Investing in Your Future
An MBA requires a considerable investment of both time and money. The return is a key to the door of your future career. Esade makes it as easy as possible for talented candidates to access scholarships, student loans for program fees, and other financing options.
MBA Cost
Total compulsory MBA tuition fees and expenses (September 2025 intake)
€78,500*
*The fees for the Esade Full Time MBA cover tuition, course materials, on-campus IT services, library services, and more.
Additional expenditure
Application fee to cover all administrative processes for the Full Time MBA: €135
MBA Student Association Fee: €100
Dual MBA - Esade and Peking University Guanghua School of Management
1st year at Esade: €39,250
2nd year at Peking University Guanghua School of Management: 100,000 RMB
How can you pay the MBA tuition fees?
You can pay your enrollment and MBA fees online through Flywire, our preferred payment partner. Flywire provides a secure global payment network that simplifies the payment of your fees.
Payment calendar for academic expenditure
To decrease the impact, we have spread fees out over four different payments during the first year of the program:
1. Reservation Fee
Once admitted to the Esade Full Time MBA, you have 2 to 4 weeks to secure your place. A non-refundable payment of €8,000 will be required to confirm it.
2. Commitment Fee (non-refundable)
When the beginning of the program approaches, you will have to commit to joining the MBA by paying €8,000 by June 15, 2025.
3. 1st Instalment
You will be required to pay 50% of the total fees by September 2025.
4. 2nd Instalment
Approximately halfway through the MBA program, by March 2026, you will be required to pay the remainder.
Esade Need-based Scholarships
Esade Need-based Scholarships are available to candidates who demonstrate both talent and financial need. The Esade Scholarship Committee will assess applicants based on their talent and financial need criteria.
We expect candidates to have an above-average Admissions Test score. The financial circumstances of family households will be evaluated and supporting economic documents will be required.
Financial aid is open to all applicants once admitted to the MBA Program. These scholarships cover from 50% to 85% of the MBA tuition fee. There is a limited number of scholarships available.
Need-based Scholarships are not compatible with other prizes or awards granted by Esade.
Application Process for MSc Need-Based Scholarship
We expect candidates to have an above-average Admissions Test Score.
Financial need of family household will be evaluated and supporting economic documents required.
Financial aid is open to all applicants once admitted to the MSc Program. These awards cover from 50% to 85% of the MSc tuition fee. Number of Scholarships available is limited.
For additional information:
- Download the Need-based Scholarships information
- Application form (Candidates must be admitted to the Programme to apply for a Need-based Scholarship)
Esade Excellence Awards
Each candidate will be able to apply for one award. See the full list of awards in our brochure.
At Esade, we are committed to recognizing and nurturing talent, wherever it comes from. A range of exclusively talent-based Excellence Awards is open to you based on your nationality, gender and/or academic background.
Financial aid is open to all applicants. If you are thinking of applying for an award, we urge you to do so when you initially apply for a place on the MBA Program.
Excellence Award evaluation runs in tandem with the MBA admissions process and will be based on the documents you supply for admission.
To start an Excellence Award application, you must log into the Admissions Portal and access the Award Information section. Please note that the deadline for applying for an Excellence Award is July 15th 2025 (for the 2025 intake).
Full Time MBA Excellence Awards are not compatible with other prizes or awards granted by Esade.
Esade Partnership Scholarships
Esade Business School holds agreements with international institutions to support the talent we recruit for our Full Time MBA.
Fundación Princesa de Girona
The Princess of Girona Foundation, in collaboration with Esade, within the Strategic Talent Acquisition Plan, supports the development of young talent through the Princess of Girona scholarship program.
These scholarships cover up to 75% of the MBA tuition fees and aim to provide access to quality education for Spanish nationals or residents in Spain. The selection committee will consider academic excellence, diversity in educational and professional backgrounds, as well as social commitment, economic factors, and alignment with Esade's values and mission to award the scholarships.
Application deadline: TBA
Forté Foundation - Fellowship Program up to €20,000
Esade Business School, as a sponsor of Forté, is committed to its mission. Through business education, role models, professional networks, and leadership training, Forté empowers women to claim their own share of power, respect, income, and impact. The Forté Fellowship Program was established to provide monetary and non-monetary support for outstanding women enrolling in an MBA Program who exhibit exceptional potential for business leadership. Candidates can apply for Forté Fellowship by following the same process as for Esade Scholarships. Awards will cover a minimum of $10,000.
Fundación Carolina
Fundación Carolina is a half-private and half-public institution. It promotes and leads cultural networks and cooperation projects on academic and scientific aspects within Spain and the “Ibero-American Community of Nations.” Together with Esade, it offers scholarships that cover up to 30 percent of the Full Time MBA program tuition fees.
Applications for the scholarship are open from September-October until March. For additional information, please visit Fundación Carolina.
Colfuturo
This Colombian institution supports young professionals who are interested in developing their education.
To achieve this, Colfuturo offers educational loans with very advantageous conditions. The Esade Full Time MBA is an eligible program, so Colombian candidates who wish to return to Colombia after the MBA will be able to apply.
Colfuturo also has a special agreement with Esade Business School to grant scholarships (up to 15 percent of tuition fees) to selected candidates.
Reig Patrimonia
Reig Patrimonia and Fundació Esade have signed an agreement to grant scholarships to Andorran candidates admitted to the Esade Full Time MBA.
The scholarship amount will depend on the number of applications received and the competitiveness of the candidates.
