BMW Group Change Maker Fellowship

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

• An undergraduate (BSc) degree and/or significant experience in the STEM fields:
  • Science (biology, chemistry, physics, or other natural science)
  • Technology (computing, information technology, automation, digitalization)
  • Engineering (chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, environmental, or other engineering application)
  • Mathematics (mathematics, statistics, or other quantitative science)
• 35 or younger on February 1, 2023
• Either have citizenship of an EU country, or have held permanent residency in Hungary for at least 3 years

No! The fellowship is focused on EU citizens or permanent residency in Hungary for at least three years. 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 accommodation, travel, or other costs associated with participation in either the Berlin or Global Experience Weeks, nor additional program add-ons such as the 1:1 career coaching package.

Up to 10 fellowships are 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
• Answers to the following questions:
  • How will you use the BMW Change Maker Fellowship to ensure a more sustainable future (max 250 words)
  • ESMT is committed to developing responsible leaders, what is your vision of responsible leadership? (250 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? (max 250 words)
• At least one professional recommendation
• Transcripts of your undergraduate degree detailing courses and grades
• Proof of English (TOEFL, IELTS test results, for example)

Scores from either the GMAT, GRE or ESMT’s Business Admissions Test (BAT) are optional but encouraged.

If your first degree was in a non-quantitative or non-business background, the Business Admissions Test may be requested by the Admissions Committee.

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)

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. Full details are found in the tuition and fees page.

You can apply for a BMW Group Change Maker Fellowship when you apply to the Global Online MBA; your application must be submitted by 25 June 2023. While your application may be evaluated quickly, enrollment offer plus fellowship decisions will only be communicated on 1 August 2023.

• Fellowship applications will only be evaluated once the application window has closed (16 July 2023). You will be informed on 1 August 2023.
• The program will start on September 25, 2023.

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.

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