Head to head

ESSEC Business School vs London Business School

The ESSEC Business School and London Business School Master in Management programs, compared side by side on the numbers that decide it — ranking, fees, salary, selectivity and class profile.

ESSEC Business School versus London Business School Master in Management, compared on ranking, tuition, salary, selectivity and class profile.
Metric ESSEC Business School London Business School
FT ranking 2025 #10 #10
QS ranking 2025 #3 #2
Tuition €38,500 (Intensive 1yr) – €79,000 (Flexible 2yr Singapore) £52,950
Median salary $119k $123k
Employment rate 99% 92%
GMAT range 620–710 640–730
Duration 12–36 months (flexible track) 12–16 months
Class size 800 405
Average age 23 23
International 35% 92%
Female 50% 52%
Location Cergy, France London, UK

The short version

  • On graduate salary, London Business School leads at $123k.
  • Geographically they are a different bet entirely: ESSEC Business School in France, London Business School in UK.

Rankings and salary are only part of the decision — fit with your target career, location, language, and cost of living usually matter more. Read each program in full before deciding.

ESSEC Business School full profile → London Business School full profile →

Narrow it down — free tools

Build your shortlist Torn between ESSEC Business School and London Business School? Get a ranked shortlist matched to your budget, target career and profile in about a minute. Track their deadlines See ESSEC Business School and London Business School’s application rounds — and every other European MiM’s — in one live timeline.

Frequently asked

Which is more affordable, ESSEC Business School or London Business School?
Tuition is €38,500 (Intensive 1yr) – €79,000 (Flexible 2yr Singapore) at ESSEC Business School and £52,950 at London Business School. Compare like for like before concluding — headline tuition can mix EU/EEA and non-EU rates — and add living costs in Cergy versus London, since the lower tuition is not always the cheaper city overall.
Which has higher graduate salaries, ESSEC Business School or London Business School?
London Business School reports the higher graduate salary ($123k) against $119k at ESSEC Business School. Treat headline salary figures as indicative: they reflect each cohort's industry mix and how the school surveys alumni as much as raw earning power.
Do you need the GMAT for ESSEC Business School or London Business School?
ESSEC Business School generally looks for around 620–710; London Business School generally looks for around 640–730. Test policies change each cycle, so confirm the current requirement on each school's own admissions page before assuming you can skip it.
Should I choose ESSEC Business School or London Business School?
There is no universal winner. The right pick depends on your target career, where you want to live and work (Cergy, France versus London, UK), the language of instruction, and your budget. Read both full profiles, weigh fit over a handful of ranking places, and if you are still torn, our admissions guide walks through building a shortlist you can defend.