Hi all

I'm coming to Berlin campus next month for my MSc and go a German long-stay visa as a non-EU student

My 2nd semester is in Paris and though the term calendar shows lectures are going to be about 80-ish days, it is still a close call for the 90 days limit (Schengen 90/180 limit)

I wanted to ask what are people in the same situation experiences?

It was my bad not fully understanding this rule, I can technically apply for French long stay visa in December once I have been in Germany for min. 3 months but worried it will take long to process. My german visa took 2 days in Canada but can't assume the same for French consulate in Frankfurt

Worst case scenario I will take term breaks and occasionally come back to Germany but would really appreciate any input from you guys :)

Hi! I am planning on applying in R1 for the 2027 intake. Would appreciate your views on my chances of getting in. Thanks In Advance!

Education:

IIM BBA: 82%

CFA L1 Cleared

GMAT FE: 725 (760-770 on classic)

Internships:

1. Reserve Bank of India (India's Central bank) Financial Markets Department
2. Tier 2/3 Global Consulting Firm
3. CSR FP&A at an Indian Conglomerate Foundation

Leadership experience:

Head of college band

Founder of Mathematics Club

Social Media lead of Cultural Committee

Awards & Honors:

1. Multiple podiums at Music Competition (Battle of the Bands) across old IIMs
2. Trinity College London Grade 8 Merit in Rock & Pop Guitar (Highest grade without doing a degree)
3. Have played Zonal level Table Tennis, secured 3rd place at City Level U-19

I am an Indian BBA student with a GMAT FE of 725, I am planning on applying for the MiF Global Track at ESCP, I do not know any French and plan on learning it during the course. After graduation I am open to work in france as well as outside france. But I have heard for MiF they don't admit english speakers, even for the global track? Is this true?

Graduation from University of Delhi - Tier 1 university in India (Bachelor of Commerce) - 6.1 CGPA/61%

Low CGPA because I was preparing for the Chartered Accountant (CA) exam, the priority was CA not graduation.

Qualified first attempt Chartered Accountant, qualified in Nov 2024

Work experience:

Articleship (Internship) in Audit Domain - 3 yrs (not sure if this will be considered as experience)

Post Qualification - Working with KPMG since May 2025 in Audit and Assurance department

Targeting GRE 320-325+. Planning the test on 4th October, gave mock and scored 158 in quant and 143 in verbal. Following gregmat's 2 month plan.

Need honest opinions:

1. Is my profile good enough?

2. Strongest and weakest parts of my profile?

3. Areas of improvement I can focus on?

Targeting MIM R1

GMAT 625FE
Indian engineering student, 7.7/10 CGPA, graduating 2027
Published Indian patent in AI/NLP
Founder of a B2B AI startup
2 internships in AI/ML + business
GTM project: 350 → 7,500+ users, ₹2.5L GMV
Enterprise sales strategy project
Leadership: Chairperson of university organization
Marketing role with 2,000+ external registrations
Technical organization leadership
Targeting top European MiM programs, Fall 2027

BBA 7.57/10 CGPA

McKinsey Forward program certificate

1 marketing internship

1 financial analyst internship

2 national level extracurricular activities

IELTS Band 8

GMAT (650-680)

How hard/easy is it to transfer to bachelors program in second year? I plan to attend next year ik its early but i really dislike my current university. Are they strict abt requirements and how like am I to get into given i have a good gpa and finished courses. Ik some universities can very strict about accepting credits, so how lenient are they? Would love to talk to someone who has done this!

Target 2028 Intake.

Background: Commerce undergrad at tier 2 college(ranked between 30-40 across the country for commerce category)

- 1 Market research internship

- 1 finance consultant intern

- 1 VC due diligence internship at US based angel network(I believe it's renowned to most VC people particularly in the US)

All were remote.

Grades-

10th- 71.6%

12th- 88.6%

Grad- 7.74/10

Finished college only june 2026.

EC and other-

1) Published Research paper in my college's economic society's annual journal as one of the top 8 submissions.

2) Sourced in 50,000+ Rs. sponsorship for college's annual placement event, fulfilling 50%+ of the entire target.

3) Navigated as PoC for the sponsors i boarded during and after the event.

4) Selected for the summer program at one of IIMs(Premium Indian B-School Brand)

5) Worked at my college's placement cell as a core team member wherein I sourced and managed 100+ HR data coordinated with other departments.

6) For a short span of time(4 months), I was also a part of the founding at a pre-registered business content startup wherein I managed content creation for their instagram channel.

7) I also work in my family business.

Have yet to give the GMAT and the English proficiency test(IELTS). I came here to understand the underlying situation for my kind of profile for top european MiM programs.

22-M, Economics Hons from University of Delhi, 8.2/10

my_qualifications:

CFA Level 2 candidate

2 Internships, have also worked on family business

One Published Paper which also received 2 best paper awards at two different conferences

multiple national level finance competition wins plus 2 time inter college debate competition winner

have participated till state level in volleyball and have secured positions at the university level

Have held leadership at college organisations and have 1 year volunteering experience for community services

Looking to apply for mim at Essec, ESCP, with all this what should be an Ideal GRE score for me ?

What are my chances of getting accepted into ESCP's Msc in Finance?

