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Ecole Supérieur du Commerce Extérieur, The Reference Since 1968 (PARIS, LYON, BEIJING)

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Advantages for the student

Since January 2000, in partnership with PME Apprentissage (apprentice training center at CGPME), ESCE has offered 40 third and fourth year students the opportunity to sign a two-year apprenticeship contract with a company that has internationally oriented operations.

Advantages for the student

An opportunity for students

To acquire the experience demanded in the professional world

  • By gradually working their way up in a company
  • By immediately applying the theories they learn
  • By benefiting from a labour contract: get paid to learn
Eligible Candidates Procedures Details
  • ESCE students admitted to the third year of study
  • Be of at least 26 years of age when the contract is signed
  • Submit an application packet
  • Candidate selection
  • Introduction to partner businesses
  • Signature of apprenticeship contract
  • Two-year contract, alternating work and studies
  • Remuneration (minimum 53% of French minimum wage)
  • Complete exemption from tuition costs
  • Diploma: Level two certified by the national government and ESCE diploma certified by the Ministry of National Education
Apprenticeship Schedule
  Total hours over 24 months ESCE course work Presence at the company
First year
Third year (ESCE)		 1600 hours 700 hours
(44%)		 900 hours
(56%)
Second year
Fourth year (ESCE)		 1600 hours 650 hours
(40%)		 950 hours
(60%)