School Profile

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Among the Top 10 in Europe

In 1958, a small group of innovative businessmen imagined the future. ESADE is the outcome of their initiative and entrepreneurial spirit. Today, with over 40 years of experience, ESADE Business School is internationally recognised for the very high standards of its degree programmes and it’s one of the top ranked business schools in Europe. ESADE Business School continues to make positive contributions to the development of entrepreneurial leaders as well as their staff and organisations, fostering social responsibility and an ethical commitment to their companies.

Both Full Time MBA programmes focus on training managers using a broad international approach enabling students to lead change in all kinds of organisations. The students develop strong decision-making skills, an excellent capacity for teamwork and an international perspective. They are also imbued with a fundamental set of values and a deep sense of social responsibility. The programmes also offer language training as a fundamental part of the curriculum.

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Program Info

Type of Course:

  • Full Time 18-month MBA
  • Full Time One Year MBA
  • Global Executive MBA

Accreditation: AMBA, EQUIS, AACSB
Ranking: 1st International (WSJ 2007)
Starting Dates:

  • 18-month MBA: August
  • One Year MBA: March
  • Global Executive MBA: June

Application Deadlines:

  • 18-month MBA: May 31
  • One Year MBA: Jan 31
  • Global Executive MBA: May 15

Student Body

Ratio of applicants to places: 3:1
Number of nationalities: 30

  • Spain 25.8 %
  • Eastern Europe 4.3 %
  • Western Europe 21.5 %
  • Latin America 19.3 %
  • North America 16.1 %
  • Asia, Oceania, Africa & Middle East 13 %

Men: Women 74:26
Age Range: from 26 to 35 (80%)
Average Age:

  • 28 (18-month MBA)
  • 32 (One Year MBA)

Degree Background:

18-month:

  • Science 10%
  • Law 5%
  • Economics/Business 30 %
  • Engineering 34 %
  • Humanities/Others 21 %

One Year:

  • Economics/Business 45 %
  • Engineering 41 %
  • Others 14 %

Length of Work Experience:

  • 18-month MBA: Average 5.1 years, minimum 2 years
  • One Year MBA: Average 7.3 years, minimum 4 years

Admission

University Undergraduate Degree, equivalent to Bachelor's Degree.
Work experience:

  • 18-month MBA: 2 years minimum
  • One Year MBA: 4 years minimum and undergraduate degree in business or economics, or strong quantitative backgrounds and solid business experience.
  • Global Executive MBA: 8 years minimum

GMAT and English certificate: TOEFL or IELTS or Cambridge Certificate (if not native English speaker).

Costs

Application fees: 105 €
Tuition fees:

  • 18-month MBA : 57.000 € (2008 intake)
  • One Year MBA : 42.500 € (2008 intake)
  • Global Executive MBA : 85.000 € (2008 intake)

Estimate for accommodation/living costs,
insurance:
16.230 € per year

Contacts

Address: Av.d'Esplugues, 92-96
08034 Barcelona
SPAIN
Telephone: +34 93 495 2088
Fax: +34 93 495 3828
Website: www.esade.edu
Dean: Javier Mendoza
MBA program director: Olaya Garcia Lancha
MBA admissions director: Núria Guilera

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