ESMT Berlin MBA Deadlines 2026
The ESMT Berlin MBA deadlines for their January 2027 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 | Decision Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | March 1, 2026 | Late March |
| Round 2 | March 31, 2026 | Late April |
| Round 3 | May 17, 2026 | Early June |
| Round 4* | June 30, 2026 | Mid to Late July |
| Round 5 | July 31, 2026 | Late August |
| Round 6 | September 15, 2026 | Early October |
| Round 7 | October 31, 2026 | Late November |
| Round 8 | December 8, 2026 | Late December |
Applicants interested in an early application scholarship should apply by the Round 4 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, usually one to two weeks after the deadline for each round. 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
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