This course has two main objectives.
Discover useful methods for entrepreneurship
The first objective is to discover useful methods for entrepreneurship to accompany a team of 4 to 6 students, in the design and validation of a team startup project.
We will be placing particular emphasis on learning how to make non-biased customer investigation, how to use lean startup approach to design a “minimum viable product (MVP)” and initial business model.
Design presentation process and pitching of an entrepreneurial project
The second objective is to experience the design presentation process and pitching of an entrepreneurial project to a jury panel in order to elaborate and present an innovative and convincing business venture idea.
NB: Students who are not considering the creation of a startup and do not have an immediate entrepreneurial project will be able to contribute to one of their classmates’ projects and thus sharpen their entrepreneurial skills and posture.
Conduct effective customer investigation
Design innovative value proposition
Business model generation
Experience the challenges and opportunities of a diverse and multicultural entrepreneurial team
Entrepreneurial Pitching in front of a panel of experts
Date: 7th – 18th July 2025
Language of instruction: English
Study level: Bachelor and Master students
ECTS/US Credits: 8 ECTS/4 US Credits
Thematic Sessions:
Project and idea pitching
Value proposition design
Venture idea pitching
After successful completion of this program, students will be awarded the certificate of participation.
Anne-Sophie de Gabriac is Professor of Management Practice in Entrepreneurship in the Management Department at ESSEC Business School in France.
She holds the MiM Entrepreneurship Track and is the co-Academic Director for the MSc Centrale Supélec-ESSEC Entrepreneurs. She received her Exec. PhD. in Management from Paris-Dauphine PSL University, an Exec. MBA major in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from HEC Paris Business School and a Master in Management from Edhec Business School.
Application deadline
15th May 2025
Upload your application documents by submitting the application form
Passport/ID, CV, Motivation letter, Certificate of B2 level in English (TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, Cambridge, Duolingo) or MOI, university transcripts, enrolment certificate of home institution, ID Photo
Application fees
30€
Admission
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Only complete application will be reviewed
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Once you have submitted the application, you will receive the admission result via email within 2 weeks
Enrolment
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Admitted applicants should pay the program fees within 2 weeks after receiving the admission result
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Once the program fees are received, you will receive the confirmation and enrolment information
Program Fees include tuition fees, housing, administration fees, transcript, certificate of participation, public transportation card and activities related to the program.
Program Fees do not include a non-refundable 30€ application fee, personal insurance (mandatory), meals, travel to and from ESSEC, and any other things not listed as included.
The summer program is unable to offer scholarships. We encourage students to contact their home university and local embassies to learn more about their eligibility for financial aid.
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Application fees |
30 € |
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Program fees |
4300€ including housing |
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Address of ESSEC Business School, Cergy campus:
3 avenue Bernard Hirsch, Cergy 95021
Address of ESSEC student residence:
60 avenue du Hazay, Cergy-Pontoise 95800
All international students must come to France with an international insurance which includes medical expenses, travel and repatriation.
French students should have their Carte Vitale and mutuelle, or equivalent.
All students from EU/EEA countries must come to France with a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which they can obtain in their own home countries.
