The SESAME 2025 Concours orals : a memorable event on ESCE’s Paris La Défense and Lyon campuses
The orals for the SESAME 2025 competitive entrance exam have just come to a close, marking the end of a key stage for many candidates wishing to enter an internationally-focused business school. On the Paris La Défense and Lyon campuses, ESCE welcomed hundreds of candidates in a warm, friendly and professional atmosphere. For several weeks, the ESCE community mobilized to make the orals a truly human experience. Teachers, staff, students, associations and alumni were on hand to support, guide and reassure candidates throughout their time on campus. Thanks to this collective commitment, the orals were much more than just an obligatory step: they were a concrete immersion in the ESCE spirit.
A cultural touch that makes all the difference
The 2025 orals were also distinguished by original cultural events organized in partnership with the Confucius Institute. An introduction to Tai Chi, a calligraphy demonstration… These moments of discovery offered candidates a unique experience, in line with ESCE’s international and multicultural DNA.
Orals, but not only…
The orals were also an opportunity for candidates to discover the campus atmosphere, talk to students and ask all their questions about programs, community life and opportunities abroad. A valuable immersive experience before making a decisive choice for their future.
There’s still time to join ESCE!
Good news for those interested in joining ESCE : it’s still possible!
➡ The Spring Intake is a unique opportunity for students wishing to reorient themselves or change career paths without losing an academic year. Accessible from January and February 2026, it enables students to enter certain ESCE programs directly, with an adapted timetable, while guaranteeing the same content as the classic start of the academic year.
