ESADE Business School is one of the world’s most prestigious business schools. It has campuses in Barcelona, Madrid and Buenos Aires and covers the two large training fields for organisation management professionals: MBA and Executive Education.
ESADE is the first European Business School that offers two full time tracks that focus on training managers using a broad international approach, enabling our students to lead change in all kinds of organizations. The 18-month MBA is a programme designed for participants with a minimum of two years of work experience who are generally interested in changing their career path or becoming entrepreneurs. The first year of the MBA, which can be taken in either Spanish or English, covers the mandatory courses; the second year allows students to customize the programme according to their needs, through the electives subjects offered at ESADE or through the extensive Exchange programme (ESADE has over 50 exchange partners throughout the globe). International students with little or no previous knowledge of Spanish can learn Spanish as part of the MBA curriculum.
The One Year MBA is targeted at participants with significant business experience who 
are interested in accelerating their career or setting up their own company. It consists of 12 intensive months divided in 5 terms with continuous Spanish language training.
The core classes are taught entirely in English, and participants can choose electives in either Spanish or English.
With their strong emphasis on developing managerial skills through the LEAD program and a clearly international outlook, the Full Time MBA programs are highly practical and empower their students to make major headway in their careers. By the time they have completed the MBA all our students have gained solid decision-making skills, an excellent capacity for teamwork and a clear international perspective. They have also been imbued with a fundamental set of values and a deep sense of social responsibility.
ESADE is internationally recognized for the very high standards of its MBA programmes. It was the first Business School in Spain endorsed by the world’s three most respected management education organizations: AACSB International, the EQUIS accreditation from the EFMD and the British Association of MBAs (AMBA).
Ana Claudia Longoria (Mexico) 18-month MBA ‘05 Academic background: Bachelor of Business Administration Novartis, international Career Development Programme
ESADE Business School Career Services works closely with the MBA students throughout the programme, helping them identify their career goals and design action plans to meet them. At the same time, the Career Services team is in constant communication with the business community, identifying internship and job opportunities for the ESADE graduates.
“An internship in Novartis allowed me to open new professional doors and grow in a totally new sector. After completing the MBA, I have been able to secure a definitive position in Novartis as a member of its International Career Development Programme, thanks to the support of ESADE’s Career Services.The value contributed by the MBA to my curriculum has been rapidly identified by companies and has enabled me to start an international career in Europe, which represents an exciting personal and professional challenge”
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Source: QS TopMBA Career Guide