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Timeline & courses

ESMT’s curricular content is rigorous, relevant, and brought to you by senior faculty, whose cutting-edge research is published in top academic journals. Consistently ranked as one of the best business schools in Germany, ESMT Berlin is accredited by AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS, and FIBAA, the highest distinctions of quality for business schools around the world.

We invite you to have a look at the timeline and courses for the Global Online MBA program.

Global Online MBA schedule and dates

  • Global Online MBA schedule

    May 2023 intake

    The program will start on May 29, 2023. 

     

    September 2023 intake

    The program will start on September 25, 2023. Please note important deadlines on the Admissions page.

     

    Program Flexibility

    Irrespective of your start date, your first module will always be Managing in a connected world, followed by whichever module is scheduled next. If more than one module is running simultaneously, we will recommend a module but you can change if needed. Note that modules are shared across intakes. 

    Should you decide to take a break during the two-year program, you will be able to start again at the beginning of any module you are eligible for at that time.

    In order to take any electives, you must have successfully passed Managing in a connected world, plus at least one core module (Making wiser decisions under uncertainty, Understanding your market, Understanding your organization, Creating strategic advantage).

    Note that the program must be completed within five years.

  • Global Online MBA module dates

    Eligibility Module Module dates
    Jan 2023 intake Managing in a connected world Jan 30 – Mar 19, 2023
    All

    Understanding your market

    Understanding your organization

    Apr 3 – July 16, 2023
    Eligible students Berlin experience week March 20 - 24, 2023
    Eligible students Electives Apr 3 - Jun 11, 2023
    Eligible students Final project March 22 - Sep 24, 2023
    May 2023 intake

    Managing in a connected world

    May 29 - Jul 16, 2023
    Eligible students Berlin experience week Jul 17 - 21, 2023
    All

    Making wiser ideas under uncertainty

    Creating strategic advantage

    Jul 31 - Nov 12, 2023
    Eligible students Electives Jul 31 - Oct 8, 2023
    Sept 2023 intake Managing in a connected world Sept 25 – Nov 12, 2023
    All

    Understanding your market

    Understanding your organization

    Nov 27, 2023 – Mar 17, 2024
    Eligible students Electives Nov 27, 2023 – Feb 18, 2024

     

    Eligibility

    While there is a lot of flexibility in the order in which you study the different modules, we do have some conditions attached to the Elective and Final report modules.

    • Everyone starts with:  Managing in a connected world
    • You then take the following core modules in any order: Making wiser ideas under uncertainty, Understanding your market, Understanding your organization, Creating strategic advantage
    • To take any elective (including the Berlin experience week), you must have passed the first module (Managing in a connected world) and at least one core module.
    • The Final project module can only be undertaken if you have passed all other modules

Curriculum delivery and optional courses

  • Online MBA Course delivery - Key facts

    • Expect to study for an average of 15 hours per week during the program.
       
    • Each course has three hours of live online sessions (Professor Sessions), plus live office hour sessions (Tutor Sessions).
       
    • All Professor and Tutor Sessions take place twice to ensure you can join from wherever you are in the world.

    Want to learn more about testing during the courses, the module structure and many other topics? Check out our FAQ page

  • Experience the online learning platform the Hub

    The Hub is the only learning platform designed specifically for business education, meaning your experience is tailored to your needs. Engage with Faculty and peers through multiple interactive channels. Build on relationships formed within customized digital spaces for peer to peer learning and community building. Our Hub technology empowers learners to track their progress and personalize their learning experience.

    ESMT’s experienced, in-house Edtech team works to ensure a seamless study experience on the world’s most innovative learning platform. We liaise closely with professors and the Future of Management Education (FOME) partnership to keep updated with the latest knowledge, new learning models and techniques, and the right technologies to deliver a high-quality and impactful educational experience.

    You can experience life as a student on the Global Online MBA with our interactive demonstration of the Learning Hub.

  • Engageli, a state-of-the-art learning platform

    In addition to the online learning platform the Hub, the Global Online MBA curriculum is delivered via a new platform in the online teaching world: The highly interactive and engaging digital learning platform Engageli. This platform enables professors of the Global Online MBA to design dynamic, interactive classes, and provide differentiated instruction and personalized support by leveraging real-time engagement data during a course.

    Discover how Engageli works here.

  • Optional courses and electives

    • You can choose from a selection of elective courses focusing on technology and innovation.
       
    • Should you wish to add an elective course in a subject area not offered at ESMT, you can opt for a SNOC course taught by one of our partner universities in the Global Network for Advanced Management
       
    • If you would like to add an international study experience to your course, you can choose to add either the Berlin Experience Week held on the ESMT campus or, for an additional fee, add the Global Experience Week option. 
What you need to know about the curriculum

At your own pace

The Global Online MBA is designed to to be flexible. While each intake begins with module 0, you can choose to follow all subsequent modules as they are scheduled or take the modules in any order, when they are offered simultaneously. Complete modules 0-4 and earn a diploma or complete modules 0-6 and earn an MBA degree.

The Hub

ESMT’s Edtech team ensures a seamless study experience on the world’s most innovative learning platform - The Hub. We liaise closely with the Future of Management Education (FOME) partners to implement the latest knowledge, new learning models and techniques, and the right technology to deliver a high-quality and impactful educational experience. Try out the Hub!

Career services

Throughout the program, you will have access to Career Development Center workshops for specific skills development, as well as access to a robust professional network as you consider the next phase of your career. Through the Alumni network, you'll also build your professional network on a local and international level.

Visit the Careers page

Discover the Entrepreneurial Strategy course

The online course Entrepreneurial Strategy is taught in the Global Online MBA and the Part-time Blended MBA in Business Innovation. Watch the introduction video to learn more!

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