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Grande École Program – Admission

Bringing theory and practice together to excel in management

5 years

English – French

Lille – Paris

€14,900 (1st year – 2026-2027 tuition fees)

September

300 ECTS

Accreditations

Admission

Are you interested in joining IÉSEG Grande École Program?
The Grande École Program is open to first-year students and, through parallel admission, to students entering their second or third year, as well as those pursuing a master’s degree.

The admission process differs depending on whether the applicant is pursuing a French or foreign degree.

How to Apply

Admission in 1st year

The 1st year entrance exam is open to all students in their final year of high school. The admission procedure is different depending on the diploma prepared.

Admission conditions for high school students:

Preparing for a French Degree

Admission conditions for candidates preparing a French degree

ACCÈS Exam

The ACCÈS Exam is the admission pathway to the first year of IÉSEG’s Grande École Program for applicants preparing for the French baccalaureate. This is a joint entrance exam for three business schools: ESDES, ESSCA, and IÉSEG. It consists of a screening of Parcoursup applications (eligibility) followed by oral admission exams.

Admission for:
– high school students completing a French Baccalaureate, living in France or abroad,
– candidates already graduated with a French Baccalaureate and living abroad.

Registration for the ACCÈS Exam is made on the platform Parcoursup between mid-January and mid-March.

Apply on the platform Parcoursup

Contact

Céline VERDRIERE

Concours ACCÈS, France

concours@ieseg.fr

Useful Informations

Application fees: €190 (€50 for the scholarship students)

Tuition Fees: €14,900 (2026-2027 tuition fees)

Number of seats: 1,050

Agenda

Date

Step

From mid-January to mid-March, 2027

Enrolment on the platform Parcoursup

From mid-March to beginning of April, 2027

Confirming your choices on the platform Parcoursup

April 16th, 2027

Results for students eligible to attend the oral examinations

From April 16th to 19th, 2027

Registration for the oral exams

From April 23rd to 30th, 2027

Oral exams

Beginning of June, 2027

Final results

Initial selection: Parcoursup application review

The following elements are assessed:

Grades from the final two years of high school (Première and Terminale)

Scores on the French baccalaureate French exam, taken in Première

Scores on the French baccalaureate mathematics exam, taken in Première

The Fiche Avenir (school assessment form including teachers’ evaluations and the principal’s recommendation)

Visit ACCÈS Exam website

Oral Examination

Duration

Weight

Individual Interview

45 min

English

30 min

TOTAL

Preparing for an international degree

Admission conditions for candidates preparing an international degree

This admission procedure is aimed at candidates completing an International or European Baccalaureate (IGCSE, High School Diploma, Dual Diploma, Dual Diploma with Academica, IB profiles, AP profiles, Bachillerato, Abibac, etc.).

Admission in the 1st year of the Grande École Program is based on the students’ application, academic performance from high school, level of English and French proficiency and a recommendation letter from a professor or a counselor.

Apply on the IÉSEG platform

Contact

Diviya NEDA

Diviya NEDA

pgeinter@ieseg.fr

Useful Informations

Application fees: €100

Tuition fees: €14,900 (2026-2027 tuition fees)

Early-bird scholarship: 10% tuition fee reduction if you apply before February 1st, 2027.

Merit-Based scholarship: up to 30% tuition fee reduction, based on the applicant’s overall portfolio of academic performance, rigor, motivation, extracurricular activities and/or professional expertise.

International Baccalaureate Scholarship: 10% tuition fee reduction for students graduating from a French lycée abroad who apply using their national high school diploma rather than the French Baccalauréat, or for students graduating from an official IB school.

These scholarships can be combined up to 50% for students who meet the various criteria.

Agenda

Admission is offered on a rolling basis to qualified students from October 2026.

> Session 1
Application deadline: November 1st, 2026
Admission results: November 16th, 2026

> Session 2
Application deadline: December 1st, 2026
Admission results: December 15th, 2026

> Session 3
Application deadline: January 1st, 2027
Admission results: January 15th, 2027

> Session 4
Application deadline: February 1st, 2027
Admission results: February 15th, 2027

> Session 5
Application deadline: March 1st, 2027
Admission results: March 15th, 2027

> Session 6
Application deadline: April 1st, 2027
Admission results: April 15th, 2027

> Session 7
Application deadline: May 1st, 2027
Admission results: May 18th, 2027

> Session 8
Application deadline: June 1st, 2027
Admission results: June 16th, 2027

> Session 9
Application deadline: June 15th, 2027
Admission results: June 28th, 2027

Application Checklist

High school transcripts in English or French (11th grade + min. 1st term of 12th grade)

English proficiency test (IELTS 6.5, TOEFL IBT 85, TOEIC 4 skills 850, Duolingo 115, CAMBRIDGE EXAM B2) – Native English speakers or candidates who have had two years of courses taught in English are exempt.

French proficiency test (DELF, DALF, TCF, TEF – Minimum recommended B2) – Native French speakers or candidates who have had two years of courses taught in French are exempt.

