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ESSEC Scholarships for Indian Students

How Indian students reduce the cost of ESSEC Business School: university awards, external scholarships, loan-scholarships and assistantships.

Total ≈ ₹88 lakh – ₹1.33 crore
6 external awards
Merit & need-based options
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What scholarships can Indian students get at ESSEC?

ESSEC's own merit awards (check its scholarships page on essec.edu) are usually partial tuition reductions. A 25% tuition award would bring the total to about ₹97 lakh. External options include Eiffel Excellence Scholarship, Charpak Scholarship and J.N. Tata Endowment Loan Scholarship.

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Official sources: ESSEC Business School — official website

Funding ESSEC

Total cost: ₹88 lakh – ₹1.33 crore
Tuition: €25,000 – €45,000 a year
With a 25% tuition award: ₹97 lakh
With a 50% tuition award: ₹83 lakh
Country awards: University merit scholarships and external awards — see our scholarship guides

What awards change

Effect of a tuition award on your total

Effect of a tuition award on your total
Award	Total in ₹
None	₹88 lakh – ₹1.33 crore
25% of tuition	₹97 lakh
50% of tuition	₹83 lakh
Full tuition	₹56 lakh

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ESSEC vs similar universities after a 25% award

ESSEC vs similar universities after a 25% award
University	Total in ₹	With 25% tuition award
ESSEC	₹88 lakh – ₹1.33 crore	₹97 lakh
ESCP	₹77 lakh – ₹1.33 crore	₹94 lakh
EDHEC	₹82 lakh – ₹95 lakh	₹75 lakh
emlyon	₹78 lakh – ₹92 lakh	₹73 lakh
HEC Paris	₹1.32 crore – ₹1.47 crore	₹1.15 crore
Polytechnique	₹66 lakh – ₹89 lakh	₹69 lakh

External

External scholarships to consider

External scholarships to consider
Scholarship	Covers	Timeline
Eiffel Excellence Scholarship	A monthly allowance plus travel, insurance and cultural benefits (tuition not covered)	French institutions nominate candidates, usually by January
Charpak Scholarship	Tuition waiver at public institutions, monthly allowance and visa support (varies by program)	Applications usually open in the spring
J.N. Tata Endowment Loan Scholarship	A loan scholarship (interest-free) plus a possible travel grant	Applications usually open in January–March
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship	50% grant and 50% loan of tuition and living costs	Applications usually run January–March
Stipendium Hungaricum	Tuition, a monthly stipend, accommodation support and insurance	Applications usually close in January
Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship	Tuition, living expenses and one-way travel, up to a fixed limit	Applications usually open in early spring

Tips

Improving your scholarship chances at ESSEC

Apply early

Many merit awards go to early, complete applications.

Strong academics

Marks and test scores drive most automatic awards.

Assistantships

Ask about research or teaching assistant roles.

Plan a loan

Line up a loan so your admission doesn't depend on one award.

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Most universities offer merit awards to international students; check essec.edu for current awards and deadlines.

A 25% tuition award brings the total to about ₹97 lakh; 50% to about ₹83 lakh.

Yes — and both count as proof of funds for the visa.

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