This 3-week intensive program is designed for undergraduate students interested in African cultures and African business perspectives. The main objective of this immersive program is to give participants key skills to understand the main challenges and specifics of doing business in/with Africa.
Students will meet and interact with local experts and professionals who will help them understand the diversity of African business and entrepreneurial practices. They will also visit local companies and associations. considerations.
Date: 30 June - 18 July 2025
Language of instruction: English
Course Load : 90 contact hours
Study level: Undergraduate students
ECTS/US Credits: 9 ECTS
Subjects:
Introduction to Arabic/Muslim Culture
Artificial Intelligence and Innovation
Doing business in Africa
Entrepreneurship and startups in Africa
Teaching methods: Case studies, lectures and group work with a high level of class interaction.
Abdelouahid Assaidi is a Professor of Finance. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM) in Paris, and an M.Sc. in Industrial Economics from the Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille.
His main research area is in behavioural finance, socially responsible finance, corporate finance, entrepreneurship and mining companies' performance.
Nomination deadline
30th April 2025
Application deadline
31st May 2025
Upload your application documents by submitting the application form
Students upload the following documents (CV, Latest transcript and proof of English proficiency) to the application form.
Application results
Selection results: 6th June, 2025
- The selection is announced by ESSEC. Students should not make any arrangement (flight ticket, accommodation, etc.) before receiving the final confirmation of their admission.
Students should pay the fees within 1 week after receiving the admission notice
Admission letter
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Admission will be sent out by email to applicants within 1 week after the payment is received
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Students from partner schools: 300€ registration and administrative fee to cover class materials, activities and visits.
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Students from partner schools without nomination and free movers (non-partner schools): 1500€ tuition fee+ 300€ registration and administrative fee.
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Students from ESSEC Business School: 1500€ tuition fee Program Fees include tuition fees, administration fees, transcript, certificate of participation, visits, activities related to the program.
The short program is unable to offer scholarships.
Fees are to be paid directly to the ESSEC Africa account in Moroccan dirhams, bank charges and transfer fees are for your account. Registration and administrative fees are non refundable after 10th June 2025
ESSEC Africa campus is ideally located on the Plage des Nations site in Sidi Bouknadel in the heart of the Rabat- Salé-Kénitra urban area. It is integrated into a luxury residential area, just a few minutes from the beach and sports and cultural facilities. It is 25 minutes drive from Rabat, and 1h30 from Casablanca.
Address of ESSEC AFRICA : Plage des Nations - Golf City Route de Kénitra - Sidi Bouknadel (Rabat-Salé)
Transportation
A free shuttle service TO / FROM Rabat: Shuttles connect the campus and the Rabat Ville's train station according to the academic schedule. This service is also offered on weekends.
A cafeteria managed by a professional caterer, offers varied and balanced meals (Moroccan and international cuisine).
A student game room with a relaxing atmosphere is equipped with TV, sofas, billiards, table football, table tennis, tables...
Two residential buildings located on campus: 30 double rooms and 20 single rooms, Common kitchens, a free laundromat.
Housing fees: We offer on-campus housing for 3 weeks at the following rates:
Single room: 350€
Double room: 175€
All international students must come to Morocco with an international insurance which includes medical expenses, travel and repatriation. They must upload the proof of insurance while completing the registration form which will be sent by the Registrar Office of ESSEC after admission.
