
•P
 rivate Sector Development
Manager
THE WORLD BANK
Placement • S trategy Analyst
AIRBUS GROUP
Ongoing career orientation and support is provided to help students
find suitable positions upon graduating. These services include personal •D
 igital Project Manager
development coaching which has been designed to help students CHANEL
capitalize on their skills and experience, so they become conscious of their
assets. By defining a personal strategy to market their skills, students • F inancal Engineer, Development
and graduates optimize their chances of succeeding on their chosen Division
career path. The Career Services also organize individual counseling, GROUPE BOUYGUES
workshops, mock interviews, conferences and opportunities to meet with •R
 isk Manager
executive search consultants, industry leaders/CEOs and HR Directors.
EDF
Each year there are: • E urope Asia Product Manager
• On-campus and outside campus career fairs specialized THALES
in specific fields (finance, consulting, law, etc.)
• Recruitment fairs in Europe and Asia
•N
 ew Account Manager
• 116 recruitment events apart from the fairs AMAZON
• 1,541 personalized meetings • F inancial Strategy Consultant
• 136 workshops SCHRODER SALOMON SMITH
• 21,000 apprenticeship/internships/volunteer programs offers BARNEY
• 6,000 graduate job offers
• Students in Singapore can enrol in a Mentorship program • Consultant
ROLAND BERGER
• S trategic Business Planner
SANOFI PASTEUR

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 Be part of ESSEC’s
dynamic worldwide network
of excellence

62,OOO ALUMNI
including over
2,700 SMIB Alumni

With over 70 alumni chapters located

worldwide ESSEC Alumni offers a
wide range of services and organizes
special events all over the world
in all business sectors, as well as
giving career advice to graduates.

The international background

top recruiters
of the SMIB with multicultural ACCENTURE HSBC
teachers and students fed my AIRBUS GROUP JPMORGAN
passion and curiosity for different AMAZON CHASE & CO.
geographies, economies and types AT KEARNEY KERING
of companies. AXA KPMG
BANK OF L’ORÉAL
Maria Carolina, AMERICA LOUIS VUITTON
Alumna SMIB, Engineer, MERRILL LYNCH LVMH
École des Mines de St-Étienne, BARCLAYS MARS & CO.
Consultant, BCG
BCG MAZARS
(Mexico)
BEAR STEARNS MCKINSEY &
BNP PARIBAS COMPANY
CAPGEMINI NESTLÉ
CONSULTING NOVARTIS
CARTIER ORANO
CHRISTIAN DIOR PFIZER
DANONE P&G
DELL PwC
DELOITTE SAFRAN-ZODIAC
ENGIE SANOFI
EY SCHLUMBERGER
FACEBOOK SIMON KUCHER
GENERAL & PARTNERS
ELECTRIC THALES
GOOGLE TOTAL
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GSK and many more…

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 WHO CAN APPLY?
The Master in Strategy & Management of International Business (SMIB)
is a selective graduate program designed for business-oriented, bold,
authentic, responsible and open-minded young candidates with: Typical SMIB
student profiles
A 3-year Bachelor Degree You will complete the

55%
or a Licence 3 program in 2 years (M1 + M2)

You will complete the

of students hold degrees in
program in 1 year (M2)
A 4-year Bachelor Degree If the commission board finds that your
engineering or science.
background is strong but not complete
or a Master Degree enough in some required aspects, we may

45%
ask you to complete the program in 2 years
(M1 + M2) instead in order to build up your
strengths and ensure your success.

hold degrees in law,

management
The selection process or political sciences.
Selection is based on an exceptional academic record and/or
professional experience as well as strong motivation to pursue
the SMIB program. A complete application includes: 57%
of the cohort is international.
• Online application file with supporting documents

• Management Aptitude Test: GMAT or GRE or TAGE MAGE or CAT

30+
nationalities represented
• English Proficiency Test: TOEIC or TOEFL or IELTS or Cambridge
Exempted if native speaker or have worked/lived in an English speaking
country for more than 3 years. Exemption is not possible for students Strong international
planning to go on exchange in Canada or do a double degree in the USA. backgrounds (dual nationality,
studies or work abroad) with a
strong level of English.
SPECIFIC TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR
EXCHANGES AND DOUBLE DEGREEs Students speak
If you apply for the Corporate Strategy Track in France or in Singapore
and plan to do an exchange or a double degree, kindly note that specific
test requirements apply. Please visit the website for more information. 3
or more languages.
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 MORE ABOUT THE ESSEC MASTER IN
STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT OF
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (SMIB)

Discuss…
with an enrolled student on ESSEC Talk.

www.essec.edu
Refer to…
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Apply online…

OFFICIAL MASTER Degree

The Master in Strategy and Management of International Business (SMIB) program is authorized by the
French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation to award a recognized BAC +5 degree, Master’s
Grade to its students, allowing them to apply to governmental financial aids and pursue doctoral studies
afterwards. At the end of the program, depending on which campuses students have studied at, they can
apply for an Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour (APS) in France to extend their visa for 1 year and apply for
jobs in Europe, or a Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) in Singapore to stay and look for employment for 1 year.
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4 INTERNATIONAL
CAMPUSES

THE CERGY CAMPUS

Welcome to ESSEC Business School’s original
campus located only 35 minutes away from Paris.
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 facilities, 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.

THE PARIS-LA-DÉFENSE CAMPUS

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

THE SINGAPORE CAMPUS

Midway between India and China, Singapore boasts
the ideal location to get a global vision of Asia.
Singapore has always been in the vanguard of Asian development
and continues to attract multinationals from all over the world.
Since 2005, ESSEC’s 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. In January 2015, ESSEC
welcomed students to its new 6500 m2 campus.

THE RABAT CAMPUS (MOROCCO)

Fully assimilated to its environment, the ESSEC Africa
campus works with Moroccan and African leaders to
address the continent’s economic, cultural and social challenges.
Baptized ESSEC Africa, this 6,000 m2 campus, idyllically located
in Sidi Bouknadel, is home to ESSEC’s academic activities:
undergraduate, graduate and executive education programs,
a business incubator and research activities conducted in
partnership with top-level Moroccan academic institutions.

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ESSEC Business School
3 avenue Bernard-Hirsch
CS 50105 Cergy
95021 Cergy-Pontoise Cedex
France
Tél. +33 (0)1 34 43 30 00
www.essec.edu

ESSEC Executive Education

CNIT BP 230
92053 Paris-La Défense
France

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Tél. +33 (0)1 46 92 49 00
www.executive-education.essec.edu

ESSEC Asie-Pacifique
5 Nepal Park
Singapore 139408
Tél. +65 6884 9780
www.essec.edu/asia
ESSEC | CPE Registration number 200511927D
Period of registration: 30 June 2017 - 29 June 2023
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ESSEC Afrique
Plage des Nations - Golf City
Route de Kénitra - Sidi Bouknadel (Rabat-Salé)
Maroc
Tél. +212 (0)5 37 82 40 00
www.essec.edu

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