The Puy de Dôme volcano looks down on Clermont-Ferrand, and so, in its own way, does Michelin, which has its headquarters in the city. ESC Clermont Business School has taught here since 1919. It runs a Grande École master's, a bachelor's programme and MSc courses, in a student city where rent is far cheaper than in Paris or Lyon.
Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Official website: esc-clermont.fr
1919
Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne
Bachelor, Grande École and MSc
€9,000 – €14,000
Non-EU students, bachelor's and master's programmes
€8,000 – €10,500
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 esc-clermont.fr before you apply.
Master in Management (Grande École)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 85
MSc International Business
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 85
MSc Marketing
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 85
Bachelor in Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 75
A business school at the foot of the Chaîne des Puys volcanoes.
Michelin's home city, useful for internships.
Low living costs for a French student city.
Graduates work in management, marketing and finance across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Industrial employers in the region, Michelin among them, recruit business graduates.
Non-EU master's graduates can apply for a French job-search residence permit.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
The school is close to the centre, and one tram line crosses the city. The black lava-stone cathedral stands over the old town.
Clermont has a large student population and cheap rents. Walks on the volcanoes start about 20 minutes' drive away.
Admission letter from ESC Clermont 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
ESC Clermont admits in several sessions through the year. Non-EU applicants should apply by spring to allow time for Campus France and the visa.
Programmes start in September.
The VLS-TS student visa. Expect to go through Campus France first, including an interview in many countries, before the consulate appointment.
The Grande École programme, the MSc courses in international business and marketing, and the bachelor are popular. Master's entry needs a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5; the bachelor needs school results and IELTS 6.0.
ESC Clermont offers some tuition reductions for international students on merit. Ask admissions when you apply.
