Ecole des Ponts Business School (reviews)

École des Ponts Business School is the business school of École nationale des ponts et chaussées, one of France’s most prestigious Grandes Écoles, founded in 1747. Created in 1987, École des Ponts Business School builds on the academic excellence and engineering heritage of École nationale des ponts et chaussées to provide management and leadership education for an international audience, with a strong focus on innovation and sustainable impact.

At École des Ponts Business School, our classrooms typically bring together more than 30 different nationalities, offering a rich diversity of cultural perspectives and professional backgrounds. This international mix is further strengthened by faculty and participants from a wide range of industries and sectors, creating a truly global and multidisciplinary learning environment that enhances collaboration, discussion, and exchange. The Executive DBA cohort 11 (2025 – 2029) is composed of participants representing five continents. The class is composed of 42.4% from Europe, 30.3% from Africa, 12.1% from Asia, 12.1% from the Middle East, and 3% from North America. The LeadTech Global Executive MBA 2023 class profile is highly international, with participants representing all major world regions. On average, the class is composed of 50% from Europe, 25% from the Middle East and Africa, 10% from Asia, 10% from South and Central America, and 5% from North America. This global diversity creates a rich learning environment shaped by multiple cultural, economic, and professional perspectives.

École des Ponts Business School actively supports women in executive education through both financial and structural measures. We offer a 32% Women Leading in a Tech World Scholarship for the Executive MBA—double the European wage gap—and a 10% Women in Governance Scholarship for the Executive DBA. These initiatives contribute to achieving 50% female representation in our cohorts, a rarity in executive programs. Our modular and hybrid formats allow women to pursue advanced education without compromising their careers or personal responsibilities. As a boutique business school, we also provide individualized flexibility and support throughout the learning experience. Beyond the curriculum, we are an active partner of the Women in Tech® Global, founded by one of our alumnae, and our extensive alumni community offers strong mentorship and peer-support opportunities. Through these efforts, we work to remove barriers and create meaningful pathways for women to lead and thrive in executive roles.

The school offers 4 flagship degree programs:

• The LeadTech Global Executive MBA
• The Executive Doctorate of Business Administration (E-DBA)
• The ReTech Specialized Executive MBA (SEMBA)
• VISTA Applied master in Tech for Good Entrepreneurship & Innovation

• There are also non degree programs available:
• Circular Economy
• ReTech Specializations
• Strategic Key Account Mgmt
• Cycle in Business Administration (CBA)
• Managers Publics de la Transformation Administrateurs d’Entreprise