ESSCA School of Management (Shanghai)
Language of instruction
ESSCA is a grande école specialising in business and offering a wide portfolio of programmes in management.
Profit from ESSCA’s experience and international faculty to prepare your career in China or in Asia at ESSCA’s Shanghai Campus. Made up of both a French and international student body, ESSCA Shanghai is a unique opportunity to get to know firsthand this compelling and complex society.
The ESSCA university network spans major cities across the globe.
Semester dates
| UQ Semester | Host Semester | Dates |
| Semester 1 | Spring Semester (Semester 2) | January–May |
| Semester 2 | Fall Semester (Semester 1) | August–December |
Guides and additional information
Campuses
ESSCA has 4 campuses around the world, with 2 available for exchange students in France.
French campuses:
- Angers (main campus)
- Paris
Global campuses:
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.
Full-time study load
30 ECTS credits per semester at ESSCA Shanghai is equivalent to 8 UQ units.
Minimum academic requirements
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.5 to study at ESSCA.
Find courses
Search the ESSCA course catalogue if courses do not appear in the database.
Search the Credit Precedent Database to find courses offered by your host university that have been previously approved for credit at UQ. The database should be used as a general guide only.
Study areas taught in English
Additional academic information
Exchange students need to choose only one study option.
- Undergraduates: "Chinese Business and Language", or "Chinese Marketing and Language".
- Postgraduates: "Asian Business", or "Brand Marketing and Retailing".
Each course worths 6 ECTS credits, 30 ECTS per semester.
Course syllabus is available at here.
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.
Accommodation
The ESSCA staff based in Shanghai will assist you in finding suitable and affordable accommodations.
Alternatively you can search for accommodation on your own through websites such as:
Cost of living
Compared to many Western cities, Shanghai is a relatively inexpensive city to live in but of course this depends on y our personal lifestyle. Some sample prices can be found here.
Financial support
A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.
Insurance
Students approved to participate in the Student Exchange Program are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.
For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on UQ’s Travel Insurance web page (login required).
If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.
Organise your visa
Contact the Chinese Visa Application Service Center for visa and immigration information for ESSCA Shanghai.
Travel risk levels
The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with a risk level of 3 (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.
If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, Global Experience programs to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.
Find out the risk level and travel advice for your host country on the Smartraveller website.
Register your travel plans
You must register your travel plans on the International SOS so that you can be contacted and supported in an emergency.
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.