Esade MBA Deadlines 2024-2025
The Esade MBA deadlines for the 2024-2025 admissions season are as follows.
| 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.
MBA Applywire
I am a 29 yo black brazilian woman. I am civil engineer by the oldest civil engineer school of Brazil with full scholarship. I have been working with data since 2015 and now I am coordinator of a data team I the biggest Latin American Bank. Currently I am studying for toefl and improving my English. My main purposes joining a top tier mba are to improve my leadership skills and to learn with different people from different backgrounds (I am working in the same business since 2017).
I am originally from the UK (now a permanent resident) and went to community college (3.6 gpa), then transferred to a top 25 undergrad and severe health issues due to a disability causing me to get a 3.1 gpa. I then stayed there and did a master’s in finance with a 3.8 gpa. I am very passionate about giving back, especially about the homelessness epidemic. Before college I spent a year in Switzerland volunteering at homeless shelters. During college I led a campus ministry with a focus on helping the unhoused. After my experience with my disability, I started a nonprofit that has consulted with several shelters and foodbanks to help those with similar health issues as myself. I also personally raised capital to purchase and preserve an affordable multifamily property. My career has been in real estate since I graduated, but I have job hopped. My first job was 5 months, then I moved to be closer to family. My next job was for 7 months, but I quit as they were taking actions to make housing unaffordable for first time buyers. My next job was in acquisitions but I was laid off with about half the company due to the rising interest rates that affected the industry. I have been at an impact real estate private equity firm for almost 2 years in an acquisitions, development, and asset management role with a promotion. All my roles have been for REITs or PE firms. My post-mba goal is banking to better learn capital markets and long term to start an affordable real estate investment firm, perhaps in London. I would love to be a wire tap candidate, fingers crossed.
Applying for deferred programs at the mentioned schools. African woman studying Comp Sci and Math. GMAT Focus 98 %tile. Substantial community involvement and some experience at big tech working as a SWE. Thinking of consulting or product management post MBA.