ESSEC’s Asia-Pacific campus in Singapore cultivates deep, lasting professional and personal relationships. Its close-knit community fosters meaningful connections that evolve into robust global networks, supporting career advancement, international collaboration, and lifelong friendships across diverse industries and geographic markets.

Fostering a Close-Knit, Supportive Community

The intentionally small campus creates an intimate and supportive environment, facilitating easy integration for international students. Its compact size ensures regular interactions among students from different programs, fostering collaboration on projects and cross-program friendships. This intimate setting, combined with personal attention from faculty and staff, creates strong bonds and a supportive learning environment, enhancing both academic success and personal development.

As Global Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) student Mina Dunand shares, “Students also organize meetups by themselves to get to know each other before these induction programs. Everyone’s curious to meet one another!” This strong sense of community means classmates become collaborators and lifelong friends, with support systems growing organically through daily interactions.

Embracing Global Diversity and Interdisciplinary Learning

With students from over 40 countries, ESSEC Asia-Pacific provides a truly global classroom where diversity is a lived experience. Daily interactions offer exposure to varied cultural perspectives, business practices, and international market insights, enriching discussions and providing practical cross-cultural communication skills essential for global careers.

Patsachon Niyomthai, an MSc in Marketing Management and Digital (MMD) alumni, highlights this practical benefit: “When I worked at multinational companies like Agoda, I saw the importance of working with people from different cultures, learning from and collaborating with them.” The multicultural environment, further enriched by cultural celebrations, prepares students to navigate differences effectively and build relationships across boundaries.

Integrating multiple degree programs fosters interdisciplinary learning and collaboration, such as MMD and Master in Finance (MiF) students working together on financial marketing projects. These interactions expose students to diverse analytical approaches and functional specializations, building valuable relationships for interdisciplinary leadership roles.

Cultivating Powerful Professional Networks

ESSEC Asia-Pacific offers extensive opportunities to build robust professional networks. The diverse professional backgrounds within each cohort allow students to connect across industries and career levels. Group projects and assignments foster close working relationships with classmates, proving valuable for career transitions and business development.

The small campus size also enables meaningful relationships with faculty members, who often act as mentors and provide practical insights and professional introductions. The career services team maintains strong ties with leading employers, organizing curated networking sessions, industry panels, and recruiter meet-ups designed for genuine dialogue.

These resources, including masterclasses with industry experts, often lead to valuable LinkedIn connections and internship opportunities. Student-led clubs also create micro-communities for peer support and networking. The power of these connections is evident in career outcomes, as Master in Management (MiM) graduate Mayriem Meddah explains: “An ESSEC professor introduced me to a professional who became my mentor. This mentor put me in touch with the HR at AbbVie, and the rest is history.”

Building Lifelong Connections and Sustainable Engagement

ESSEC’s community extends far beyond graduation, creating a global network of lifelong connections and collaborators. The school’s alumni, now working as professionals across continents, maintain strong ties with current students through guest lectures, networking events, and mentorship programs.

This engaged network becomes an invaluable resource for career development and international mobility. Alumni based in Asian markets prove particularly valuable for graduates seeking regional opportunities, offering insights into local business cultures and job markets.

The culture of mutual support runs deep within the ESSEC community. Alumni actively champion each other’s advancement, creating a virtuous cycle that strengthens both individual careers and the school’s global reputation. This collaborative spirit ensures that ESSEC graduates benefit from a network that grows stronger with each graduating class.