ESMT Berlin MBA Deadlines 2025
The ESMT Berlin MBA deadlines for their January 2026 intake are as follows. Full-time MBA students enroll at ESMT in January and complete their degree by March of the next year.
| Round | Application Deadline | Interview Dates | Decision Notification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | February 28, 2025 | March 7-17, 2025 | March 26, 2025 |
| Round 2 | April 11, 2025 | April 22-29, 2025 | May 9, 2025 |
| Round 3 | May 30, 2025 | June 6-16, 2025 | June 24, 2025 |
| Round 4* | August 22, 2025 | Aug 27-Sep 2, 2025 | September 9, 2025 |
| Round 5 | November 14, 2025 | Case-by-Case | Rolling |
*Final deadline for students requiring a visa. After the Round 3 deadline, admissions are rolling. Applicants interested in an early application scholarship should apply by the Round 3 deadline.
The ESMT Berlin adcom begins application review once the application is complete.
Required Materials
Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree, along with three years minimum of professional experience.
The completed application will include transcripts for all post-secondary academic work, GMAT, GRE, EA or ESMT Admissions Test (BAT) score reports (no waiver available), essay responses, two professional recommendations, a current resume, and the 50 euro application fee.
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: at least a 95 on the TOEFL, at least a 64 score on the PTE, or at least a 7 on the IELTS.
Interviews
Interviews are issued by invitation only. Interviews may be conducted in person on the ESMT Berlin campus or remotely via Zoom. The interviews run 40-50 minutes with the adcom seeking to assess candidates’ interpersonal skills, goals and aspirations.
MBA Applywire
I'm looking to apply to a deferred MBA program. I interned at a BB Investment Bank during my sophomore summer, and I will be returning to the same EB Investment Bank I interned at during my junior summer. Currently enrolled at a Top 30 US university.
Asian Female. T20 Undergrad w/ double major in Biology and Statistics. Decided in college to pivot into the game industry and have interned/worked at top gaming brands. Trying to pivot into product in gaming or start my own company in the game industry.
ECs: president of my gaming club in college, have spoken and continue to speak at numerous universities, conventions, and more regarding careers in video games. Mentored numerous students who want careers in gaming, especially for women/underrepresented genders/LGBTQ+. Served as a judge/advisor for one mentorship program. Created grassroots gaming community in UG in response to COVID that grew to 3000+ members in 3 weeks and had industry speakers, sponsors, and more. Also volunteer at my local aquarium educating the public about ocean conservation and the local wildlife.
Applying Round 2 to Stanford, Harvard, MIT, and Kellogg (MMM) with hopes of moving back to the West Coast afterwards.
Already got an admit from one of the T15 with no scholarship in round 1, applying to the rest in round 2.
I really need a scholarship to afford an MBA so will be applying to lower ranked schools as well. I currently work in Big 4 strategy team.