IFM Alumni Competitors

Established in 1819, ESCP is the world's first business school and has educated generations of leaders and forefront thinkers. With its six urban campuses in Paris, London, Berlin, Madrid, Turin and Warsaw, ESCP has a true European identity which enables the provision of a unique style of business education and a global perspective on management issues. ESCP is the first and only multi-accredited business school in the world with : 3 international accreditations : AACSB, EQUIS, EFMD Accredited Programme (MBA/EMBA), 5 national accreditations : ACQUIN (Germany), ANECA (Spain), QAA & Office for Students (U.-K.), CEFDG (France), recognised as a Foreign University in Italy by the Italian Ministry of Higher Education & Research. ESCP is also the first business school to become a full member of the European University Association (EUA). ESCP welcomes 8,000 students and 5,000 executives from 122 different nations every year, offering them a wide range of general management and specialised programmes. The School's alumni network counts 50,000 members in 150 countries and from 200 nationalities. Together with its long-standing relationships with national and multinational companies, this network allows ESCP to provide unique career opportunities on an international scale. Through a combination of innovative pedagogy, cross-campus programmes with integrated curricula, and a research-active faculty, ESCP is an essential contributor to the development of a European, cross-national management culture. The aspiration of ESCP is the credo of Europe: to remain faithful to its humanistic values while at the same time anticipating the new ways of the world.

INSEAD is The Business School for the World. We bring together people, cultures and ideas to develop responsible leaders who transform business and society. With locations in Europe (France), Asia (Singapore), the Middle East (Abu Dhabi), and now North America (San Francisco), INSEAD's business education and research spans four regions. Our 162 renowned Faculty members from 40 countries inspire more than 1,300 degree participants annually in our MBA, Global Executive MBA, Master in Management, Specialised Master’s degrees (Executive Master in Finance and Executive Master in Change) and PhD programmes. In addition, more than 11,000 executives participate in INSEAD Executive Education programmes each year. INSEAD continues to conduct cutting-edge research and innovate across all our programmes. We provide business leaders with the knowledge and awareness to operate anywhere. Our core values drive academic excellence and serve the global community as The Business School for the World.

École Polytechnique, also known as L’X, is the leading French institution combining top-level research, academics, and innovation at the cutting-edge of science and technology. Its various undergraduate and graduate-level programs – Bachelor of Science, Ingénieur Polytechnicien (Master’s level program), Master’s, and PhD – are highly selective and promote a culture of excellence with a strong emphasis on science, anchored in humanist traditions. As a widely internationalized university, École Polytechnique offers a variety of international programs and attracts a growing number of foreign students and researchers from around the globe (currently 40% of students and 40% of faculty members). École Polytechnique offers an exceptional education to prepare bright men and women to excel in top-level key positions and lead complex and innovative projects which meet the challenges of 21st century society, all while maintaining a keen sense of their civil and social responsibilities. With its 23 laboratories, 22 of which are joint research units with the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), the École Polytechnique Research Center explores the frontiers of interdisciplinary knowledge to provide major contributions to science, technology, and society. École Polytechnique is a founding member of Institut Polytechnique de Paris.