Inside ESCP Europe MIM Application Process

28 Dec Inside ESCP Europe MIM Application Process

ESCP is a top French business school renowned for its Masters in Management program. It is known for its unique multiple campus system in Europe with campuses in six different cities namely Paris, London, Berlin, Madrid, Turin and Warsaw. The school values entrepreneurial spirit and international experience a lot.

The application to ESCP is quite straightforward and the following are the general documents required:

1. Passport
2. GMAT/GRE/CAT score
3. IELTS/TOEFL (optional)
4. One Motivation Letter
5. 1 LOR (open ended format and optional)
6. Resume/ CV
7. 3 essays of 200 words each

Essays:

The 3 essays are quite interesting and aim to understand the experiences and activities that have shaped the applicant’s decisions so far. The essays are as follows:

1. Comment on your most significant work experience?
2. Comment on your hobbies, general interests and other activities?
3. Comment on an international experience that has influenced you in particular?

For tips related to the essays and interview have a look at this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ-QuCve-JU

The interview round:

After approximately 2-3 weeks you should get an invite for the skype interview which will be conducted by the ESCP admissions panel. Be well prepared for the interview and do your research about the school as much as possible. It is more of a conversation as they want to understand your fit for the program and your motivations behind applying to ESCP.

Be prepared for some common questions like:

1. Tell me about yourself.
2. Why do you want to pursue Masters in Management?
3. Why do you want to study at ESCP?
4. Have you applied to other schools?
5. Have you looked at specific specialisations at ESCP?
6. Which campuses do you plan to study in?
7. Do you follow football? Which is your favorite team in France? (Note: This is quite rare but be ready for one or two spots questions like this)
8. What are your short-term goals?
9. Have you ever visited Europe? If yes, talk about your experience.
10. Do you have any questions for me?

After the interview you will be informed about the results in a couple of weeks.

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