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🇫🇷 Cergy, France · Private
ESSEC Business School Fees for Indian Students
ESSEC (Cergy) is known for Grande École business school near Paris. Below: tuition, living costs in Paris, the total in rupees and loan options.
- Total ≈ ₹88 lakh – ₹1.33 crore
- Tuition €25,000 – €45,000 a year
- Intakes: September; some January
- Typical loan ₹62 lakh – ₹1.19 crore
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How much does ESSEC cost for Indian students?
A 2-year master's at ESSEC Business School costs about ₹88 lakh – ₹1.33 crore in total for an Indian student: tuition of €25,000 – €45,000 a year, living costs of about €14,500 a year and one-time visa and travel costs of ₹1.8 lakh – ₹3 lakh. Most families borrow ₹62 lakh – ₹1.19 crore and cover the rest from savings or scholarships.
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ESSEC at a glance
- Location
- Cergy / Paris, France
- Type
- Private university
- Known for
- Grande École business school near Paris
- Tuition (international)
- €25,000 – €45,000 a year
- Living costs used
- €14,500 a year
- Total for 2 years
- ₹88 lakh – ₹1.33 crore
- Intakes
- September; some January
- English tests
- IELTS or TOEFL for English-taught programs; DELF/DALF for French-taught
- Work during study
- Up to 964 hours per year
- After graduation
- Indian master's graduates: residence permit of up to 2 years to work
- Official website
- essec.edu
Fee breakdown
ESSEC cost for Indian students
2-year master's, at €1 ≈ ₹109. Tuition varies by program — use the figure on your offer letter.
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ESSEC vs similar universities in France
The 6 closest by total cost; 5 of them cost less in total.
Living there
Living costs in Paris
Europe's business capital; housing aid (CAF) can cut student rent. A room in shared housing usually costs €700 – €1,100 a month, and a realistic yearly budget is €13,900 – €18,700.
For the cost table we use €14,500 a year — paris-region rents. During your studies you can work up to 964 hours per year.
Indian students apply through Campus France (Études en France) before the visa.
Funding
How Indian students fund ESSEC
Typical loan: ₹62 lakh – ₹1.19 crore. EMIs on a ₹88 lakh loan start after the course and moratorium.
Timeline
Applying to ESSEC for the September; some January 2027 intake
- 01
10–12 months before
Take IELTS; shortlist programs at ESSEC and similar universities.
- 02
8–10 months before
Write your SOP, request two or three LORs and prepare transcripts.
- 03
6–9 months before
Apply on ESSEC's application portal and to scholarships.
- 04
4–6 months before
Accept the offer, pay the deposit and start the education loan (₹62 lakh – ₹1.19 crore).
- 05
2–4 months before
Apply for the VLS-TS long-stay student visa: apply through Campus France 'Études en France'.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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Tuition is €25,000 – €45,000 a year for international students. With living costs the total for a 2-year master's is about ₹88 lakh – ₹1.33 crore.
At €1 ≈ ₹109, a year's tuition is about ₹27 lakh – ₹49 lakh. Exchange rates move, so we recalculate with the live rate before you pay.
Of the 6 universities closest to it in cost, 5 cost less in total and 1 cost more. ESSEC's tuition is above the middle of our France list.
Yes, within visa rules: up to 964 hours per year. Part-time income helps with living costs but shouldn't be counted on for tuition.
Often, yes — private banks and NBFCs lend unsecured amounts for many universities if the co-applicant's income is steady. Larger amounts at the lowest rates usually need collateral. Most families borrow ₹62 lakh – ₹1.19 crore.
September; some January. Start preparing 10–12 months ahead; popular programs fill early.
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