Frequently Asked Questions

Our admission process officially starts in October and ends in June, or until all places are filled.

Online applications open, one year before the start of the academic year at Esade. We recommend submitting your application as early as possible, as our programs have a limited number of places available.

Currently, our admissions process is 100% online. You can begin the admissions process via our website and clicking on the Apply online button you’ll find in the banner at the top of each programme’s dedicated webpage. It’s a simple process! Just follow the steps!

Yes, you can apply to as many programs as you wish. However, you only need to complete one initial application. Once submitted, please email us at  admissions@esade.edu indicating which additional programs you’d like to apply for, and we will duplicate your application accordingly.

If you're interested in both a bilingual program and a 100% English-taught program, we recommend starting with the one that has higher admission requirements, usually the program taught entirely in English.

your academic record is a very important part of the admissions process, but it’s not the only one. Our Admissions Committee evaluates each applicant holistically, taking into account the information provided in the application, academic transcripts, and results from the Esade Admissions Test.

Since your academic performance is a key part of your application and should reflect Esade’s standards of excellence, we strongly recommend reviewing the Requirements by Educational System to understand what is expected based on your type of high school diploma.

Yes, you can apply. The Esade Admissions Test includes an English section to help assess your level. However, the Admissions Committee may request an official English certificate if deemed necessary. Check the specific language requirements for each program here.

No. At Esade we do not differentiate in terms of students’ nationalities or their countries of origin.

Currently, our admissions process is 100% online, so you don’t have to be present for any of the process steps.

Interviews are an essential part of the admissions process for the Bachelor in Transformational Leadership and Social Impact. However, they are not required for the remaining undergraduate programmes, though the Admissions Committee may request an interview if it deems necessary.

If you have any problems completing your admissions application or attempting to access the Esade portal, send us an e-mail (admissions@esade.edu), and we’ll help you to resolve the issue. You don’t have to start all over and lose all the information you’ve already introduced.

Don’t worry. Send us an e-mail (admissions@esade.edu), and we’ll help you to resolve the issue.

Not necessarily. If you studied in English or already hold an official certificate with the required minimum score, you may be eligible for a waiver. The Admissions Committee will assess your case and decide whether you’re exempt from taking the test or submitting a certificate. Check all possible waiver cases here.

Yes, Esade is part of the Common App platform. You can start your application to our Bachelor's programs directly through Common App if you prefer.

Alternatively, you can also apply via the official application form available on Esade’s website. Both options are valid and managed by our Admissions Team.

The Esade Admissions Test does not test your knowledge but, rather, your abilities. Consequently, you cannot study any specific subject to try to improve your results.

However, we do recommend you consult a sample test to have a general idea about the types of questions you’ll be asked. You can download a sample test here.

Candidates do not pass or fail the Esade Admissions Test. The latter simply serves to gain insights on undergraduate programme candidates’ profiles.

The Admissions Test is just one of the elements considered during the admissions process. We also give equal weight to the information you provide via your online application and your academic transcript.

No. You can only take the Admissions Test once per academic year.

Yes. The Esade Admissions Test is compulsory excepting for students who present official SAT or ACT results (two admissions tests used by the world’s most prestigious universities). If you forward these results, you do not have to sit the Esade Admissions Test.

No. To be able to sit the Admissions Test, you have to have completed your admissions application first. You will be able to choose the date and time of the Admissions Test only after you’ve completed your application.

When you’ve completed your admissions application, you’ll receive an e-mail allowing you to choose the date and time that best suits you.

The test evaluates logical reasoning, verbal and numerical skills, and includes a section in English to assess language proficiency. It is designed to understand your academic potential and readiness for Esade programmes.

All the information regarding payments is detailed on the second page of your admissions letter.
You can also download this information directly from the Esade portal.

You can pay your enrollment and fees online through Flywire, our preferred payment partner. Flywire provides a secure global payment network that simplifies the payment of your fees. Payment options may include bank transfers, credit cards, e-wallets, and more, usually in your local currency, for most countries.

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Currently, Flywire is the only authorized platform for processing tuition payments. It is not possible to pay through other methods or platforms, including bank transfers.

Payment can take approximately a week and a half to be registered in your Esade account depending on your bank and country of origin. We will send you your confirmation by e-mail.

You can download your payment receipts by going to: MyEsade>MySite>MyEconomic Information

A few months before classes begin, you’ll receive a link to join Esade’s official WhatsApp community for your program. This initiative is designed to help you start connecting with your future classmates, share questions and interests, and begin building relationships from day one.

Your assigned Esade username and password will let you access MyEsade, ECampus, your Esade e-mail account and other platforms you’ll use at Esade throughout the programme, as well as allow you to activate your TUI student card.

Classes always start within the first two weeks of September. We’ll inform you of the exact date when you enrol in the different programme subjects.

No. Esade’s methodology for undergraduate programmes is 100% in person.

