Esade Full-Time MBA

The Esade Full-Time MBA is a flexible Master of Business Administration programme in Barcelona that can be completed in 12, 15, or 18 months. It is designed for students and professionals seeking international management education with exposure to leadership, strategy, entrepreneurship, marketing, innovation, and career transformation.

For UCO Business users, this programme is most relevant to the MBA pathway, with connections to Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Consulting & Project Management, Finance, and Business Analytics. It may suit students seeking a flexible European MBA with opportunities to tailor the programme length.

Students should review the official Esade Full-Time MBA pages before applying, including admissions requirements, fees, scholarships, payment schedule, programme duration, application requirements, and career-support information.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent before beginning the Esade MBA. The degree must entitle the applicant to undertake postgraduate studies in the degree-granting country.

Applicants must have a minimum of two years’ full-time professional experience after graduation.

Applicants must take the Esade Admission Test, GMAT, or GRE. The Esade Admission Test is included in the application fee. Esade accepts valid GMAT scores from the current or previous edition of the exam.

Applicants must submit the online application, identity card or passport scan, essays, updated CV, official university transcripts and diploma, and two recommendation letters, at least one of which should be professional. Documents not in Catalan, Spanish, or English must be submitted with an official translation.

Applicants must show fluency in English.

Accepted English evidence includes TOEFL iBT 100, with the new scale listed as 5.0 and minimum 4.5 in each section; IELTS Academic 7.0; Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English B+; Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English C+; Pearson Academic 68 or above; or Duolingo English Test 130 or above.

Native English speakers and candidates who completed their bachelor’s or master’s degree entirely in English may be exempt. If the bachelor’s degree was at least 120 ECTS or the master’s degree was 60 ECTS and taught entirely in English, Esade asks for a Diploma Supplement or university certification confirming the language of instruction.

Language test scores are valid for two years.