Business SchoolsESMT Berlin
As a private institution of higher education, ESMT offers a two-year Master’s in Management (MIM) program; an international one-year Full-time MBA program and a part-time Executive MBA program. ESMT's main campus is in Berlin. The university is triple- and fully state-accredited and top-ranked in the world’s most prestigious rankings, including The Financial Times, The Economist and Businessweek.
1. The ESMT MIM: a management master’s tailored to your skills
The two-year Master's in Management was developed in consultation with top German and international companies. Students apply their acquired skills to economic analysis, product development, and new technology management within the global marketplace.
The MIM courses are divided into two tracks with a focus on international management. One track is designed for quantitative decision analysts (Quantitative Business) and one track for creative and strategic thinkers (Innovative Management). Students can choose among four specializations:
- Business Analytics
- Finance & Investments
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- Global & Digital Strategy
All students learn a foreign language. German students will learn a strategically significant language like Chinese or Spanish; international students learn German.
2. The ESMT MBA: A general management degree with focus on Innovation & Technology Management and Sustainability
The ESMT Full-time MBA is a one-year full-time program with a focus on technology and innovation management, global sustainable business and entrepreneurship. Courses are taught in English at ESMT’s campus in Berlin. ESMT accepts up to 70 talented professionals every year to join an intense program that runs from January to December. Students are given unparalleled opportunities for self-improvement and networking while learning to master global business administration from Germany’s most international business faculty.
The strengths of the ESMT Full-time MBA program are:
- Leadership and personal development: Small class sizes ensure that every student’s development is at the core of the program
- Technology management: ESMT believes in innovating through technology and offers the specialization track “Managing Innovation and Technology”
- Entrepreneurship: An unparalleled network available in Berlin, one of Europe’s biggest start-up hubs
- Global Sustainable Business electives and a responsible leadership focus
- Networking in Berlin and Germany: Tap into ESMT’s strong corporate network in Germany and beyond
The ESMT EMBA is an 18-month modular program ranked globally as the #1 program for career progression (The Financial Times). Participants, comprising exclusively mid- to senior-level managers, meet in Berlin for intensive six day modules every two months, beginning in October each year. Two international modules take participants to economic powerhouses abroad for networking and academic exchange. Graduates are awarded a Master of Business Administration degree and most progress to significant executive-level corporate leadership roles after graduation.
The highlights of the ESMT Executive MBA are:
- Experienced peer group with substantial work experience
- Integrated professional and personal development, including executive career coaching for self-funded candidates
- International faculty with experience at top business schools worldwide
- International modules, including the GNAM network week and first-hand experience in international business during the International Field Seminar
Accreditation
Study programs
Requirements / Application
Graduates and professionals who want to make a difference
ESMT gathers a diverse and talented group of participants. We are looking for candidates who bring with them the facets of innovation and leadership for which the school stands.
Our participants have a strong educational and, for the MBA/EMBA, professional background, understand the importance of taking responsibility, possess the ambition to make a difference and show the potential to make the transition to a broader management and leadership role. They may come from any country, culture, study background and have experience in any industry and function.
For each program, please view the specific admissions requirements on our website.
Financial Aid
Scholarships
ESMT Scholarships
Wide Range of Scholarships
ESMT's corporate founders are offering substantial scholarships to fulfill ESMT’s mission. When applying to ESMT every applicant has the possibility to compete for one of the prestigious scholarships. The scholarship can cover partial tuition, depending on the assessment by the Scholarship Committee of the applicant’s merits. Full-tuition scholarships are available for candidates of the Kofi-Annan Fellowship.
Allocation of Scholarships
Scholarships will be allocated on the basis of intellectual excellence (grades for MIM applicants), evidence of personal and professional achievement and evidence of strong leadership potential. Applicants do not have to apply separately for the scholarship as the application and interview results will be used to measure the mentioned criteria.
The amount of the scholarship will be decided after a candidate has been accepted into the program. The Scholarship Committee reviews all applications and makes the decision as to the amount.
Candidates can find a list of scholarships on the particular program websites.
Recruiters Guide
ESMT gives students unique opportunities to network with local and global business and start-ups within the MBA and MIM programs.
During the second half of the Full-time MBA, companies come to the ESMT campus to network with and meet the current MBA class. Companies host students in various formats: They meet students over lunch, in group sessions, deliver presentations on recruitment opportunities, and/or conduct individual interviews. Recruiters are also invited to campus throughout the year to meet with students on an individual basis.
The integrated consulting project provides the students another networking opportunity. Consulting projects come from many corporate, startup, and non-profit sources, in any industries.
During the Master’s in Management, students have the opportunity to work for up to six months in a company of their choice. ESMT's professional staff works with MIM students to find the right internship.
In the second half of the program, students engage in a six-week international Social Impact Project. The project offers students the opportunity to serve as an economic or management consultant for an organization with specific social objectives, such as a non-profit organization, a CSR department or a social entrepreneurship venture. Moreover, ESMT's annual career fair offers corporate recruiters exposure to all MIM students for half a day at the Berlin campus. Companies are given a unique opportunity to promote their full-time and internship positions in an informal setting.
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