Class schedules are designed to help you make the most of your academic experience. Depending on your assigned section (morning or afternoon), you’ll attend core courses during one part of the day and have the other part available for complementary activities such as elective courses, second language classes, group work, or tutoring sessions. This structure supports a well-rounded education, but it also requires full-time commitment. Please note that schedules may vary from one academic year to the next.

You will receive the academic calendar a few months before the start of the program. This document will be shared with you by the Programmes Managers, as the calendar may vary from one academic year to another. This way, you’ll have the most up-to-date information to plan your year effectively.

No. Under no circumstance can students choose the section for their undergraduate programmes. Programme Management assigns these sections and their timelines, applying rigorous and objective criteria based on students’ gender, geographic origin, the schools where they studied, languages, etc. This serves to ensure that the different sections are as diverse as possible, that we maximise interaction in our classrooms and that we improve synergies between students.

Esade only guarantees students a spot in sections meeting their language needs if they are from other Spanish autonomous communities or other countries and they indicate that they truly do not master Catalan. In all other cases, Esade assigns spots according to students’ individual profiles to thus ensure diversity in our classrooms both academically and personally (nationality, school of origin, gender, etc.). In no case does Esade allow students to choose their corresponding sections.

The assigned section corresponds to a specific group of students, timetable and language. You will be in the same section throughout the entire programme. In addition, each section has an assigned Programme Manager who will organise an informational/welcome session and inform you about the key points you should bear in mind academically.

Students can access the E-Office tool through our intranet (MyEsade) when enrolling for their classes throughout the programme. The different Programme Managers will hold dedicated informational sessions and send students the pertinent instructions to ensure they enrol correctly.

No. You do not generally have to buy any books or material. However, if a specific subject does require any additional material, the corresponding faculty will indicate this directly and/or include the information in the syllabus.

In this case, we need the original documents. These are the same ones you provided through the online admissions process, but, this time, we need to receive them physically at our Sant Cugat offices with the official stamps and signatures from your school. Optionally, your school can forward these stamped and signed documents directly to us by e-mail (admissions@esade.edu). This is required because, after you’ve been admitted, we need to verify that the documents you provided during the admissions process and which the Admissions Committee used to assess your candidature are accurate and true.

Yes. If you’ve studied in any educational system other than the Spanish system, you are required to have your studies officially recognised. Please click here for more information on how to have your studies recognised depending on your educational system.

When you can begin this process depends on the educational system where you’ve studied.

Access Eoffice, upload the required documents, wait for validation, and you will receive enrollment confirmation along with access to your schedule and certificate.

You must upload the following documents:

• Homologation receipt or UNEDasiss accreditation.
• Acceptance of academic regulations ("Rules and Regulations").
• Emergency contact.
• Final grades certificate from your last academic year.

All documents must be uploaded to Eoffice, following the instructions you will receive via email. Documents sent through other means will not be accepted.

Yes, you can upload documents directly from your mobile phone, as long as they are in PDF format or a readable image.

Once you have uploaded a document in Eoffice, you can add more by clicking the '+' sign next to the corresponding document type. This allows you to attach additional files without deleting the previous ones.

You must upload all required documents before the start of the academic year. It is essential to complete this process as soon as possible so we can confirm your enrollment and send you the academic information.

Document validation usually takes between 1 and 4 business days, depending on the volume of requests and the complexity of the documentation.

This status indicates that the document has been successfully received and is pending review by the admissions team. You do not need to take any further action until you receive a notification.

You can request your enrollment certificate once your documentation has been validated and your enrollment is confirmed in the system. You can download the document via MyEsade > My Site > My Academic documents > Certificates.

You can start the homologation process as soon as you have your secondary school diploma. The earlier you begin, the smoother your enrollment process will be.

It is recommended to consult the official websites of the Spanish Ministry of Education or UNEDasiss, depending on your educational system. In general, you will need:

• Secondary school diploma.
• Transcript of grades.
• Official translation into Spanish (if applicable).
• Legalization of documents.
• Proof of payment of fees.

You can start the process at the following entities:

• Spanish embassy or consulate in your country of origin.
• Ministry of Education in your country (for legalizing titles and certificates).
• In Spain, you can also go to consular offices or the Ministry of Education directly.

The conditional enrollment receipt must include the official stamp, registration number, and be issued by the Ministry of Education or the competent authority. This document certifies that you have started the homologation process and is valid for enrollment while awaiting the final resolution.

To start classes, it is sufficient to present the conditional enrollment receipt. The final credential usually takes between 4 and 6 months to be issued, so it is advisable to begin the process as soon as you have your diploma.

The receipt certifies that you have started the homologation process. The final credential confirms that the process has been successfully completed and that your studies have been officially recognized.

You can complete the process on your own, without hiring an agency. However, you must be very thorough in tracking the procedure to ensure it progresses correctly.

Our Talent Scholarships take students’ academic merits and their families’ economic situations into account and they can cover up to 100% of students’ tuition fees throughout the entire programme at Esade.

