The ESADE MBAFull Time MBA

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Full Time MBA ESADE Creapolis BuildingCampus Barcelona – Sant CugatAv. Torre Blanca, 5708172 Sant Cugat del VallèsBarcelona (Spain)Tel +34 934 952 088http://ftmba.esade.edu

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Contents

03 Moving into innovation

05 Why The ESADE MBA?

07 Moving into flexibility • 12, 15 or 18 months

09 Moving closer to core business needs • Finance Lab • International Family Business Lab • Entrepreneurship Programme

19 Moving into a collaborative environment • ESADE Creapolis

21 Moving with executive intelligence • LEAD Programme

23 Moving forward • Career Services

25 Moving into the heart of knowledge • Faculty

27 A moving community • MBA Student Association

39 A global network • ESADE Alumni

41 Keep moving! • Admissions & Financial Aid

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The world is facing turbulent times. In a difficult global situation, we adapt and change to continue expanding our horizons. Innovation is the key, which means new ways of thinking, dynamic interaction between companies, and studying and working in a multicultural pioneering business environment.

Moving to the new Barcelona Sant Cugat campus is an opportunity for TheESADE MBA and part of our strategic plan to move with the times.By sharing facilities with companies that have one common goal – toaccelerate innovation - they, together with our MBA students and facultyface an enriching challenge and gain a great advantage. A unique opportunitynot offered by any other MBA programme anywhere else the world.

Glòria BatlloriExecutive DirectorESADE Full Time MBA Programme

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BECAUSE BUSINESS IS NO LONGER CHARACTERISED BY A STABLE AND PREDICTABLE ENVIRONMENT.

BECAUSE INTERACTION BETWEEN COMPANIES IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER.

Since September 2012, The ESADE MBA has a new home; a state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility that represents the natural step in our growth.

Directly connected by public transport to central Barcelona in under 30 minutes, and adjacent to ESADE Creapolis, a hub for Open and Cross Innovation, the possibilities for synergy in this new campus are endless.

ESADE Creapolis houses more than 60 companies from a wide variety of sectors, making this an optimum environment for innovation, knowledge exchange and networking.

Moving into innovationWE ARE...

BECAUSE INNOVATION IS THE KEY.

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DiversityWith 95% of our student population made up of international students, The

ESADE MBA’s teamwork-oriented approach allows our students to achieve greater global perspective working alongside colleagues from

more than 45 countries, extending to 70 nationalities in conjunction with the MSc and BBA programmes already based on campus.

A truly enriching experience and a perfect opportunity to enhance your business network from day one of your MBA.

CollaborationFrom admissions process to graduation day and beyond, at ESADE we live and breathe collaboration. Our programme is built around this concept, fostering teamwork as a top business practice and a means of learning alongside international classmates from a whole host of professional and cultural backgrounds. Long after graduation, we keep in touch with our alumni who work with us on different projects and attend ESADE networking events across the globe. As a select but intensely diverse programme, you will know your peers well and forge a trusted business network.

Flexibility Our MBA allows participants to choose the length of study: 12, 15 or 18 months, depending on whether you wish to opt for exchange and/or internship before graduating. Not only that, but you don’t have to decide until after the the first nine months, so it really is a tailor-made experience. As a select programme with a reduced number of exceptionally talented

individuals, we are able to provide you with the most bespoke service around, with Careers Services helping you define your individual

career path, assisting you at every step of your decisionmaking process and equipping you for the next steps in your career.

Why The ESADE MBA?

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Career Acceleration Strategy: Internships (available on the 15-month Corporate or 18-month formats) enable participants to transition their career development into a new functional area, sector or country. Additionally, employers often use internships as a testing platform for potential future hires.

Global Outlook: Our Exchange Programme (available on the 15-month Academic or 18-month formats) allows students to increase their international exposure. Irrespective of the option selected, all participants start the Full Time MBA at the same time and are required to complete the exact same number of credits.

Moving into flexibilityChoose the length of your life-changing experience: 12-15-18 months

Students arrive at ESADE with a set of objectives, which often evolve during the programme as new opportunities present themselves. The MBA frequently changes participants’ perspectives, the reason behind our ultimate flexible MBA format, allowing the individual to decide on the length of their MBA (12, 15 or 18 months) in May at the end of Term 3. Once students know what their options are for exchange or internship, or both, they can choose the format that best fits their professional career objectives.

