At Esade, diversity goes beyond nationalities,it’s about perspectives, industries, experiences, and aspirations.
Our MBA students come from all over the world and from a wide range of professional backgrounds, creating a uniquely global and collaborative learning environment.
In this video, students reflect on how this diversity enriches their journey, how a strong sense of community is built from day one, and how Esade empowers them to grow as leaders especially women, who are ready to think beyond boundaries and shape the future.
Student profile
Class of 2028
177
Participants
30
Years average age
6
Years of professional experience
Nationalities
Academic Background
Professional Background
Sector
Gender
Alessia Cueva
Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion of the MBASA Board for the 2026 Full-Time MBA
Being part of the Esade Full-Time MBA means more than academic excellence—it’s about embracing leadership and driving meaningful change.
"Representing a cohort of over 180 students from more than 40 nationalities, I strive to embody the values of collaboration, inclusion, and purpose that define Esade. This journey has empowered me to lead with empathy, embrace diversity, and inspire positive impact—skills that I believe are essential for shaping the future."
Invisible but Essential: Diversity at Esade
When MBA student Emile Kobiyama asked, “What is invisible but essential about Esade?” he inspired this diversity-awareness project. By sharing the varied backgrounds, motivating stories, and remarkable journeys of people at Esade, the project gives incoming students a preview of the open and welcoming community they are about to join.
Esade does more than just respect diversity; it is defined by diversity
The school was founded in 1958 on the belief that business – and society – is fundamentally about human potential. Esade is a place where students of different cultures, nationalities, genders, religions, ages, and ethnicities can realize that potential. By removing barriers to inclusivity, and helping all voices to be heard, the school continues to provide a rich and diverse learning environment, where new ideas and new talents can prosper and grow.
Actively Supporting Diversity: Scholarships
Esade and its partners actively increase the diversity of the Full-Time MBA program by offering scholarships to outstanding candidates. As well as talent- and need-based scholarships for women and for candidates from different regions of the world, there is also a specific Esade MBA Students Fund Diversity Scholarship.
