Business Administration

Subjects: Business;Administration;Management

M.B.A. | Master of Business Administration

Course description

The part-time MBA from ESMT Berlin offers the same triple-accredited, globally-recognized degree as the full-time MBA. It empowers you to balance the program around your existing commitments. Accelerate your career with the knowledge, skills, and expertise required to tackle the challenges of a rapidly changing world. The part-time MBA’s blended format allows you to study remotely for 75% of the course at times that suit you best. For the remaining 25%, attend 14 in-person residences to network, learn from your classmates, and benefit from ESMT's campus facilities. Over the two-year program, you’ll spend only 28 working days away from the office. Level up your career while you work, applying what you've learned straight away. Build your professional network from day one. Whether you are a key leader in a mature corporation looking to drive innovation or eager to explore new ways to scale up your start-up and disrupt established markets, this program is designed to propel you into the next phase of your personal and professional development.

Application Requirements

Language Requirements

English proficiency test score (if applicable) If English is your native language or you earned a university degree exclusively taught in English you do not need to take an English proficiency test. If you have worked in an English speaking country or an organization whose language of communication was English for 12 months or more the English proficiency test requirement may be waived. A strong command of the English language should also be demonstrated in the admission interview. TOEFL - 95 minimum; we accept MyBest™ scores; our institution code is 8707 PTE - 64 minimum IELTS - 7 minimum

Qualification Requirements

To apply for the program, you must meet the following admission requirements: At least three years of postgraduate professional experience at the time of program start. A bachelor’s degree of at least 3 years duration (minimum 180 ECTS), or equivalent qualification. Strong score in the ESMT admission test, GMAT, GMAT Focus, GRE, or GMAC Executive Assessment. A test waiver may be granted if you hold a PhD, or studied a STEM subject at bachelor’s or master’s level The ESMT admission test is a two-hour, online, test that evaluates academic aptitude over four sections of 30 minutes each: communication analysis, critical thinking, data analysis, and data interpretation. The test costs US$100 and must be paid before it can be taken. To take the ESMT admission test, contact the admissions team.

Document Requirements

Basic personal information, including name, address, date of birth, and citizenship. An up-to-date CV showing at least three years of postgraduate professional experience. Answers to the following questions: Share three reasons why you will be a great ESMT MBA student and alumnus? [Video essay; max 2 minutes] We often learn by failing. Tell us about a setback in your life (personal, academic, or professional), how you responded to it, and what you gained from the experience. [Text; max 250 words] Tell us about the worst job you ever had. [Text; 150 words] Optional: Is there any other information, not covered in the application, that you would like us to know about you? [Text; max 250 words] Two professional recommendations – at least one is needed to submit your application, the second can follow later Your English proficiency test scores (if applicable) Transcripts of your undergraduate degree detailing courses and grades A valid admission test score (if applicable) €50 application fee