When deciding whether to pursue the Full Time MBA in 12, 15 or 18 months, the main factors to evaluate are:

TERM 1• Economics • Marketing • Business Analysis to Valuation • Accounting II • Career Impact Cycle

TERM 4PRE-TERMWelcome Week

• Intro. to Economics • Accounting I • Statistics • Project Management Fund. • LEAD

SUMMER TERMTERM 2• Finance • Global Context of Management • Leading Organisations • Operations I • Strategy I

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CORPORATE INTERNSHIP + 4 ELECTIVES AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMME OR + 8 ELECTIVES MINIMUM 3 TERM 4 AND 3 TERM 5

SPANISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMME

CORPORATE TRACK (CORPORATE INTERNSHIP + 8 ELECTIVES)

Languages in the MBA

Students not yet fluent in Spanish may attend Spanish lessons throughout Pre-Term and Term 1. From Term 2 onwards, participants will be able to enrol on the Global Language Option* on a payment basis. Languages offered are: Spanish, German and French. *Minimum number of students required

Internationality

As a programme with a global outlook designed for maximum career impact, we have partnered with other leading business schools around the world to keep adding to our candidates’ international experience.

Study TreksOrganised by Student Clubs (for more information see p. 35)

Exchange ProgrammesOur agreements with partner business schools enable Full Time MBA candidates to realise one term of the MBA programme abroad. This option is open to top candidates pursuing our Full Time MBA in 15 or 18 months.

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Before beginning my MBA, I already had a clear goal: to become an entrepreneur. With this in mind, I decided to take full advantage of the core courses and electives and the wide variety of projects organised throughout the MBA to build on my entrepreneurial skills. The flexible format of the programme allowed me to choose the 12-month track and return to Taiwan at the earliest opportunity to start new projects. I am currently working on a mobile application within the healthcare sector, a project stemming from the IBM/Novartis NCD Challenge case competition in which my team was among the winning teams globally. The MBA has truly been a transforming experience.

Mengchi Chen (Taiwan) Full Time MBA Class of 2013

I decided to do an MBA because I wanted to broaden the scope of my knowledge with a new challenge and an MBA would help me gain the skills needed to take me to the next level. The flexible format length at ESADE and the 15-month track was perfect for me because I didn’t want to be out of the job market for two full years, but I still wanted the chance to do an internship. I accomplished my main goal, as I formed part of the intern programme at Apple. I spent 12 weeks in California working within Operations. I’m sure it wouldn’t have been possible if I hadn’t been here at ESADE.

Margaret Robb (US) Full Time MBA Class of 2013Internship with Apple

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The single most important reason why I applied to ESADE is the flexibility they offer to students. When I had to choose between one of three tracks (12, 15 or 18 months), making the decision was really easy. I already knew I was going to be doing my internship at American Express London and because I wanted to specialise in finance, I had decided to do my exchange at Chicago Booth. In 18 months I will have the chance to live in three cities, study and network at two different universities and gain valuable professional experience.

Rafael Valdez Giner (Peru) Full Time MBA Class of 2013Internship with American ExpressExchange at Chicago Booth

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Moving closer to core business needsFinance Lab

The ESADE MBA is committed to providing students interested in a career in Finance with extensive exposure to critical and current topics in the field of finance. The goal is to give them knowledge that is sophisticated, up-to-date and highly practical. This results not only in intellectual enrichment and competitive advantages, but may also open up windows into (possibly hitherto unknown) new career prospects.

The Finance Lab is a mixture of credit and non-credit activities:

Credit activities:Finance Lab Lectures: based on real-life business cases to offer the students exposure to a wide range of cutting-edge financial issues. They include case studies.Finance Lab Workshops: the main goal is to introduce students to the basic concepts, definitions, and technicalities underlying the most relevant financial themes.Thematic Blocks: Corporate Finance & Valuation, Financial Institutions, Fixed Income & FX Markets, Derivative Markets and Current Topics.Finance Lab Project: students work in small groups to gain in-depth knowledge on a specific topic; a unique opportunity to become experts in crucial areas and to come up with answers to some of the most pressing issues impacting markets and policy.

Non-credit activities: Finance Lab Historical Episodes: a series of classes that analyse key episodes in financial history, allowing students to understand financial history thus far, how certain markets were created and what the forces behind most financial crises are. World Markets Updates: regular conferences on the state of global markets.Derivatives Seminars: dealing with essential and innovative technical issues concerning derivatives products and markets, both new and old.Guest Speakers: regularly invited to come and open dialogue with the MBA students about key financial issues.Treks: short study tours abroad to get more on-field information about current financial topics.