Completed online application form

Motivation video to be made online

A letter of recommendation from a professor or a counsellor

CV/Resume

Copy of passport

€100 application fee

Admission in 2nd year

You can apply to enter the program in its 2nd year. You need 1 year of undergraduate level courses, preferably in Business, Economics, Management, or Finance. The admission procedure is different depending on the diploma prepared.

Admission conditions for high school students:

Preparing for a French degree

Admission conditions for candidates preparing a French degree

Candidates choosing this entry procedure will need first to complete and send an application file. Then, selected candidates will be invited to the IÉSEG Lille campus for interviews.

Candidates who choose this procedure should be currently studying/living in France and need to make sure that they will be present for the interviews.

Admission is available to students studying for a French degree in metropolitan France, abroad or in French overseas departments and territories.

Apply now!

Contact

Lisa RUTABAYIRO

Lisa RUTABAYIRO

adp2@ieseg.fr

Useful Informations

Application fees: €140 (reduced fees for applications received before March 2nd, 2026)

Tuition fees: €14,270 (2026-2027 tuition fees)

Number of seats: 50

Agenda

Date

Step

March 8th, 2027

Early Bird

Before April 20th, 2027

Online application on apply.ieseg.fr

May 13th, 2027

Decision release date for interview eligibility

From May 25th to 27th, 2027

Interviews

June 9th, 2027

Admission results

Format

Application files

Weight

Online application form
– 1 letter of reference (academic or professional)
– Results of the second to last year of high school
– Transcripts of final year of high school
– 1st semester results of tertiary education
– Undergraduate degree transcripts
– A recent CV
– A motivation statement
– Copy of an identity document (passport or ID card)
– Application fees

English written test
Non-English speakers need to provide English Proficiency test results (TOEFL IBT, IELTS, TOEIC, CAMBRIDGE).
Native English speakers do not have to submit a language test score.

Interviews

Test / Activity

Objective

Weight

Individual interview
(45 min)

We evaluate the correlation between the candidate’s personality, motivation, knowledge, professional projects and the program offered at IÉSEG

English interview

We assess the candidate’s ability to analyze and express his/her ideas in English when describing a document (advertisement, graph, photo…)

TOTAL
(application files + Interviews)

Preparing for an international degree

Admission conditions for candidates preparing an international degree

This admission procedure is aimed at candidates completing an International or European Baccalaureate (IGCSE or High School Diploma).

Admission in the 2nd year of the Grande École Program is based on the students’ application, academic performance from high school and the first year of their Bachelor’s degree, level of English and French proficiency and a recommendation letter from a professor or a counselor.

Apply now!

Contact

Diviya NEDA

Diviya NEDA

pgeinter@ieseg.fr

Useful Informations

Application fees: €100

Tuition fees: €14,270 (2026-2027 tuition fees)

Early-bird scholarship: 10% tuition fee reduction if you apply before February 1st, 2027.

Partner scholarship: 10% tuition reduction for all admitted applicants coming from one of our partner universities worldwide.

These scholarships can be combined up to 50% for students who meet the various criteria.

Agenda

Admission is offered on a rolling basis to qualified students from October 2026.

> Session 1
Application deadline: December 1st, 2026
Admission results: December 15th, 2026

> Session 2
Application deadline: February 1st, 2027
Admission results: February 15th, 2027

> Session 3
Application deadline: April 1st, 2027
Admission results: April 15th, 2027

> Session 4
Application deadline: June 1st, 2027
Admission results: June 16th, 2027

Application Checklist

High school transcripts in English or French (11th grade and 12th grade) + 1st year of undergraduate studies

High School diploma

Completed online application form

Motivation video to be made online

A letter of recommendation from a professor or a professional

CV/Resume

Copy of passport

€100 application fee

Admission in 3rd year

You can apply to enter the program in its 3rd year. You need 2 years of undergraduate level courses, preferably in Business, Economics, Management, or Finance. The admission procedure is different depending on the diploma prepared.

Admission conditions for high school students:

Preparing for a French degree

Admission conditions for candidates preparing a French degree

Candidates choosing this entry procedure will need first to complete and send an application file. Then, selected candidates will be invited to the IÉSEG Lille campus for interviews.

Candidates who choose this procedure should be currently studying/living in France and need to make sure that they will be present for the interviews.

Admission is available to students studying for a French degree in metropolitan France, abroad or in French overseas departments and territories.

Apply now!

Contact

Livia FETEA

adp3@ieseg.fr

Useful Informations

Application fees: €140

Tuition fees: €13,855 (2026-2027 tuition fees)

Number of seats: 80

Agenda

Session 1 available only to ESSCA and ESDES candidates.

Date

Step

March 8th, 2027

Closing date for applications for session 2

March 24th, 2027

Decision release date for interview eligibility for session 2

April 1st and 2nd, 2027

Interviews for session 2

April 15th, 2027

Admission results for session 2

April 20th, 2027

Closing date for applications for session 3

May 13th, 2027

Decision release date for interview eligibility for session 3

From May 25th to 27th, 2027

Interviews for session 3

June 9th, 2027

Admission results for session 3

Format

Application files

Weight

Online application form
– 1 letter of reference (academic or professional)
– Transcripts of final year of high school
– Results of the 3 semesters of tertiary education
– Undergraduate degree transcripts
– A recent CV
– A motivation statement
– Copy of an identity document (passport or ID card)
– Application fees

English written test
Non-English speakers need to provide English Proficiency test results (IELTS, TOEFL IBT, TOEIC, iCIMS, Cambridge Exam).
Native English speakers do not have to submit a language test score.

