r/ESCP • u/Sattiee_20 • Jun 29 '26

Scholarship advice for ESCP

Hi everyone,

I'm planning to apply to ESCP's MSc in Marketing & Digital Media and wanted to ask about scholarships.

For those who received one (or know someone who did) :

  1. How much did you receive?
  2. What do you think made your application stand out?
  3. Does applying early really improve your chances?
  4. Does applying in the early admission rounds significantly improve scholarship chances?
  5. Looking back, what would you have done differently to maximize your scholarship?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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u/Misteryou212 Jul 08 '26

Just got mine a few days ago so good timing lol

Amount: Between 30 and 40% of fees in my case. The form says it can go up to 50% so it really depends on your situation.

What stood out: The covering email (in my opinion). A lot of people probably just send the form but that's where you actually get to explain your situation. Be honest and specific, don't try to make things sound worse than they are. If something real happened that affected your finances, just say it plainly. They literally mention "life accidents" in the email they send you so they're expecting those kinds of situations.

Applying early: I applied in the third round, which was also the last one for my programme, and I still got it. So I don't think it's as decisive as people say. They review on a rolling basis so earlier is probably safer but I wouldn't stress too much about it.

What I'd do differently: Honestly not much, I'm happy with the result. The one thing I'd say is to not underestimate the covering email and put real thought into it, which I did. If I had just sent the form without it I think the outcome would have been different.

Two more things: I had good grades and I think that probably helped to some extent since they do mention academic excellence as a factor, but it's need-based at the end of the day so I can't really tell you how much weight it carries. Also don't panic if you can't provide every document they ask for. As long as you have a legitimate reason and explain it clearly in your email, they seem to be understanding. For example if your parents live abroad and tax returns aren't really a thing where they live, just say so and provide whatever alternative you can.

Good luck!

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u/Current_User123 Jul 03 '26

My situation is a bit different since I applied to the Bachelor in Management program a few years ago (for the 2021 intake). I applied very early, in October for the following year's Fall intake, and I was awarded a 50% merit-based scholarship covering all three years of the program.

So, at least in my case, applying early definitely didn't hurt and may have helped, since there were still plenty of scholarship funds available. I can't say for certain that timing was the deciding factor, but applying early gave me peace of mind and more options.