MSc in International Luxury Management at ESSCA School of Management

Programme overview

Full-time English-taught Master of Science developing international management expertise for specialist roles across the luxury industries.

Faculty: ESSCA School of Management | Duration: 12-18 months | Study mode: full-time; English; Paris | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Angers, Pays de la Loire, France

What you will study

450 hours of teaching in Paris. Semester 1: luxury HR and retail team management, international markets and consumers, luxury brand management, luxury innovation and marketing, luxury corporate strategies. Semester 2: communication strategies, digital practices and luxury, luxury CSR and sustainability, luxury retail and supply chain management and company projects, followed by a master's thesis and a 4 to 6 month internship.

Career pathways

Brand manager, social media and content manager, product manager, buyer or retail merchandiser, international sales manager, CRM manager, store manager, communication or events manager and digital marketing specialist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to holders of a 4-year bachelor's degree (240 ECTS) or a 3-year bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) with at least 3 years of relevant professional experience; candidates with less than 3 years' experience apply to the double degree route (Master in Management + MSc). Academic file review, then an online interview. Official French and/or English test required depending on the language of study (exempt if studied a year in the language or native speaker). Application fee EUR 100; online application with 8 admission sessions between 15 October 2026 and 15 May 2027.

EUR 19,500 a year (2027/2028). Stated tuition for the 2027-28 academic year; 15% Early Bird reduction for applications by 15 Feb 2027; excludes alumni membership and CVEC Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12-18 months

Apply through the official page: https://www.essca.eu/en/apply/student/master-of-science/

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