Esade MBA Deadlines 2024-2025
The Esade MBA deadlines for the 2024-2025 admissions season are as follows.
| Rounds | Application Deadline | Final Decision Notification By |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | October 3, 2024 | November 20, 2024 |
| Round 2 | November 21, 2024 | January 13, 2024 |
| Round 3 | January 14, 2025 | February 19, 2025 |
| Round 4 | February 20, 2025 | March 19, 2025 |
| Round 5 | March 20, 2025 | April 23, 2025 |
| Round 6 | April 24, 2025 | May 14, 2025 |
| Round 7 | May 15, 2025 | June 4, 2025 |
| Round 8 | June 5, 2025 | June 19, 2025 |
| Round 9 | June 20, 2025 | July 4, 2025 |
Required Materials
Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree, along with 2 years minimum of professional experience.
The completed application will include transcripts for all post-secondary academic work, GMAT, GRE or Esade Admissions Test score reports (no waiver available), essay responses, two references, a current resume in English, and the application fee. Applicants must also provide a passport-style photo, a copy of their passport(s) or identity card (Spanish citizens). While no minimum score for the GMAT or GRE is required, the adcom notes that the current average scores are 660 for the GMAT test and 160/162 for the GRE test. Recommendations may come from professional or academic references, but the adcom notes a preference for professional sources.
Non-native English speakers who do not hold a university degree from a university where English is the teaching language must prove their English proficiency with one of the following: a 100 on the TOEFL IBT, a 7.0 on the IELTS, a B+ for a Certificate in Advanced English, a C+ for a Certificate of Proficiency in English, or +68 on Academic Pearson.
Interviews
Interviews are issued by invitation only and an interview is mandatory for admission. All selected applicants are interviewed by an associate director of admissions.
Interviews may be conducted in person either in Barcelona or at an international off-campus admissions events. Alternatively, the interview can be done via Skype.
MBA Applywire
Work Experience: Worked 1 year as a process engineer for an Aerospace and Defense company and now work as a radioactive waste management engineer working in nuclear energy with 2.5 years of experience and would have 4.5 years of total work experience by the time I would matriculate.
Goals: Did a few co-ops in water treatment and now work in clean energy and have a passion for environmental solutions. But don't necessarily enjoy technical heavy work and want more towards management side of this. Looking to pivot to strategy consulting, specializing in sustainability.
EC: Community Outreach Executive for Nuclear chapter at my work where I give speeches at elementary schools to promote STEM careers; Communication representative for my Union; some volunteer work with my local food bank and some other small community involvements.
Target: UVA / Duke / Cornell / Yale / Dartmouth
Safety: McCombs / Tepper
Reach: Kelloggs / Booth / Columbia
Does my profile have a shot at this? I have applied to Round 2 for INSEAD but outside of that, will properly apply this fall. Would love any insights/opinions/recommendations!
I am looking to apply to MBA programs with focus on energy and sustainability. I want to stay in the west coast and I am currently based out of here. Please recommend admission consultants too. The biggest caveat: I am unemployed currently (left my job in Dec 2024 to focus on my passions and figure out long term plans) and currently doing part time unpaid work as a VC scout and in a climate startup.
Profile Snapshot
Demographics: US citizen by birth but grew up in India. Indian female, currently based in SF bay area
Academics: Undergrad from top Indian engineering school (Bachelors of Engineering in EEE) (low GPA) - 6.1
Two research papers in undergrad with 40+ citations currently. Low GPA due to death in family and other problems but have strong ECs and papers in undergrad.
GMAT: 730
Work Experience (4+ years, diverse)
1.5 years at strategic analytics consulting & AI research firm in India – front-office, European clients - Medical devices and FMCG (F500). Title was imagineer (role is mix of business, data and engineering)
0.4 years at another analytics consulting firm – data engineer, FMCG client (TC: 120K) in Austin Texas
2.4 years: Series D startup Agentic AI space. Title Sales engineer in SF, California (GTM role working with enterprise Fortune 50 clients). Two unofficial promotions - no title change but got salary increase of 10k each and unofficial lead sales engineer. (TC - 180K plus options)
Currently unemployed. The AI field left me very concerned, rapid job loss and I was part of the problem among other concerns. I left since I wanted to focus and transition to the energy sector. Currently working with a cleanTech venture firm as VC scout and a sustainability startup. No money. Might start looking for jobs soon
ECs:
Founded Non-profit during undergrad. Still running in my undergrad school
Chief Marketing Officer of my undergrad alma mater in the bay area: organize events with 100k plus is revenue. Lead team of 5 and have one VP under me.
Toastmasters: was ex-VP
Passionate about animals and children education. Donate and fund multiple programs in India.
My strongest value system is giving back to my community hence I want to go into energy and sustainability.
Goals
Short-term: Work in energy startups - Go to Market in CleanTech, P&L or Development roles in public utilities, strategy role in an energy firm
Long-term: PE targeting the energy sector or VC in renewables
Dilemma
Will I get any admits? concerned about low GPA and unemployment.
Would love your views on:
Do I have a realistic shot at (M7 / T10)?
Haas is part-time. Rest are FT. Curious as what the best option is for both ROI and long-term value.
-Currently make $200k+ TC.
-BS in STEM (3.20) low rank state school
-MS in Management (3.9+) low rank private school
-Good ECs/Volunteering/Hobbies -- Founded an org that is still ongoing. On the private school's alumni relations board.
-Good story for personal statements and interviews. First-gen everything, low income.
Goals (in order of best to worst case):
1) co-founding a startup and running with it (e.g. vc funding, fellowships, etc.)
2) Chief of Staff at a start up --> Head of Dept or C-level
3) Back into another LDP in the area of interest
Studying for GRE and estimated around 320 in mocks. Is a 320 GRE better than 700 GMAT (classic)?
3.5 GPA with a B.S. in Molecular Biology from a small, private, non-target school. Graduating in 2025 but I'm looking to apply to a top MBA program in the next 3-5 years. I currently have a role lined up with a top 5 pharmaceutical company in clinical operations but my end goal would be to pivot into strategy or business development at a pharma company or consulting for life sciences. I have already taken GMAT FE (605 score) but I don't count this as I plan to retake and study (ideal score would be 675+, this will hopefully be achievable). If you have any additional advice I can implement in the next 3-5 years it would be greatly appreciated.