Clermont School of Business rolls out the red carpet for BCE 2025 eligible candidates

After last year’s travel theme, Clermont School of Business is transforming this year’s oral exams into a real film set. From the moment they arrive, candidates will be immersed in the world of the seventh art: red carpet, clapperboards, trailers, and scripted surprises will set the tone for their exam day.

A motivation interview structured in 3 acts

The oral exam period is festive and welcoming, filled with activities, campus tours, and opportunities to connect, all organized by a team of current students dedicated to hosting candidates. Everything is designed to ensure candidates have an enjoyable experience, discover the city of Clermont-Ferrand, and explore the highlights of the campus in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Within this supportive setting also takes place a crucial moment: the meeting between the School and its candidates. It’s an opportunity for candidates to understand the School’s identity, ask their questions, and express their ambitions. And for Clermont School of Business, it’s a chance to discover its potential future students, assess their motivation, personality, and ability to thrive within the Grande École Program.

The motivation interview, conducted by a jury consisting of one professor and one industry professional, is a key moment of the orals. It is structured in three parts:

• The pitch: 1 to 2 minutes during which the candidate introduces themselves, highlighting key points of their background and their projects.
• The question: the candidate chooses one of three themes (People, Planet, or Profit), and the jury asks a question (from a predefined list) on a current topic related to that theme. The candidate responds freely.
• The discussion: following the pitch and the question, the interview continues with a conversation about the candidate’s motivations.

The day is completed with modern language tests (LV1 and LV2).