ESADE Business School
(Ramon Llull University)
QUICK FACTS
- Location: Barcelona, Spain
- Program Length: 12-18 months
- Program Cost: €77,500
- Average GMAT score: 660
- Acceptance Rate: 20%
- Average Work Experience: 6.2 years
Employment Reports (2022)
- 95% changed function, sector, or location
- 113% salary increase after 3 years
- Average Salary: $143,721
RANKINGS
- #30 Financial Times 2023 Global MBA Ranking
- #17 QS Global MBA Rankings 2023
CLASS OF 2024
- Total Enrollment: 184
- Women: 32%
- 43 Nationalities
ABOUT
Esade Business School is globally structured to bring motivated individuals from all over the world to study and learn on its campus. With high quality eduction, international outlook, and holistic personal development students at Esade learn the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in the global business marketplace. Three main activities make up the backbone of the Esade experience: education, research, and social debate.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
- Round 1: October 5th, 2023
- Round 2: November 23rd, 2023
- Round 3: January 11th, 2024
- Round 4: February 8th, 2024
- Round 5: March 15th, 2024
- Round 6: April 18th, 2024
- Round 7: May 16th, 2024
- Round 8: June 6th, 2024
- Round 9: June 20th, 2024
APPLICATION PROCESS
Transcripts
Official bachelor transcripts and degree must be submitted. They do not need to be translated if the original is in English, Spanish or Catalan.
GMAT or GRE
Both GMAT and GRE scores are accepted.
Foreign Language Requirement
An English language proficiency test is required for those who are native speakers or have attended an undergraduate institution where the language of instruction is English.
2 Recommendations
Two recommendation letters must be submitted as part of the application process. These can be from professional and/or academic referees, although it is recommended that both be from professional sources.
Resume/CV
Students need to submit their current business CV. A minimum of 2 years of post-bachelor full time professional experience is required.
Interview
Shortlisted candidates will participate in a required interview with an Associate Director of Admissions.
Application Fee
All applicants are required to pay a nonrefundable application fee of $250. Unlike some universities, at HBS the fee cannot be waived. The only exception is for all active duty military applicants and past SVMP participants who are exempt from paying the fee.
PROGRAM STRENGTHS
Study Tours
Global study tours range in length from 1 to 2 weeks and are meant for students to engage with the global community and learn the ins and outs of international business. Former study tours have taken MBAs to South Korea and Berlin, Germany. While abroad, students put theory into practice with hands-on experience.
Business Labs
It is at Esade Business Labs that students can pursue their passions further. Specialized electives allows students to explore their interests and gain deeper knowledge. From unique seminars and mentorships to Study tours and case competitions, choosing a business lab certificate means students build their professional and academic resume.
STUDENT LIFE
Living in Barcelona means students are not limited to the classroom when it comes to learning. The state of the art university campus along side the dynamics of the city means students will experience their studies as they are meant to be: global, dynamic, and thriving.
MBA PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The full time MBA program at ESADE emphasises Cooperative Leadership, Diversity, Flexibility, and Innovation. Working cross culturally to attain a common goal is what defines the MBA experience at ESADE. Students have the flexibility to opt for a 12 month, 15 month or 18 month MBA track after completing their first 3 terms. Regardless if students hope to enter banking or invest in new technologies, the ESADE MBA program is designed to best fit goals of its students.
The ESADE MBA experience is made up of three phases. During the first term, students learn about themselves and gain skills to better manage their personal capabilities and external environment. The second term student develop their creative and innovative side where they learn pathways to solving short term problems while maintaing their trajectory on their long term goal. Term 3 is where students learn to execute and manage their goals. Students must take 60 ECTSs worth of core courses. And beginning in the second term may choose up to 24 credits of elective courses. Their final Master Project is worth 6 ECTS.
FEATURED PROFESSORS
Carmen Ansotegui Olcoz
Professor Ansotegui Olcoz is a professor in the department of economics, finance and accounting. Her research interests include financial risk management, shadow banking and alternative funding. She is well published, with her work appearing in numerous journals. She has a degree in Business Administration, as well as a masters in Economic theory and a PhD in Financial Economics.
Fernando Ballabriga Clavería
Professor Ballabriga Clavería is a professor in the department of economics, finance and accounting. His research interests are International Macroeconomics and Finance, Macroeconometrics, Fiscal and Monetary Policy, Monetary Unions, Structural Reforms and Economic Growth and European Integration. He is well published with his work appearing in Informe Económico and the Journal of International Economics. He earned his BA from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and his MA and PhD from the University of Minnesota.