Full Time MBA Excellence Awards

The Esade Full-time MBA admissions committee awards scholarships to MBA candidates based on different criteria including outstanding academic records, diversity, and excellent professional acumen. Award recipients are determined during the admission review process by the MBA admissions and scholarship committee based upon information in application materials, essays, and the admissions interview report.

Eligibility:
No separate application is required.
Successful applicants will be notified when they receive their communication of admittance to the MBA program.
This is not compatible with other Esade awards but is compatible with partnership scholarships.

This has been created to support Esade's efforts to attract young professionals from Asia who want to influence the shape of business in Asian-Pacific countries. The award will be granted to candidates whose educational and professional background is worthy of merit. Special consideration will be given to candidates who have difficulties in securing a student loan.

Eligibility:
Nationals or permanent residents of Asia-Pacific countries. Proven international experience will be a plus.

This award supports Latin American professionals who want to make a positive socio-economic contribution to Latin American countries through sustainable employment opportunities in business. This award seeks to attract the leaders of the future in Latin American countries, so applicants are expected to return to Latin America after their MBA. Special consideration will be given to candidates who have difficulties in securing a student loan.

Eligibility: 
Individuals with relevant work experience in Latin American countries.

Open to nationals from the Eastern European countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Georgia, Ukraine, Albania, Croatia, Cyprus, Hungary, Macedonia, Serbia, Romania, Russia, and other countries located in this geographical area. Applicants should be proven leaders in their professional fields.

Eligibility: 
Nationals or permanent residents of one of the above-mentioned countries.

Open to nationals from countries in the Middle East (Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, and Turkey). Candidates should be proven leaders in their professional fields.

Eligibility: 
Nationals or permanent residents of one of the above-mentioned countries.

Open to nationals from Central European countries including France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Greece, and Spain. They should be proven leaders in their professional fields who are developing their careers or own businesses in this region.

Eligibility: 
Candidates must be citizens of one of the above-mentioned countries.

Supporting North-American candidates with proven international experience in either working or studying abroad. Spoken foreign languages will be highly valued. Candidates will be required to write a 350-word essay based on international experiences that encompasses the benefits, disadvantages, best practices etc. of going abroad.

Eligibility: 
Candidates must be citizens of the US or Canada. Special consideration will be given to candidates who have international experience.

This award supports young professionals with excellent management and motivational skills who are proven leaders in their work environment.

Eligibility: 
Available to candidates from all professional backgrounds. Special consideration will be given to candidates with managerial experience.

This was created to raise funds to help prospective students join the Esade MBA. This award is to support and celebrate the contribution of diverse perspectives to the learning environment and the business world in general. Successful candidates are expected to actively contribute to the promotion of the Esade MBA Alumni Scholarship Fund in the future.

Eligibility: 
Open to candidates from all nationalities with entrepreneurial spirit. Special consideration will be given to candidates with previous experience in entrepreneurial projects or start-ups.

This award was created to raise funds to help prospective students join the Esade MBA. It supports and celebrates the contribution of diverse perspectives to the learning environment and the business world in general. Successful candidates are expected to actively contribute to the promotion of the Esade MBA Alumni Scholarship Fund in the future.

Eligibility: 
Candidates from all nationalities with proven international experience during their studies or work in developing countries in non-traditional areas: non-profit, bio-environment, technological innovation, etc.

These awards are granted to women who can bring unique perspectives and experiences to the MBA. Recipients will be expected to make a positive contribution to the Esade Women in Business Club during their studies.

Eligibility: 
This award is available to women of all nationalities and backgrounds. Special consideration will be given to candidates with proven financial need. Financing plan required.

Supporting MBA candidates with extensive professional experience in marketing roles, this award is granted to individuals with proven leadership capabilities. Recipients will be expected to serve as a liaison between MBA students and the Esade marketing dept. during their studies.

Eligibility: 
Candidates will be required to have professional experience in marketing departments.
 

These awards support candidates from all nationalities seeking to pursue a career in investment banking. Recipients will be expected to participate in the Esade Finance Club during their studies.

Eligibility: 
Candidates with analytical backgrounds and at least two years' work experience in financial services.