For their part, Academic Excellence Awards take into account students’ academic performance during the last two years of their baccalaureate programmes up until the time they are admitted. These awards can cover up to 100% of your annual tuition fees.

You can apply for sholarships and awards once the Admissions Committe admits you to the programme for which you’ve applied.

Once you’ve been admitted to Esade, you can begin your application process through Scholarship Application Form. To do so, you’ll need to:

1. Complete the scholarship application form for the relevant call.
2. Upload all required supporting documents that demonstrate your academic performance and financial situation.

Important: Make sure the form is fully completed and the documentation is clear and sufficient. If any information is missing or incorrect, your application will not be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee until everything is properly submitted.

There is only one type of scholarship at Esade, the Talent Scholarship. When assessing your application, the Scholarship Committee can decide to grant you a scholarship covering a percentage up to 100% of your annual tuition fees.

Esade only offers one type of scholarship, the Talent Scholarship, which covers a percentage of your tuition fees. However, it also has two extensions, one for housing (Lodging Grant) and another for food (Living Grant). By “extensions”, we refer to the fact that you can only apply for the Living and Lodging Grants if you have been awarded a Talent Scholarship.

No. Both grants are extensions of the Talent Scholarship. In other words, if you have not been awarded a Talent Scholarship, you cannot apply for these grants.

To apply for a scholarship you have to have a solid academic record and be able to demonstrate your financial need.

For detailed information, please refer here.

You can download a PDF file with all the information about scholarships, including the deadlines to present the required documents and the decision timeframe, via our website in the section dedicated to scholarships.

Each call for scholarship applications has established deadlines for candidates to present the required documents and a specific timeframe to announce decisions regarding the applications presented in each call. You’ll find all this information in the rules and conditions for scholarship applications.

This will depend on the programme for which you want the scholarship:

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) (bilingual or 100% in English)
• Bachelor in Transformational Leadership and Social Impact
• Bachelor of Business Administration & Bachelor in Business and Artificial Intelligence
• Double Degree in Business Administration + Global Governance, Economics & Legal Order
  Contact Núria Font: nuria.font2@esade.edu
• Bachelor in Law
• Double Degree in Business Administration and Law
• Double Degree in Law + Global Governance, Economics & Legal Order
• Bachelor in Global Governance, Economics & Legal Order
  Contact Anna Lobo: anna.lobo@esade.edu

All the information about the required documents you have to present is available in the downloadable scholarship rules and conditions (in the Required Documentation section).

The documents can be in one of the three official languages at Esade: English, Spanish or Catalan. 

Regardless of your nationality or origin, you can opt for an award if you have an excellent academic transcript: a mean GPA between 9 and 10 (out of 10) in the last two years of your baccalaureate programme (or equivalent depending on the educational system in your country or the International Baccalaureate).

There is only one type of award at Esade, the Academic Merit Awards. When assessing your application, the Award Committee can decide to grant you a grant covering a percentage up to 100% of your annual tuition fees.

Yes. You can apply for both without any problem; they aren’t mutually exclusive.

No. If you apply for both a scholarship and an award at the same time and you are granted both, the percentage covered by the award will be added to the percentage of your scholarship to cover up to 100% of your fees.

Generally, you can simply scroll down the Esade portal page where you should find that option. If you still can’t find it, contact us by e-mail (admissions@esade.edu), and we’ll help you to resolve this issue.

The financial requirement is established for a family of 4 as a general reference. You can extrapolate the figure by applying the rule of three to the number of people in your family.

In this case, you have to provide an official document indicating that the parent in question is completely disassociated from you or, similarly, a divorce settlement recognizing that responsibility for your higher education solely corresponds to one of your parents (the parent whose documentation you can provide).

This is a document that all salaried employees have to request from their companies’ HR department. The annex documents in the scholarship rules and conditions include an income certificate template.

Their latest quarterly VAT declaration, information regarding their status as self-employed workers and the document corresponding to the presentation of their annual accounts.

The company’s statement of accounts, annual accounts and fiscal documents.

You have to forward the latest tax return available, though committing to send us the new one as soon as it’s available.

Fundació Esade’s Scholarship Programme is funded by profits earned by the foundation and donations from individuals, companies and other foundations. Consequently, our commitment to provide maximum transparency is doubly important. For this reason, it is essential for us to have an in-depth knowledge of your financial situation.

You can’t apply for a scholarship until you’ve been admitted to your programme. If you know that you’ll need a scholarship to be able to study at Esade, we recommend you start the admissions process early on so that you’ll know whether or not you’ve been admitted as soon as possible.

In this case, we’ll try to transfer your scholarship to the new programme as quickly as possible. However, the Scholarship Committee has to reassess the scholarship award to validate it for the new programme.

You can register via our website, clicking here.

Of course! Send us an e-mail (admissions@esade.edu) for us to provide you all the relevant information.

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