Pablo Triana - Master of Science, New York University Master of Arts, American UniversityAcademic Director - Finance LabProfessor Triana has held several positions in the financial industry and is also contributing editor of Corporate Finance Review (edited by Thomson Reuters).

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I was looking for a flexible MBA programme that would enable me to further accentuate my business acumen across all functional areas of business. To reach my primary objectives, I tailored my MBA through internships with Vodafone Essar India and Siine Ltd, allowing me to understand the opportunities and challenges for both a multinational telecom company and an entrepreneurial venture within communications. I also carried out an exchange at Goizueta Business School, Emory University. Without a doubt I have fulfilled my expectations with my current position at adidas! Their Business Management Program is the ideal tailor-made role

for me. The two year functional and geographical rotation programme offers me the opportunity to engage in short-term projects in Finance, Operations, Sales and Marketing, thereby giving me a holistic perspective of the entire business. This is exactly what I signed up for and I couldn’t be happier.

Alamelu Preethi Narayanan (India)Business Management Program – adidas, Germany

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Moving closer to core business needsInternational Family Business Lab

Under this traditional perspective, family businesses were incorrectly seen as organisations that should evolve to be “modern” and successful. Now we know that the majority of companies around the world, including many quoted companies, are family businesses. Moreover, studies show that family businesses outperform their non-family counterparts in many domains.

Family businesses are different in the way they understand management, culture, and values and how they apply it in their decision-making processes, their strategy scope, human relationships, entrepreneurial behaviour, measuring success, and many other domains.

The International Family Business Lab offers ESADE MBA students the opportunity to:

1. Connect their learnings about global management and their international and multicultural experience with the most prominent type of organisation in the world, the family business.

2. Familiarise themselves with the specifics of family businesses and their idiosyncrasies, to be able to lead family businesses in a functional way (either as an owner or as a manager).

3. Learn how to deal with their own family businesses as part of a complex system.

The Full Time MBA is an excellent opportunity for the successors of a Family Enterprise. The International Family Business Lab will offer them, in addition to the regular MBA courses, specific insights and knowledge that will enhance their MBA experience.

Family Business Lab activities include:

• General Course on Family Business Management • Specific Courses such as Managing the Boards, Family

Strategy, Family Business Transformation, etc.• Seminars and Roundtables with prominent family

business members, from different industries, roles and regions around the world, to understand the importance of forging their own paths using the Labs methodologies

• Family Business Project

Why Family Business? The classical approach to management thinking, research and practice is based on the observation of the best practices of corporations managed by professionals with dispersed ownership.

Alberto Gimeno - PhD in Business Administration. ESADE - Universitat Ramon LlullAcademic Director – International Family Business LabProfessor Gimeno is one of the founding partners of Family Business Knowledge (FBK), an applied research company in the field of the family business. He is the co-author of a theoretical model (the structural risk model), used by both family businesses and consultants.

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Moving closer to core business needsEntrepreneurship Programme

The course consists of two parts: EGarage

We strive to provide our students with all the resources necessary to bring their business ideas from inception to fruition and understand that environment is key to making this happen. The EGarage is a new space built with entrepreneurship in mind, a launch pad for new businesses and a meeting area for business students and in-house entrepreneurs, lending itself perfectly to brainstorming activities, private meetings and presentations. Adaptable to suit all users, the EGarage, is the ideal space to take business ideas to the next level.

Entrepreneurship: EGarage• Work zone and brainstorming space.• Networking and chill-out zone.• Kitchen area.

Innovation: I-School• Teaching zone: capacity for 40/50 participants• Work zone with six separate spaces.

With new businesses being launched by graduates annually, ESADE Business School is proud of its long heritage in Entrepreneurship. Given our strength in this area, Entrepreneurship is a mandatory course that runs parallel to the core curriculum. Working in teams, the Entrepreneurship programme will teach candidates how to analyse all facets of their business ideas. The learning experience is applicable to entrepreneurs intent on launching their own business upon graduation, managers responsible for developing innovative projects for their companies as well as Venture Capitalists or Financial Analysts.

