ESADE - Business School

Consolidating its place in the top 20, ESADE’s MBA has been rated 17th in the world and 5th in Europe in a ranking published by The Economist today. Based on information given by the school and on alumni surveys, the ranking analyses various aspects of the MBA programme, such as career progression, educational experience (faculty, diversity, peer group, etc), potential to network and salary increase. ESADE was ranked in the top 10 for jobs found through the careers service, student diversity and increase in salary.

ESADE starts working on MBA students’ career development paths from their very first day on campus, with much of the MBA induction week involving giving students the tools to decide where they want to be post MBA and to help them get there. Twice a year, ESADE holds on-campus career fairs. One such event is the MBA Career Forum, to be held later this month, where companies from a diverse array of sectors come in search of ESADE’s top MBA talent. 

ESADE has also been looking at new ways to get the best career opportunities for students. The school works closely with students, not just on an individual basis but also through student clubs and other initiatives. One such initiative is the student-organised Innovation Summit, where companies will challenge MBA students to brainstorm and ideate solutions for their real-life business issues, and present some of the biggest innovation-related issues in their sectors.

ESADE’s flexible 12, 15 or 18-month full-time MBA draws participants from 56 different countries, 81% of whom are from outside of Spain, who together speak 20 different languages and have an average of 5.6 years of work experience. The school has seen an increase in applications since the launch of the new format two years ago, in part due to the attractiveness of the flexible format in uncertain times.

Gloria Batllori, Executive Director of the ESADE MBA said, "We are delighted to move up in The Economist's ranking again this year; it reflects the team's hard work in meeting the needs of participants and taking a highly proactive approach to career services."