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ESE

Higher education centre, Graduate school in Florence, Italy

The European School of Economics (ESE) is a private business school founded in 1994, with campuses in London, Paris, Madrid, Milan, Genoa, Florence and Rome. ESE states that it is fully accredited in the UK and approved in the UK register of Learning Providers. This profile covers ESE Florence, and students can follow their programme at any ESE campus.

Programmes offered in Florence include:

  • BSc (Hons) Business Administration, with pathways in Management, Marketing, Finance, Media and Communications, and Sports Management
  • BSc (Hons) Global Political Science
  • MSc Business Management, including a Marketing pathway
  • MBA
  • Gap Year Programme of 3, 6 or 9 months

The bachelor's degrees are full-time, three-year British degree programmes. Applicants with A-levels, an IB of 24 or a 12-year American high-school diploma, among other qualifications, can be admitted without a minimum GPA, and language test scores may be submitted up to 90 days after the course starts. Admission is rolling and handled directly, outside UCAS, with no fixed deadline. Students can do internships with more than 1,500 partner organisations, and scholarships usually cover up to 30% of the programme price. Non-EU students in Italy need a study visa and must apply for a residence permit within 8 days; the Student Service Department provides guidance.

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Programmes

Full-time, three-year British bachelor's degrees taught at ESE Florence and other ESE campuses:

  • BSc (Hons) Business Administration: Management
  • BSc (Hons) Business Administration: Marketing
  • BSc (Hons) Business Administration: Finance
  • BSc (Hons) Business Administration: Media and Communications
  • BSc (Hons) Business Administration: Sports Management
  • BSc (Hons) Global Political Science

Graduate programmes

Postgraduate programmes at ESE Florence include the MSc Business Management, also with a Marketing pathway, and an MBA. Across its campuses ESE offers the MBA Entrepreneurship & Leadership and the MBA Film Industry.

Scholarships and financial aid

ESE states that it awards more than £500,000 in scholarships each year. Scholarships reduce the programme price only (not the registration fee or other fees) and are based on academic and professional merit, motivation, growth potential and overall impact. They usually cover up to 30% of the programme price, with higher percentages possible in exceptional cases. Students apply after receiving an admission offer, with a scholarship form, a motivation letter, a one-minute video and bank statements for the last three months.

Subjects taught

  • Business
    • International Business
    • Management
    • Media Management
    • MBA
    • International Marketing
    • Leadership
    • Investment
  • Communications
    • Communications
  • Finance
    • International Finance
  • Industries
    • Banking