15 monthsProgramme duration
40,000 EURTuition Fee/year
31 Oct, 2026Application Deadline
JanStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
MBA
Study Level
MBA
Study Mode
On Campus
Advance your career in Germany and beyond with an ESMT Full-time MBA. Over a 15-month, in-person program you will gain direction, momentum, and the skills you need to negotiate the corporate challenges of the future.
What makes the ESMT Full-time MBA different?
Our international business MBA is an intense, rewarding program that equips you with the extensive suite of skills and experiences expected of future corporate leaders.
And, as a boutique business school, we can offer distinct advantages:
- Individual attention and tailored support: You are never just a face in the crowd. Our faculty know students by name, driving meaningful learning
- A close-knit, high international cohort: Meet globally minded peers who have been carefully screened to bring out the best in each other
- Direct access to faculty who are thought leaders: Learn from a faculty whose research sits at the intersection of policy, business, innovation, AI, ethics, and more
- Proximity to Germany's corporate, startup, and innovation ecosystems: Study on our campus in the heart of international, innovative Berlin and access employment opportunities across Germany, Europe, and beyond
A Full-time MBA that offers choice
No two career trajectories look the same, which is why we bake choice into the heart of the MBA.
We offer three distinct summer options, the chance to earn additional specialization certificates, and multiple opportunities to expand your knowledge through electives, international exchange, and extracurriculars. This means you can focus on the subjects and capabilities you want to explore in greater depth.
Deep dive into AI and analytics, explore entrepreneurship and innovation, or develop your leadership from strategy to action, and tailor the program to the type of career you want to build while developing the core competencies required to lead in a global business.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
MBA
Study Level
MBA
Study Mode
On Campus
Advance your career in Germany and beyond with an ESMT Full-time MBA. Over a 15-month, in-person program you will gain direction, momentum, and the skills you need to negotiate the corporate challenges of the future.
What makes the ESMT Full-time MBA different?
Our international business MBA is an intense, rewarding program that equips you with the extensive suite of skills and experiences expected of future corporate leaders.
And, as a boutique business school, we can offer distinct advantages:
- Individual attention and tailored support: You are never just a face in the crowd. Our faculty know students by name, driving meaningful learning
- A close-knit, high international cohort: Meet globally minded peers who have been carefully screened to bring out the best in each other
- Direct access to faculty who are thought leaders: Learn from a faculty whose research sits at the intersection of policy, business, innovation, AI, ethics, and more
- Proximity to Germany's corporate, startup, and innovation ecosystems: Study on our campus in the heart of international, innovative Berlin and access employment opportunities across Germany, Europe, and beyond
A Full-time MBA that offers choice
No two career trajectories look the same, which is why we bake choice into the heart of the MBA.
We offer three distinct summer options, the chance to earn additional specialization certificates, and multiple opportunities to expand your knowledge through electives, international exchange, and extracurriculars. This means you can focus on the subjects and capabilities you want to explore in greater depth.
Deep dive into AI and analytics, explore entrepreneurship and innovation, or develop your leadership from strategy to action, and tailor the program to the type of career you want to build while developing the core competencies required to lead in a global business.
Admission Requirements
To apply to the program you will need to meet all of the following requirements:
- At least three years of postgraduate professional experience at the time of program start.
- A bachelor’s degree of at least three years duration (minimum 180 ECTS), or equivalent qualification.
- Strong score in an admission test. ESMT accepts scores from the following admission tests:
The ESMT admission test (BAT, learn more). This is a two-hour, online, test that costs US$100 and is delivered by Business Test Methods. Contact the admissions team if you want to take the BAT.
The GMAT exam
GRE
GMAC Executive Assessment. - English proficiency test scores
- If English is your native language or you earned a university degree exclusively taught in English you do not need to take an English proficiency test. If you have worked in an English speaking country or an organization whose language of communication was English for 12 months or more the English proficiency test requirement may be waived. A strong command of the English language should also be demonstrated in the admission interview.
- TOEFL - 5.0 minimum, with a minimum score of 5.0 in Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing (updated 2026 scoring); our institution code is 8707
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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