Executive MBA · Business & Management
Executive MBA (EMBA) Executive MBA
ESCP Business School, Berlin Campus · Berlin · Official programme page
23 facts from 2 official pages · last checked 14 November 2026
Reviewed by Dennis Maaß, admission and immigration expert
Published 8 November 2026 · Last reviewed 8 November 2026
Key facts
Length, deadlines and costs
- Language
- English
Source
“Duration 18, 22, 30 or 34 months (part-time) Intakes 18 January 2027 Language of instruction English”
“Fluency in English : courses are taught in English, and all coursework must be submitted in English.” page
escp.eu/programmes/executive-mba · checked 14 November 2026
- Study mode
- Blended
Source
“you get to choose where you take your core courses. For each course, you have the choice between three of our European campuses. You also have the option of taking one or all of your core courses online and mixing in-class and online with our blended format.”
escp.eu/programmes/executive-mba · checked 14 November 2026
ESCP's own word: participants mix in-class and online teaching in a "blended format", and every core course can be taken online. A participant can therefore take some, all or none of the programme in Berlin; nothing is tied to the Berlin campus. An online or part-time programme does not support a German student visa.
- Attendance
- Part-time
Source
“Duration 18, 22, 30 or 34 months (part-time)”
“You will complete 180 hours taught throughout the year in weekday or weekend sessions, depending upon the study track.” page
escp.eu/programmes/executive-mba · checked 14 November 2026
A part-time programme for working executives, taught in weekday or weekend sessions. It does not qualify for a German student visa, so it is in practice open only to applicants who already live and work in Germany or the EU, or who commute for the sessions.
- Length
- 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 semesters
Source
“Duration 18, 22, 30 or 34 months (part-time)”
escp.eu/programmes/executive-mba · checked 14 November 2026
Four study tracks of 18, 22, 30 or 34 months, recorded as roughly 4, 5, 6 and 7 semesters. Berlin is one of seven locations (Berlin, London, Madrid, Paris, Turin, Beirut, Dubai) plus online; for each core course a participant chooses between three European campuses, so the share taught in Germany is the participant's own choice and may be none.
- Credits
- Not stated by the university
1 page checked, 14 Nov 2026
No ECTS are published. ESCP gives teaching hours instead: 180 hours of core courses and 520 teaching hours in total.
- Intakes
- Other
Source
“Intakes 18 January 2027”
escp.eu/programmes/executive-mba · checked 14 November 2026
A January start, which is neither the German winter nor the German summer semester, so it is recorded as "other". The fees page also prices a September 2026 intake, so the programme appears to start twice a year.
- Non-EU deadline
- Not stated by the university
1 page checked, 14 Nov 2026
No application deadline is published. The page source still holds 2019 dates ("30 June 2019 for the program starting in September 2019", "31 December 2019 for the program starting in January 2020"), but they are inside an HTML comment and do not render, so the live page simply gives no deadline. The only 2027 date on it is the early-bird cut-off: applications before 9 December 2026 (midnight CET) for the January 2027 intake pay €85,000 instead of €93,000. Admission otherwise runs continuously: an assessment meeting, then an application, review, interview and a decision within one week, with the deposit due one month after acceptance.
- Start months
- September, January
Source
“Duration: 10 months Intake: September Language of instruction: English”
“Intakes 18 January 2027” page
escp.eu/programmes/MBA · checked 14 November 2026
September for all full-time programmes, January for the part-time Executive MBA.
- Non-EU tuition
- €93,000 per programme (new students from other 2027) January 2027 intake. €85,000 for applications submitted before 9 December 2026 (early-bird offer, stackable with a scholarship).€98,000 per programme (until winter 2026/27) September 2026 intake.
Source
“Tuition Fees The ESCP Executive MBA fees for: January 2027 intake: €93,000 September 2026 intake: €98,000 Tuition fees include 520 teaching hours, all course materials and online resources, and accommodation expenses for off-campus seminars. Travel and living expenses are not included.”
