ESMT Berlin MBA Scholarships Apply Online 2026
How to Apply Online (Step-by-Step)
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**Complete Online Application**: Fill out the online application form with personal data, academic background, and professional experience.
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**Prepare Required Documents**: Gather your up-to-date CV, undergraduate transcripts (including grades), and official test scores (GMAT, GRE, BAT, or EA).
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**Request Recommendations**: Arrange for two professional recommendations to be submitted on your behalf.
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**Write Essays**: Answer the program-specific essay questions as well as any additional questions for up to three scholarships you wish to apply for.
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**Submit Application and Fee**: Upload all required documents to the online portal and pay the non-refundable €100 application fee.
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**Interview**: If your application is successful in the initial screening, you will be invited for an admissions interview, which can be conducted in person or via video.
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**Receive Decision**: Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis, so applying early is recommended, especially for scholarship consideration.
FAQs for ESMT Berlin MBA Scholarships
Q.How many scholarships can I apply for within the ESMT Berlin MBA program?
You can apply for up to three scholarships as part of your application to the Full-time MBA program. However, please note that you may only receive one scholarship, though awards (like early application or test score excellence awards) can be combined with a scholarship.
Q.Do ESMT Berlin MBA scholarships cover living costs?
ESMT Berlin MBA scholarships and awards are primarily applied solely to tuition fees. Students are expected to cover their living costs, which are estimated to be around €800-€1,200 per month in Berlin.
Q.What is the minimum GMAT/GRE score required for scholarship consideration?
While the MBA program requires a 'strong score' on an admission test, for specific 'Test Score Excellence Awards,' you would need a GMAT total score of 690 or higher, a GMAT Focus total score of 645 or higher, or a GRE verbal score of 160+ and quantitative score of 165+ (or equivalent BAT/EA scores) to qualify for this particular award. High test scores generally strengthen your overall scholarship application.
Q.Is German language proficiency required for the ESMT Berlin MBA or its scholarships?
No German language skills are explicitly required for admission to the Full-time MBA program, as it is taught in English. However, non-native German-speaking applicants may be considered for additional awards based on their German language ability if they submit official test results (telc, TestDaF, or Goethe language tests).