Full-time MBA Timeline & courses
The full-time MBA program from ESMT Berlin blends academic theory and practical application, with a significant portion focusing on experiences outside the classroom. The specific skills you learn can be tailored to fit the type of career you are interested in pursuing, with numerous options to choose throughout the program including specialization tracks, electives and summer learning experiences.
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All students will begin with a management foundation that establishes core business knowledge and empowers you to develop a holistic perspective as you progress and focus on your chosen specialization.
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From May, you are in the driver’s seat. Choose from one of three focused tracks: Managerial analytics, Strategic Leadership, or Innovation & Entrepreneurship. During the summer, there are multiple opportunities for personal development and following that, you can tailor the program even more with a range of elective courses.
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You can also enrich your MBA experience with further international exposure by taking part in a full-term exchange or joining a social impact project over the summer. Take a look at the full range of international options we offer, if you’re eager to expand your worldwide professional and personal network and launch a truly global career.
Below you can explore the curriculum and courses in more detail, or check out our other dedicated pages for information about networking, personal development, student life, and careers.
Curriculum and course availability are subject to change at any time.
Program timeline
Program timeline
Achieve your Goals
The full-time MBA from ESMT Berlin offers a bespoke learning experience, where you can focus your studies on topics, skills and experiences that will help you reach your career goals.
To help guide your learning journey, we’ve outlined below how you can combine different tracks, electives and summer options to develop an ideal profile for three key career types.
Intra-or entrepreneurship
If you are interested in intra- or entre-preneurship:
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The Innovation and Entrepreneurship track in module two will be the start of your journey
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In module three during the summer, take part in the social impact project and apply entrepreneurial ideas to overcome a corporate and social innovation challenge.
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In the electives, choose courses such as Entrepreneurial Strategy, Design Thinking, From Ideas to Business, and the Start Up Challenge.
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Use the capstone project to build out your business or devise expansion plans.
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And post-program, join the incubator program offered by our partner VALI Berlin
Future business leader and innovator
If you want to make your mark on the business world:
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Choose the Managerial analytics track in Module Two
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In module three during the summer, complete an internship anywhere in the world
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During module four choose elective courses like Matchmakers in the digital economy, Quantitative Methods in Marketing, Integrative Leadership, and Conflict Management
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Take advantage of the career services support throughout the year to visit companies at their headquarters and meet with them on campus.
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Work as a consultant for an established company during your capstone project and get first-hand experience of the challenges and opportunities involved in solving the issues of another company
German Mittelstand
The German Mittelstand (SMEs) are the companies that have helped forge Germany’s economic success. If your future career path involves joining or participating in this ecosystem:
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In module one, choose the Strategic Leadership track
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If required, improve your German language skills with evening classes and during module three, over summer, take them further in the intensive 6-week Sommer-Sprachschule
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In module four, choose from electives such as Business german, Global industrial strategies, Geopolitics, and Sustainable supply chains
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use the capstone project to be a consultant to a leading German company