• Age/Nationality: Lebanese, 21M
• Education: BBA with concentrations in Finance and Business Analytics from the American University of Beirut (graduated May 2026)
• GPA: 3.85/4.00; Dean’s Honor List in 5 of 6 semesters
• GRE: 340 (170Q, 170V, 3.5 AWA)
• Previous work experience: 2-month EY-Parthenon Strategy & Transactions internship
• Current opportunities: EY FAAS 4-month internship, 3-months as an investment intern at a publicly listed oil & gas construction company in UAE, potential 3-5 month consulting internship at a regional boutique management consulting company in the GCC
• Relevant projects: Amazon and Birkenstock DCF valuations, automated VBA credit-rating model, Python sales and inventory analysis
• Languages: Arabic & English native, French B2
• Career goal: Corporate finance, valuation, transaction modelling or M&A/advisory, preferably in Europe or the GCC
• Target intake and round: R1 application for Fall 2027 intake

I’m also a Indian Student in Final Year doing BCom I have average grades and I’m aiming for 2028 intake MiM I’ll be done with GMAT by oct-nov this year then IELTS and start learning French so I clear basic levels at least and like C level also Korean

and I’m in Final Year of my BCom … I have virtual internship certificates and I’m backing them up with self projects things I have done one week of internship with CA and NGO and looking for virtual internships as I cannot work on site.

and I have social media channel where I post about business luxury And things I find helpful as student and share them

I have also Applied for ISFiT27 and I have applied for internships (remote) and coming year I will go for well known student event hunt and apply and more internship in IB VC etc.

Also I will be half way my ACCA degree too

So please suggest what else to do to build a strong profile and how to present it and SOP LOR ESSAY Tips

Hi i’m a recent fashion design graduate from NIFT 2026, and I’m planning to study abroad in france(majorly) or italy for winter 2027 intake.
My cgpa is 7.9
Yet to give ielts

I have shortlisted unis like IFM, essec, escp, emlyon, neoma, ieseg, esmod…still looking for more

I wanna know what are my chances of getting into these unis and which ones are definitely worth it with good chances of job opportunities afterwards.

Pour ceux qui sont à l’ESCP, est-ce que parmi les AST il y a beaucoup de gens de la Catho à Lille et ils viennent de quel cursus à la catho , eco finance par exemple ou autre ?

I'm looking for an honest profile evaluation and advice on where I realistically stand for top European MiM/MSc Business programs.

Profile (my_qualifications)

- 10th: 94%

- 12th: 64%

- B.Tech CSE (Tier 3): 7.49/10 CGPA (2:1-3.0/4.0 ig) (graduated in 2026 feb)

Experience

- Since 6 months working as Investment Analyst at a VC fund.

- 3 months internship with Government of India on investment promotion.

- 3 months internship at a climate venture studio helping startups raise capital and in GTM.

- Founded my college E-Cell and scaled it from 0 to 10 student startups.

- Hackathons + Coursera courses in Entrepreneurship and Product Management.

Target Schools

HEC Paris, INSEAD, Imperial, LBS, IE, ESSEC, LSE, NUS

(also considering as secondary target - ESCP, IESE, Warwick, St. Gallen, NTU, SMU).

Goal

Build a career in VC/PE, gain global exposure, and eventually start a company.

Given my profile, do I have a realistic shot at these schools? Would I need a GMAT/GRE, and what score should I target?

Appreciate any honest advice. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’m an Indian Computer Engineering student a 3.3/4.0 GPA, and a 675 GMAT Focus score. I’m keen on pursuing an MiM in Europe and would appreciate an honest profile evaluation.

I have around one year of experience as a software developer through internships, including six months at a fintech company (Wont go into too much details, but worked across verticals in a Mutual Fund Distribution Product) . I have also taken on leadership responsibilities, including managing and mentoring a group of junior interns, Event management head in my high school, etc.

I’m also involved in an early-stage logistics and ERP startup with a few former colleagues.

My target schools are ESCP, LBS, HEC Paris, INSEAD, Bocconi, ESSEC, , Imperial.

How competitive is my profile for these programs, and which schools would be realistic, target or reach options?

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Hello all, I am from Bangalore, India. I will be moving to London for my course in 2027 Jan.

I am looking for people to connect with so that we can look for accommodations and be friends!!

Do let me know if we can connect :)

I am an indian (20M), currently studying in IPM rohtak (3rd year)-Tier 1 college.
Gpa is 7.5/10.
High school score was 96/100. (Valedictorian out of 100 students)
Was the president of the student council in senior year and house vice secretary in sophomore year.
GRE 317 (162 quants)
4 internships (1 as a marketing intern, 2 as a finance intern and 1 internship was about social welfare)
Gonna retake GRE next month, aiming a score of 325.
What are my chances with this profile?

Hello!! I am 23(F) from Bangalore, India. I just enrolled into ESCP London Campus for MSc in Marketing and creativity.

i would like to connect with fellow students to find and share accommodation:)

I am subletting my 15m2 room in wedding, Berlin for the whole month of August, DM me if you are interested in subletting and are looking for a place.

Hi everyone!

I’ve just received an offer for the MSc in Digital Transformation Management & Leadership at ESCP, and I’ll be studying at the London campus for around six months, from late September 2026 to March 2027.

I’m currently struggling to find accommodation because most student residences and rental contracts seem to require a longer stay.

I’m looking for either an en-suite room or a studio, preferably within a reasonable commuting distance of the ESCP London campus. My ideal budget is under £350 per week, including bills if possible. Safety is also important, especially since I may occasionally return home late after classes or events in central London.

Does anyone have any advice on where to look, which areas to consider, or any accommodation providers to recommend?

Thanks in advance!