ESSEC Business School, French business school in Cergy-Pontoise and La Défense, France
ESSEC Business School sits in Cergy-Pontoise northwest of Paris and also operates facilities in the La Défense business district. The main location occupies a large site with several buildings, while the La Défense facilities sit inside high-rises among corporate headquarters.
Ferdinand Le Pelletier founded the institution in 1907 in Paris as a Catholic business school. It moved to Cergy-Pontoise in 1973 and later expanded its activities to include the second location in La Défense.
The institution maintains strong connections with French corporate sectors through specialized programs, professional networks, and executive education initiatives at both locations.
The campus in Cergy-Pontoise connects to central Paris via the RER A line, while the La Défense facilities sit near several metro and RER lines. Visitors heading to the main campus should allow at least an hour for the journey from Paris.
While the campus in Cergy-Pontoise developed on a former farm with wide green spaces, the second location sits among office towers right in the middle of the action. This contrast lets students shift between quiet and urban work settings within a single week.
Inception: 1907
Industry: higher education
Website: http://essec.edu
GPS coordinates: 49.03306,2.07778
Latest update: December 13, 2025 16:50
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