ESMT Business School MBA – Berlin

Representative name and Position: Laurence Wilson – Senior Marketing Manager | [email protected]

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About

ESMT Berlin, located in the heart of Berlin, Germany, is a global business school founded by 25 multinational corporations. ESMT offers five degree programs: A two-year Master’s in Management; a one-year Full-time MBA, a two-year Part-time Blended MBA in Business Innovation, a Global Online MBA and a part-time Executive MBA (EMBA). All programs benefit from close relationships with ESMT’s corporate network. The Full-time MBA program is starting in January each year. The MBA Class of 2022 is made up of 51 participants representing 24 nationalities with an average work experience of 7 years.

For more information regarding the part-time MBA options, kindly visit our website https://degrees.esmt.berlin/

Website

https://degrees.esmt.berlin/mba-programs

Program Details

ESMT Berlin’s full-time MBA is an international, general management program for early-to-mid career professionals with a strong focus on personal growth. The school offers three tracks: Managerial Analytics, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Leadership, as well as options during the program and after the program, such as international exchange, an internship, an Industrial and Social Innovation Challenge, intensive German classes, and the Responsible Leader Fellowship.

Throughout the 15-month program in Berlin, the MBA enables students to work in diverse teams, discover their drives and limits, and challenge conventional thinking. Students are required to participate in coaching, team building, and reflection seminars that are fully integrated into the curriculum.

The average age in the class is 31, with 7 years of work experience and a 52%/48% (male/female) ratio.

The MBA at ESMT is over 88% international with 40 participants from 21 different countries. Graduates from non-EU countries can easily apply for an 18-month residence permit after the program to look for a job in Germany.

Length

Full-time MBA: 15 months / Part-time MBA: 24 months / Global Online MBA: 24-60 months (flexible)

Tuition

Full-time MBA: €48,500 / Part-time MBA: €38,000 / Global Online MBA: €26,500

Scholarships

ESMT offers partial-tuition, merit-based scholarships to outstanding applicants to the MBA program, covering up to 50% of the tuition fees.

Specializations

Strategic leadership, Managerial analytics, or Innovation and entrepreneurship

Location

Berlin, Germany

Guest- AK

6/09 08:52PM

Laurence Wilson

6/09 09:12PM

Hi there!

Laurence Wilson

6/09 09:37PM

Hi everyone, this is Laurence here from ESMT Berlin. Feel free to ask me anything about studying with us, or generally what it's like to study abroad in Europe.

Guest- Mark

6/09 10:34PM

Hi Laurence, how are you doing? Would you say your managerial analytics specialization could better suit MBA candidates with a background in tech and computer science (such as myself)? In addition, I would love to hear about the diversity of students in your classes, since it's very important to me to get to know people from many nationalities and backgrounds.

Guest- Yuval

6/09 10:35PM

Do you have any scholarship for Israelis?

Laurence Wilson

6/09 10:35PM

Hi Mark, thanks for the question! I would definitely agree that the analytics specialization would suit someone like yourself who had a little background in the subject. However, it is by no means mandatory to do so, those who are approaching the subject for the first time can also happily take the courses. You can also mix and match using the electives to take a little from each track.

The class is very international, with around 20 different nationalities within our class of 50 students.

Guest- Mark

6/09 10:37PM

That sounds great, thank you.

Laurence Wilson

6/09 10:37PM

Hi Yuval, we have a number of scholarships available, not specifically for Israelis but for people of all nationalities. You can find more information here - https://degrees.esmt.berlin/mba-programs/full-time-mba/scholarships-financing/scholarships

Guest- Lior

6/09 10:39PM

How would you advise candidates to get to know your MBA program and student community if they aren’t able to visit your campus?

Guest- Gal

6/09 10:40PM

hi, How can I apply to your school?

Guest- Ori

6/09 10:40PM

Laurence , can my wife work in Germany while I study full time MBA?

Laurence Wilson

6/09 10:42PM

Hi Lior, thanks for the question. We will happily put you in touch with current students or alumni, we have a few also based in Israel. Unfortunately we're attending this event online but we normally travel to the country at least once per year and bring candidates and alumni together. You can also listen to a recent webinar we did with the MBA students about their everyday experience - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo_w9uYGlwY

Hi Gal, you can apply to the programs by going to apply.esmt.berlin. More information on the application process can be found here - https://degrees.esmt.berlin/mba-programs/full-time-mba/admissions

Hi Ori, yes that's definitely possible! Fortunately the German / Israeli government relationship is very strong and you will also not need a visa to enter the country to study. Once accepted you will be assisted by our student services team who help with relocation and visas. I would however recommend you take a look at the German government website to be sure of the exact and most up to date rules / procedure.

Guest- Gal

6/09 10:45PM

thanks

Guest- Gur

6/09 10:48PM

What type of candidates are you looking for? from which background?

Guest- Karin

6/09 10:52PM

hi, does army experience count as professional experience ?

Laurence Wilson

6/09 10:53PM

Hi Gur, we don't look for any particular background, all our students come from a number of different nationalities and we strive for diversity of experience and nationality in the student body. That said, we love to see students who are collaborative in their nature and who will work to ensure that everyone in the class succeeds. So if you can bring that out in the application then you will do well!

