The ESADE MBA

The ESADE Business School, located in Barcelona, offers MBA programs of 12, 15, or 18 months. The program is relatively small and its primary stronghold is in marketing.

The student population is characterized by a relatively older average age (28 for the 18-month program and 32 for the year-long program) with a high percentage of international students.

The program includes two tracks of study in English and one bilingual track (English and Spanish). Only those students who choose the 15- or 18- month programs can benefit from an exchange program that enriches participants’ international experience, as well as a specialization that prepares participants for career changes.

Regarding the admissions process, there are seven deadlines, and candidates who apply to the bilingual track can take the ESADE admissions exam instead of the GMAT.

The school has agreements with a number of banks in Spain that allow foreign students to receive loans that fund 100% of tuition costs with no need for a co-signer.

The ESADE MBA

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Average Age

Class size

Acceptance Rate

Average GMAT

Average GPA

FT Ranking

Percent of Hires in Each Industry:

  • Technology 37.4%
  • Consulting 23.5%
  • Financial 14.8%

Median Starting Salary per industry:

  • Consulting – $108K
  • Financial – $94K
  • Technology – $100K
  • Health Care – $103K
  • Retail – $72K

Ranked first by The Wall Street Journal’s international ranking, 2007

Ranked first in Europe by the Wall Street Journal’s general ranking, 2006

Ranked first by the Wall Street Journal’s international ranking, 2006

Ranked second for the category of entrepreneurship by The Financial Times, 2021

Ranked second in Europe for the category of largest salary increase by The Financial Times, 2007

Ranked second outside of the U.S. by the Wall Street Journal’s general ranking, 2005

Ranked second in Europe for the category of employment found through career services by The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2005

Ranked third for the category of marketing by The Financial Times, 2020

Ranked third in Europe for the category of new career opportunities by The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2005

Ranked third in Europe for the category of increase in post-graduation salary by The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2005

Ranked fourth outside of the U.S. by Businessweek’s general ranking, 2010

Ranked fourth for the category of marketing by The Financial Times, 2009

Ranked fourth outside of the U.S.by Businessweek’s general ranking, 2006

Ranked fifth for the category of marketing by The Financial Times, 2010

Ranked sixth among employers in the area of management consulting according to the Wall Street Journal, 2006

Ranked sixth outside of the U.S. by Businessweek’s general ranking, 2012

Ranked fourth outside of the U.S. by Businessweek’s general ranking, 2008

Ranked sixth for the category of corporate social responsibility by The Financial Times, 2008

Ranked seventh in Europe by The Financial Times’ general rankings, 2011

Ranked seventh for the category of corporate social responsibility by The Financial Times, 2012

Ranked seventh for the category of corporate social responsibility by The Financial Times, 2010

Ranked eighth for the category of entrepreneurship by The Financial Times, 2012

Ranked eighth for the category of marketing by The Financial Times, 2008

Ranked eighth in Europe for the category of jobs found within three months of graduation by The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2005

Ranked eighth for the category of strategy by The Financial Times, 2015

Ranked eighth outside of the U.S. by Forbes’ general ranking of two-year programs, 2009

Ranked eighth outside of the U.S. by Forbes’ general ranking of two-year programs, 2007

Ranked eighth for the category of corporate social responsibility by The Financial Times, 2009

Ranked ninth for the category of marketing by The Financial Times, 2021

Ranked ninth for the category of entrepreneurship by The Financial Times, 2020

Ranked tenth outside of the U.S. by Forbes’ general ranking of two-year programs, 2015

Ranked tenth for the category of marketing by the Wall Street Journal, 2006

Ranked tenth in Europe by The Financial Times’ general ranking, 2007

Ranked tenth for the category of employment found through career services by The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2009

Ranked tenth for the category of strategy by The Financial Times, 2014

Ranked eleventh outside of the U.S. by Businessweek’s general ranking, 2021

Ranked eleventh outside of the U.S. by Businessweek’s general ranking, 2015

Ranked 12th in Europe by The Financial Times’ general ranking, 2020

Ranked 20th in the world by The Financial Times’ general ranking, 2021

Ranked 20th in the world by The Economist’s general ranking, 2021

Ranked 24th in the world by The Financial Times’ general ranking, 2020

Entrepreneurship, (Social Responsibility of Corporations)

The degree: M.A. in Business Management – MBA

Duration of studies: one year or 18 months

Class size: 187

Starting dates: September

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Percentage of students who receive financial aid from the school: 75%

Program website: http://www.esade.edu/bs/mba

  • €30,000
  • €12,000
  • €22,000
  • €22,000
  • €12,000
  • €20,000

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