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
Applying to deferred programs this year, would love to hear thoughts on my application.
675 GMAT Focus, 3.723 at Non Target Undergraduate, Finance Major. Decent extra curricular on-campus, for internship experience started college with internship at a small ABL shop, interned sophomore summer/junior school year at a large publicly traded mortgage company doing Risk, interned after junior year at a Big4 doing Risk Consulting for FSOs. Returning FT to same B4 in Deals practice.
Would love to hear thoughts. Thanks.
Orthopaedic surgeon with cross-border training/work exposure i.e. UK, HK & Pakistan
• Strong involvement in research, publications, and innovation-related work
• Interested in the intersection of clinical medicine, healthcare systems, digital health, and business
• Long-term goal is to move from being a clinician to a broader leadership role where I can help build, scale, or evaluate healthcare solutions
African female - after 7 years at an international engineering consultancy and 3 in public sector, looking to get into infrastructure finance through an infrastructure focused MBA and internship pipeline. Certified PPP practitioner but not ao much leadership experience. Hoping to join a big 4 infrastructure advisory or infrastructure fund post MBA.
Only applying to Wharton "Deferred" Program (Due to eligibility)
Demographic: Asian Male, 26
Academic Background: B.S. & M.S. in Nuclear Engineering @ Top school in S.Korea
GPA: B.S.(3.76/4.30), M.S.(3.93/4.30)
GMAT Focus: 675 (Q-96th, DI-95th, V-56th)
Pre-MBA Employer: Recieved FT Offer @ Bain (expected start: July 2026)
Post-MBA Goal:
- Short: Banking
- Long: Infrastructure PE
Internships: Internship @ BCG
Research Experience:
4 conferences and several papers under review about Nuclear Fuel Materials, Nuclear Plant Economics & EPC, Nuclear Reactor Core Design
Extracurricular Activities/Leadership:
- Led a consulting project for a nuclear energy company in S.Korea
- Honor Society, College of Engineering
- VP of the student council @ UG department
- Soccer/Baseball team(non-varsity)
Awards:
- 2 x Minister's Award (1st place in Nationwide competition in Energy Sector)
- 5~10 x Minor Awards mostly in Energy & Nuclear Engineering
Honors:
- U.S. Army Commendation Medal
- Presidential Science Scholarship(Awarded by the President of the Korea, one of 25 recipients nationwide) - Fully funded during UG
- Korea Defense Veteran's Association (KDVA) Scholarship
- Honor Society of the College of Engineering
MBA LiveWire
Women from Europe. Ex-Big Law, and MBB consulting pre-MBA. Interview was a great experience -30 minutes, extremely conversational, and it strengthened my interest in CBS