The ESSCA School of Management 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 Programme to explore new horizons! Learn more here.
Budapest Winter Programme (January 5-16, 2026)
ESSCA Online Campus (January 5-February 2, 2026)
Details
SMU students pay SMU tuition for the transfer credit hours. In addition:
For Budapest Winter Program:
Students will also pay 1,300 euros at ESSCA to cover administrative fees, housing, welcome meal and visits. Travel, visa and insurance are also students’ own responsibility.
For Online Program:
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.
Interested students should email Global@smu.ca by October 15.
