GMP
General Management Programme

“I first joined the GMP programme, which provided me with an exceptional experience, not only acquiring the knowledge of the core courses of an Executive MBA, but also providing me with the opportunity of discovering new skills and new potential to grow in my professional career.”
Maria MERRY DEL VAL,
Director at Royal Bank of Scotland,
GMP 2016 – EMBA 2018, Spanish

“The GMP programme has helped me to both deepen and broaden my leadership skills, and focus on the holistic picture in a modern corporate environment. Additionally, I have developed tangible skills by applying frameworks, new concepts and theories I have learned on the programme.”
Jatinder SINGH PAL DHAMEEJA,
Head of Global Design and Implementation (IT Security) at British Telecom PLC,
GMP 2014 – EMBA 2016, British

71% of GMP participants go on to join the Executive MBA.

Core Courses

A total of 180 contact hours are taught throughout the year in weekday or weekend sessions. Regardless of which track you choose (Europe or Middle East, or the Blended [online] GMP), you follow the same programme across all our campuses. All courses are taught in English.
 

Pedagogy

• Conceptual and methodological inputs.
• Case studies, business games, diagnostic and strategic company reports: these teaching methods require the participant to be knowledgeable of all company functions and challenges within an international context.

Evaluation

To receive the GMP certificate the following condition must be met:
Validate the skills developed through the 10 core courses of this international management programme

Success rate

100 %

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“This formula allows me to better manage studies and work, while providing more time to digest the valuable information received during the courses. I am impressed by how fast I could benefit from the skills acquired with the core modules, and how I become more confident out of my comfort zone.”
Antonio FAJARDO,
Product Technology Manager at BASF,
GMP 2016 – EMBA 2018, Spanish

Representation by Regions

Industry Sectors

“I joined the GMP programme to strenghten my academic knowledge in a number of areas such as strategy, marketing and organizations. It was refreshing and exciting to attend the courses with renowned professors and multicultural participants. It was also a great opportunity to meet, exchange and collaborate with innovative people from so many different professional backgrounds – our minds were opened!.”
Estelle ROUESNE,
Financial Controller at Hertz France,
GMP 2015, French

Admission Requirements

• A previous university degree: Bachelor, Master’s degree or equivalent in any discipline
• A minimum of five years’ managerial experience , based on demonstration of managerial skills and potential for success within your company (recommendation letters)
• Fluency in English: courses are taught in English and all coursework must be submitted in English.
• For non-native English speakers, we may require the following minimum scores on the tests (TOEFL 100 / IELTS Band 7 / In-house English Test (free) provided by British Council: CEFR c1*)

*CEFR stands for Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Admission Process

Step 1

Individual assessment meeting with the Admissions department (in person or by phone or Skype)

Step 2

Applications are made online for study at any ESCP campus.
Application fee of €325

You will need to provide the following documents:

• Degree certificates or grade transcripts covering all years of university study
• Up-to-date CV
• Two reference letters
• English Language certificate (if you are not a native English speaker)
• Copy of passport or ID

Step 3

Application review

Step 4

On-campus admission interview with Program Directors, Faculty and Alumni

Step 5

Admission decision within one week

Step 6

Confirmation of enrolment and payment of deposit one month following acceptance

Tuition Fees

The ESCP GMP tuition fees are €36,000* (September 2025 and January 2026)
If you later decide to join the Executive MBA programme, the balance due will be €52,000.

Includes:

• Teaching hours for core courses
• Books, materials and online learning

* ESCP is not subject to VAT for its training courses. All fees and class schedules are subject to modification without notice.

• General conditions of services

Financing and funding support

Our ESCP General Management Programme is a life-changing decision. We realize the GMP is a major investment for candidates, and we encourage you to think through all the costs involved.

At ESCP we offer a variety of payment plan options.

We will be happy to help you find the right investment plan to finance your GMP. Our on-campus teams are available to ease the process with purpose-designed credit facilities such as low-interest loans, tailored instalment schedules, and flexible payments.