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Start of academic year January 2026 – MASTER GRANDE ÉCOLE

The deferred entry for the Master Grande École program (available only in Master 1) is an intensive 6-month course designed to minimize academic gaps during a change in career direction. This customized pathway integrates core Global Management principles with pre-specialization modules in Marketing, Finance, or Management, establishing a strong foundation for your academic progression.

Upon completing your Master 1, you’ll gain access to Master 2, where you can specialize in one of 10 fields, including 4 dual-degree opportunities with prestigious institutions: Institut Catholique de Paris, Ferrières Hospitality & Luxury Management School, and L’École 89, École Supérieure du Numérique.

THE DETAILS OF THE PROGRAM

The staggered start of the Master Grande École year: an intensive, personalized springboard for your reorientation in Master 1.

This 6-month program, designed to enable you to reorient your career without losing a year, offers a tailor-made Master 1 course, combining the fundamentals of Global Management with pre-specialization courses. Whether you choose Marketing, Finance or Management, you’ll get a solid, versatile foundation for tackling the rest of your studies with confidence. At the end of this course, completion of your Master 1 will give you access to Master 2, where you can deepen your skills in one of the 10 areas of expertise on offer. Four of these specialties offer double degrees, thanks to partnerships with prestigious institutions such as Institut Catholique de Paris, Ferrières Hospitality & Luxury Management School and L’École 89, École Supérieure du Numérique. This unique program guarantees you optimum flexibility to build the academic and professional path that’s right for you.

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ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT

    • You have completed a BAC+3 level or equivalent with 180 ECTS.

EDUCATIONAL TEAM

The Deferred entry – Master Grande École program is a 6-month pathway, taught by EBS faculty experts in management, finance, and marketing.

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Aids & financing

To promote equal opportunities and access to quality education for all, EBS is committed to supporting you in finding the most suitable solution for financing your education. Scholarships for excellence, merit-based scholarships, the Endowment Fund, or banking partnerships… These are just a few of the options that will allow you to build your path with greater peace of mind.

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Contact

Lucas Abiramia

Lucas Abiramia

Guidance Counselor

+33 (0)6 24 31 63 63

Auriane Beye

Auriane Beye

Admissions Manager

+33 (0)1 59 03 19 02

Admissions

FRANCE

EBS offers you the opportunity to change your course of study without losing a year, by joining our staggered entry Master Grande École in January. Master 1 courses are concentrated in one semester of Fast-Track studies.

START DATE: January 6, 2026 END OF COURSE: End of June ADMISSION CHANNEL: EBS competitive entrance examination – application and interview

Prerequisites :

  • You have completed a BAC+3 level or the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits

2026-2027 Admissions Exam Schedule

Session Application Deadline Interviews Results Enrollment Deadline
Session 1 / September – October 2026 04/10/2026
08/10/2026
09/10/2026
12/10/2026 19/10/2026
Session 2 / November 2026 22/11/2026
25/11/2026
26/11/2026
30/11/2026 07/12/2026
Session 3 / December 2026 – January 2027 13/12/2026 16/12/2026
17/12/2026
21/12/2026 28/12/2026
Session 4 / January 2027 10/01/2027 13/01/2027
14/01/2027
18/01/2027 25/01/2027
Session 5 / February 2027 21/02/2027
24/02/2027
25/02/2027
01/03/2027 08/03/2027
Session 6 / March 2027 21/03/2027 24/03/2027
25/03/2027
30/03/2027 07/04/2027
Session 7 / April 2027 11/04/2027
14/04/2027
15/04/2027
19/04/2027 26/04/2027
PARCOURSUP SESSION
Session 8 / May 2027 23/05/2027 26/05/2027
27/05/2027
31/05/2027 07/06/2027
Session 9 / June 2027 27/06/2027
29/06/2027
30/06/2027
05/07/2027 12/07/2027
Session 10 / July 2027 17/07/2027
21/07/2027
22/07/2027
26/07/2027 02/08/2027
Session 11 / September 2027 05/09/2027 08/09/2027
09/09/2027
13/09/2027 20/09/2027

INTERNATIONAL

ADMISSION CHANNEL: International admissions – File review and 30-minute interview. Skills assessed: Oral expression in French and English – Critical thinking – Argumentation – Knowledge of programs and the school.

Prerequisites :

  • You have completed a BAC+3 level or the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits

THIS CONCERNS: : Foreign candidates and French candidates with an international diploma
CANDIDATURE: You can apply online via our website.

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Last updated: 01 October 2026