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Esade MBA Deadlines 2024-2025

esade mba deadlines

The Esade MBA deadlines for the 2024-2025 admissions season are as follows.

Esade MBA Deadlines

Rounds Application Deadline Final Decision Notification By
Round 1 October 3, 2024 November 20, 2024
Round 2 November 21, 2024 January 13, 2024
Round 3 January 14, 2025 February 19, 2025
Round 4 February 20, 2025 March 19, 2025
Round 5 March 20, 2025 April 23, 2025
Round 6 April 24, 2025 May 14, 2025
Round 7 May 15, 2025 June 4, 2025
Round 8 June 5, 2025 June 19, 2025
Round 9 June 20, 2025 July 4, 2025

Required Materials

Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree, along with 2 years minimum of professional experience.

The completed application will include transcripts for all post-secondary academic work, GMAT, GRE or Esade Admissions Test score reports (no waiver available), essay responses, two references, a current resume in English, and the application fee. Applicants must also provide a passport-style photo, a copy of their passport(s) or identity card (Spanish citizens). While no minimum score for the GMAT or GRE is required, the adcom notes that the current average scores are 660 for the GMAT test and 160/162 for the GRE test. Recommendations may come from professional or academic references, but the adcom notes a preference for professional sources.

Non-native English speakers who do not hold a university degree from a university where English is the teaching language must prove their English proficiency with one of the following: a 100 on the TOEFL IBT, a 7.0 on the IELTS, a B+ for a Certificate in Advanced English, a C+ for a Certificate of Proficiency in English, or +68 on Academic Pearson.

Interviews

Interviews are issued by invitation only and an interview is mandatory for admission. All selected applicants are interviewed by an associate director of admissions.

Interviews may be conducted in person either in Barcelona or at an international off-campus admissions events. Alternatively, the interview can be done via Skype.