Admission

Admission to the undergraduate programmes (ESDHEM, Bachelor’s degrees)
The Bachelor of Law and the Bachelor of Business Administration offered at the ESDHEM Business School are open to international students with good grades and a good level of French. Admission is based on the study of the application form and an interview with programme directors. Candidate must hold a Baccalauréat degree to apply to the undergraduate school.
For further information, please contact the ESDHEM office: infos.esdhem@esc-lille.fr

Admission to the graduate programmes (MIM - Master in Management, IMIM - International Master in Management)

Who can apply?
Degree-seeking international students can apply to second year (M1 – Master 1) of MiM or IMiM if they have completed an undergraduate degree, corresponding to 180 ECTS credits or equivalent. It is an advantage to have studied some subjects related to Business, Administration, Economics, Quantitative methods.
Students who have not yet graduated must attach a progress report to their application file in order to study the different possibilities.
Students who have a Bachelor’s degree with no relation to the abovementioned topics may apply to the first year of the MiM or IMiM program.
Please, note that admission to third year (M2 – Master 2) of the MiM and IMiM programs is granted only under exceptional circumstances.
Non-degree seeking students may apply for one or two semesters of study. To apply, please indicate the required forms and return the completed application package (see below) by regular post.

How to apply?
Candidates must send the application package by regular post before June 10, 2009 for a September 2009 term to:
Fannie Blas
BMP admissions office
Avenue Willy Brandt
59777 EURALILLE
France

What is the application package composed of?

Application for Admission to Business Management Programmes

Original transcripts with certified English or French (as appropriate) translation

Certified copy of your diploma (if available)

Letter of motivation in English or French (as appropriate)

TOEFL certificate (570 minimum paper- based/230 minimum computer based/88 internet-based) or IELTS certificate (6,5) if applying for the IMiM
Or
DELF certificate (B2 minimum) or TCF Certificate (equivalent to B2 or 400 minimum) if applying for the MiM

Curriculum Vitae in English or French (as appropriate)

120€ non-refundable application fee made by either:

- Personal check made out to Lille School of Management
- Credit Card (please contact the BMP office for details at bmp-admissions@esc-lille.fr)
- Bank transfer (please contact the BMP office for details at bmp-admissions@esc-lille.fr)

Academic reference form (to be sent separately and directly to ESC Lille by the referee)

Click here to download the application form

Click here to download the reference form

Please note that candidates must be able to submit an official proof of residence upon request from the BMP admissions office.
Language certificates may not be required if either French or English is the official language and/or mother tongue of the applicant.

Tuition fees
Business Management Programs
Master in Management: 8,487 euros for 2008-2009
International Master in Management: 8,487 euros for 2008-2009

Admission procedures
Once the full application package has been received, an acknowledgment is sent to the applicant before the international committee considers the application.
As soon as the committee has come to a decision, the applicant will be notified of the decision: admitted, provisionally admitted, or not admitted.
The international committee meets several times a year.
Deadline for applying to Business Management Programs is June 10, 2009 for September 2009’s session.

Contacts
Questions and admissions files can be addressed to:
Business Management Programmes
ESC Lille
Avenue Willy Brandt
59777 EURALILLE
France
Ms Fannie Blas, International Recruitment Manager, Business Programs
Tel : +33320215909
Fax : +33320215959
You may also get in touch directly with Lille School of Management when present at international student fairs.
In order to know if we will be present at a specific fair and in order to organize a meeting, please contact the International Recruitment Manager at f.blas@esc-lille.fr at least 1 month before the fair’s beginning.

Admission to the postgraduate programmes (MBA, PhD, Specialised Masters, MSc)

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MBA
* Pre-requisite: 4- or 5-year University degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s) and 3 years of professional experience
* Admission process: application form, management and language tests, on-campus interview

Specialised Masters
* Pre-requisite: 4 or 5-year University degree (French Bac +5, and international equivalent degree, French Bac +4) or Bachelor under certain conditions
* Admission process: application form, management and language tests, on-campus interview

Masters of Science
* Pre-requisite: 4 year University degree (French Bac +4, and international equivalent degree, French Bac +4) or Bachelor’s degree.
* Admission process: application form, management and language tests, on-campus interview

PhD
* Pre-requisite: 5-year University degree (Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with honours or second-class honours – division 1 or equivalent.). For professionals: 5-year University degree + significant professional experience.
* Admission process: application form, management and language tests, on-campus interview

Management and Language Tests
- Test in management: TAGE-MAGE (for French speaking applicants) or GMAT.
- Test in English (for non English speaking applicants willing to enrol in a programme taught in English): TOEFL (580 paper based / 237 computer based, and 92 Internet-based), TOEIC (785), IELTS (6,5), Cambridge Proficiency, or equivalent.
- Test in French, for non French speaking applicants willing to enrol in a programme taught in French (TEF level 3+, DELF level B1+, or TCF level 3+).

Deadline for admission
Postgraduate programmes have two entries: in October and in February. Application forms must be received before the end of June for the October intake and before the end of December for the February intake.
For further information, please contact the office of postgraduate admissions: admissions-postgraduate@esc-lille.fr