ESMT EUROPEAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY ESMT FULL-TIME MBA PROGRAM MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION #1 MBA IN GERMANY THE ECONOMIST WHICH MBA? RANKING 2013
ESMT AT A GLANCE THE 2014 CLASS PROFILE 1962 1964 ESMT CAMPUS HIGH-TECH FACILITIES IN A STYLISH, HISTORIC SETTING 1964 1989 1999 2001 2002 2003 63 34 NATIONALITIES 38 % WOMEN 30 AVERAGE AGE 6.5 AVERAGE YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE Design and construction of the building in the style of Eastern Modernism 2004 Headquarters of the East German government - Staatsratsgebäude 2006 Building serves as the German Chancellor s office during reunification 2006 25 German companies found ESMT in Berlin 2007 First executive education programs 2008 OUR MBA CLASSES ARE SMALL, HAND-PICKED GROUPS OF PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, CHOSEN TO ENSURE OUR EXPERIENCE THE BEST POSSIBLE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. Berlin presents a symbolic key of the former State Council Building to ESMT and renovations begin 2011 ESMT among the top ten in Europe in the Executive Education ranking ESMT s first Full-time MBA class begins 2012 International accreditation from AACSB German Federal Chancellor Merkel officially inaugurates the ESMT Berlin campus 2012 EMBA ranked #1 globally for career progress and top 40 globally by the ESMT s first Executive MBA class begins 2013 ESMT MBA ranked #1 in Germany and #8 in Europe by the Economist Which MBA? International accreditation from AMBA EMBA ranked #1 globally for career progress and #29 globally by the 17% 20% 13% 2% 3% 5% 11% 10% 11% INDUSTRY SECTORS Financial Services Government/Non-Profit IT/Telecommunications Manufacturing/FMCG Energy/Engineering Consulting Other Healthcare/Pharma/Bio-Tech Consumer Products Media/Entertainment PREVIOUS STUDIES 5% NAMED CITY OF BY UNESCO DESIGN BERLIN 25% 24% 13% 17% Engineering Business/Management IT/Telecommunications Natural Sciences Social Sciences Economics Humanities/Arts 3.5 MILLION PEOPLE FROM 190 COUNTRIES OVER 160,000 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED OVER 6,500 RESTAURANTS AND CLUBS AND BARS 250 NAMED EUROPE S STARTUP CAPITAL BY THE GUARDIAN 2012 10% Germany 33% Other Europe 23% Americas 29% Asia/Oceania 5% Africa/Middle East 44% OF BERLIN IS GREEN SPACE INCLUDING 2,500 PARKS 3 OPERA HOUSES AND 150 THEATERS
MBA CURRICULUM TIMELINE { JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Two-month optional pre-mba intensive German course, from October General management in context Economic thinking Macroeconomics Organizational behavior Integrated business thinking Quantitative methods Financial and managerial accounting Financial markets and corporate finance Market research Operations Managing and developing people Markets and regulations Business and corporate strategy Entrepreneurship Sustainable business Technology and sustainability track electives Economics of climate change Innovation and new product development Sustainable supply chain management Strategic leadership: innovation and execution Bringing technology to market Fighting poverty with business Organizing for innovation International business modules (OPTIONAL) International field seminar and company visits Electives at partner schools in the Global Network for Advanced Management Elective courses at ESMT Integrate and apply new skills Applied field research Master s thesis Business plans Your Coursework: Theory in Practice Career Services: Transitions in Practice Seminars Career Transitions Leadership Competence Development Building high-performance teams Intercultural competency Giving corporate presentations Career plan development Personal branding Management styles One-on-one meetings with career coaches Three-day negotiations workshops and simulation 360 Feedback Personal power qualities Company visits throughout Germany Interview skills workshop with corporate HR representatives Curriculum is subject to change. For up to date information, visit our website: www.esmt.org/mba. Client management coaching 360 feedback Leadership story-telling The leader s challenge Coping with post-mba challenges On-campus recruitment activities Consulting in international teams Interviews and career development PROGRAM STRENGTHS FACULTY AND RESEARCH Leadership and personal development The ESMT MBA is not only about business. You focus on personal soft-skills development and learn to build successful and rewarding international teams. Our small class size ensures that you constantly reflect on your experiences while receiving personalized, constructive feedback and sharpening leadership skills along the way. Networking in Berlin and beyond Our Career Services Center organizes HR days, recruitment days, company presentations, and a series of company visits in Germany and Berlin. The CEOs and executives of our corporate founders and other global organizations meet the MBA class in closed-door leadership sessions. Global Network for Advanced Management ESMT is a member of the Global Network, which promotes project work between students as part of a global team and organizes exchanges such as the Global Network Weeks. During these exchange weeks, students can attend lectures and courses at other member universities around the world. Network members offering courses in 2013 included, among others, Yale (US), IE (Spain), Koc (Turkey), Hitotsubashi (Japan), Fudan (China) and FGV (Brazil). Technology and innovation management track Business principles are applied directly to new, innovative case studies from a variety of technology sectors. Electives cover the entire innovation value chain from idea generation to commercializing innovation. Through the school s Entrepreneurship Club, you will be connected to Europe s most vibrant start-ups in Berlin s hub of entrepreneurial thinking. Global sustainable business track Intercultural immersion and development is part of every module. You study business and culture firsthand during the optional two-week field seminar past destinations include: China, Mexico, Silicon Valley, and Russia. Electives include: Fighting Poverty with Business and Sustainable Supply Chains. The school s Social Impact Club connects you with NGO s and social entrepreneurial ventures implementing innovative approaches to global problems. 29 FACULTY 100 % HAVE PHD S ESMT has one of the world s most diverse faculty, educated at some of the world s most prestigious business schools Harvard, Cornell, Columbia, INSEAD, LBS, Humboldt Universität and Freie Universität Berlin, to name a few. They produce cutting-edge research while also demonstrating excellence in the classroom. ESMT currently has eight chaired professorships. 2 TO 1 TO FACULTY 76 % INTERNATIONAL ESMT is also home to the Center for Leadership and Development Research (CLDR). The CLDR helps companies support leadership development from within, while supporting leaders in transition. Visit the faculty and research section of our web site for links to recent publications and more information about our faculty.