The entrepreneurial energy of ESADE MBA students is astonishing. Many have started their own firms or worked in growth companies around the world before coming to ESADE. This wealth of experiences is the basis for lively classroom discussions and the sharing of hands-on insights which helps them in working on real-life venture challenges. During the MBA, students can assess business opportunities, find business partners and launch new ventures. Every year, new ventures result from the entrepreneurial energy of ESADE MBA students.

Jan Brinckmann (Germany)PhD. Technical University of Berlin. Professor of the Department of Business Policy.Academic Director of the Entrepreneurship Programme. Professor Brinckmann’s research has been published in several books and prestigious entrepreneurship journals including the Journal of Business Venturing and Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice.

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Development of the Business Plan

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Once Business Plans have been presented, a board of specialists will select five outstanding projects with great developmental potential that will have access to ESADE Creapolis facilities and services after Graduation to help get the initial business phases off the ground.

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ESADE’s Entrepreneurship course supported the development of our business idea – an innovative technology increasing access to carbon markets – and represented an excellent opportunity to apply the full range of skills we developed during The ESADE MBA. The assistance and feedback we received from professors, tutors and fellow students were critical to the launch of Offset Options after graduation, as was the exposure to a range of Business Angels and Venture Capitalists through the ESADE network. Some years later, we have some big clients under our belt and continue to reap the benefits of our ESADE connection, such as working with U2 to offset the carbon emissions on their world tour. We’ve just hired another recent ESADE graduate and are preparing to bring on our second cohort of MBA summer interns to support us as Offset Options enters the next stage of growth.

Olaf Petzschmann (Germany) and Luke Miller (Australia/UK)Full Time MBA, Class of 2009Co-Founders of Offset Options

When I came to ESADE, I knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur but did not have any concrete ideas. My involvement in a wide variety of clubs and activities, including managing the Entrepreneurship Club, proved to be the perfect tool to network, learn and get a feel for the different sectors. My career path took a 180 degree turn from the IT industry to Life Sciences, resulting in a company focused on internationalisation of small and medium-sized life sciences companies. Farmantra, a Barcelona based consulting company, is focused on international business development for a carefully selected portfolio of clients in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry with a particular focus on small and medium-sized firms. In the two years since graduation, we have grown both in numbers, with consultants in both India and Spain, and revenue, proving that our business model works!

Saurabh MishraFull Time MBA, Class of 2010Farmantra, Director

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Moving into a collaborative environmentESADE Creapolis

Created by ESADE in 2009, ESADE Creapolis currently houses the innovation and R&D departments from more than 60 companies. All of these organisations are driven by a common objective: to accelerate innovation. After years of study, findings indicate that in order to foster effective innovation, it is not enough for people to collaborate occasionally, they must share time in both formal and informal environments; ESADE Creapolis is founded on this premise of coexistence to foster collaboration.

In this stimulating environment, you, as a Full Time MBA participant, will have direct contact with innovative and creative companies as they pursue a range of activities, from creating marketing and company strategic plans and working on internships to participating in company events or simply sharing ideas over a coffee. Not only is The ESADE MBA one of the top MBAs in the world, but it is also the first to share facilities with an active and innovative business community.

One of the main “rules” here at ESADE Creapolis is to always introduce yourself to anyone you don’t know. New opportunities and projects come naturally in an environment specially designed for interaction. That was the main reason for us to move to ESADE Creapolis: the opportunity to share facilities with companies that are making innovation happen and creating new products and services of the highest value for society.

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Our Leadership Assessment and Development programme (LEAD) is a highly personalised and powerful resource focused on developing each candidate’s Emotional Intelligence (EI), hence leadership competencies, through a range of self-awareness exercises.

LEAD is a part of The ESADE MBA’s core curriculum. Through one-to-one coaching sessions, peer analysis and a variety of other tools, students choose how far they wish to take advantage of this powerful self-development platform. Flexibility, reflection and commitment to improving leadership competencies ensure that each candidate exploits LEAD’s full potential.

Moving with executive intelligence LEAD ProgrammeYou will develop more effective leadership skills and learn

how to inspire people to align them to reach a vision.

You will assess the strengths and weaknesses of your leadership style.

You will improve your decision-making skills.

You will discover how to maximise group cooperation and synergy.

You will develop personal and team action plans.

You will build your understanding of cultural differences and organisational culture.

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Career acceleration and reorientation are key motivators behind deciding to pursue an MBA. Choosing which career direction to steer towards is one of the most important decisions participants will have to make during The ESADE MBA, which is why Career Services assists participants throughout the entire process.

