{"id":796,"date":"2026-04-28T07:22:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T05:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escp.eu\/blog-bachelor\/?p=796"},"modified":"2026-05-04T07:22:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T05:22:04","slug":"how-to-apply-for-a-prestigious-degree-course-successfully-escp-business-schools-advice-to-distinguish-yourself-by-focusing-on-authenticity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/escp.eu\/blog-bachelor\/how-to-apply-for-a-prestigious-degree-course-successfully-escp-business-schools-advice-to-distinguish-yourself-by-focusing-on-authenticity\/","title":{"rendered":"How to apply for a prestigious degree course successfully? ESCP Business School’s advice to distinguish yourself by focusing on authenticity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After high school, many students pursue an\u00a0international study path<\/strong>\u00a0by choosing schools renowned for their\u00a0teaching quality<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0deep understanding of the global context in which they operate. It is undoubtedly important to present yourself with a solid school curriculum to get noticed among thousands of candidates and be admitted to the most sought-after degree courses. Still, above all, it is essential to focus on what makes you unique. The watchword for standing out is, therefore,\u00a0authenticity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But how does authenticity fit into an application for admission? Combining the experience of an admissions manager and that of some alumni of ESCP Business School’s\u00a0Bachelor in Management (BSc)<\/strong><\/a>, we take stock of the personal traits to highlight in a successful candidacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The ideal candidate for a prestigious international degree<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

ESCP’s Bachelor in Management (BSc)<\/strong> offers a\u00a0unique academic experience<\/strong>\u00a0that allows students to live in a different European capital each year of study. This exclusive course, which makes avant-garde teaching and interculturality its hallmark, is designed especially for highly motivated candidates<\/strong> willing to constantly measure themselves against different cultures<\/em>, new ways of working<\/em>, and diverse points of view<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Charlotte Hillig<\/strong>, Director of Programmes at ESCP Berlin Campus, explains, \u201dto adapt perfectly to the programme, the candidate must demonstrate maturity, openness, flexibility, and ability to adapt quickly to new situations. School excellence and a fluent level of English are necessary to stand out among thousands of students who apply every year. However, we are looking for a combination of academic excellence with the person’s uniqueness.\u00a0\u00bb<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a complete evaluation of the candidates, the applications for admission to the Bachelor must include, in addition to the CV<\/strong>,<\/em> the references<\/strong> and school results<\/strong>, and also a particular cover letter in English called the ‘personal statement<\/strong>‘.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201dThe personal statement is an essential<\/em> part of the application. In this motivational letter, the candidates describe their personalities and the life experiences that led them to apply for a unique and certainly demanding international degree like ours. The letter must present to us the character, passions, and aspirations of the young candidates in a genuine way.
Often, students tend to shape their letters according to what they believe to be recruiters’ expectations<\/em>. This paradoxically leads to conforming to many other candidates, thus losing the opportunity to make themselves emerge,\u00a0\u00bb<\/em> adds Charlotte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n