CAREER TRANSITIONS: THE 2012 GRADUATING CLASS APPLICATION AND FINANCING 26 % STARTED THEIR OWN COMPANY 85 % HAD JOB OFFERS THREE MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION 82,000 AVERAGE SALARY ($111,500) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Three years of professional, postgraduate experience An undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification KEY QUALITIES WE LOOK FOR IN APPLICANTS International outlook, intercultural competence, responsible approach to business Proven teamwork skills in stressful situations 50 % INDUSTRY 50 % COUNTRY 62 % JOB FUNCTION 24 % ALL THREE Strong GMAT or GRE and TOEFL scores or equivalent for non-native speakers Completed online application including two references Personal interview completed either in person or via Skype Leadership potential for high-performance career growth in a global environment Willingness to learn from others in a collegial environment Excellent analytical skills ESMT s Career Services are fully integrated into the MBA experience. Seminars are offered throughout the year. Beginning with career mapping, and ending with recruitment, the Career Services team helps students decide what their next career move will be, how to achieve their goals, and implement their career plan. Examples of recruiting companies over the last three years: Accenture Allianz Alstom BASF Better Tec Cap Gemini Deutsche Bahn Deutsche Bank E.ON Ernst & Young Infineon Johnson & Johnson McKinsey Nokia Nomura Securities PricewaterhouseCoopers Sharp Entertainment ThyssenKrupp Volvo GRADUATES ACCEPTED POSITIONS IN THE FOLLOWING INDUSTRIES Financial Services 24% Consulting 15% IT 15% Manufacturing 10% FMCG 7% Hospitality 7% Construction/Real Estate 7% Education 3% Transportation/Logistics 3% Entertainment 3% Government/NGO 3% Automotive 3% ESMT s MBA is an excellent and affordable investment in your future. On average, graduates earn more than double the tuition fees during the first year of employment after the MBA. Most candidates fund their studies with a mix of personal funds, loans and scholarships. Scholarships: Supported by our 25 corporate founders, ESMT offers partial scholarships to support top MBA applicants. ESMT also offers a very limited number of full tuition scholarships based on academic merit and financial need, primarily through the Kofi Annan Business Schools Foundation. Loans: ESMT is a member of the Prodigy Finance loan program. Through this program, ESMT MBA candidates from over 150 countries can acquire loans for MBA tuition and fees. FINANCING YOUR MBA ESMT is certified by the US Department of Education to award Title IV loans to US citizens. Visit our website for the most up to date financing information: www.esmt.org/mba. MBA tuition: 38,000* * These fees include the cost of books and cases. They do not include travel to and from the optional international field seminar and Global Network exchanges. 18 % from EUROPE of which 57% working in Europe 43% working in Germany OUR GRADUATES WORK ALL OVER THE WORLD 15 % from GERMANY of which 83% working in Germany 17% working in Asia Pre-MBA job location Post-MBA job location ESMT has been accredited by: APPLICATION PROCESS AND DEADLINES ESMT looks for a diverse, hand-picked group of MBA participants each year. Our small class size means places in the class can fill quickly, therefore early application is encouraged. We operate a rolling admissions process and applications are reviewed upon completion. The final application deadline is November 14 for international candidates. 21 % from NORTH/SOUTH AMERICA of which 3 working in North America 12% working in South America 50% working in Germany 21 % from AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST of which 63% working in Africa/Middle East 37% working in Germany 25 % from ASIA/OCEANIA of which 50% working in Germany 30% working in Asia 10% working in Europe 10% working in Africa/Middle East Founders and benefactors of ESMT
ESMT European School of Management and Technology GmbH Schlossplatz 1 10178 Berlin emba@esmt.org www.esmt.org/mba ADMISSIONS MANAGER: Boban Sulic Phone: + 49 (0) 30 21231 1400 Fax: + 49 (0) 30 21231 1699