ESMT Berlin
Executive MBA
Executive
- Berlin, Germany
- 18 months
- EUR 66,000 (fee basis not stated by the school) · All applicants
- No verified deadline
- Location
- Berlin, Germany
- Duration
- 15 months
- Teaching language
- English
- Next verified deadline
- None verified
Facts last verified October 5, 2026. MBA Schools Directory is independent and does not process applications. Applications are made on the school's official website.
Program overview
A cohort-based management foundation phase is followed by a choice of summer option (internship, Sustainability in Practice project or German language school) and electives. Completing at least three courses in a defined area earns an additional specialization certificate.
- Intakes
- January Source: esmt.berlin · verified October 5, 2026
- Duration
- 15 months Source: esmt.berlin · verified October 5, 2026
- Campus
- Berlin campus — Berlin, GermanySchlossplatz 1 10178 Berlin, Germany
- Specializations
- AI & Analytics · Strategy to Action · Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Tuition and fees
Each figure keeps the applicant category, fee basis and period the school publishes.
| Applicant category | Amount | Fee basis | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | EUR 50,000 Includes: Books, study materials and a Smart Certificate; study fees for trips or exchanges. Excludes: Travel and accommodation costs. Source: esmt.berlin · verified October 5, 2026 | entire program | January 2027 intake |
| All applicants | EUR 51,000 Includes: Books, study materials and a Smart Certificate. Excludes: Travel and accommodation costs. Source: esmt.berlin · verified October 5, 2026 | entire program | January 2028 intake |
Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.
Admissions requirements
Requirements
- Academic qualification
- Bachelor's degree of at least three years (minimum 180 ECTS) or equivalentSource: esmt.berlin · verified October 5, 2026
- Work experience
- Minimum 3 years (published requirement)At least three years of postgraduate professional experience at program startSource: esmt.berlin · verified October 5, 2026
- English-language waiver
- Not needed for native speakers or degrees taught exclusively in EnglishSource: esmt.berlin · verified October 5, 2026
- Essays
- RequiredEssays of max 250-500 words eachSource: esmt.berlin · verified October 5, 2026
- References
- Required2 referencesSource: esmt.berlin · verified October 5, 2026
- Interview
- RequiredInvited to interview if shortlistedSource: esmt.berlin · verified October 5, 2026
- Application fee
- EUR 100Source: esmt.berlin · verified October 5, 2026
Admission tests
- GMAT (classic)
- One accepted test requiredGMAT, GRE, GMAC Executive Assessment or the ESMT admission test (BAT)Source: esmt.berlin · verified October 5, 2026
- GRE General Test
- One accepted test requiredGMAT, GRE, GMAC Executive Assessment or the ESMT admission test (BAT)Source: esmt.berlin · verified October 5, 2026
- Executive Assessment
- One accepted test requiredGMAT, GRE, GMAC Executive Assessment or the ESMT admission test (BAT)Source: esmt.berlin · verified October 5, 2026
English language
- TOEFL iBT
- RequiredPublished minimum: 5Only if English is not native / degree not taught in EnglishSource: esmt.berlin · verified October 5, 2026
- PTE Academic
- RequiredPublished minimum: 64 (scale 10–90)Source: esmt.berlin · verified October 5, 2026
- IELTS Academic
- RequiredPublished minimum: 7 (scale 0–9)Source: esmt.berlin · verified October 5, 2026
GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.
Application deadlines
| Intake | Round | Deadline | Applicants | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2027 | Round seven (current round) | October 31Source: esmt.berlin · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Date not confirmed |
| January 2027 | Round eight | December 15Source: esmt.berlin · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Date not confirmed |
Past dates are shown as passed and are never rolled forward. A date without a year is marked “Date not confirmed”.
Scholarships
No scholarship information verified. This does not mean none are offered.
Accreditation
- AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: esmt.berlin · verified October 5, 2026
- AMBA (Association of MBAs) — School statementAMBA accredits individual programmes. The school states it holds AMBA accreditation; check which programmes are covered.Source: esmt.berlin · verified October 5, 2026
- EQUIS (EFMD Quality Improvement System) — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: esmt.berlin · verified October 5, 2026
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