“Early Bird Offer - January 2027 Intake Apply before 9 December 2026 (midnight CET) to take advantage of our special tuition offer: €85,000 (instead of €93,000) This offer is stackable with an EMBA scholarship.” page
escp.eu/programmes/executive-mba · checked 14 November 2026
One price for EU and non-EU participants; by far the most expensive programme ESCP teaches in Berlin. Unlike the other programmes there is no separate "additional fees" line. Scholarships (Women in Leadership, Entrepreneurs, Sustainability, Emerging Markets, NGO/non-profit, SME) reduce the fee by 5-20%. ESCP says 70% of participants get some financial support from their employer.
- Application fee
- €325 one-off The highest application fee of any ESCP programme taught in Berlin. The page does not say whether it is refundable.
- Registration fee or deposit
- Not stated by the university
1 page checked, 14 Nov 2026
A deposit is required - "Confirmation of enrolment and payment of deposit one month following acceptance" - but its amount is not published, and no registration fee or "additional fees" line is given for this programme.
- Places
- Selection procedure
Source
“Step 1 Individual assessment meeting with the Admissions department (in person, by phone or online) Step 2 Applications are made online . … Step 3 Application review Step 4 On-campus or online admission interview with Program Directors, Faculty a”
escp.eu/programmes/executive-mba · checked 14 November 2026
No number of places is published. Admission rests on an assessment meeting, the file (including two reference letters and, for applicants with less than 15 years of experience, a GMAC Executive Assessment, GMAT or GRE score) and an interview with programme directors, faculty and alumni.
- Programme accreditation
- Not stated by the university
2 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026
No German state accreditation and no ACQUIN accreditation are published. The qualification is French, and the page says so twice: "The Executive MBA was granted the 'Grade de master' for its 'diplôme pour dirigeant en administration des affaires' by the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MESRI). This degree is registered on the RNCP (French Register of Professional Certifications) - RNCP sheet N°39151", and "The programme has been registered with the Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles (RNCP) under the reference number RNCP39151 by ESCP Business School since 10 June 2024 for 5 years. It is eligible for the 'Compte Personnel de Formation (CPF)' and gives access to the Level 7 Diploma for Executives in Business Administration." ESCP also holds school-level EFMD EMBA accreditation. Applicants who need a degree awarded in Germany should not count on this programme.
- Degree awarded by
- French degree: the "Grade de master" from the French Ministry of Higher Education (MESRI), registered in the French register of professional certifications (RNCP). ESCP names no German degree for it.
Source
“The Executive MBA was granted the "Grade de master" for its "diplôme pour dirigeant en administration des affaires" by the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MESRI). This degree is registered on the RNCP (French Register of Professional Certifications) - RNCP sheet N°39151”
escp.eu/programmes/executive-mba · checked 14 November 2026
Admission
What you need to apply
- 3-year bachelor’s
- Not accepted
Source
“A previous university degree : Bachelor (minimum 240 ECTS credits), Master's degree or equivalent in any discipline”
escp.eu/programmes/executive-mba · checked 14 November 2026
The stated minimum is a bachelor's degree with 240 ECTS, so the common three-year, 180-ECTS Indian, Nigerian or Pakistani bachelor's degree is not enough on its own; the alternative is a master's degree "or equivalent". The page publishes no bridging credits and no VAPP route, unlike the full-time MBA, which does accept a 180-ECTS degree with three years of experience and a VAPP application. ESCP does not say whether "or equivalent" could cover a three-year degree plus experience, so ask in writing.
- Subject background
- A previous university degree - a bachelor's with at least 240 ECTS, a master's degree or equivalent, in any discipline - plus at least five years of managerial experience shown through managerial skills and recommendation letters, and fluency in English.
Source
“Admission Requirements A previous university degree : Bachelor (minimum 240 ECTS credits), Master's degree or equivalent in any discipline A minimum of five years of managerial experience , based on demonstration of managerial skills and potential for success within your company (recommendation letters) Fluency in English : courses are taught in English, and all coursework must be submitted in English.”
escp.eu/programmes/executive-mba · checked 14 November 2026
- Minimum grade
- Not stated by the university
1 page checked, 14 Nov 2026
No minimum grade or GPA is published; applicants submit degree certificates or transcripts for all years of university study, with an official translation if requested.
- How your grade is converted
- Not stated by the university
1 page checked, 14 Nov 2026
No conversion formula and no reference to anabin or the ZAB is published.
