Full-time MBA tuition & financing
The Full-time MBA at ESMT Berlin is an investment that will transform your long-term career trajectory. Here you can find out everything about the program’s cost and the options that might be available to you to help finance your studies.
Financing options
Financing a substantial investment in your future career may present a significant challenge. There are a range of MBA scholarships and automatic awards available to help students of different backgrounds and abilities realize their potential.
In addition to this, ESMT Berlin can offer access to a range of study loan options and sources of funding that might be applicable to you.
Full-time MBA tuition
Total tuition for the Full-time MBA starting January 2027 is €50,000. This includes the cost of books, study materials, and a Smart Certificate. It also includes the study fees for trips or exchanges, but does not include any travel or accommodation costs.
Apply for the January 2027 Full-time MBA
Total tuition for the Full-time MBA starting January 2028 is €51,000. This includes the cost of books, study materials, and a Smart Certificate. It also includes the study fees for trips or exchanges, but does not include any travel or accommodation costs.
Pay your tuition fees with Flywire
ESMT Berlin is pleased to partner with Flywire to provide international students with a secure and convenient way to pay tuition fees directly from their home country. With Flywire, you can make payments from over 240 countries and territories in 140+ currencies.
Tax deductions
Many countries allow tuition for higher education, and related costs, to count as tax-deductible expenses.
Possible deductions might include:
- Tuition fees
- Travel required by the program
- Temporary housing expenses
- Cost of prep courses - English, special courses, etc.
You can find out more about potential tax deductions and further financial advice on our dedicated degree program study loans page. However, we do also recommend that individual students check with their tax advisor to assess each personal situation.
Living costs
Berlin is Germany’s political and cultural capital and there is always something to do or see: it’s a center of modern art and film, has a thriving food scene, and is home to people from all over the world. Living here is certainly not boring.
In addition to tuition, you should budget enough money for living costs. We estimate average living costs – per month – to be:
- Health insurance (required): €35 (private) to €139 (public)*
- Rent: €400-800 (private room) or €1,000+ (apartment)
- Food: €200
- Transport: €63
- Mobile phone: €35
- Sport, leisure, culture: €70
* All students enrolled at a German university must have health insurance coverage. Confirmation is needed before we can officially enroll you at ESMT. Students over the age of 30 do not qualify for student public health insurance (unless they have been publicly insured directly before) and must acquire either private health insurance or voluntary public insurance.
If you have questions about health insurance, or need another kind of support, you can get in touch with Student Services.