Strategic Advising

Our experience demonstrates that the probability of participants fulfilling their professional ambitions increases through structured and focused job search strategies that are implemented early on. With this in mind, each student has access to Career Advisors that provide strategic advice on all aspects of the job search process. Through one–to-one coaching sessions, our experienced Career Advisors help participants identify specific career goals and action plans to meet them.

Career Training and Skills Development

One of Career Services’ main focuses is to help our Full Time MBA students develop a successful career, maximising their knowledge acquisition and skills development, taking into account their individual interests and needs. This process is structured as follows:

• CIC (Career Impact Cycle): one of the programme’s core subjects involving mandatory sessions pooling knowledge and skills, considered a fundamental base from which to increase the probabilities of being successful from a Career Development perspective.

• Career Thursdays: dedicated afternoons, from January to March, where voluntary sessions give additional and relevant knowledge and skills to MBA students focused on personal interests and needs.

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Offers managed by Career Services from companies in over 40 countries (2011)

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Talent Recruitment Events

With around 70% of student placements originating from on-campus recruiting activities, our Talent Recruitment Events are the perfect option for companies and students alike. Companies from around the world representing all main sectors use on-campus events to create brand presence, communicate career opportunities and conduct interview processes.

The ESADE MBA Career Forums. Aligned with sectorrecruiting timelines, the MBA Career Forums are twoannual events held in October and February whichconsist of corporate presentations and interactivenetworking events, attracting leading consultingfirms, renowned financial services institutions and topcompanies in industry.

Corporate Presentations. Held throughout the year forcompanies recruiting on-campus aside from the MBACareer Forums, corporate presentations are an effectiveway of communicating career opportunities toour students.

Networking Events. Companies opting for a moreinformal recruitment outreach, whether on or off campus, also host networking activities as well asother events such as case study practices or sectortrend overviews.

On-campus Interviews. Most companies carry out at least part of the recruiting process on-campus.

Corporate InternshipsFull Time MBA candidates choosing to pursue theprogramme in 15 or 18 months are strongly encouragedto undertake corporate internships which are of utmostimportance for career changers. They bridge experience gaps between your previous jobs and the new area you wish to steer your career in.

Given that internships are often used by recruiters as atesting platform for potential future hires, they should forman integral part of your job search strategy.

Company RelationsMoving The ESADE MBA to ESADE Creapolis is an excellent opportunity for both students and companies. For us at L’Oréal, and for companies like us, the possibility to put together different profiles in terms of academic background and professional experience is a unique opportunity. The MBA programme at ESADE will be the first top MBA with core content focused on innovation and creativity, hugely benefiting the students. At L’Oréal, we consider entrepreneurial qualities to be the most important aspect we look for in candidates; in 2020, 50% of L’Oréal business will be managed and developed in emerging markets, so it is very important for us to meet people able to create innovative strategies for new consumers. Globally, ESADE MBA students will be much more connected with companies and with innovation and entrepreneurship, qualities that companies are looking for across the board.

