Groupe ESA is situated at the heart of France´s principal agricultural and food-processing region and offers 50 diploma courses from higher diplomas to MSc level. These diplomas can be earned through classic courses, apprenticeship, distance learning or continuous education. ESA has strong ties to the world of business and every year 2000 ESA students undertake internships in over 1500 companies. ESA is also a research facility with 5 research laboratories in the principal areas of interest to contemporary agriculture. ESA has 136 international partners in 40 counties. Every year 500 ESA students go abroad and we welcome 300 international students and professors from our partner universities. Outside of Europe we have strong ties with partners in Brazil, Russia and China.