The joyful culmination of your journey to business school will come when you finally get your acceptance. That day, you’ll anxiously open your application portal, rapidly dart your eyes across your screen, and beam a great big smile when you see the good news.
But if you hope to enroll in a top-ranked European Master in Finance (MIF) program in August/September 2025, this exciting day is still a ways away. And if you want to ensure it comes, it’s time to start preparing, leaving no stone unturned on your path to crafting the ultimate applicant profile.
Whether you already have a concrete list of the universities you’re eyeing or are still mulling your options, you must first know what materials you need for your applications and when to submit them.
With that in mind, A1 MBA Consulting is excited to continue our series covering application essentials for the Financial Times Top 15 early career, pre-experience MIF Programs in Europe. This post will take a deep dive into the three universities occupying the 1st to 3rd places in the ranking:
ESCP Business School (France)
HEC Paris (France)
Skema Business School (France)
ESCP Europe
ESCP Europe is yet to announce its application calendar for students looking to enroll in September 2025. We will add this information as soon as the university publishes it.
- Completed Application Form (Including Not-Yet-Published Essays)
- English CV
- Official Degree Certificates and Transcripts for Last Two Years of Study
- Two Letters of Recommendation (Strongly Recommended; NOT Mandatory)
- English Language Test (TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS)
- €130 Application Fee
- Selected Candidates Will Be Invited to Conduct an Interview with the ESCP Europe Admissions Board and Industry Professionals
HEC Paris
- Round 1: 10 October 2024
- Round 2: 6 January 2025
- Round 3: 27 February 2025
- Round 4: 14 April 2025
- Completed Application Form (Including Not-Yet-Published Essays)
- Degree Certificate(s) or Current Enrollment Certificate
- All Official Academic Transcripts Obtained in a Higher Education Institution (Exchange Programs Included) with Official GPA
- Comprehensive CV
- GMAT / GMAT Focus / GRE / TageMage Official Score Report (No Minimum Score is Required to Apply)
- English Language Proficiency Test Score Report: TOEFL or TOEIC (Bridge or Listening and Reading or Speaking and Writing) or IELTS or Cambridge
- 2 Completed Online Reference Forms (At Least One Should Be Filled Out by a Professor)
- Non-Refundable Application Fee of €125
Skema Business School
Skema Business School is yet to announce its application calendar for students looking to enroll in September 2025. We will add this information as soon as the university publishes it.
- Completed Application Form (Including Not-Yet-Published Essays)
- CV
- English Language Test: TOEFL IBT (71), TOEFL ITP (530), IELTS(6), TOEIC(810), ICIMS(61, On-Demand), Duolingo®(105), Cambridge English Qualification®(165)
- GMAT / GMAT FOCUS / GRE Tests Are NOT Mandatory (However, A Strong Score Will Strengthen Your Application)
- Select Candidates Undergo a 30-Minute Online Interview
Apply with Confidence: A1 MBA Consultant
At A1, we are far more than glorified essay editors. We work relentlessly on 100% of your application – from your essays to your CV, interview, and networking – to highlight your unique experiences and abilities in a way that cannot be ignored by top-tier business schools.
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Book a Free Consultation today to meet with Hadi Hussaini, our Founder, Head of Admission Consulting, and Head of GMAT Tutoring.
If you decide to partner with A1, you’ll pay $3,000 for your first application, $1,000 for your second, and $500 for each one after that – far less than you’d shell out to work with other “top” consulting firms charging $7,000 – 20,000 for their boilerplate services.
Please feel free to contact us at mya1consultant@gmail.com with any questions. Happy application season!