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Master Économie Sociale et Solidaire (ESS) at Le Mans Université

Le Mans Université, France

Programme overview

The M2 Économie Sociale & Solidaire has been open to work-study since 2024. It trains cadres for social and solidarity economy organisations (associations, cooperatives, mutual societies, foundations), recognised by the law of 31 July 2014.

Faculty: UFR Droit, Sciences Economiques et Gestion  |  Duration: 2 years (M1-M2)  |  Study mode: initial or co-op in M2 (French)  |  Location: Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France

What you will study

Emphasis on links with the professional world: many professional speakers (more than half of M2 courses), professional conferences and Charles Gide professional seminars each semester, a compulsory internship in M1 (2-3 months) and M2 (3-6 months), and an ESS Chair. M1 covers fundamental and applied management skills.

Career pathways

Cadre-level jobs in all ESS organisations, from project officer to director, service manager and study officer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

National degree conferring the licence grade in a field compatible with the master, selected on application. EU applicants apply on Mon Master; non-EU applicants from countries covered by the procedure apply through Études en France.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026-2027). National registration fee, master level (EU/EEA). CVEC (105 EUR per year) is not included. Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026-2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU students in master. Differentiated fee applies to non-EU students enrolling from 2026-2027 (exemption requests possible; students already enrolled and exempted in 2025-2026 continuing in the same cycle are exclud Source

Duration: 2 years (M1-M2)

Apply through the official page: https://www.monmaster.gouv.fr

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