Master in European Business

Sophia (The Netherlands)
Paris-London track
Class of 2013

Before joining the Master in European Business, I studied in The Netherlands, France and Germany and graduated with a Master in Natural Language Processing. I worked for almost four years as a computational linguist and consultant in small software company in Paris before deciding I wanted to develop my managerial skills.

After extensive research, I decided to enroll on the MEB. There were three main reasons for my choice, the first being the excellent international reputation of ESCP Europe. Not only is the School currently in the top tier of several rankings, but it has been consistently for several years. This also ensured the quality of the alumni network. I have found that the network is especially helpful when searching for an internship. They are always ready to discuss career options and they help in getting in touch with their own HR departments - being introduced by a professional that those in charge of hiring trust really has added value!

Secondly, the MEB in particular is accessible to people who do not have a background in business or management, which was exactly my case. The subjects touch every aspect of management: from finance to business strategy to marketing and human resource management. The teaching approach is very practical; we learn how to apply theory by completing several team projects.

Thirdly, the opportunity to study in two different countries and to meet and work with people from different backgrounds and nationalities appealed greatly to me. We have more than 10 different nationalities in our class, which enriches this programme immensely.

As I reach the end of my year at ESCP Europe, I am redirecting my career path to web marketing. I am confident that the marketing and management classes at ESCP Europe have provided me with the skills I need to complete my previous working experience in software and information management.

Aleya Begum (United Kingdom)
London-Paris track
Class of 2013

After completing a degree in Journalism and Economics from City University London, I worked for three years both as a journalist and an analyst in the energy industry. I learnt a lot about business, economics and geopolitics through my work, but after a few years wanted to solidify this knowledge with an academic qualification.

I decided on the Master in European Business at ESCP Europe for various reasons. Being a course for people with existing work experience from a variety of backgrounds, and with two consulting projects during the year as well, it was an ideal course for me; I wanted a programme that directly applies its teaching to the real word. The fact that it is also spread over two campuses and completed in one year was a major plus as I wanted to broaden my international exposure and didn’t want to take too much time out of my career.

My experience on the course so far has been extremely positive. I have had inspirational lecturers that have strong experience in the subjects they teach and not just an academic qualification. My classmates are bright, confident and dynamic students from all over the world who I not only enjoy working with but learn a lot from.

The course is very intense and demands a lot of work and commitment, but it is very rewarding. The programme is largely based on group work which is aimed at giving a more real life experience. Success on projects and assignments is therefore collective and requires each member to contribute equally.

I have thoroughly enjoyed the course and am learning a great deal. The London campus has an excellent careers department and the School is very actively involved with its alumni; this support is invaluable when looking for a job. I would definitely recommend the programme to anyone considering a master in business that does not have a previous background in the subject.