Romanian Education Trust
The Romanian Education Trust (RET) was established in 2003 by a group of Romanian professionals and has provided more than 30 scholarships since. RET offers scholarships of EUR 3,000-8,000 to outstanding MBA students of Romanian citizenship who are admitted to a full-time MBA program at one of the top 10 European MBA programs based on the FT ranking. The scholarship is aimed at funding living expenses associated with the program and has no other strings attached.
To apply please contact: bogdan.patriniche@gmail.com
Study Loans
If you are admitted to the Esade Full Time MBA, you are welcome to apply at the same time for any of the loans agreements Esade holds with different financial institutions.
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank shows its commitment to Esade by offering financing opportunities to candidates and students of all Esade programs.
This financing agreement provides you with the opportunity to finance up to 100% of your program tuition fee. This financial support is accessible to residents of the European Union (EU). For candidates enrolling in a full-time program, it is necessary to include guarantees from a European resident (with income).
See additional information here.
Lendwise
Lendwise is a leading UK-based student loan platform dedicated to postgraduate and professional qualification loans. A Lendwise loan comes with a competitive interest rate that is fixed for the entire duration of the loan and flexibility with no fees or charges for early repayments. The loan covers your tuition fees (less any commitment and reservation fees and scholarships) and its assessment is based on, among other things, your future earnings potential.
See additional information here.
Banc Sabadell
Banc Sabadell, as part of its commitment to collaborate with Esade on attracting the best talent, offers Esade candidates loans covering up to 100% of tuition fees (reservation fee and scholarships not included). Bank guarantees will be required depending on the amount of the student loan requested. This loan agreement is available to all admitted candidates and only covers tuition fees; living expenses are the responsibility of the candidate.
For further information, you can download the Banc Sabadell student Loan Program here.
Prodigy Finance Loan Program for International Students
Prodigy Finance’s innovative lending model offers community-funded loans to international students at the world’s top business schools, including Esade.
While banks base their loan decisions on historical salaries, Prodigy looks to the future. It assesses applicants’ future earning potential (based on the past achievements of similar graduates) to determine loan affordability.
Application Process — Prodigy Finance
Prodigy’s model is borderless, allowing it to offer competitive rates to over 150 nationalities of students.
Eligibility: Students accepted into the Full Time MBA program are eligible to apply for a loan with Prodigy.
Rates: Interest rates vary depending on individual applicants. See the terms and conditions, and how to apply for a loan, on Prodigy’s website.
Why choose Prodigy?
- 150 nationalities covered
- Competitive interest rates
- No collateral or guarantees required
- Easy online process
- No repayments while you study
Prodigy Finance Ltd is incorporated in the United Kingdom (Company Number 05912562) and registered with the Office of the Information Commissioner (Reg. No. Z9851854). Prodigy Finance Ltd is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, and entered on the Financial Services Register under firm registration number 612713. Prodigy's registered address is Palladium House. 1-4 Argyll Street, London, W1F 7LD.
Applications will open from 5th December 2022.
Get additional information here.
Deutsche Bildung Student Funding
The alternative to student loans
As a social business, Deutsche Bildung has been financing students since 2007. A lump-sum payment, annual, semi-annual or monthly payments guarantee a completely flexible financing plan for almost all programs and subjects in Germany and abroad. The repayment is income-related: students pay back a fixed percentage of their future income over a certain period of time once they have entered their first job successfully.
Online application is possible throughout the year. See details here.
Sallie Mae - Private Loans
Sallie Mae is a student loan company with over 40 years’ tradition in providing student loans for college, supporting graduate and undergraduate study, and more.
Graduate Students Loans. For graduate students seeking loans for medical, dental, health professions, MBA, law, and master's/doctorate degree expenses. Rates vary by loan.
For additional information please visit the Sallie Mae website.
Brain Capital GmbH
Brain Capital GmbH offers a proven and fair financing scheme for your Master’s studies at Esade Business School. Brain Capital, founded in 2005, has already supported more than 7,500 students over the last 15 years. Income Share Agreements give you the highest flexibility for your future career and life choices. Repayment starts after graduation for a maximum of ten years. Payment caps protect you from disproportionate payments. The total amount is linked to the income earned.
To apply, you need to be a EU citizen or hold a permanent, unrestricted work and resident permit in Germany. For more Information visit Esade Education Fund | Flexible Financing (braincapital.de)
If you are admitted at Esade for any Master’s program,and wish to finance your tuition fees via Brain Capital, please contact esade@braincapital.de
ICICI Bank
ICICI Bank is a leading private sector bank in India. The Bank’s consolidated total assets stood at Rs. 13.77 trillion as of March 31st, 2020. ICICI Bank currently has a network of 5,324 branches and 15,688 ATMs across India. ICICI Bank offers a wide range of banking products and financial services to corporate and retail customers through a variety of delivery channels and through its group companies.
ICICI Bank understands your career aspirations and offers the best student loan to successfully aid your journey as a student. Their education loans aim at providing financial support to aspiring students for pursuing higher professional education in India and overseas.
Get more information here.
BBVA
BBVA offers a loan for financing studies for courses that last more than two years in Spain or abroad (university, pre-university, or higher education studies). Apply for the total amount you need during your studies and state your preferred repayment period. Available for Spanish citizens and residents.
If you fund part of your studies without drawing on the loan, you will only be charged for what you have withdrawn. Guarantees may be required.
How to apply for a two-year student loan:
- Visit BBVA/esade and select ‘Find out more’.
- Choose the loan amount, repayment period, and indicate the number of borrowers.
- Add your personal and financial details.
- Send us any additional documents that are requested.
- If the loan is approved, you will be able to sign the agreement within two weeks.
- You will receive the funds in your account within one working day after signing.
Get more information here.