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Why choose a Specialized MBA at EFAP, France’s first leading communication school?
After four years of higher education, joining EFAP means giving your academic path a new dimension and actively preparing for your professional future.
For over 60 years, EFAP has been supporting communication and marketing talents through an innovative teaching approach that combines theory and practice. The school offers a wide range of Specialized MBAs (Master’s level, equivalent to Bac+5), designed in close connection with market needs, enabling each student to build a unique and highly sought-after profile.
Thanks to its international dual-degree programs, our communication school offers the opportunity to gain global experience during your Specialized MBA year and to enrich your academic journey with an international perspective. Internships and work-study programs, at the core of the curriculum, ensure a valuable and decisive professional immersion.
Recognized by employers and supported by a strong network of alumni and partners, EFAP serves as a springboard toward successful integration and ambitious careers, both in France and abroad.
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64
years of expertise5 500
students14
campus30 000
graduatesWhat are the
Specialized MBAs offered
at EFAP?
The final year of the EFAP program is dedicated to specialization. With over 20 Specialized MBAs — available in France or abroad, full-time or through a work-study format — you’ll reach an advanced level of expertise comparable to a Master’s degree in Communication. This final year allows you to develop the specific skills sought after by employers — a key step in shaping your career path and successfully transitioning into the professional world.
Download the brochureSpecialized MBAs
Full-time: 6 months of classes & 6 months of internship Work-study: 1 week of classes & 3 weeks in-company per month
With EFAP,
turn your studies
into a career
At EFAP, your career goals are our priority. From the moment you join, you receive personalized guidance to help you successfully enter the job market. A career coach supports you every step of the way - from finding an internship or work-study placement to defining your objectives, preparing for interviews, and landing your first job.
To maximize your chances, you will take part in hands-on workshops focused on real employer expectations: optimizing your CV, developing your LinkedIn presence, mastering salary negotiation, strengthening your soft skills, and learning how to showcase your expertise.
You’ll also gain access to an exclusive platform featuring over 10,000 internship and job opportunities each year from our partner companies.
Finally, our communication and marketing program gives you direct access to the professional world through numerous events: job fairs, networking sessions with executives, company visits, and exclusive meetings with our active Alumni network.
In just one year, you’ll gain expertise, confidence, and valuable connections to successfully launch your career.
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"Stage Connect allows us to have much more human and less electronic contact with companies."
Axel
Fifth year student, Connect internship
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“This internship showed me that I could be a driving force for ideas in a high-level professional environment.”
Loan
Fourth year student, internship at BETC
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"Seeing behind the scenes, the sets, etc., it gives me a global view of the TV world."
Loïc
Fourth year student, internship at Warner Bros
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"The skills I learned at EFAP and that I put into practice the most are technical skills (creating visuals, posters, emails..."
Sandra
Fourth year student, internship at Decathlon
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"It's great to have an idea, to work on it, and to have the opportunity to implement it immediately! My goal today is to give my customers an experience, an emotion that can't be bought."
Gioia PEDRI
Marketing, Communication & Events Manager at Lamborghini & Bentley – Alumni 2021
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"I like to highlight the work of people who have given their all to their project. Whether it's a film, a show or a festival, in this business there's always the passion that guides people and drives them."
Justine MULLER
Freelance Press Officer – Alumni 2022
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"Thanks to the press relations subject we learn in first and second year at EFAP, I was able to get the first basics of PR and today, that's what helps me on a daily basis!"
Anastacia
Fourth year student, internship at Pierre Hermé
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Work-Study at EFAP,
combining academic training
and real-world experience
The work-study format within EFAP’s Specialized MBAs is a genuine springboard to employment. It allows future communication professionals to immediately apply what they learn while developing master’s-level operational skills highly sought after by employers. This learning rhythm — one week of classes followed by three weeks in a company — provides hands-on immersion in the sector of your choice and accelerates your professional expertise.
Beyond practical experience, work-study training offers real added value on your resume: it strengthens students’ employability and facilitates their entry into the job market. A true gateway to your first job, it also helps you build a strong professional network and open up career opportunities both in France and abroad.
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1 week of classes & 3 weeks in-company
Dual Degrees – experience your final year of study abroad!