Alessia DiamandidisRecruitment Director at L’Oréal

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Companies that recruited graduates (2010-2012) ABS-CBN • AB Biotics • Abbott • Absolut Data Research & Analytic • Accenture • Adalta International • adidas • Advantis Consultoría Gerencial • Airbus • Alcatel • Alcoa • Alfa Consulting • AlMuhaidib Foods • Altair • Alter&go • Amazon • Amber Infrastructure • American Express • Ametek Land Instruments • Apple • Auriga Valores • Austria Telecom • Averda • Bain • Balfour Bealty • Banc Sabadell • Banco de Crédito • Banco Santander • Bancoldex • Barclays Capital • BBD University • BCG • Beabloo • Bearing Point • Belarusian Potash Company • Biniterm• BMW • BNP Paribas • Booz • Bright Travel • BT • CAF • Café Soluble • Capgemini • Capital One • Carlsberg Group Procurement • Casa Tarradellas • CBRE • CEB • CHAI • Chilectra • Citi • Claro Partners • Cognicor • Comercial Química Massó • Comptel Communications OY • Credit suisse • Credomatic • CTC • Cuomo Capital • Danske Bank Corp.Finance • Deloitte • Delta Partners • Demotix • Desigual • Deutsche Bank • Deutsche Telekom • Doctoralia • DSM • Dynafix • EcoLab • Eismann • Eli Lilly • Elogia • emerson • E-pages •Ernst & Young • europraxis • Fast Taxi • Femsa Coca - Cola • Foxmark international • FSA • FSG Consulting • FTI Consulting • Gas Natural • Global Capital Finance • Global Sales Solutions (GSS) • Globosat • Google • Granini • Group Events International SL • Groupon • Grupo Carvajal • GSK • Hanwha’s Korea Life Insurance • Harsco Metals Group Ltd • HBO • Henkel • Hitachi Consulting • HMR group (Oman) • HSBC • Huawei • Hyatt Hotels • Iberdrola • IBM • IMS Consulting Group • INCJ • Indra • Infosys • institut Cerdà • intel • Interlegere Gestió • Invertec • Johnson & Johnson • KernMobile • Kolb (Switzerland) • KPMG • LAN • Latinoamericana Seguros • Liquor.com • L’Oreal • Louis Vuitton • Luxottica • Management & Capitali • Mango • Mattel • McKinsey & Co • Merck • Microfinance Strategy SARL • Mitsubishi • Morgan Stanley • Natura • New Yorker • Nike • Nordex • Novartis • Novo Nordisk • Octopus Ventures • Offset Options • OPEC • Ori Martin • Otto • Parthenon Group • Pepsico • Philips • Pinebridge Investments • Privalia • Prosegur • Prysmian • PsomasFMG • PVEP Venezuela • PWC • Risk Resolution Group • Rocket • Royal Bank of Scotland • SABIC • Sagittarius Mines • Samsung • SAP • saudi capital market authority • Sc& Coe • Securiforest • Siemens Management Consulting • Singapore Sports Council • SmartCity • Softonic • Solera • Stanhome • SY Partners • Syngenta • Tao Corporation • Tate and Lyle • Techdata • Terranum • ThoughtWorks • TIM Brasil • Ulabox • UNDP • Unibail Rodamco • UniCarriers • Value Partners • Vistaprint • Viva Entertainment • Vodafone • VTB Capital • Vueling • Werfen • Whirlpool • Widgetbox • Wipro • Yahoo • Zaimella del Ecuador • Zurich

Winning the adidas Case Competition has been incredible, as we put a lot of effort into coming up with innovative ideas that provide answers to the challenges we were set. It’s really been worth it, because not only were we awarded first prize in the competition, but we were given the chance to continue working with adidas in a summer internship. This was precisely one of the goals we had in mind when we started the MBA: being able to take on exciting challenges in a global company.

Kyoko Minegishi (US American/Japan) and Banele Levin (South Africa) Full Time MBA, Class of 2013

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When I made the decision to study for my MBA I had three goals in mind: first of all I was looking for a real “life experience” and eventually find a job in an emerging market. Secondly, I was expecting to extend my network. Thirdly, I intended to become fluent in Spanish. ESADE gave me the opportunity to successfully accomplish all three. The ESADE MBA opened the door for me to the recruiting process with CITI Latin America. The Citizens LatAm programme is a two-year programme, which will give me the opportunity to develop four rotations of six months each in four different businesses and countries within the Latin American Region. My first project will be in Sao Paulo where I will develop a strategy for the Treasury and Trade department with the aim to increase CITI’s penetration in its pool of Brazil-based international clients. The 18 months I spent in the programme represent definitely one of the best periods of my life from both a personal and professional perspective.

Emanuele Marca (Italy)CITI - Management AssociateFull Time MBA, Class of 2012

My main objective when starting the MBA was to change my career path; my background was in engineering and therefore highly technical and I lacked the knowledge to succeed in a business environment. I also wanted to live and study in a new country where I could learn a new language, within a highly international programme.The ESADE MBA is very comprehensive and I was able to gain a lot of knowledge from the start, complementing courses in finance, entrepreneurship and leadership among others, with elective courses in sales, negotiations and digital strategy. With an exchange to Singapore to gain an understanding of business in Asia, a consultancy internship with British Telecom thanks to the help and guidance I received from Careers Services, handling multiple responsibilities as part of the MBA Student Association, and the global perspective I gained from my classmates, I feel well equipped to take on my new role after the MBA!

Gaurav Gupta (India)Full Time MBA, Class of 2012Siemens Management Consulting, USAProject Management Specialist

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With extensive international business experience behind them, ESADE Business School’s professors are responsible for stimulating and guiding class discussions between highly talented professionals from more than 40 different countries. Our faculty’s research activities are at the forefront of emerging business issues, ensuring that our innovative MBA programmes remain abreast of all the latest management practices and business trends.

