PARTIE B. Global BBA avec diplôme international
À qui s'adresse cette voie ?
Cette procédure concerne les candidats titulaires ou en cours d'obtention d'un diplôme de fin d'études secondaires international, selon les critères d'éligibilité et les calendriers publiés par l'ESSEC.
Elle ne doit pas être confondue avec le Concours SESAME destiné aux candidats relevant de la voie française correspondante.
Source : ESSEC - Global BBA, international admission
Le format officiel de l'entretien international
| Élément | Format publié |
|---|---|
| Durée | 30 minutes |
| Langue | Entièrement en anglais |
| Jury | Deux examinateurs |
| Profils possibles du jury | Membres du corps professoral, responsables administratifs ou professionnels liés à l'école |
| Finalité | Comprendre la motivation, les objectifs personnels et professionnels, et l'adéquation au programme |
Ce que cela change
Un entretien intégralement en anglais ne se prépare pas en traduisant un discours français. Le candidat doit être capable de :
- penser directement dans une langue simple ;
- reformuler lorsqu'un mot manque ;
- soutenir une conversation de trente minutes ;
- raconter ses expériences avec précision ;
- défendre son choix de campus et de programme ;
- discuter d'un sujet contemporain accessible.
Structure recommandée d'un pitch en anglais
“My name is [name], and I am currently completing [diploma] at [school] in [country]. The common thread in my academic and personal journey has been [theme].
Through [experience], I had the opportunity to [specific action]. This taught me [lesson] and made me more interested in [field].
I am looking for a program that combines business fundamentals, international exposure and practical experience. The ESSEC Global BBA is particularly relevant because of [campus or track], [specific academic or professional feature] and [international opportunity].
I would also like to contribute to the community through [association, skill or initiative].”
Questions spécifiques à préparer
- Why did you choose an international high school curriculum?
- Why do you want to study business?
- Why the ESSEC Global BBA?
- Why this campus rather than another one?
- How would you adapt to living in France, Singapore or Morocco?
- What have you learned from your current educational system?
- What would you bring from your home culture to the class?
- Tell us about a misunderstanding caused by cultural differences.
- Which international issue interests you most?
- What do you expect from studying three languages?
- Which partner university interests you?
- What kind of internship would you like to complete?
- What does responsibility mean in business?
- How do you react when you do not understand a social code?
- Tell us about a time when you had to adapt quickly.
- What do you know about ESSEC's mission?
- How do you interpret “Per scientiam ad libertatem”?
- What would you contribute to student life?
- What is one assumption about your country that you would like to challenge?
- What would you do if you were not admitted?
Simulation de 30 minutes
| Temps | Séquence |
|---|---|
| 0 à 3 min | Introduction and background |
| 3 à 8 min | Academic choices and personal journey |
| 8 à 14 min | Why business, why ESSEC, why this campus |
| 14 à 19 min | International experience and adaptability |
| 19 à 24 min | Personal examples: teamwork, failure, initiative |
| 24 à 27 min | Current issue or ethical question |
| 27 à 30 min | Candidate's questions |
Grille Aurlom sur 100 points
| Critère | Points |
|---|---|
| English fluency and interaction | 20 |
| Clarity of personal journey | 15 |
| Specific knowledge of the Global BBA | 15 |
| Campus and international coherence | 15 |
| Evidence from personal experiences | 15 |
| Maturity and self-awareness | 10 |
| Contribution to the community | 5 |
| Intellectual curiosity | 5 |
| Total | 100 |
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