IÉSEG School of Management
IÉSEG School of Management is one of the top Business Schools in France, ranked 6th in France and 26th overall in the Financial Times Masters in Management ranking.
It is recognized by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research as an Institution and its programs have the Grade de licence (Bachelor in International Business) or a Grade de master (Grande École Program and Diploma of Specialized Studies in International Management – DESMI).
Since 1997, the School has also been a member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE), which currently includes 38 other management schools.
In terms of international recognition, since 2016, IÉSEG has held the “Triple Crown” of international accreditations (less than 1% worldwide): EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA.
By joining IÉSEG, students have the opportunity to study either on the School’s historic campus in Lille, one of France’s largest university cities, or on the Paris-La Défense campus, located in the largest business center in Europe.
By offering flexible and functional learning and living spaces, equipped with the latest technologies and immersive teaching solutions, both physical and remote, IÉSEG is continually improving the quality of its infrastructure to provide a quality experience to its students and to encourage their commitment to learning.
IÉSEG’s Vision, more relevant than ever at a time when economic, social, societal and environmental challenges are reaching unprecedented levels, was reaffirmed by all of its stakeholders during the definition of its new 2022-2027 strategic plan.
By empowering changemakers for a better society, IÉSEG turns its students into fulfilled, dynamic professionals who are above all recognized for their success; leaders who will know how to change the world of tomorrow thanks to a global and empirical vision, and by relying on new knowledge resulting from cutting-edge research.
IÉSEG is also a committed community of students, graduates, professors and administrative teams, and partners from the socio-economic world, around common and unifying values.
Achievement, Responsibility, Integrity, Solidarity, Commitment: these values, summarized by the acronym ARISE, reflect the School’s determination to lead and integrate the expectations of its stakeholders in the daily life of the School. IÉSEG constantly encourages its students, its administrative and academic teams, but also its entire ecosystem of graduates and partners to embody these values.
MASTER IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION
The Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is designed to develop critical understanding and the ability to reflect on the importance of an entrepreneurial attitude in individuals and organizations.
It also aims to develop students’ critical thinking in order to evaluate the factors affecting the success of new venture creation and the innovation process; and provide the necessary tools to evaluate the attractiveness of new business ideas.
Using action-based learning aimed at offering insights into the complexity of the entrepreneurial and innovation process, students will evaluate problems seeking to respond to challenges. Students will gain experience with the unique qualities of the entrepreneurial decision-making process, as well as the skills of advanced networking and team working in order to compete in a rapidly changing business environment.
The Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation degree develops students’ ability to critically understand and reflect on the importance of an entrepreneurial mindset in individuals and organisations. At the end of the program, students will be able to evaluate the factors affecting the success of new ventures and drivers of the innovation process. Using action-based learning aimed at offering insight into the complexity of the entrepreneurial and innovation process, students will evaluate problems seeking to respond to real world contemporary challenges.
In addition, students will benefit from the combined expertise of two leading institutions in the area of management studies, located in two of Europe’s finest capital cities: Paris and London.
Alongside the courses, the program includes various workshops and corporate events to further develop your personal and professional skills. These cover a range of topics, such as conflict management in cross-cultural environments and intercultural communication.
Job Opportunities
The program’s multi-sector and multidisciplinary approach prepares our students for a wide range of careers:
- Business Consultant for startups, spinoffs, innovative businesses, and emerging technologies
- Business Developer
- Entrepreneur
- Entrepreneurship Professional Support (e.g. Incubator Manager, professional Investor)
- Innovation Manager
- Research and Development Manager
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 35 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 26
- Assessments Yes
Requirements
- Application fee of €100 (Non EU residents)
- A Bachelor degree in any field from a recognized university with strong academic performance
- Transcripts in English/Spanish/French of your Bachelor degree (up to date if you have not graduated yet)
- Your Bachelor diploma (if applicable)
- A good command of English; English Proficiency test for non-native speakers: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL IBT 85, TOEIC 4 skills 850, Duolingo 105, Cambridge Exam B2.
- Copy of passport
- A GMAT/GRE score is optional, not mandatory.
- Valid Visa Required
Features
- Study and Work
- Highest Employment Rate
- Permanent Residency options in France
- A specialized and innovative program designed by academic and industry experts
- Small Learning Groups
- IÉSEG is part of the very select club of French Grandes Écoles.
- €1,000 tuition reduction for all applications submitted before October 15th for the January intake and February 1st 2023 for the September intake.
- Between €500 and €2,500 tuition fee reduction based on the applicant’s overall portfolio based on high levels of academic performance, rigor, motivation, extra-curricular activities and/or professional expertise
- An interactive approach integrating both academics and professionals
- The program covers a range of topics, such as Technology Entrepreneurship, Business Modelling, Design Thinking and Innovation Management.
- Experiential learning through exercise, in-class activities, and a real-world entrepreneurial project.
- Close collaboration with both schools’ incubators.
- Access to an international learning environment
- Accredited by the French Higher Education Ministry with a state-recognized ‘Grade de Master’
Target audiences
- Students wishing to develop their critical thinking in order to evaluate the factors affecting the success of new venture creation and the innovation process; and provide the necessary tools to evaluate the attractiveness of new business ideas.
