ESMT Berlin

ESMT Berlin, located in the heart of Berlin, Germany, is a private business school founded by 25 multinational corporations. The school’s expertise focuses on the development of entrepreneurial leaders with a global focus on social responsibility and the management of technology. ESMT is one of the top ranked business schools in Germany with a global network of alumni in over 50 countries. In addition to executive education, ESMT offers the following degree programs:  

Master in Global Management (MGM)
Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MIE)
Master in Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (MAAI)
Full-time MBA (FTMBA)
Part-time MBA (PTMBA)
Global Online MBA (GOMBA)
Executive MBA (EMBA)

Rankings

The Financial Times Business School Rankings currently rank ESMT Berlin as the #1 business school in Germany and #8 in Europe.

ESMT’s Master in Global Management program is ranked #10 and #7 for "international work mobility" by the Financial Times. The program ranks #14 in the Economist "Which MBA?" global ranking, including #5 for "education experience", #8 for "personal development/educational experience" and "faculty quality". CEO World ranks the ESMT Berlin MGM among the top 3 in Europe.

ESMT’s EMBA program ranks #43 globally by the Financial Times, and #2 in Germany for stand-alone programs. The EMBA is #16 for “career progression” and #18 for international course experience. In The Economist “Which MBA?” ranking of the top 100 Executive MBA programs #20 globally.

The full-time MBA is ranked #2 in Germany by Bloomberg, #12 in Europe. It is ranked #10 among One-Year International MBAs by Forbes. It ranks #46 globally and #12 in Europe in The Economist ranking of the top full-time MBA programs. The Financial Times ranks the full-time MBA as #23 in Europe, including #12 globally for women on board and #3 for international mobility.

ESMT is accredited by AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS and FIBAA, part of an elite group of just 90 business schools worldwide recognized by the three most prestigious international accrediting bodies.

As the most international business school in Germany, over 80% of ESMT’s faculty members have a non-German background. With 36 full-time faculty members at the school, they represent 19 different countries.

ESMT Berlin is ranked #4 in entrepreneurship by Bloomberg and fosters startups through its entrepreneurship hub Vali Berlin.  Vali Berlin nurtures responsible entrepreneurship for economic, environmental, and social value creation. They do so through a range of initiatives in four main areas: They support founders and joiners, educate entrepreneurial leaders, shape an entrepreneurial culture and connect entrepreneurial stakeholders. ESMT students, who are starting their businesses or looking to connect with startups, will benefit from personalized coaching and bootcamps at Vali Berlin.

80% of MGM and MBA graduates received job offers within three months after graduation.

On average, almost 90% of ESMT graduates work in Germany after graduation. Germany has very favorable working visa regulations for university graduates, who are able to stay in the country for 18 months after graduation and easily obtain working visas. 

Scholarships are allocated based on academic excellence, personal and professional achievement, particularly strong leadership potential, and superior interpersonal skills. MBA and EMBA scholarships are restricted to self-funded candidates and are applied directly to the applicant’s tuition.

All programs are taught in English.