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everything you need to know about the staggered start to the esce school year!
What is the “rentrée décalée”?
Aimed mainly at students who are not satisfied with their training, the “rentrée décalée” is available at ESCE from January and February 2025. Students wishing to join the International Bachelor’s or Master of Science programs can do so without losing a year. The training is the same as that offered in the classic entry program, except that admission, registration and entry into the school year are postponed by 6 months. Teaching is therefore more intensive and adapted to be condensed into one semester.
Who is affected by the delayed start of the school year?
The people concerned are mainly :
- Students who are not satisfied with their training and want to change direction during the year.
- International students who have not received administrative documents such as visas on time.
- Students on internships, at the end of work-study programs or on study-abroad programs, who were unable to start the new academic year in September and therefore wish to start in January-February.
- Retraining professionals
ESCE programs for the new academic year ?
The staggered start to the academic year at ESCE concerns the 3 programs offered by the school:
- Staggered start 1st year: Bachelor program – then possible orientation towards the Grande Ecole program in 2nd year
- Staggered start 3rd year: Bachelor program specializing in organizational management
- Staggered start Master: Master of Science
ADMISSION PROCEDURES
SIMPLIFIED ADMISSION IN 2 STEPS
STEP 1 : Apply online
The file must include the following documents:
- a copy of your identity card
- a copy of your most recent diploma
- copies of your transcripts for the last two years
- a CV
- a covering letter
- Payment of €70 administration fee
STEP 2 : Motivational interview
*Please note! The international admission procedure only applies to you if you are not a French national and live outside France.
TIPS
Preparing for your admission interview: 5 steps to success
1. Find out about the school
Find out more about the course and program. The idea is to be able to show at the interview that you are interested in ESCE. Make the connection between the school, your choice of training and your career plans.
2. Preparing an introduction
In addition to a formal presentation (who you are, what you’ve done before, why you want to go to school), the introduction should focus the conversation on what you want to talk about. The aim of the oral is to get to know you better.
3. Highlight your extracurricular projects and hobbies
These are the elements that will make the difference. If you’re passionate about an author or musician, say so. Similarly, highlight your projects outside the school. ESCE values enterprising and committed candidates.
4. Keep up to date
Current affairs questions are a way of testing a candidate’s openness to the world. You need to pay close attention to economic, social and political news, and above all international current affairs.
5. Taking care of your non-verbal communication
Look your interviewers in the eye, stand up straight, smile… in short, pay attention to the image you project during the interview. Professional attire is recommended.
