BMW Group Change Maker Fellowship

To apply for the BMW Group Change Maker Fellowship, you need to meet all the following conditions: 

• Hold an undergraduate degree, or current employment, in mathematics and/or technology (e.g., computing, information technology, automation, digitalization)     

• Be aged 30 or younger on September 1, 2024  

• Be a citizen or permanent resident of Germany, India, Portugal, Romania, or South Africa; those holding refugee status in Germany are also invited to apply.

No! The fellowship is focused on those who are citizens or permanent residents of Germany, India, Portugal, Romania, or South Africa; those holding refugee status in Germany are also invited to apply.

The ESMT Global Online MBA can be completed from anywhere in the world. 

If you are able to share results from a test of English such as TOEFL or IELTS, then we would like to see them. Alternatively, we will evaluate your skills during the admission interview and formal proof may not be requested.

The BMW Group Change Maker Fellowship covers the full Global Online MBA program tuition fee - €28,000. The tuition includes access to the learning platform and content, and required case study licenses. 

The fellowship does not include travel costs associated with participation in the Berlin Experience Week.  
All costs covering the Global Exeprience Week are separate and not included.  
Additional program add-ons such as the 1:1 career coaching package are not included. 

There are 10 fellowships available. 

You will apply to the BMW Group Change Maker Fellowship and the Global Online MBA program at the same time by using the online application form. There is a €50 application fee. 

To start your application, you will need the following: 

• An up to date CV showing at least three years of postgraduate professional experience 
• Transcripts of your undergraduate degree detailing courses and grades   
• Proof of English (TOEFL, IELTS test results, for example) 

• Answers to the following questions:

  1. The BMW Group seeks to actively shape the future of mobility; what aspect of a digital future fascinates you the most and why? (max 250 words) 
  
  2. We often learn by failing. Tell us about a setback in your life (personal, academic, or professional), outline how you responded to it, and describe what you gained from the experience [Text; max 250 words] 
  
  3. Tell us about the worst job you ever had [Text; max 150 words] 

• Introduce yourself to us and your future classmates; tell us what you will bring to the class (video; max 2 mins) 
• Optional: Is there any other information, not covered in the application, that you would like us to know about you? [Text; max 250 words] 
• At least one professional recommendation is required by the time you submit your application. A second recommendation is required before the application process is finalized. 
• A valid admission test score from the ESMT Business Admission test (BAT), GMAT, GMAT Focus, GRE, or GMAC Executive Assessment (A test waiver may be granted if you hold a PhD, or studied a STEM subject at bachelor’s or master’s level) 
• Proof of English (TOEFL, IELTS test results, for example) 

Scores from either the GMAT, GRE or ESMT’s Business Admissions Test (BAT) are mandatory for the Global Online MBA. However a test waiver may be granted if you hold a PhD, or studied a STEM subject at bachelor’s or master’s level.

The Business Admissions Test is taken online. The test takes 2 hours and is comprised of four parts (each 30 minutes long):

• Communication Analysis (CA)
• Critical Thinking (CT)
• Data Interpretation (DI)Data Analysis (DA)

The test costs US$100 and must be paid before it can be taken. To take the ESMT admission test, please contact the admissions team. 

To apply for the Global Online MBA program, there is a €50 application fee. There is no additional fee to apply for the BMW Group Change Maker Fellowship. 

Recipients of a BMW Change Maker Fellowship will not pay any tuition for the standard Global Online MBA program. If, however, you decide to take the Berlin or Global Experience Week electives and/or buy a package of 1:1 sessions with a career coach, additional fees will apply. 

If you do not receive the fellowship, the full program fee is €28,000. This may be reduced depending on the payment plan you choose or other scholarships that you applied for. Full details are found in the tuition and fees page.

If you do not receive a BMW Group Change Maker Fellowship but have been accepted into the Global Online MBA program, you can still chose to study for your MBA online with ESMT. You will need to pay the full program fee of €28,000 which may be reduced depending on the payment plan you choose and other scholarships you have applied for. 

You can access the full details in the tuition and fees page.