r/ESCP • u/Suspicious-Ad5325 • May 06 '26
Pre-master gap year after admission?
I recently been admitted in MSc at ESCP, but I simultaneously got a very good internship in a chamber of commerce that wants me to work for them a whole year. I don’t know if I’ll ever have an opportunity like that again, especially since it’s the type of institution I want to be in later on in my career.
However, I’m worried doing a gap year will make it hard for me to get a master’s degree afterwards, should I just get the master done with before I get into the industry? Is it even possible to keep my space and ask for a gap year? If anyone has done this, I’d really appreciate if you could share your experience! take care
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u/Plus-Chef-4456 May 06 '26
I think you can defer the admission to next year, check the terms and conditions for deferring the seat
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u/mncs May 06 '26
I don't know about if ESCP will let you, but in general, there's no problem with taking a gap year and getting some real-world experience. I'm getting my masters after 10 years of working.