Why choose ESCE’s MSc International Supply Chain & Purchasing?
ESCE’s MSc International Supply Chain & Purchasing is aimed at students interested in international business, with a particular focus on purchasing and supply chain management. Delivered in English, this course equips students with all the knowledge and skills they need to meet the technological, economic and environmental challenges facing the sector.
During your two years of Master’s studies, you’ll learn how to design international supply chains, develop procurement strategies and manage all supply chain risks.
Finally, you’ll meet industry professionals through conferences, company visits, case studies and group projects. This will help you develop your professional network and take advantage of interesting opportunities.
What is the MSc International Supply Chain & Purchasing program?
There are two options for this MSc: you can take the traditional two-year course or the accelerated one-and-a-half-year course.
What is the full-time MSc program?
The MSc includes numerous courses spread over the two years of training. They are designed to give you all the keys you need to become a supply chain expert.
For example, you can attend the following courses
- purchasing and purchasing management
- operations management
- smart supply chains and digital technologies
- inventory management
- risk management and sustainable development
- international negotiation
- forecasting and IT
- international value chains
In the final year, a 6-month internship enables you to apply the knowledge you have acquired to real-life professional situations. This internship can be carried out in France or in a foreign company.
What is the Fast Track program?
ESCE’s Fast Track program is designed for students who have already completed their first year of a Master’s degree.
It allows you to obtain your MSc in a year and a half instead of two, and includes periods of classroom study and work placements spread over four semesters.
These are designed as follows:
- 1st semester (January to June): general courses ;
- 2nd semester (September to January): Specialization courses;
- 3rd semester (January to April): Specialization courses;
- 4th semester (April to October): internship and dissertation.
The MSc International Supply Chain & Purchasing can be Fast Tracked.
What is the diploma awarded by the MSc International Supply Chain & Purchasing?
By following this program, you will obtain an MSc degree at a 2nd year postgraduate level. This diploma is accredited by the CGE (Conférence des Grandes Ecoles) and enables you to assume positions of responsibility in a wide variety of companies and organizations.
What are the career opportunities for the MSc International Supply Chain & Purchasing?
The Master of Sciences prepares you for a wide range of commercial careers in purchasing and supply chain management. You can work for consulting firms, technology companies, industrial groups, logistics service providers or NGOs.
For example, you can become :
- quality coordinator ;
- buyer ;
- logistics consultant ;
- distribution manager ;
- buyer sourcing ;
- logistics controller ;
- digital transformation coordinator.
What are the admission requirements for the MSc International Supply Chain & Purchasing?
How to apply for the fill-time MSc program?
To apply for the first year of the MSc International Supply Chain & Purchasing, you need to have obtained 180 ECTS credits, i.e. a 3-year degree in a related field.
You can also go straight into the second year of the MSc if you have 240 ECTS credits and a 1st year postgraduate diploma.
To apply, you’ll need to put together a dossier containing your resume, a letter of motivation, transcripts of your last two years of studies, copies of previous diplomas and an English language certificate. You will then be invited to an individual motivational interview.
What are the admission requirements for the MSc Fast Track?
To apply for the MSc Fast Track, you need to have completed a 1st year postgraduate or obtained 240 ECTS credits.
Is it possible to study abroad during the MSc International Supply Chain & Purchasing?
The MSc International Supply Chain & Purchasing does not include semesters abroad. However, you can gain international experience by completing a six-month internship with a foreign company at the end of your studies. In this way, you can discover new cultures, gain professional experience and travel as part of your studies at ESCE.
Apply to ESCE’s MSC International Supply Chain & Purchasing program
INTERNATIONAL
International application
ESCE’s MSc International Supply Chain & Purchasing is open to international students. Would you like to join us or find out more about the program and career opportunities?
FRENCH
French application
For French students, applications for ESCE’s MSc International Supply Chain & Purchasing must be made directly on the school’s website.
Program features
program
This program prepares you for an MSc.
admission level
The required level to apply is 3rd year undergraduate or 1st year postgraudate
back to school
The Intake starts in autumn, in September or February.
language
This course is given in English.
campus
This course can be taken at the Paris campus.
tuition fees* for
The annual fee for this course is
Full-time: €11,700
Fast-Track: €12,450
*International Student Pack: €490 mandatory fee for exclusive support services for international students.