ESSCA Winter 2026 Online Programs
The ESSCA School of Management, based in France, is one of the world’s leading business schools, known for its academic excellence and international focus. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate management programs across 10 global campuses. The institution emphasizes a humanistic and responsible approach to business education, with programs designed to foster leadership skills, prepare students for the global marketplace, and promote entrepreneurial spirit through its various campuses, research, and extensive alumni network.
Saint Mary’s Students are invited to participate in the ESSCA Winter Online Programme to explore new horizons!
ESSCA Online Campus (January 5-February 2, 2026)
The ESSCA Online Campus is offering a choice of 3 topics:
Luxury Fashion Branding & Consumer Experience (4 Ects),
from 5th January to 2nd February 2026Leader Communication in a Cross Cultural & Changing World (3 Ects),
from 5th January to 26th January 2026Innovation & Creativity (3 Ects),
from 5th January to 26th January 2026
Note that courses will open with a minimum of 10 students.
Fees
SMU students pay normal SMU tuition for the transfer credit hours at SMU. In addition, students will pay 55 euros at ESSCA to cover registration.
Transfer credits
Students may be able to earn credits to the extent that those credits are applicable to the program requirements of their SMU degree. Meet with your academic advisor of your program (visit https://www.smu.ca/academics/academic-advising.html) to see if any of your remaining degree requirements can be completed at another university. If your advisor confirms that there is room for transfer credits in your degree, you will request approval to take courses for transfer credits by submitting a Letter of Permission Request Form (found here https://www.smu.ca/academics/student-forms.html) to the SMU Records Office as soon as your acceptance is confirmed. Typically, 3credit hours at SMU is earned for each 6 Ects credits given at European partner school.
Interested students should email Global@smu.ca by December 1.
