Admissions

To apply for the program, you must meet the following admission requirements:

• At least three years of postgraduate professional experience at the time of program start.
• A bachelor’s degree of at least 3 years duration (minimum 180 ECTS), or equivalent qualification.
• Strong score in an admission test
  • A test waiver may be granted if you hold a PhD, or studied a STEM subject at bachelor’s or master’s level.
  • ESMT accepts scores from the following admission tests:
    • The ESMT admission test (BAT, learn more). This is a two-hour, online, test that costs US$100 and is delivered by Business Test Methods. Contact the admissions team if you want to take the BAT.
    • The GMAT exam
    • GRE
    • GMAC Executive Assessment.
• English proficiency test score (if applicable)
  • If English is your native language or you earned a university degree exclusively taught in English you do not need to take an English proficiency test. If you have worked in an English speaking country or an organization whose language of communication was English for 12 months or more the English proficiency test requirement may be waived. A strong command of the English language should also be demonstrated in the admission interview.
  • TOEFL - 95 minimum; we accept MyBest™ scores; our institution code is 8707
  • PTE - 64 minimum
  • IELTS - 7 minimum

To begin the admissions process, please complete and submit an online application. You will be asked to provide the following information:

• Basic personal information, including name, address, date of birth, and citizenship.
• An up-to-date CV showing at least three years of postgraduate professional experience.
• Answers to the following questions:
  • Share three reasons why you will be a great ESMT MBA student and alumnus? [Video essay; max 2 minutes]
  • Identify a specific event that changed your perspective on life. Describe what happened, what you learned, and how you changed. [Text; max 250 words]
• Tell us about the worst job you ever had. [Text; 150 words]
• Optional: Is there any other information, not covered in the application, that you would like us to know about you? [Text; max 250 words]
• Two professional recommendations – at least one is needed to submit your application, the second can follow at the time of your admissions interview.
• Your English proficiency test scores (if applicable)
• Transcripts of your undergraduate degree detailing courses and grades
• A valid admission test score (if applicable)
• €50 application fee

Applications will only be reviewed once all required documents, including test scores, have been submitted. If you believe you qualify for a test waiver, you may submit your application without a score. The admissions team will review your application and determine if the waiver will be granted.

After we have reviewed your application, successful candidates will be invited for an Admissions interview (in person or video).

The interview will last 30-40 minutes and helps us learn about each other. We want to get to know you – your career to date, career goals and aspirations, and what you’re looking for - and in turn you get to ask us questions about the program, school, and life at ESMT Berlin.

Successful applicants will receive an offer of admission. To secure your place, you will need to pay a non-refundable deposit by the date indicated in your offer letter.

Congratulations and we look forward to welcoming you to ESMT Berlin!

The GMAT can be taken online Instead of sitting for the traditional GMAT test, we recommend that you submit results for the GMAT online test.

Testing times are flexible and there is no need to find a local test center.

Click here for more info about the GMAT online 

ETS offers candidates the option to take the GRE® General Test at home or at a test center.

The GRE® General Test is available everywhere that the computer-delivered GRE General Test is normally available, with the exception of Mainland China and Iran.

Learn more about the GRE General Test at home 

Preparing to take the GMAT? Test your knowledge with the Mini GMAT Quiz.

The ESMT admission test (BAT) is taken online and is administered on behalf of ESMT by Business Test Methods. It costs US$100 and preparation materials are available online once you have registered.

In order to take the test, please reach out to our admissions team.

Find out how to ace the BAT with MBA programs director Rebecca Loades