- English
- Level C1. IELTS 7 · TOEFL iBT 100. ESCP's free in-house English test, provided by the British Council, is accepted instead of TOEFL or IELTS
Source
“For non-native English speakers, we require the following minimum test scores (TOEFL 100 / IELTS Band 7 / In-house English Test (free) provided by British Council: CEFR c1*).”
escp.eu/programmes/executive-mba · checked 14 November 2026
"TOEFL 100" is the 0-120 iBT scale; ESCP does not name the test version. The page writes the CEFR level as "c1". No Cambridge, TOEIC, Duolingo or PTE minimum and no TOEFL Home Edition rule is published.
- German
- Not needed when applying
Source
“Fluency in English : courses are taught in English, and all coursework must be submitted in English.”
escp.eu/programmes/executive-mba · checked 14 November 2026
English is the only language in the admission requirements and the only language of teaching and assessment; no German is asked for at any point, including on the Berlin campus. ESCP does not say this in so many words.
- GRE / GMAT / GATE
- Required
Source
“Applicants with less than 15 years of professional experience must submit an Executive Assessment (EA) . The EA is specifically designed for senior professionals who wish to apply to our Executive MBA programme. You may complete the GMAC Executive Assessment (EA) if you have not already taken other tests (i.e. GMAT or GRE scores).”
escp.eu/programmes/executive-mba · checked 14 November 2026
Required for applicants with fewer than 15 years of professional experience, which will be nearly all of them: the GMAC Executive Assessment, or an existing GMAT or GRE score. No minimum score is published. Applicants with 15 or more years of experience need no test.
- Other required tests
- GMAC Executive Assessment (EA), or an existing GMAT or GRE score, for applicants with less than 15 years of professional experience, TOEFL or IELTS, or ESCP's free in-house English test provided by the British Council, for non-native English speakers who have not studied or worked in English for at least two years
Source
“Applicants with less than 15 years of professional experience must submit an Executive Assessment (EA) . … For non-native English speakers, we require the following minimum test scores (TOEFL 100 / IELTS Band 7 / In-house English Test (free) provided by British Council: CEFR c1*).”
escp.eu/programmes/executive-mba · checked 14 November 2026
- Selection
- Six steps: an individual assessment meeting with the admissions department (in person, by phone or online); an online application with degree certificates or transcripts, an up-to-date CV, two reference letters (the referees are sent a form), an Executive Assessment, GMAT or GRE result for applicants with less than 15 years of experience, an English certificate if needed, a passport copy and the €325 application fee; an application review; an on-campus or online interview with programme directors, faculty and alumni; a decision within one week; and confirmation of enrolment with the deposit one month after acceptance.
Source
“Step 3 Application review Step 4 On-campus or online admission interview with Program Directors, Faculty a”
“Step 5 Admission decision within one week Step 6 Confirmation of enrolment and payment of deposit one month following acceptance.” page
escp.eu/programmes/executive-mba · checked 14 November 2026
Admission is on a rolling basis with no published deadline; the selection interview can be held remotely.
India, Pakistan, Nigeria
Rules for applicants from India, Pakistan and Nigeria
- English test waiver
- Possible for applicants from India, Nigeria, Pakistan, with a previous degree taught in English
Source
“If you have worked or studied in English for at least two years, you will not be required to submit test scores related to English fluency.”
escp.eu/programmes/executive-mba · checked 14 November 2026
Two years of study or work in English removes the English test requirement. For applicants from India, Nigeria and Pakistan the realistic route is a degree taught in English or two years of work in English - the programme requires five years of managerial experience anyway. ESCP does not say what proof it wants, so get the exemption in writing. ESCP's free in-house English test (British Council, CEFR C1) is the fallback for anyone who cannot claim it.
- Rules that name these countries
- None named on the pages checked
The rules for your country across all universities, and the visa rules on English tests, are on the India, Pakistan and Nigeria pages.
More on this programme
- All English-taught programmes at ESCP Business School, Berlin Campus
- The university’s own page for this programme
Every value was read on an official page and is stored with a verbatim quote; open “Source” to see it. “Not stated by the university” means none of the pages we checked says, and lists those pages. Rules change: confirm with the university before you apply or pay.