ESADE is consistently one of the world’s top-ranked international business schools. It is widely recognized for its academic excellence, international outlook and its distinct orientation toward the comprehensive development of professional and human competencies.

Currently, the immense majority of the more than 38,000 ESADE alumni holding positions of responsibility at diverse companies and organizations are the ambassadors of these values.

Since its founding over 50 years ago, the institution has forged strong ties with the business world, for which it serves as a platform for education, innovation and dialogue. To this end, ESADE works on the quest for progress and new solutions in all that relates to corporate social responsibility, knowledge management, entrepreneurship, and new challenges in the management of people within organizations.

ESADE's academic activity takes place on its Barcelona, Madrid and Buenos Aires campuses.

• Barcelona-Pedralbes campus
  The ESADE Barcelona Campus, covering a total of 29,475 m², is located in one of the city's most attractive residential neighbourhoods, just off the Avenida Diagonal and close to Barcelona's main university area. The Campus is surrounded by parks and gardens and features all the esources and services essential for university life.

• Barcelona-Sant Cugat campus
  ESADE opened the 19,800m² Sant Cugat Campus in 2009. This campus is made up of a main teaching building, the Roberto de Nobili University Halls of Residence and the Creapolis Business Innovation Centre, and offers a space for academia and the business world to come together.

• Madrid Campus
  The Madrid Campus is located in the thriving business area of Chamartín, near the emblematic Plaza de Castilla to the north of the city. Two ultra-modern buildings form the 3,000m² campus.

• Buenos Aires Campus
  ESADE Buenos Aires commands one of the most stunning locations on the border of the city of Buenos Aires and its province, in the San Isidro neighbourhood, within the grounds of Grupo Educativo Marín, an institution belonging to the San Isidro diocese.
  Programs offered at the Buenos Aires campus

ESADE is a private, non-profit institution. However, for those qualified and motivated individuals who need financial assistance in order to attend ESADE, there are two financial aid options:

• ESADE Scholarship Program: This program included different types of scholarships and study assistance, as dictated by the granting program:
  • Talent scholarships (20, 25, 50, 75 and 100% of the program cost or a stipulated quantity)
  • Sponsored scholarships (100% of program cost)
  • Travel scholarships (stipulated quantity)
  • Housing scholarships (50% of housing costs)
  • Contests and awards (50 and 100% of program cost)
• ESADE Student Loans
  Student loans of varying quantities up to full price are also available at various banks. Loans are a common means of financing ESADE studies. Loan recipients receive an amount to cover annual academic expenses. Once their studies have been completed, students begin repayment of the loans trimesterally, enjoying very favorable loan conditions. Please find more information on the ESADE website.

ESADE features in the top ten of all world rankings on relations with the corporate world, both from the viewpoint of companies training their executives at ESADE Executive Education and firms recruiting our graduates.

Financial Times

#1 Worldwide, Masters of Science (Master CEMS - taught by ESADE)
#8 Worldwide, Custom Programs (Executive Education)
#9 Worldwide, Masters of Science (Master in International Management)
#19 Worldwide, MBA Programs

Business Week

#6 International (non-US), MBA Programs
#4 Worldwide, Custom Programs (Executive Education)
#11 Worldwide, Open Programs (Executive Education)

The Wall Street Journal

#1 in Europe, Executive MBA Programs
#6 Worldwide, One Year MBA Programs
#17 Worldwide, Executive MBA Programs

The Economist

#29 Worldwide, MBA Programs

El Mundo

#1 in Spain, Master in International Business Law
#3 in Spain, Bachelor in Law

America Economia

#4 Worldwide, MBA Programs
#10 Worldwide, Executive Education Programs

The Aspen Institute

#8 in Europe, MBA Programs (Corporate Social Responsability)

Forbes

#8 International (non-US), MBA Programs (Return of Investment)

CNNExpansion.com
#20 Worldwide, MBA Programs

Eduniversal

#8 Worldwide, Business School

ESADE was in 2001 the first business school in Spain and the seventh in Europe to be awarded AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) quality accreditation for bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.

ESADE was, in 1998, the first business school in Spain and one of the first in Europe to receive European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).

ESADE's MBA programmes have been AMBA (The Association of MBAs) accredited since 1994.

Because ESADE is an institution firmly rooted in society
For having its own pedagogical focus
Because ESADE has an unique way of creating and transmitting knowledge
For its presence around the world
Because it has close links with the business world
Because ESADE is a platform for debate and social involvement
Because ESADE has an extensive alumni network