ESMT is a private non-profit business school in Berlin which was founded in 2002. It bills itself as "the business school founded by business", pointing to the list of 25 companies including Bosch, KPMG, Siemens, Deutsche Telekom, Lufthansa, McKinsey, Deutsche Post and T-Mobile which were partners in its creation.
As one of the small number of German schools with Triple Crown accreditation, it offers a full range of postgraduate and executive business programmes.
It is part of a German MBA alliance along with Mannheim Business School, one of the other Triple-accredited schools, HHT Leipzig and WHU. Internationally it offers executive MBAs and a master's in public administration in partnership with the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Qatar.
Along with academic quality, its pitch to students makes use of the attractions of Berlin, which it describes as "Europe’s most vibrant capital", a centre for entrepreneurship, design and cutting-edge architecture offering exceptional nightlife and a mix of highbrow and alternative culture, but still by the standards of other major cities, comparatively inexpensive.
In its short life, it has created a tradition of memorable buildings. Its Berlin headquarters, in a central location close to the Museum Isle and next to the Foreign Office, is the refurbished former Staatsratgebaude, home to the state council, national ruling body of the German Democratic Republic from 1962 until its demise in 1990.
It also runs executive courses at the Schloss Gratz in Cologne, the former seat of the Metternich family, but announced in May 2018 that it intended to sell the building.
ESMT Berlin Ranking
- In the Financial Times European Business School Ranking 2019 ESMT Berlin placed #1 in Germany and 9th in Europe.
- In the Bloomberg BusinessWeek European Business School Ranking 2019 ESMT Berlin placed 15th.
- In the 2020 Financial Times Executive Education combined ranking of open enrollment and customized programs ESMT Berlin placed 10th globally.
- In the Financial Times Executive MBA ranking and global ranking ESMT Berlin placed 38th globally and 35th respectively.
- In the Best Business Schools 2019 ranking by Forbes ESMT Berlin is placed 10th among non-US business schools and 17th globally.
- In the Times Higher Education/Wall Street Journal one-year MBA program ranking 2018 ESMT Berlin placed 16th.
- In World University Rankings - Masters in Management (QS rankings) ESMT Berlin placed #101+.
- The Economist "Which MBA?" ranking of the global 100 full-time MBA programs and global ranking of the top 40 Masters in Management (MIM) programs ESMT Berlin is placed 65th globally, 17th in Europe and 18th respectively.
ESMT Berlin Financial Aid
Scholarships for international students to study in Germany at ESMT Berlin are granted based on academic merit, personal and professional achievements. Prospective students can get early bird discount if they apply early within the early-bird deadline.
Scholarships for MBA
| Scholarships | Details |
|---|---|
| Early Bird Discount | Total scholarships: unlimited; Value: 3,000 Euro |
| GMAT or GRE Scholarships | GMAT (or GRE equivalent) of 700 or higher; value of scholarship: 4,000 Euro GMAT (or GRE equivalent) of 650 to 690’ value 2,000 Euro |
| Women’s scholarships | Value: up to 10,000 Euro(no other scholarship can be combined with the GMAT/GRE scholarship) |
| ESMT Asia Scholarship | Number of scholarships available: two; Eligibility: Candidates with permanent residence in Asia. |
There are different lending options despite scholarships where students get loans with required eligibility.
Lending options are available based on the home country at the time of admission.
There is also the availability of prodigy finance offered to international students as alumni funded loans.
ESMT Berlin Application Process
How to apply?
Application process: Online
Application fee: 50 Euro
Applications deadline: ESMT Berlin offers admissions on a rolling basis. The application deadlines and steps for admission at ESMT Berlin for different programs are different, out of which some include:
- MBA- April 5 (early decision deadline)
- MBA- November 1 (last deadline for the MBA program)
- MIM- Applications for the September 2020 session are open
- Part-time MBA- August 15, 2020 (final application deadline)
Requirements:
- Personal data and Completed application
- Academic and professional background with CV.
- One essay
- An uploaded video of 3-min on the essay.
- Two recommendations
- Copies of university transcript.
- English proficiency test scores.
- An interview (in person or per video call)
- GMAT or GRE.
- Average GMAT score is 640 and the GMAT code is H4D-SJ-86
ESMT Berlin English Proficiency Test Requirements
| Test | Minimum marks |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 95 |
| PTE score | 64 |
| IELTS score | 7 |
* In addition to TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date MyBest™ scores for the TOEFL iBT® test are accepted.
