Master’s · Business & Management

Strategy and Digital Business M.Sc.

ESCP Business School, Berlin Campus · Berlin · Official programme page

26 facts from 1 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
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“MSc in Strategy and Digital Business Entry Level: Bachelor degree (min. 180 ECTS) Duration & Location: 2 years (full-time) Primary campus: Berlin 1 term in Paris Language of instruction: English”
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Study mode: On campus
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“A two-year full-time programme Your learning journey begins in September and is structured over 6 terms, taking place primarily in Berlin.”
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Classroom teaching; no online or hybrid option is offered. The curriculum summary says only that the programme takes place "primarily in Berlin", but the term-by-term plan below it names Paris for term 2, which matches the key-facts box ("Primary campus: Berlin 1 term in Paris"). Term 2 also includes a self-paced online AI and programming course, and term 3 a one-week seminar in Singapore.
Attendance: Full-time
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“Duration & Location: 2 years (full-time)”
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Length: 4 semesters
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“A two-year full-time programme Your learning journey begins in September and is structured over 6 terms, taking place primarily in Berlin.”
escp.eu/programmes/specialised-masters-MSc/MSc-in-strategy-and-digital-business · checked 14 November 2026
Two years = four semesters, divided by ESCP into 6 terms. On the published plan the Berlin share is terms 1 (September to December), 3 (May to July) and 4 (September to January), term 2 (January to April) is on the Paris campus, and terms 5 (thesis) and 6 (internship) are "Worldwide" - so three of the four taught terms are in Berlin, which is what ESCP means by "primarily in Berlin" and by the key facts' "1 term in Paris". DAAD lists the programme as 4 semesters.
Credits: 120 ECTS
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“The Master in Strategy and Digital Business (120 ECTS) prepares you to lead in an evolving tech-driven economy”
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Intakes: Winter
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“Classes start early September 2027”
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One intake a year, in September; recorded as the German winter semester.
Non-EU deadline: 21 Oct 2026 (winter 2027)19 Nov 2026 (winter 2027)13 Jan 2027 (winter 2027)15 Feb 2027 (winter 2027)17 Mar 2027 (winter 2027)Last round open to applicants who need a German study visa: ESCP marks this round as the final application deadline for non-EU/EEA applicants, except those from Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, South Korea, the UK or the USA.
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“The application for the September 2027 intake is open. … Application Deadline Admission Days 21 Oct 2026 4-5 Nov 2026 19 Nov 2026 2-3 Dec 2026 13 Jan 2027 26-27 Jan 2027 15 Feb 2027 25-26 Feb 2027 17 Mar 2027 *** 31 Mar-1 Apr 2027 20 Apr 2027 4-5 May 2027 20 May 2027 3-4 June 2027 29 Jun 2027 13 July 2027 3 Aug 2027 12 Aug 2027 Classes start early September 2027 … Due to the required time it takes to obtain a German study visa, the final application deadline for non-EU/EEA applicants is March 2027. This final deadline does not apply If you come from one of the following countries (from which you do not need a visa to enter Germany for study purposes): Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, South Korea, the UK, or USA.”
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Nine rounds, each with Admission Days two to six weeks later; candidates are admitted on a rolling basis. The four rounds after 17 March 2027 are recorded as EU-only because ESCP states that March 2027 is the final deadline for applicants who need a German visa, which includes India, Nigeria and Pakistan.
Non-EU tuition: €33,800 per programme (new students from winter 2027/28) Tuition for the whole two-year programme; mandatory additional fees of €4,200 bring the total to €38,000.
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“The total fees for students enrolling in the MSc in Strategy and Digital Business starting in September 2027 are as follows: Tuition Fees: €33,800 Additional Fees: €4,200 Total 1 : €38,000”