Interviews

Test / Activity

Objective

Weight

Individual interview
(45 min)

We evaluate the correlation between the candidate’s personality, motivation, knowledge, professional projects and the program offered at IÉSEG

English interview

We assess the candidate’s ability to analyze and express his/her ideas in English when describing a document (advertisement, graph, photo…)

TOTAL
(application file + Interviews)

Preparing for an international degree

Admission conditions for candidates preparing an international degree

This admission procedure is aimed at candidates completing an International or European Baccalaureate (IGCSE or High School Diploma).

Admission in the 3rd year of the Grande École Program is based on the students’ application, academic performance from high school and the two years of their Bachelor’s degree, level of English and French proficiency and a recommendation letter from a professor or a counselor.

Apply now!

Contact

Diviya NEDA

Diviya NEDA

pgeinter@ieseg.fr

Useful Informations

Application fees: €100

Tuition fees: €13,855 (2026-2027 tuition fees)

Early-bird scholarship: 10% tuition fee reduction if you apply before February 1st, 2027.

Partner scholarship: 10% tuition reduction for all admitted applicants coming from one of our partner universities worldwide.

These scholarships can be combined up to 50% for students who meet the various criteria.

Agenda

Admission is offered on a rolling basis to qualified students from October 2026.

> Session 1
Application deadline: December 1st, 2026
Admission results: December 15th, 2026

> Session 2
Application deadline: February 1st, 2027
Admission results: February 15th, 2027

> Session 3
Application deadline: April 1st, 2027
Admission results: April 15th, 2027

> Session 4
Application deadline: June 1st, 2027
Admission results: June 16th, 2027

Application Checklist

High school transcripts in English or French (12th grade) + 2 first years of undergraduate studies

High School diploma

Completed online application form

Motivation video to be made online

A letter of recommendation from a professor or a professional

CV/Resume

Copy of passport

€100 application fee

Admission in Master Cycle

The entrance exam is open to students holding an undergraduate degree preferably in Economics, Management, or Finance.
The admission procedure is different depending on the diploma prepared.

ADMISSION CONDITIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS:

Preparing for a French degree

Admission conditions for candidates preparing a French degree

Entry procedure will need first to complete and send an application file. Then, selected candidates will be invited to the IÉSEG Lille campus for interviews.

Candidates who choose this procedure should be currently studying/living in France and need to make sure that they will be present for the interviews.

Admission is available to students studying for a French degree in metropolitan France, abroad or in French overseas departments and territories.

Apply now!

Contact

Julie CATTOIR

Julie CATTOIR

adp4@ieseg.fr

Useful Informations

Application fees: €140

Tuition fees: €13,200 (2026-2027 tuition fees)

Number of seats: 300

Agenda

Session 1 available only to ESSCA and ESDES candidates.

Date

Step

March 8th, 2027

Closing date for applications for session 2

March 24th, 2027

Decision release date for interview eligibility for session 2

April 1st and 2nd, 2027

Interviews for session 2

April 15th, 2027

Admission results for session 2

April 20th, 2027

Closing date for applications for session 3

May 13th, 2027

Decision release date for interview eligibility for session 3

From May 25th to 27th, 2027

Interviews for session 3

June 9th, 2027

Admission results for session 3

Format

Application files

Weight

Online application form
– 1 letter of reference (academic or professional)
– Copy of secondary school degree
– Undergraduate degree transcripts
– A recent CV
– A motivation statement
– Copy of an identity document (passport or ID card)
– Application fees

English written test
Non-English speakers need to provide English Proficiency test results (TOEFL IBT, IELTS, TOEIC, TOEIC 4 skills, iCIMS or Cambridge proficiency tests).
Native English speakers do not have to submit a language test score.

Interviews

Test / Activity

Objective

Weight

Individual interview
(45 min)

We evaluate the correlation between the candidate’s personality, motivation, knowledge, professional projects and the program offered at IÉSEG.

English interview

We assess the candidate’s ability to analyze and express his/her ideas in English when describing a document (advertisement, graph, photo…).

TOTAL
(application files + Interviews)

Preparing for an international degree

Admission conditions for candidates preparing an international degree

Admission in the Master cycle of the Grande École Program is based on the students’ application, academic performance, level of English proficiency and a recommendation letter from a professor or a counselor.

Apply now!

Contact

Corinne M'LANAO

Corinne M’LANAO

mim@ieseg.fr

Useful Informations

Application fees: €100

Tuition fees: €13,200 (2026-2027 tuition fees)

Early-bird scholarship: 10% tuition fee reduction if you apply before March 1st, 2027.

Partner scholarship: 10% tuition fee reduction if you are coming from one of our partner universities worldwide.