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EMBA class

Timeline & courses

On this page you can learn more about the details of the executive MBA curriculum and program structure.

Advance your career to the next level with the executive MBA from ESMT Berlin and build upon your existing experience in senior leadership positions with new perspectives, skills and insights that will help you lead your organization to success. 

  • The program runs for 18 months and comprises 10 modules that each last one week. 

  • The modules foster a learning experience that takes on a “corporate retreat” style setting.  

  • Six modules take place in Berlin, Germany, while the other four take place outside of Germany, in other important locations for global business around the world. 

  • Between modules, students can pursue independent study, which includes pre-and post-module reading, assignments, case studies, group work, and the final report.  

Curriculum and course availability are subject to change at any time.

Program timeline

October 7, 2024
October 12, 2024
December 2, 2024
December 7, 2024
January 25, 2025
February 10, 2025
February 15, 2025
May 5, 2025
May 10, 2025
June 16, 2025
June 20, 2025
July 28, 2025
August 1, 2025
September 15, 2025
September 20, 2025
October 25, 2025
November 17, 2025
November 22, 2025
March 2, 2026
March 7, 2026
April 13, 2026
April 18, 2026

Program timeline

October 7, 2024
October 12, 2024
December 2, 2024
December 7, 2024
January 25, 2025
February 10, 2025
February 15, 2025
May 5, 2025
May 10, 2025
June 16, 2025
June 20, 2025
July 28, 2025
August 1, 2025
September 15, 2025
September 20, 2025
October 25, 2025
November 17, 2025
November 22, 2025
March 2, 2026
March 7, 2026
April 13, 2026
April 18, 2026
Will run throughout the program

Leadership development

Leadership in Practice workshops are conducted throughout the program.

Coaching: Three group coaching sessions are held during the program, two online and one in person. Individual coaching sessions are offered and can play a huge role helping you progress academically and professionally.

Self-study:

Between modules students pursue independent study. which includes pre- and post-module reading, assignments, case studies, group work. and the final report.

 

Paid educational leave (Bildungsurlaub)

If your employer is registered in Germany, it may be possible to take advantage of educational leave (Bildungsurlaub), which grants employees extra time off work in addition to their usual vacation allowance. These can then be spent attending the program’s in-person residencies.

You can find more information here.