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Imperial Business School vs ESCP 23 Feb 2024, 05:29
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­Hello everyone.

I have just being accepted in MSc International Management at Imperial College London and at ESCP MiM.
I am not sure about which of the two schools could be more valuable, as the price is pretty much the same and career prospects are similar.
I have a 680 GMAT and a BSc in Fashion and Luxury Management, my goal would be entering consulting in the retail, fashion and luxury department (ideally Deloitte or BCG) .

Imperial has a great reputation in the UK, but not sure in Europe (?), has only about 65 students per year and is highly competitive.
ESCP has a worlwide reputation, but there are 1300 students per year, and I know a lot of people who entered because they couldn't get a good grade at GMAT. Howeveer, it offers the possibility of studying in France and Spain, which I guess is valuable.

Could anyone share any though about this situation? I don't know anyone that did Imperial MSc international Management. 
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Imperial Business School vs ESCP 23 Feb 2024, 05:37
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As per me, ESCP could be better as your end goals are fashion and luxury and France could give you a lot of access to the markets. Imperial is no doubt a top school in the UK but I am not sure how the fashion industry prospects are. If it’s STEM or Finance I can see Imperial would be better. You can try to filter your target firms and add the college as a keyword on LinkedIn to see how many actually end up in these roles and can connect with them to see how they got the opportunity. Again not an expert but just my 2 cents

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­Hello everyone.

I have just being accepted in MSc International Management at Imperial College London and at ESCP MiM.
I am not sure about which of the two schools could be more valuable, as the price is pretty much the same and career prospects are similar.
I have a 680 GMAT and a BSc in Fashion and Luxury Management, my goal would be entering consulting in the retail, fashion and luxury department (ideally Deloitte or BCG) .

Imperial has a great reputation in the UK, but not sure in Europe (?), has only about 65 students per year and is highly competitive.
ESCP has a worlwide reputation, but there are 1300 students per year, and I know a lot of people who entered because they couldn't get a good grade at GMAT. Howeveer, it offers the possibility of studying in France and Spain, which I guess is valuable.

Could anyone share any though about this situation? I don't know anyone that did Imperial MSc international Management. 
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I am leaning towards ESCP MiM because of its reputation in France and neighboring regions and the depth of knowledge and immersion you will have during the long duration of the program. However, since you have not given any details about your background, nationality, language skills, etc., I would refrain from making a blanket statement about ESCP vs Imperial MSc. The best thing you can do for yourself is to reach out to alumni of the Imperial MSc IM program and find out firsthand if the program is right for you. You can also openly ask the admissions office to put you in touch with program ambassadors so you can explore your goals. 

Regarding the GMAT consideration at ESCP, you have to understand that for a school like ESCP, GMAT would mean different things than it does for relatively newer global MiM programs. MiM programs were incubated in France's Grande Ecoles to serve upper strata of the French business world, and therefore these programs likely have a different outlook toward a test that evaluates your quant and verbal abilities. 

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I am leaning towards ESCP MiM because of its reputation in France and neighboring regions and the depth of knowledge and immersion you will have during the long duration of the program. However, since you have not given any details about your background, nationality, language skills, etc., I would refrain from making a blanket statement about ESCP vs Imperial MSc. The best thing you can do for yourself is to reach out to alumni of the Imperial MSc IM program and find out firsthand if the program is right for you. You can also openly ask the admissions office to put you in touch with program ambassadors so you can explore your goals. 

Regarding the GMAT consideration at ESCP, you have to understand that for a school like ESCP, GMAT would mean different things than it does for relatively newer global MiM programs. MiM programs were incubated in France's Grande Ecoles to serve upper strata of the French business world, and therefore these programs likely have a different outlook toward a test that evaluates your quant and verbal abilities. 

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Hello thanks for your answer.

So I am an Italian women, living in the UK since 4 years. I speak Italian, English and french . I have already around 1 year of experience in business development in major luxury companies . I’m specializing in Luxury Strategy and would love to continue my studies in Strategy and Consulting.

Not sure if my background in fashion, combined with ESCP is as strong as Imperial in the UK. I would like to work for 2/3 years in the UK and then move back to Milan.

Thank you

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I am leaning towards ESCP MiM because of its reputation in France and neighboring regions and the depth of knowledge and immersion you will have during the long duration of the program. However, since you have not given any details about your background, nationality, language skills, etc., I would refrain from making a blanket statement about ESCP vs Imperial MSc. The best thing you can do for yourself is to reach out to alumni of the Imperial MSc IM program and find out firsthand if the program is right for you. You can also openly ask the admissions office to put you in touch with program ambassadors so you can explore your goals. 

Regarding the GMAT consideration at ESCP, you have to understand that for a school like ESCP, GMAT would mean different things than it does for relatively newer global MiM programs. MiM programs were incubated in France's Grande Ecoles to serve upper strata of the French business world, and therefore these programs likely have a different outlook toward a test that evaluates your quant and verbal abilities. 

Best wishes
Aanchal Sahni (INSEAD alum, former INSEAD admissions interviewer)
Founder, MBAGuideConsulting




Hello thanks for your answer.

So I am an Italian women, living in the UK since 4 years. I speak Italian, English and french . I have already around 1 year of experience in business development in major luxury companies . I’m specializing in Luxury Strategy and would love to continue my studies in Strategy and Consulting.

Not sure if my background in fashion, combined with ESCP is as strong as Imperial in the UK. I would like to work for 2/3 years in the UK and then move back to Milan.

Thank you

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You seem to have addressed your question already. If your goals don't revolve around being in France and you envision spending some time in the UK, its better to opt for a more well-known brand from the UK's standpoint.


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