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ESADE - Barcelona

ESADE Business School - Barcelona Campus

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Program Spotlight: Full-Time MBA
Tuition
78,500
Duration
12 months
Class Size
184
Intakes
September
Language
English
Average GMAT
660
Avg. Work Exp.
6.2 yrs
Avg. Salary
143,721
International
Students
97%
Woman
32%
ESADE Business School - Barcelona Campus
Avda. de la Torre Blanca, 59
Sant Cugat del Vallès
08172 Barcelona / Spain

www.esade.edu

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The Program

The Esade Full Time MBA develops your skills and leadership abilities to build a solid professional career for the future. Gain global business perspectives as part of one of the world's most multicultural MBA programs and create a professional network to rely on after graduation.

The Esade Full Time MBA is the most flexible MBA on the market -allowing students to complete their MBA in 12, 15 or 18 months- but our intimate size, collaborative spirit and connections to top global companies also allow students to tailor their MBA experience to suit their personal and professional needs.

Gain a holistic vision of the business world through our core program and from your international classmates, whilst discovering the extended customized part of the MBA program, with a whole host of case competitions and a variety of projects with partner schools around the world. The focus is to put your newly gained knowledge into practice from day one and take on projects that make a real difference to the world around us.

Focus on the areas that most interest you, be it family business, innovation, entrepreneurship or marketing and graduate from Esade a well-rounded, socially conscientious and adaptable future business leader.

For more information, visit https://www.esade.edu/mba/en/programmes/full-time-mba?utm_source=deals_findmba&utm_medium=native&utm_campaign=mba-awareness-transversal_mba-prs-profile-all_en-&utm_content=ftmba-portales&utm_term=cta_profile-web

 

The University

Esade is an international academic institution with over fifty years of history. The main asset of this business school are people: faculty members and professionals who nurture reflection, dialogue, projects and initiatives to ensure excellent education, pioneering research and a valuable contribution to social debate and transformation.

Esade's key mission is to train individuals to become highly-competent professionals fully aware of their social responsibility. We promote education and research through our Law School and Business School with a firm commitment to intellectual rigor, critical analysis and academic excellence.

Esade's global prestige stems from its quality education, its international focus and its holistic approach towards professional and personal skills development.

The Business School

Esade Business School has long been one of the world’s top ranked business schools, owing to its more than fifty years heritage in management development and experience in forming global business leaders. We offer a wide variety of MBA, MSc and Executive Education programs at our Barcelona and Madrid campuses in Spain.

Esade Business School’s distinctive methodology balances theory and practice rather than solely focusing on the case method. Simulating real working conditions, cross-functional and multicultural teamwork is an integral pillar of our cooperative methodology structured around the geographic, functional and academic diversity of our student population. With 94% international students enrolled on our Full Time MBA program, there is ample room for fostering a more global business perspective.

Why I choose The Esade MBA: https://youtu.be/trXMuXS9ZcM

Entry Requirements

At Esade we are looking for the leaders of tomorrow. We evaluate MBA candidates based on career progression, international and intercultural experience, and leadership potential. The basic application requirements are:

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
  • Minimum of 2 years full time professional experience post graduation
  • Fluency in English
  • GMAT or GRE

For a full list of application requirements visit https://www.esade.edu/mba/en/programmes/full-time-mba/admissions?utm_source=deals_findmba&utm_medium=native&utm_campaign=mba-awareness-transversal_mba-prs-profile-all_en-&utm_content=ftmba-portales&utm_term=cta_profile-web

 

Application Procedure

The Admissions Team can only start to review your application once you have completed the following steps:

1. On-line Application Form

2. GMAT/GRE

3. Official Academic Certificates

4. Language Accreditation

5. Letters

6. Photos

7. Application Fee

For more information go to: https://www.esade.edu/mba/en/programmes/full-time-mba/admissions?utm_source=deals_findmba&utm_medium=native&utm_campaign=mba-awareness-transversal_mba-prs-profile-all_en-&utm_content=ftmba-portales&utm_term=cta_profile-web

Tuition and Fees

An MBA requires a considerable investment of both time and money. The return is a key to the door of your future career. Esade makes it as easy as possible for talented candidates to access scholarships, student loans for program fees, and other financing options.

Tuition fees

Financial Aid

Esade Business School offers and awards a considerable number of scholarships to outstanding Full Time MBA candidates during their admissions process. Most of these Scholarships are made available by the allocation of the Business School funds, as well as the generosity of our donors and alumni contribution. The aim is to recognize and encourage talented candidates applying to Esade Business School.

