L’Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Commerciales d’Angers (ESSCA) is a private business school which has earned a reputation for excellence throughout France. It is considered one of France's top schools of management. Students can choose to take courses in either English or French. Students interested in taking courses in French may find more course options available. Students will be able to choose one French language course each semester.

Angers, France is a small medieval city of 160,000 inhabitants located in the heart of the Loire Valley. It is a historic and student-friendly city filled with cobblestoned streets, cinemas, cafés, restaurants, and bars. The city is just a quick 90-minute train ride from Paris and only 60 minutes from the spectacular beaches of the Atlantic coast. Angers is home to many museums, a 12th century fortress, a lively city center and a large student population.

ESSCA is an internationally focused institution with campuses in:

• Angers, France 

• Paris, France

• Budapest, Hungary

• Shanghai, China

GVSU students most commonly study in Angers and Budapest. These four sites offer programs in the Fall, Winter and Summer.

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GVSU's partner universities are largely independent programs; prospective participants should carefully consider if this form of study abroad suits their needs before registering. These partnerships allow students to experience a more independent international study abroad, but also require students to have a high level of flexibility and the ability to navigate much of the program independently. Those who prefer additional support may wish to consider other study abroad options such as external study abroad providers and our faculty-led options.