With its international dual-degree programs, our communication school offers you the opportunity to gain both academic and professional expertise through partnerships with prestigious universities. Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Riverside, Shanghai, and Stockholm — these destinations guarantee a unique immersion and valuable cultural exposure.
Completing your final year abroad means not only strengthening your skills and enhancing your profile but also developing an international network and enriching your resume with a distinctive experience highly valued by employers.
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Specialized MBAs Abroad – Dual Degrees
100% English-Taught Programs
Why is EFAP the reference?
Thanks to the excellence of its programs and the long-lasting partnerships it maintains with leading industry players, EFAP has established itself for over 60 years as the benchmark institution for preparing students for careers in communication and marketing.
EFAP offers professional certifications registered with the RNCP Level 7 (Master’s level):
- EFAP’s Specialized MBAs award the RNCP title of “Communication Manager” (Level 7 – equivalent to a Master’s degree in Communication).
- EFAP’s Specialized MBA “Digital Marketing & Business” awards the RNCP title of “Marketing and Digital Transformation Manager” (Level 7 – equivalent to a Master’s degree in Digital Marketing).
Every year, EFAP’s Specialized MBAs rank among the top programs in France for communication and marketing:
- MBA Specialized in Communication & Event Management – [b]Ranked 1st in the Eduniversal ranking of the best Master’s degrees in Event Management[/b]
- Specialized MBA in Advertising Creation & Strategies – [b]Ranked 2nd in the Eduniversal ranking of the best Master’s degrees in Advertising[/b]
- Specialized MBA in Public Communication & Influence – [b]Ranked 1st in the Eduniversal ranking of the best Master’s degrees in Public Communication[/b]
How is EFAP’s teaching approach
pioneering?
EFAP offers an immersive and hands-on learning approach, centered on action and close collaboration with the professional world. Throughout their Specialized MBA year, students benefit from the expertise of industry professionals and take part in outstanding experiential projects.
Real-life situations, inspiring encounters and group projects punctuate their training, reinforcing their skills and enriching their student experience.
Specialized MBA Battle
This unique challenge invites students to design and present the best strategic recommendation for a leading brand (such as Decathlon or Rouge Gorge). Each participant contributes their own expertise, and through the complementarity of their skills, students create innovative and impactful proposals.
Masterclasses
Influential figures from the worlds of media, communication, and culture (Léna Situations, François Civil, Leïla Bekhti, Augustin Trapenard, and more) come to share their experiences and inspire students through exclusive talks and discussions.
Partnerships
Thanks to its network of prestigious partners (L’Escalator, VivaTech, Who’s Next, etc.), EFAP gives students access to some of the most dynamic professional ecosystems. They develop practical skills, engage with renowned experts, and take part in major real-world projects.
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Still in doubt?
Come and
meet us at EFAP!
Whether you’d like to visit a campus or learn more about our Specialized MBAs, our events are designed for you.
Our Open Days and themed online conferences are great opportunities to refine your career goals, ask all your questions, and connect with our students, faculty, and industry speakers.
Open Days
Come and discover our communication and marketing school during a 100% immersive day, and meet our academic teams, students, and industry professionals who will help you find your path.
Web conferences
Come and ask your questions at our next online web conference. One hour to find out all about our courses, career opportunities and specialized MBAs.
25, avenue Henri Poncet, 13100 Aix-en-Provence
8, parvis des Chartrons, 33074 Bordeaux
1 bis, rue de Tenremonde, 59000 Lille
142, rue Duguesclin, 69006 Lyon
300, avenue Nina Simone, 34000 Montpellier
470, Promenade des Anglais, 06200 Nice
Deux sites d'études : Champs-Elysées et Raspail
4, rue de la Châtaigneraie, 35510 Cesson-Sévigné
26, boulevard du Président Wilson, 67000 Strasbourg
6, place Henri Russell, 31400 Toulouse
225 NE 34th St Suite 203, Miami, FL 33137, Etats-Unis
1855 Broadway, New York, NY 10023
297 Wusong lu, 200080 Shanghai
Simon Cabarga 6, 39005 Cantabria - Espagne
How do I get into EFAP?
All applications are submitted online.
ApplySpecialized MBA Admissions
Application File and Interview
Submit your application file online
Review and validation of your
application file
by the Admissions Department
Interview focusing on motivation
and career goals