Singapore: A Strategic Hub for Global Careers and Connections

Singapore’s position as a global business hub and Asia’s most livable city offers ESSEC students a strategic advantage. The city-state, home to over 4,000 regional headquarters of multinational corporations and a gateway to fast-growing regional markets, provides direct access to diverse career and networking opportunities.

Students across all programs gain exposure to sophisticated financial markets, international management practices, and real-time digital innovation. The proximity to major Asian markets also enables frequent study trips, internships, and career exploration, fostering valuable regional expertise.

Beyond formal settings, Singapore itself acts as a “business playground,” with numerous conferences, public lectures, and business mixers happening outside campus, encouraging students to expand their horizons. “Even something as simple as grabbing lunch after class turned into career advice and job leads,” recalls Chehak Joneja, a Master in Management (MiM) student. “Everyone here brings a different lens”.

A Close-Knit Global Community and Personalized Support

Unlike larger institutions, ESSEC Asia-Pacific’s intentionally small campus fosters an intimate, close-knit community where students receive personalized attention. With a truly global cohort from over 40 nationalities, diversity is a lived experience, where every interaction becomes a chance to learn, collaborate, and network. This environment promotes meaningful professor-student relationships and collaborative peer learning, enhancing educational outcomes.

This personal approach extends to comprehensive support for international students navigating cultural transitions, career development, and building professional networks. Students actively support each other, building lasting friendships and professional relationships that span continents.

As MiM student Adrien Rivet from France puts it, “There’s something really comforting about how tight-knit the campus feels. You’re never just a number here”. Echoing this sentiment, Master in Finance graduate Chloe Wang, now a commodity derivatives broker in Singapore, shared, “I came here for the degree, but I stayed for the people”.

Student clubs and informal gatherings like group dinners or shared rides also create natural networking opportunities, fostering a strong support system that lasts beyond graduation.

World-Class Academics & Future-Ready Curriculum

ESSEC Asia-Pacific attracts world-class faculty who combine strong academic credentials with extensive practical experience in Asian markets, bringing current industry insights directly into the classroom. This deep regional expertise helps students understand Asian business dynamics, cultural nuances, and market opportunities.

The campus also serves as a laboratory for educational innovation, integrating traditional European business education with Asian market realities and emerging global trends. The curriculum rapidly adapts to industry evolution, focusing on digital transformation, sustainability, and ESG considerations, ensuring students develop competencies essential for modern business leadership.

Located in One-North, Singapore’s innovation and R&D district, students gain exposure to growth sectors like FinTech, AI, and luxury. The program’s flexibility allows students to tailor their education to their career objectives.

Comprehensive Career Services and a Powerful Global Network

ESSEC Asia-Pacific’s career services team provides specialized support tailored to Singapore’s competitive job market and the broader regional business environment. They maintain strong relationships with leading employers and offer resources like personalized coaching, consulting projects with multinational corporations, and industry immersion programs. These events are designed for meaningful dialogue, not just handing out CVs, and often lead to LinkedIn connections and internship opportunities.

ESSEC’s global alumni network further enhances career prospects by providing access to professionals across multiple continents. Alumni working across Asian markets offer ongoing mentorship, career guidance, and business development opportunities, crucial for international career mobility.

Student-led initiatives, like the Consulting Club, also facilitate connections with alumni already in desired firms. For instance, Master in Strategy & Management of International Business graduate Thomas Escalier, now a Senior Associate at PwC, noted that “Creating the Consulting Club not only helped me with case prep—it helped me connect with alumni who were already working at firms I admired”.

This combination of European business school prestige with Asian market expertise strategically positions graduates for leadership roles in the dynamic Asia-Pacific region, while maintaining global career mobility.