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One price for EU and non-EU applicants; no separate non-European fee is published. "Total fees are indicative and may vary from year to year." Not deducted here: the automatic merit-based ESCP Berlin Global Excellence Scholarship of €3,380 (10% of tuition), for which applicants in the first four rounds (by 15 February 2027) are prioritised, and the Deutschlandstipendium. ESCP estimates living costs at €1,700 a month in Berlin and €2,250 in Paris.
Application fee: €130 one-off One application; €190 for two MSc applications at the same ESCP campus in the same admissions session. Non-refundable.
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“The application fee is €130 (non-refundable) for one application. Applicants may apply to a maximum of two MSc programmes per intake, provided that both programmes are offered by the same ESCP campus and both applications are submitted at the same time and within the same admissions session.”
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€190 for two applications. Waived for French CROUS scholarship holders (levels 4-7) and for ESCP bachelor's students and graduates.
Registration fee or deposit: €4,200 per programme ESCP's mandatory "additional fees" for the whole programme, which the page says cover the registration fee plus administrative and student services; the registration-fee share is not published separately.€3,600 one-off Non-refundable deposit, due within two weeks of accepting the offer, deducted from the total tuition fees.
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“Additional fees cover administrative and student services, including registration fees, lifelong membership of the ESCP Alumni Association 2 , lifelong access to the Career Centre and Alumni Career Service, access to AI tools and individual software licences … Upon receiving their offer of admission, enrolled candidates are required to pay a non-refundable deposit of €3,600. This amount will be deducted from the total tuition fees.”
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The deposit is deducted from tuition, so it is not an extra cost, but it is lost if the student does not come. Travel and accommodation are not covered by any fee.
Places: Selection procedure
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“Step 2: Logic test & personal Interview If you've successfully passed the background evaluation, you will move on to the next stage. ESCP Logic Test (if applicable) You may be asked to complete the ESCP Logic Test, an online reasoning assessment. This test must be completed before the Admission Session. … Personal interview Qualified candidates will be invited to an online Admission Session, which consists of: Individual interview”
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No number of places is published. Admission depends on a background evaluation, an online reasoning test and an interview, so this is a selection procedure rather than a published cap.
Programme accreditation: Accredited
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“The MSc in Strategy and Digital Business has been state-accredited by the Senate Administration for Education, Science and Research of the Federal State of Berlin. The programme is also an internationally recognized state-accredited Master of Science degree by the Accreditation Council through ACQUIN since 2020 and in accordance with the Bologna reform.”
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A German degree: state-accredited by the Berlin Senate administration and programme-accredited by ACQUIN on behalf of the German Accreditation Council since 2020. Unlike the other two Berlin MSc programmes, this page gives no end date for the ACQUIN accreditation.
Degree awarded by: German Master of Science: ESCP says the programme is state-accredited by the Berlin Senate administration and is a state-accredited Master of Science degree.
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“The MSc in Strategy and Digital Business has been state-accredited by the Senate Administration for Education, Science and Research of the Federal State of Berlin. The programme is also an internationally recognized state-accredited Master of Science degree by the Accreditation Council through ACQUIN since 2020 and in accordance with the Bologna reform.”
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Admission

