Admission sports academy
Created and organized in order to combine athletics with academics, ABSParis’s Sports Academy is designed for elite athletes.
Admission to the Sports Academy
Athletic admission criteria: You are an athlete in a departmental, regional national or international club.
Academic admission criteria
- BBA: high school degree, or 1-3 years of undergraduate studies
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion & Luxury Retail Management: high school degree, or 1-2 years of undergraduate studies
- Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management: high school degree, or 1-2 years of undergraduate studies
- MBA: 3-4 years of undergraduate studies
- Master of Science degree: 3-4 years of undergraduate studies
- DBA: 5 years of undergraduate/graduate studies
Program with the Sports Academy option
Students enrolled in the Sports Academy will have a weekly athletic schedule adapted to their discipline.
Competitions
Students will participate in France’s Grandes Ecoles University Competitions on Thursdays and in their club’s own competitions on the weekends.
Practice
Practices are conducted by state-certified coaches in partnership with students’ own clubs.
Admission procedure
Admission Criteria
After the athletic selection procedure conducted by the Athletic Director, admission to the American Business School of Paris is based on an application, followed by the following exams:
- Motivational interview in English
Since the English test is no longer mandatory due to the COVID 19 pandemic, your level of English will be tested by a cover letter and an oral interview. You may be asked to take a placement test at the beginning of the school year.
Application
Must be composed of
- The application form filled out by the applicant ;
- A photocopy of their passport or ID card ;
- An official copy of their transcripts from the past two years (for BBA and Luxury Bachelor’s degree applicants) ;
- An official copy of their high school diploma or equivalent ;
- A motivation letter;
- An official copy of all degrees and relevant transcripts ;
- A recommendation letter from a professor or academic advisor ;
- A curriculum vitae.
Please note: no incomplete file will be accepted.
Applicants living abroad can apply to the American Business School of Paris.