Global Online MBA admissions

Before submitting your application for the Global Online MBA, you must meet all of the following admission requirements:

• Three years of postgraduate professional experience
• An undergraduate degree (with accompanying grade overview) or equivalent qualification in any discipline
• Scores from either the GMAT, GRE or ESMT’s admission test are optional but encouraged from students with a non-quantitative or non-business background, and may be requested by the Admissions Committee. ESMT’s GMAT code is H4D-SJ-99 or simply search for ESMT by name. Our Designated Institution (DI) code for the GRE is 7768.
• English proficiency test scores
  • TOEFL scores (95 minimum), PTE score (64 minimum), IELTS score (7 minimum) or other English proficiency tests are accepted. ESMT Berlin accepts MyBest™ scores for the TOEFL iBT® test, in addition to TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date. The ESMT TOEFL institution code is 8707.
  • 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.

To begin the admissions process, you should complete an online application, and provide the following information:

• Personal data
• Your academic and professional background + your CV
• One essay and a 2-min video essay upload
• Two recommendations
• Your English proficiency test scores
• Copies of your university transcripts
• €50 application fee
• An interview (per video call), should you move on in the process

Application deadlines

In 2022, the Global Online MBA program has two intakes: May and September.

May 2022 intake deadlines

The program will start on May 9, 2022.

• January 9, 2022: Early application deadline. Applications received by this date will be eligible for a €2,000 tuition discount.
• April 24, 2022: Final application deadline. Applications received after this date will be considered on a case-by-case basis; entry for May 2022 cannot be guaranteed.

September 2022 intake deadlines

The program will start on September 5, 2022.

• May 8, 2022: Early application deadline. Applications received after this date will be eligible for a €2,000 tuition discount.
• August 14, 2022: Final application deadline. Applications received after this date will be considered on a case-by-case basis; entry for September 2022 cannot be guaranteed.

Applications for the September 2022 intake will not receive an initial review until after May 1, 2022. However, you may submit your application at any time and we will use your submission date to determine eligibility for the early application discount.