Established in 1819, the world’s first business school, ESCP Europe, was founded by a group of economic scholars and businessmen including the well-known economist Jean-Baptiste Say and the celebrated trader Vital Roux. Jean-Baptiste Say was an advocate of economic liberalism and is often credited with having coined the concept of entrepreneurship as early as 1800.  

With its six urban campuses in Berlin, London, Madrid, Paris, Turin and Warsaw, ESCP Europe’s true European Identity enables the provision of a unique style of cross-cultural education and a Global Perspective on International Management issues, through a combination of innovative pedagogy, cross-campus programmes and a research-active faculty.

Our network of 120 partner universities extends the School’s reach from European to worldwide. Triple-crown accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA), ESCP Europe welcomes 4,600 students and 5,000 executives from 100 different nations every year, offering them a wide range of general management and specialised programmes (Bachelor, Master, MBA, PhD and Executive Education).

ESCP Europe has over 140 research-active professors representing over 20 nationalities across our 6 campuses.

Our faculty’s research not only gives rise to publications in the most prestigious international and national scientific journals but also contributes to nourishing, via reference works or "transfer" publications, both the professional community (companies, public authorities, professional associations, etc.) and the teaching content of all programmes in order to provide our students with the latest knowledge and insights.

Research covers fields such as classical business functions: finance, marketing, and strategy but also business history, energy management, entrepreneurship, health management and more.

ESCP Europe’s 50,000-strong alumni network counts members from 200 nationalities spread across 150 different countries worldwide. Together with its long-standing relationships with national and multinational companies, this network allows ESCP Europe to provide unique career opportunities on an international scale.

Top recruiters include Total, Schlumberger, BNP Paribas, EY, JP Morgan, KPMG, L’Oreal, Hermes, Zalando, Pfizer, Universal Music Group, Bloomberg, Renault, Mercedes-Benz and others.