Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Commerciales d'Angers (ESSCA)

ESSCA Paris Campus

ESSCA School of Business offers a wide variety of business courses across multiple campus locations (Angers and Paris, France, as well as Budapest and Shanghai. ESSCA boasts a large portfolio of English-taught course options, in addition to Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation, which makes this program a great fit for students looking to take business courses abroad. Learn more about the ESSCA exchange program.

Available Terms

  • Spring Semester
  • Fall Semester
  • Summer Intersession

Course Offerings

Exchange students have a wide choice of courses in Angers, Paris, Budapest and Shanghai both in the Fall and Spring semesters and Winter and Summer programs in English. With the opening of new campuses in Bordeaux, Aix-en-Provence and Lyon starting from Fall semester 2023, these exciting new additions provide three new destinations in France for students wanting to study in ESSCA School of Management.

Bordeaux, Aix-en-Provence and Lyon are all known for their rich history, culture and exceptional quality of life. Bordeaux is renowned for its wine and charming old town, while Aix-en-Provence offers picturesque landscapes. Lyon is a cultural hub with world-class museums, galleries, and festivals. To learn more about course offerings for this academic year, visit the ESSCA website.

Housing

ESSCA uses an online housing platform in partnership with Studapart where students can access hundreds of exclusive offers for periods of 1 to 24 months near campus but also throughout France during your internship search: studios, flatshares, rooms in private homes … and benefit from a personalized support throughout your rental!

Review Studapart options on the ESSCA Studapart website.

From the rental file to the reservation of the accommodation, all the steps are done online. The rental file is simplified and in 100% digital format. You can also benefit from services after your reservation, such as home insurance.

  • Exclusive offers to students of ESSCA
  • Verified ads and secure payment
  • Simplified rental file & 100% online procedures

Study Abroad Fee

NOTE: this is a Reciprocal Exchange Program. This means that for semester programs, housing and meal plans will be paid to the host institution but tuition, fees and other expenses will be paid to UMass Lowell (UML). For summer or winter programs all fees will be paid to the host institution and not to UML.

The Campuses

ESSCA has six campuses in France. Click on the links below to learn more about the specific campus:

  • Aix-en-Provence. Founded in 1909 and playing a major role in the community as well as an academic leader in the area, ESSCA is proud to have a campus located in the beautiful city of Aix-en-Provence. With its tempered climate, social life, and accommodations, the city corresponds to every student.
  • Angers - A lively and historical university city with a European outlook, Angers is ranked the top town in France for quality of life.
  • Bordeaux - Bordeaux has proven to be a vibrant and appealing hub of economic and international activity over the past 15 years. It is also renowned for a heritage and know-how that date back many years. The city is located in the very center of an outstanding wine-growing area where the very finest vintages are proving increasingly attractive for wine tourism as a whole.
  • Lyon - The gastronomic capital of France has been named by Lonely Planet as one of the top 10 places to visit in Europe in 2019.
  • Paris - The ‘City of light’ is a leading global city famed by students for its amazing history, culture, business and leisure opportunities.
  • Strasbourg - The ESSCA School of Management campus in Strasbourg is to be found in the very heart of the Schiltigeim-based “espace européen de l’entreprise”, one of the largest tertiary-level industrial and innovative estates in the Alsace region. The complex brings together several teaching and research institutions, including the Strasbourg-Europe ECAM, the CNRS campus, Charles de Foucauld High School, and Louis Pasteur University Institute of Technology.
  • Luxembourg - Located in the heart of Europe, Luxembourg City is the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. With a population of around 120,000 inhabitants, it is a cosmopolitan and multilingual city where German, Luxembourgish, and above all English are spoken fluently, with a population composed of 75% foreigners.

As well as three more internationally:

  • Budapest - The capital city of Hungary is home to over 2 million people living in a vibrant metropolis at the heart of central Europe.
  • Shanghai - The ‘Dragonhead of the Chinese economy’ is a bustling international financial capital and the showcase for everything new in technology and fashion.
  • Malaga - Malaga is the sixth largest city in Spain and the main economic and financial center of southern Spain. With its rich cultural heritage, magnificent architecture, and beautiful beaches, Malaga is a sought-after destination for students from around the world. The city has a thriving art scene, with world-renowned museums such as the Picasso Museum and the Pompidou Center Malaga, as well as many galleries and exhibitions.

ESSCA School of Management counts with a network of more than 7,000 students from all over the world and more than 16,000 alumni present world-wide. ESSCA is a diverse, dynamic, supportive global community! 

Resources

How to Apply

If this program interests you and you wish to apply, please begin the advising process by completing our Study Abroad get started form.