Moving into the heart of knowledgeFaculty

One of my main objectives on returning to the classroom was to transmit, in my home country, my experience of historical, groundbreaking events that I have had the privilege to live. This, no doubt, represents the biggest change in my life, but politics and education go hand in hand. The Inspiring Futures sessions with MBA students are an experience like none other; with more than 40 nationalities represented, participants make interesting geopolitical reflections which make for rich and fascinating debate.

Professor Javier SolanaPresident of ESADE Center for Global Economy and Geopolitics. Former European Union High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy and Former Secretary General of NATO.

The ESADE MBA’s student body is internationally and professionally diverse. In this respect, I am challenged as a professor to know each student well in order to leverage their cultural perspectives and professional expertise. As professors, our ultimate goal is to create an environment where the students give to each other, where the full potential and richness of the student body can be cultivated. Students and teachers become equal partners in the educational process; everyone has something valuable to give – everyone grows. Teaching at ESADE Business School is an absolute privilege!

Jonathan Wareham (USA) PhD in Information Systems.ESADE Business School’s Director of Research

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The MBA Student Association (MBASA) is a student managed body which reinforces the MBA community by organising a broad range of educational, professional, cultural, social and recreational activities.

Given the number of events and clubs under the MBASA umbrella, students are able to get actively involved. MBASA encourages participants with innovative ideas to submit, develop and take ownership of new club proposals.

A Moving communityMBA Student Association

Focus: Consulting Club

Students and companies have a close relationship during the MBA and there are many initiatives that are possible thanks to this collaboration. One of the most successful initiatives is the Case Book. The Consulting Club has released the first-ever ESADE Case Book sponsored by The Boston Consulting Group in collaboration with Career Services. It has already proven to be an excellent preparation resource for case interviews and development of analytical thinking.

Other initiatives are:• Trends in Consulting and Financial Services

Industries: A Presentation by Deloitte• In-house Consulting versus External Consulting,

Presentation by Deutsche Bank• Wipro Event “The Consulting Pitch”• Mock interview workshop with Johnson & Johnson• Acciona Case: A school wide case competition

during the first semester tackling the balance between economic, social, and environmental stakeholders.

Business clubs

Business clubs are managed by the MBA Student Association (MBASA) and are responsible for leveraging their position at ESADE to create learning, networking and exposure opportunities for members. Boards are elected democratically and the election for key positions is often fiercely competitive. Club events provide a good platform for firms who wish to recruit or gain on-campus exposure. Each Club has one Associate Director from Career Services assigned to work closely with them.

• Clean Tech• Consulting• Design & Innovation• Emerging Markets• Entrepreneurship• Finance• Healthcare• Investment Fund

• Luxury Goods & Services• Marketing• Media• Net Impact• Operations• Sports Business• Technology• Women in Business

Social Clubs

Social life is also an important part of the MBA experience. There are many social clubs MBA students can join: Better Halves, Photography, French, Salsa, Spanish, Sports, Wine & Spirits, Xtreme Sports.

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Some events organized by the Business Clubs

adidas ESADE-IESE. Case Challenge won by ESADE

IBM/Novartis NCD Challenge. A team of The ESADE MBA students has been named one of two global winners of the IBM/Novartis NCD Challenge, a case competition among top business schools at the intersection of healthcare and technology

US Global Poverty Challenge – London. ESADE MBA team won regional final of US Global Poverty Challenge with a new business solution for the NGO One Laptop per Child

Mobile Sustainability and the Mobile World Congress. Speaker Panel at ESADE Forum

The Clinton Foundation. Case Study on HIV/AIDS in Developing Countries

Ashoka Global Summit of Housing Entrepreneurs. hosted at ESADE Creapolis and supported by Net Impact Club Volunteers

Warsaw Business School case competition. Investment in CEE

Novartis Masterminds Case Competition. with INSEAD, IE, IESE and LBS

ESADE SPRING EVENT. Emerging & Developing Countries

ESADE Healthcare Club. BIOCAT event

Some examples of recent treks carried out by our MBA participants:

Saudi Trek. Students travelled to Saudi Arabia to meet and network with representatives of the country’s leading companies and educational institutions.