The Social Impact Scholarship is aimed at applicants who have done volunteer work in a non-governmental organization (NGO) or charity or have their own social start-up organization. Candidates should have shown the ability to manage projects or tasks for a social organization while implementing solutions to benefit society as a whole.

Eligibility: 
Open to candidates from all nationalities.

This award supports candidates of all nationalities with extensive professional experience in consulting firms. Recipients will be expected to actively participate in the Esade Consulting Club during their studies.

Eligibility: 
Candidates with at least two years of work experience in the consulting sector and a proven interest in remaining in this sector for the long term.

Supporting MBA candidates with significant marketing/sales experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sectors, this award is granted to candidates with unique intercultural perspectives and an interest in a global healthcare career. Recipients will be expected to contribute to the Esade Pharma Club during their studies.

Eligibility: 
Candidates with proven work experience in pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.

Supporting MBA candidates with significant work experience in the sustainable energies industry, this award is granted to students with leadership within the energy sector and an interest in a global energy industry career. Recipients will be expected to contribute to the Esade Net Impact Club during their studies.

Eligibility: 
Candidates with proven work experience in the energy industries.

Supporting MBA candidates from all professional backgrounds, these awards are granted to students with proven track records of pushing the limits of conventional knowledge and business practices to expand the scope of their particular field.

Eligibility: 
Candidates with at least two years’ experience in R&D or innovation departments.

The China Development Scholarship awards Chinese candidates who have excellent academic and professional credentials with up to 100 percent of the tuition fees of the Esade Full-time MBA Program.

The recipient of this extremely prestigious award will become an Esade ambassador to the region and will work to share Esade values and the Esade MBA experience.

Candidates must be submit an essay explaining why they feel they merit the scholarship, and how they will support Esade Admissions and Career Services activities in China.
 

Awards funded by Spanish alumni from the Full time MBA Program and open to Spanish nationals. There will be multiple awards of varying amounts.
These awards support Spanish MBA candidates who are proven leaders in their professional lives. Having international experience both, studying, and working, will be a plus. Academic excellence will be highly considered; GPA, GRE/GMAT and any additional prize/score that might be taken into account.

Eligibility:
Awarded to successful Full time MBA applicants who are Spanish nationals either residing in Spain or abroad.

The Esade MBA is the best MBA in Europe for Women (Ranked #1 in Europe and #11 worldwide by Financial Times in 2018).  At Esade we are very committed to building a business world were no areas are off-limits. This Scholarship has been designed specifically for women who have a strong commitment to making a positive contribution to the Esade Women in Business Club and Forte Foundation initiatives and activities.

Eligibility:
Open to MBA women candidates from all nationalities with significant and relevant work experience in business.

The Esade MBA is the best MBA in Europe for Women (Ranked #1 in Europe and #11 worldwide by Financial Times in 2018).  At Esade we want more women on boards of directors, creating start-ups, making decisions, and leading teams, departments, and companies. Women applying to this Scholarship will be required to provide evidence of their career progression in their essay.

Eligibility:
Specifically designed for MBA women candidates from all nationalities who have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills throughout their professional lives.

The mission of Forté Foundation is to launch women into fulfilling, significant careers through access to business education, opportunities, and a community of successful women. The Forté Fellowship Program was established to provide monetary and non-monetary support to outstanding women enrolled at partner MBA program schools that exhibit exceptional potential for business leadership or ownership and support this mission.

Esade Business School as a sponsor of FORTÉ Foundation will offer a minimum of two scholarships to women applying to the Esade Full Time MBA with strong leadership skills.

Motivation letter: Candidates are required to provide a motivational letter explaining why they should be the receptor of a Forté Fellowship. Please provide information about your exemplary leadership at work, academic, community, etc.

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ESADE is committed to helping talented individuals from Africa to study for an MBA program. We wanted to increase the number of African students at ESADE to reflect the economic growth of certain African countries. The school offers this award to candidates with high potential and proven leadership skills who want to make a positive socio-economic contribution through sustainable opportunities in business. Special consideration will be given to candidates who have difficulties in securing a student loan.

Eligibility: 

Open to African students who wish to return to Africa after graduation or in the mid-term.