Hi Karin, Yes absolutely! We count military service as work experience.

Guest- Gur

6/09 11:00PM

Can you share about the school’s culture and how it comes to reality in the school’s programs and curriculum?

Guest- Yair

6/09 11:01PM

Laurence hi, I really want to live and study in Berlin. I have to admit I didnt know yoru school before this fair, so thanks for participating, big help any GMAT wiavers? or alternetives?

can you explain how the recruitment works? I mean after the degree

and thanks

Laurence Wilson

6/09 11:03PM

Hi Gur, that's no problem at all. We are quite a small school (we admit around 50 students for each program per year, never more than 60) so the school culture is very close and intimate. All the staff and faculty know the students by name and the students form a very close knit group. Your learning experience will be very varied with lots of different types of assessment for each course. Each class lasts around 4 weeks and you will do around 3 at the same time, so the assessments come regularly, but aren't too intense.

Hi Yair, thanks for the question! We do require the GMAT or GRE, although we do not have a minimum score (our average is 650).

Guest- Roy

6/09 11:06PM

hi, any student exchanges to other countries in the middle of the MBA?

Laurence Wilson

6/09 11:06PM

For recruitment after the degree, we are fortunate that Germany really cares about keeping graduates in the country, so everyone receives an automatic 18 month visa which can then be turned into a residence permit very easily. Our careers team specialize in finding graduates work in English speaking companies, and if you are looking in Berlin then fortunately there are lots of options available, especially in the startup economy.

Guest- Roy

6/09 11:06PM

and - can I choose any courses and specilization or is it all fixed?

Laurence Wilson

6/09 11:07PM

Hi Roy, we do! We have exchange partners at a number of European schools and Yale and Smith in North America. We are currently working on expanding our offer to more schools so watch this space for schools in the Middle East and east Asia!

Guest- Shachar

6/09 11:08PM

Hi, what entrepreneurship courses and programs do you offer? Do you encourage working on a venture while studying at your MBA program?

Laurence Wilson

6/09 11:09PM

When you have completed the 1st third of the course you can choose a specialization track, which can then be supplemented by electives, projects, and internships. We like to think of it as a "build your own adventure" MBA. more information can be found here - https://degrees.esmt.berlin/sites/degrees/files/2021-06/ESMT_Berlin_Full_time_brochure.pdf

Hi Shachar, officially we do not advise that students study whilst they do the course, however many students do. You also have the internship in the middle of the program which is a paid position. Being in Berlin means we are very connected to the local startup economy, so are able to offer a lot of support to those interested in starting their own company through our incubator "Vali Berlin"

Sorry, that should read "work whilst they do the course" We do definitely expect you to study!

Guest- Bar

6/09 11:13PM

Can I apply to your school with no GMAT?

Laurence Wilson

6/09 11:14PM

Hi Bar, no I'm afraid that for the full-time MBA we need the GMAT or GRE. However, if you are interested in one of our part-time programs we do have our own admissions test, so that could be an option if you would like to avoid the GMAT.

Guest- Bar

6/09 11:16PM

thank you

Guest- Shachar

6/09 11:16PM

Thanks Laurence! one more question - Can my wife also stay in the campus, if I am admitted?

Laurence Wilson

6/09 11:18PM

Hi Shachar, no worries! So we don't offer any formal accommodation on campus, students are welcome to live wherever they like in the city. However we do have some connections with housing providers to help students find somewhere to live, and they are all happy for spouses to live there also.

Guest- Guy

6/09 11:19PM

Hi ESMT - I sw the videos you provided great . Can I send you an email with some personal questions?

Laurence Wilson

6/09 11:20PM

Of course! For any further follow up questions you can contact me at [email protected]

I'm happy to sort out any issues around application, curriculum, connecting you with alumni, relocation, finance, etc etc

Guest- Sahar

6/09 11:26PM

hi, Is there any chance you would consider a candidate without a BA?

Guest- Jonathan

6/09 11:27PM

Hi, do yo uhave a breakdown of the total cost of the degree? inc. living expenses ?

Laurence Wilson

6/09 11:27PM

I'm afraid we do require a first degree to study with us. It's a Berlin senate law (that I personally do not agree with). We have admitted students in the past with no first degree, for example those who had practical experience in other fields, but the new law means we have to comply. We are however fighting the ruling, although I'm not sure about the timeline.

Guest- Jonathan

6/09 11:27PM

and can I work during the degree?

Laurence Wilson

6/09 11:28PM

Hi Jonathan, you can find a full cost breakdown here - https://degrees.esmt.berlin/mba-programs/full-time-mba/scholarships-financing

Officially we do not recommend that students work whilst they study, however many students do. You also have the internship in the middle of the program which is a paid position. I recommend that you get through the first few months of the program without working and then maybe look into a part-time position after the summer break.Many students will continue to work part time at the same company that they did their internship with for example.

MBAFair Admin

6/09 11:32PM

Chat is closing shortly - thank you ESMT!!!

Laurence Wilson

6/09 11:33PM

No problem, thanks for all your questions! And if anyone would like to continue the discussion you can find me at [email protected] or on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurence-a-e-wilson/

ESMT Business School MBA – Berlin

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