Admissions FAQs

We accept the GMAT™ (both the originat GMAT test and the GMAT Focus edition), as well as the GRE and the Esade Admission Test. In order to submit your application, you will need to have completed one of the aforementioned admissions tests. 

We also accept the GRE® General Test at Home and the online version of the TOEFL exam.
 

Although scholarship funds normally run out before the final deadline, we have reserved funds to last throughout the entire process.

If you are experiencing temporary delays in obtaining your transcripts, don’t worry. We will be flexible and proceed with the admission process.

Today more than ever, the Esade Admissions team is more connected with candidates. The team would be happy to meet with candidates for an online informational or official interview at almost any time.

We work on a rolling admissions-basis within each deadline, so please don’t worry if you miss a deadline by a couple of days. We understand that there could be unexpected delays on your side due to Covid-19 disruptions and hope that you will understand that there may also be technical problems on our side that could delay the application review process.

If you wish to be considered for a late application post the final deadline, please click here for further information
 

The best way to know more about our campus is to visit us. If you're in Barcelona and want to visit our campus outside of established on-campus events, we would be happy to take you on a tour of our facilities.

Contact us by email at esadebschool.admissions@esade.edu, or call our admissions office on the number below to arrange a time and day to suit you.

The Admissions Team is in our Sant Cugat campus and from September 2022, also in our Full Time MBA new home, our Barcelona Executive Campus.

The Esade Full-time MBA accepts one intake per year and classes start in September. The program is flexible, which means that students can decide to complete the MBA in 12, 15, or 18 months. Classes are conducted from Monday through Friday. The first seven months of the program consist of obligatory core courses followed by the electives phase.
Esade has bilateral agreements with universities around the world and approximately 35 percent of MBA students participate in an exchange program. If demand is high for limited places at a particular university, you will be evaluated on the basis of your academic record and a personal interview. However, exchange program participants don’t have to take an exam or complete an application form.
 

The Esade Full-Time MBA has an intake of approximately 180 students every year.

Before beginning the Esade MBA, you must have been awarded an undergraduate degree entitling you to undertake postgraduate studies in the degree-granting country. 
 
If the student is not in possession of the qualification required, the admission/registration will be academically void, and any qualifications obtained will be cancelled.
 
Find out more about this admission requirement here

Take a look at the student profile for the Esade Full-time MBA by clicking here.

You need to complete your online application form and submit the required documentation. Please notice that you can apply before having taken the GMAT/GRE/English test, just indicating the date when you are going to sit the test.
After submitting all your documents, you may be shortlisted for an interview, which is a requirement for admissions. Interviews may be via Skype, in person at our campus, or during one of the admissions director’s visits to your area.
The sooner you apply, the better.  
 

Documents included in the online application:

• A passport-size photograph with a white background in .jpg format.
• A scan of your identity card (Spanish citizens) or passport (EU and non-EU nationals).
• Essays and updated CV.

 
Documents you must send once you submit the online application:

Official university transcripts and diploma (if the degree granted is not shown on your transcripts). These certificates must be issued in the original language. Any documents that are not in Catalan, Spanish or English must be submitted with an official translation into one of these languages. Scanned copies can be accepted during the admission process. Upon admittance, you will be required to send originals or certified copies if you studied in an EU country. Documents for degrees awarded outside the EU must be legalized. See here for more information.

• Two recommendation letters, at least one professional.
• English test official score report (please provide Esade's institution code 0884 when taking the TOEFL or provide us with the Test Report Form -TRF- for the IELTS).
• GMAT (GMAT Exam and GMAT Focus Edition are accepted) or GRE official score report (please provide Esade’s institution code – 93M-3K-60 for GMAT and 5761 for GRE – when taking the test).

All aspects mentioned in the application are taken into consideration. The admissions committee looks at your academic performance, professional experience, test scores, international experience, essays, and recommendations. The interview is also a key aspect in the final decision the committee makes.

Fees are paid in four instalments. Find all the necessary information here.

Esade has a scholarship system that covers an average of 25 percent of tuition fees.
Nevertheless, most students finance their studies with a bank loan or private funds.
While some scholarships require an application, others are awarded directly by the admissions committee.
You can find more information in the Scholarships section.

The cost of living in Barcelona is not as high as in some other major cities. It varies depending on your housing choices, lifestyle, and financial situation. The typical cost for accommodation (in a shared apartment) with food, and transport for a month is approximately €1,200.
Esade has exclusive agreements with accommodation agencies that coordinate searches on behalf of MBA students. They can provide apartments for single use or match students with others wanting to share accommodation. Admitted students who have paid their deposit will also have access to the Esade Facebook page where they can contact other students in the same intake to share accommodation information.
 

You can pay your enrollment and fees online through Flywire, our preferred payment partner. Flywire provides a secure global payment network that simplifies the payment of your fees. Payment options may include bank transfers, credit cards, e-wallets, and more, usually in your local currency, for most countries.

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