What you need to apply

3-year bachelor’s: Accepted
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“A Bachelor degree with a minimum of 180 ECTS from a state-accredited institution of higher education”
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180 ECTS is the stated minimum, so a three-year bachelor's degree is enough and no bridging credits are required. The prior institution must be state-accredited.
Subject background: A bachelor's degree with at least 180 ECTS from a state-accredited higher education institution, preferably in economics or business with an interest in strategy and entrepreneurship, and 0-2 years of full-time postgraduate work experience. Applicants whose degree is not in business or economics are accepted but must complete a preparatory course before the programme starts.
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“Prerequisites To apply, you should have: A Bachelor degree with a minimum of 180 ECTS from a state-accredited institution of higher education An academic background in economics or business preferred, alongside an interest in strategy and entrepreneurship English proficiency at C1 level, demonstrated through a Cambridge C1 certificate, TOEFL, TOEIC or IELTS score, or the ESCP English test 0-2 years of full-time, postgraduate work experience”
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Minimum grade: Not stated by the university
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No minimum grade or GPA is published; applicants submit transcripts showing their current average or expected final grade and the admissions team evaluates them.
How your grade is converted: Not stated by the university
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No conversion formula and no reference to anabin or the ZAB is published.
Pre-master or bridging course: Applicants whose degree is not in business or economics must complete a preparatory course in accounting, marketing, finance, economics and controlling before the programme begins. No duration, format or fee is published.
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“Applicants from other academic backgrounds You can still apply if your degree is not in business or economics. Before the programme begins, you will be required to complete a preparatory course covering accounting, marketing, finance, economics and controlling.”
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English: Level C1. IELTS 7 · TOEFL iBT 100. TOEIC 945; Cambridge C1 Advanced; ESCP also lists "TOEFL 5" without naming the scale; a standardised test must be no older than two years, and ESCP's own English test is accepted instead of an external certificate
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“English proficiency at C1 level, demonstrated through a Cambridge C1 certificate, TOEFL, TOEIC or IELTS score, or the ESCP English test … Optional English test (carries less weight than the interview). This test requirement is waived if: Your native language is English OR Your Bachelor degree was fully-taught in English OR You provide the result of a standardised language test not older than two years (TOEFL IBT (internet-based) 100; TOEFL 5 ; IELTS 7, TOEIC 945; Cambridge exam C1 Advanced)”
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A standardised test is optional at application; without one the applicant takes ESCP's own English test inside the online Admission Session. ESCP lists both "TOEFL IBT (internet-based) 100" and "TOEFL 5" without saying which scale the 5 belongs to, so only the 0-120 score is recorded. The page does not say whether TOEFL iBT Home Edition or Duolingo are accepted.
German: Not needed when applying
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“Prerequisites To apply, you should have: A Bachelor degree with a minimum of 180 ECTS from a state-accredited institution of higher education An academic background in economics or business preferred, alongside an interest in strategy and entrepreneurship English proficiency at C1 level, demonstrated through a Cambridge C1 certificate, TOEFL, TOEIC or IELTS score, or the ESCP English test”
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English at C1 is the only language requirement in the prerequisites, and the document list asks for no German certificate. No ESCP page asks for German during the degree or at graduation. ESCP does not say in so many words that German is never required.
GRE / GMAT / GATE: Optional
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“Optional: A standardised English language test score indicating C1 proficiency or equivalent, taken within the last 2 years A GMAT, GRE, or TageMage score. If submitted, you'll be exempt from the online logic test (see next step)”
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A GMAT, GRE or TageMage score is optional; submitting one exempts the applicant from ESCP's own online logic test. No minimum score is published.
Other required tests: ESCP Logic Test (online reasoning test, unless a GMAT, GRE or TageMage score is submitted), ESCP English test (inside the Admission Session, unless English is the applicant's native language, the bachelor's degree was fully taught in English, or a standardised test result is provided)
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“ESCP Logic Test (if applicable) You may be asked to complete the ESCP Logic Test, an online reasoning assessment. This test must be completed before the Admission Session. … Optional English test (carries less weight than the interview). This test requirement is waived if:”
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ESCP writes "You may be asked", so the logic test is not announced as unconditional; it is waived by a GMAT, GRE or TageMage score.
Selection: A background evaluation of the application documents (letter of motivation, CV, transcripts, degree), then an online Admission Session with an individual interview and, if not waived, ESCP's English test; an online ESCP Logic Test may be set before the session. Candidates are admitted on a rolling basis, round by round.
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“If you've successfully passed the background evaluation, you will move on to the next stage. … Qualified candidates will be invited to an online Admission Session, which consists of: Individual interview … Step 3: Confirmation Candidates are admitted on a rolling basis.”
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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, or because English is assessed in the admission interview instead
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“Optional English test (carries less weight than the interview). This test requirement is waived if: Your native language is English OR Your Bachelor degree was fully-taught in English OR You provide the result of a standardised language test not older than two years”
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Two routes are open to applicants from India, Nigeria and Pakistan: a bachelor's degree fully taught in English, or ESCP's own English test inside the admission session instead of an external certificate. ESCP does not say what proof of a degree taught in English it wants; applicants from these three countries should get ESCP's decision in writing.
Rules that name these countries: India: Applicants from India who are admitted and decide to enrol must obtain an APS certificate as an extra step of the German visa process, which ESCP warns can add several months.
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“Applicants from China, India, and Vietnam The Akademische Prüfstelle (APS) is a joint institution of the German Embassy and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) that serves to verify the authenticity of educational degrees and certificates. If you're admitted and choose to enrol, you'll need to obtain an APS certificate as an additional step of the German visa process - and it can add several months to your timeline.”
escp.eu/programmes/specialised-masters-MSc/MSc-in-strategy-and-digital-business · checked 14 November 2026
Only China, India and Vietnam are named. The APS is a German visa requirement, not an ESCP admission requirement, and it is needed after admission.
India, Nigeria, Pakistan: Applicants who need a German study visa must apply by the March 2027 round; the four later rounds for the September 2027 intake are open only to applicants who do not need one.
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“Due to the required time it takes to obtain a German study visa, the final application deadline for non-EU/EEA applicants is March 2027. This final deadline does not apply If you come from one of the following countries (from which you do not need a visa to enter Germany for study purposes): Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, South Korea, the UK, or USA.”
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India, Nigeria and Pakistan are not on the exempt list, so the 17 March 2027 round is the last one for them.

The rules for your country across all universities, and the visa rules on English tests, are on the India, Pakistan and Nigeria pages.

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