Highlights
Tuition fee
22600 EUR / year
19600 EUR / year
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Tuition fee
22600 EUR / year
19600 EUR / year
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Duration
12 months
Duration
12 months
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Start date
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Campus location
Cergy-Pontoise, France
Campus location
Cergy-Pontoise, France
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The MSc in Hospitality Management (IMHI) at ESSEC Business School is acknowledged as Europe's top hospitality management program. Taught entirely in English, it combines academic excellence with hands-on professional tracks, combining world-class faculty, industry leaders, and global exchange opportunities to shape tomorrow's responsible leaders.

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Overview

The Hospitality Management programme of ESSEC Business School - Paris offers an innovative, industry-engaged curriculum, adapted to global hospitality trends and emphasizes international, strategic insight for a resilient industry. It offers a distinctive blend of core and elective courses, shaping impactful, responsible leaders to current and future challenges 

Why choose this programme?

Academic Excellence & Customization

  • Tailor your learning journey by choosing from 6 specialized concentrations.

Hands-on Professional Experience

  • Build solid field expertise through a paid Internship or Apprenticeship. 
  • Solve complex, real-world strategic issues through a hands-on Capstone Project, mentored directly by industry leaders JLL and RevUp Conseil.

Global Academic Exposure & Exchange Opportunities

  • Expand your international horizons through our strategic global partnerships:

    • Boston University (BU SHA - USA): Earn part of your Master's degree abroad or complete a dual certificate.

    • Hong Kong Polytechnic University (SHTM - Hong Kong): Experience the Asian hospitality ecosystem at the world’s top-ranked hospitality school.

    • NOVA University Lisbon (NOVA SBE - Portugal): Study hospitality and customer experience on a state-of-the-art beachfront campus.

Unrivaled Career Support & Global Alumni Network

  • Fast-track your career with dedicated coaching and a 100% employment rate within 6 months of graduation. Connect directly with industry decision-makers through powerful, lifelong network of 1,900+ IMHI alumni in over 60 countries.

Accreditation

The MSc in Hospitality Management is accredited by the CGE (Conférence des Grandes Écoles). ESSEC Business School holds the prestigious Triple Crown accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA), awarded to less than 1% of business schools worldwide.

Programme Structure

Concentrations include:

  • Digital Leadership
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Sustainable Hospitality
  • Real Estate Management
  • Luxury Experiences Management  
  • Beyond Food and Beverage

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details
  • Round 1 Deadline: 15 October
  • Round 2 Deadline: 6 January
  • Round 3 Deadline: 26 February
  • Round 3 Deadline: 20 April 

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
OR
95
OR
5
IELTS
6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS
  • Advanced Track (1 an) : 90 ECTS

  • Foundation Track (2 ans) : 120 ECTS

  • Delivered

    On Campus

    Campus Location

    • Cergy-Pontoise, France

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    Academic requirements

    GRE admission requirements GRE®
    Required
    GMAT admission requirements GMAT
    Required

    English requirements

    TOEFL® IBT
    OR
    95
    OR
    5
    IELTS
    6.5

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    Other requirements

    General requirements

    The MSc in Hospitality Management IMHI is designed for high-­potential young professionals or mid-career leaders looking to make a career leap in the hospitality industry. ­Are you a future leader in the hospitality industry?

    • You are a young graduate working or wish to work in the hospitality industry with a bachelor's or master's degree or French BTS Hôtelier
    • You are motivated to challenge yourself and to fast-­track your career in the hospitality industry
    • You have an advanced level of English

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    Tuition Fees

    Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
    • International

      Non-residents
      22600 EUR / year
      ≈ 22600 EUR / year
    • EU/EEA

      EU/EEA Nationals
      19600 EUR / year
      ≈ 19600 EUR / year

    Living costs

    Cergy-Pontoise

    France
    750 - 1050 EUR / month

    The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    14 Apr 2027
    Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
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    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    31 Dec 2026
    Ashinaga Africa Initiative
    Merit-based

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    Campus France
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    6000 USD
    Deadline
    30 May 2027
    Frontenac Scholarship Program
    Merit-based

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    Campus France
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    30 Nov 2026
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    Not specified
    The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme
    Merit-based

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    Aga Khan Foundation
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    3500 USD
    Deadline
    15 Nov 2026
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    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
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    Grant
    Various benefits
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    10000 EUR
    Deadline
    31 May 2027
    "TIGER" Excellence Scholarships
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    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    30 Jun 2027
    Early Bird Scholarship
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    Campus France
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    1500 USD
    Deadline
    Anytime
    AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
    Merit-based

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    AUFIN Education & Scholarship
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    3000 EUR
    Deadline
    31 Aug 2027
    IDIL Scholarship
    Merit-based

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    Campus France
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    3600 EUR
    Deadline
    31 Dec 2026
    Scholarship Foundation Rhineland-Palatinate
    Merit-based

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    Campus France
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    10500 EUR
    Deadline
    30 May 2027
    Galilée Institute's International Excellence Scholarships
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    Campus France
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    01 Mar 2027
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    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    06 Jan 2027
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    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    13 Jan 2027
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    Grant
    5000 CAD
    Deadline
    31 Dec 2026
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    Pinsky Law
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    649 EUR
    Deadline
    01 Feb 2027
    Hans-Böckler-Stiftung Scholarships
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    860 EUR
    Deadline
    30 May 2027
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    Various benefits
    Deadline
    31 Dec 2026
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    Campus France
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    350 EUR
    Deadline
    31 Dec 2026
    Franco-German University: DFH Mobility Grant for Students of the DFH Study Programmes
    Merit-based

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    Independent provider
    Grant
    3000 USD
    Deadline
    31 Dec 2026
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    Grant
    1800 EUR
    Deadline
    08 Jan 2027
    Eiffel Scholarship Program of Excellence
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    1000 EUR
    Deadline
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    1500 USD
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    Various benefits
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    965 USD
    Deadline
    Anytime
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    12000 USD
    Deadline
    11 Jan 2027
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