EDC Paris Business School is a private business school founded in 1950, based in the La Défense business district just west of Paris. It's known for entrepreneurship, finance and luxury management, with a Grande École programme and English-taught MSc courses. Being next to La Défense means many internships are a walk away.
Paris, France
Official website: edcparis.edu
1950
La Défense, Paris's main business district
AACSB-accredited
€14,000 – €22,000
All students, bachelor's and MSc programmes
€13,000 – €17,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on edcparis.edu before you apply.
MSc Luxury Brand Management
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Corporate Finance
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
BBA International Business
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
A campus inside La Défense, next to corporate headquarters.
Entrepreneurship focus with a startup incubator.
Luxury management with Paris brand links.
Graduates join banks, consultancies and luxury brands in Paris.
Master's graduates may apply for a French post-study residence permit.
Many alumni start their own companies.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Limited programmes
The campus is in Courbevoie, in La Défense, on the RER A and metro line 1 into central Paris.
Paris is expensive, but students can apply for CAF housing aid, and La Défense is well connected.
Admission letter from EDC Paris Business School
Campus France Études en France procedure
Proof of about EUR 615 monthly funds
Proof of accommodation in France
Travel health insurance for arrival
Valid passport and VLS-TS visa form
EDC runs admission rounds from autumn to spring. Non-EU students should apply by spring to allow for Campus France and the visa.
Most programmes start in September; luxury brand management also has a January start.
The VLS-TS student visa. Expect to go through Campus France first, including an interview in many countries, before the consulate appointment.
Luxury brand management, corporate finance, entrepreneurship and the BBA are popular. MSc entry needs a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5.
EDC offers merit scholarships to some international students. Ask admissions about current awards.