More information at: https://www.esade.edu/mba/en/programmes/full-time-mba/fees-and-financing/full-time-mba-excellence-awards?utm_source=deals_findmba&utm_medium=native&utm_campaign=mba-awareness-transversal_mba-prs-profile-all_en-&utm_content=ftmba-portales&utm_term=cta_profile-web

Location

From September 2022, the Esade Full Time MBA will be based in our Executive campus in Barcelona, in the beautiful neighbourhood of Pedralbes, just 15 mins' drive away from the city centre.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5pEJifQiFU

Our MBA students will share a learning environment with participants in our Senior Executive programs on a day-to-day basis while making the most of our innovation facilities in Sant Cugat.

Student Life

The Esade MBA will challenge you, push you, stretch you, and define your leadership today and tomorrow.

But the opportunities for growth aren’t limited to the classroom. Barcelona is one of the world’s most vibrant cities. According to the Esade MBA City Monitor, it was ranked 3rd in Europe and 6th overall worldwide in terms of attractiveness for MBA students. Life on the state-of-the-art Esade campus reflects the city’s energy and dynamism. You’ll discover student clubs and associations covering both professional and personal interests, plus a packed calendar of events. You’ll meet people you’ll stay in contact with for the rest of your life.

Prepare to be transformed.

https://youtu.be/r9WZDXxcVtw

Programs at ESADE - Barcelona
  • Full-Time
  • Executive MBA
MBA
Duration
12 months
Language
English
Tuition
78,500
Intakes
September
Deadline
September 24
Average GMAT
660
Class Size
184
Avg. Work Exp (years)
6.2
Avg. Salary
143,721
Features
  • Program can be completed in 12, 15, or 18 months depending on whether students opt for exchange options or internships
  • Multiple application deadlines, check program website
  • Program offered at the Pedralbes Campus
Placement Industries
Technology 36%, Consulting 22%, Financial Services 16%, Other 14%, Health Care / Pharmaceuticals 12%
Placement Functions
Consulting 27%, Marketing 22%, General Management 18%, Finance 16%
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Executive MBA
Duration
20 months
Languages
English, Spanish
Tuition
71,600
Intakes
February, November
Average GMAT
640
Avg. Work Exp (years)
12.0
Features
  • Program offers three international immersion experiences: Europe, Asia, and the USA.
  • Program is being offered in three different formats:
  • Weekly: Starts in November in Barcelona, with face-to-face classes each week, Fridays from 3:30 pm to 8:30 pm and Saturdays from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. Bilingual options.
  • Monthly: Starts in November in Barcelona and in February in Madrid, with face-to-face classes once a month, from Thursday to Saturday 8:30 am to 1:30 pm & 2.30 pm to 7.30 pm. Offered in English.
  • Blended: Starts in October in Barcelona and Madrid, with live online classes on Friday from 4 pm to 7.30 pm or Saturday from 2 pm to 5.30 pm (CET) and four residential modules, 6 days each (Monday to Saturday). Offered in English.
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Rankings
Ranked
Listed in
11
BusinessWeek (Europe) 2023-24
11
BusinessWeek (Europe) 2021-22
17
FT Global MBA 2024
29
Economist MBA 2022
30
FT Global MBA 2023
  • Top Schools for Entrepreneurship
  • Top Schools for Manufacturing
  • Top MBA Programs in Spain
  • Top MBAs for Geopolitics
  • Top MBAs for Law
  • Top 1-Year MBAs in Europe
Ranked
11
BusinessWeek (Europe) 2023-24
11
BusinessWeek (Europe) 2021-22
17
FT Global MBA 2024
29
Economist MBA 2022
30
FT Global MBA 2023
Listed in
  • Top Schools for Entrepreneurship
  • Top Schools for Manufacturing
  • Top MBA Programs in Spain
  • Top MBAs for Geopolitics
  • Top MBAs for Law
  • Top 1-Year MBAs in Europe
Scholarships
  • Asian Business Scholarship
  • African Business Scholarship
  • Latin American Business Scholarship
  • Eastern European Scholarship
  • Middle Eastern Business Scholarship
  • Central European Business Scholarship
  • North American International Experience Scholarship
  • ESADE for Families Scholarship
  • ESADE MBA Students Fund: Leadership Scholarship
  • ESADE MBA Students Fund: Entrepreneurship Scholarship
  • ESADE MBA Students Fund: Diversity Scholarship
  • Women of the World Scholarship
  • Global Marketing Scholarship
  • Financial Services Scholarship
  • Social Impact Scholarship
  • MBA Consulting Scholarship
  • Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Scholarship
  • Sustainable Energies Scholarship
  • Expanding Horizons Innovation Scholarship
  • China Development Scholarship
  • MBA Class Gift Scholarship
  • The ESADE for Excellence Scholarship
  • Alfa Consulting Scholarship
  • Roca Talent Scholarship
  • Forte Fellows for Women
  • Fundación Carolina
  • Instituto Ling Scholarship
  • Colfuturo Scholarship
  • Fundacio Reig Patrimonia Scholarship
  • Esade MBA Student Fund: Spanish Global Leaders
  • The Esade Women in Business Scholarship
  • Scholarship for Women Leaders
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