Tech Trek to Dublin, Ireland. The Tech Trek included visits to the office of Facebook, Google, Oracle, Symantec and Yahoo! all based in the Irish capital.

London Banking Trek. Included visits to Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, FSA, Bradesco and Barclays Capital.

Consulting Trek in London. Two treks of 15-20 students including visits to the following companies:Finance Group: Barclays Investment Bank, Morgan Stanley or Credit Suisse. Consulting Group: McKinsey, AT Kearney, Deloitte.

Israeli Trek. 21 students visited the following companies whilst on Trek in Israel:JVP - Jerusalem Venture Capital, Better Place (an electric car company) and the Viola group (Private Equity).

London Trek. Students visited LBS for their Media & Technology Summit with Microsoft and Google.

A Moving communityA taste of Business Clubs events

The best way to intensify your MBA experience is to get involved. Life doesn’t stop outside the classroom at ESADE. During my first year at ESADE I participated in the annual G-20 summit in Cannes, representing my home country, Saudi Arabia. I co-organised the first ESADE trek to Saudi Arabia for more than 25 MBA students, and co-led the marketing efforts of ESADE’s annual student-led Emerging Markets Conference. Make the most out of your MBA experience and get involved. The opportunities are limitless and however you decide to do it, your involvement will make a difference.

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Given the speed of globalisation and the diversity of the students that have passed through our halls, ESADE Alumni now consists of 32 International Chapters. In Spain, ESADE Alumni has 10 territorial representations and over 20 social and professional clubs, covering a variety of functional areas and sectors.

A Global NetworkESADE Alumni

With every graduating class, ESADE Alumni continues to expand and to date has over 44,000 members across 114 countries, making it one of the largest alumni networks in Europe.

Being part of an alumni network not only facilitates keeping in touch with classmates, it also offers tremendous networking opportunities within a community that shares a common ground: the ESADE brand and values. ESADE Alumni organises social and professional events throughout the year to facilitate contact between community members as well as to sustain career development seminars, conferences and workshops.

International Chapters

1 Andorra, 2 Argentina, 3 Benelux countries, 4 Brazil, 5 California, 6 Canada, 7 Chicago, 8 Chile, 9 China, 10 Colombia, 11 Costa Rica, 12 Dubai, 13 Ecuador, 14 France, 15 Germany, 16 India, 17 Israel, 18 Italy, 19 Japan, 20 Mexico, 21 Miami, 22 New York, 23 Peru, 24 Portugal, 25 Singapore, 26 Sweden, 27 Switzerland, 28 Taiwan, 29 Turkey, 30 UK, 31 Venezuela and 32 Washington.

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Apply to The ESADE MBAAdmissions & Financial Aid

Materials, requirements and deadlines

Basic Application Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent• Minimum of 2 years full time professional experience

post-graduation• Fluency in English

Application Steps

The Admissions Team can only start to review your application once you have completed the following steps1. Online Application Form and Application Fee. Once completed, the Online Application Form has to be submitted to be considered by the Admissions Office. We strongly encourage candidates to complete this step as soon as possible, so that the Admissions personnel responsible for your region can begin to process your application.2. GMAT / GRE. All applicants must take the GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) or GRE (Graduate Record Examinations). While we do not have a minimum GMAT score required for admission, our average class score is 670. ESADE will accept GMAT and GRE scores provided that the test was taken within the last five years.3. Official Transcripts and Copy of Diploma. One of the basic prerequisites for applying to the MBA programme is an undergraduate degree equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree. Applicants are required to submit official university transcripts and diploma (if the degree granted isn’t shown on your transcripts). These certificates must be issued in the original language. Scanned copies can be accepted during the admissions process. Upon admittance, it will be required to send originals or certified copies.4. Language Accreditation. Candidates must present one of the following English proficiency tests (with minimum scores as listed):·TOEFL: IBT 100; CBT 250; PBT 600 (sent directly from ETS to ESADE, school code: 0884)· IELTS: Overall band score of 7.5 (Academic test)· University of Cambridge: Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)· Pearson: PTE 68 (Academic test)Cambridge and IELTS certificates must be originals or certified copies.Please note that ESADE will accept language test scores acquired within the last two years.Native speakers of English, and candidates who have completed their bachelor’s degree entirely in English, are exempt from this requirement.5. Recommendation Letters (2) Completed recommendation forms may either be emailed directly from the recommender’s professional email account to mba@esade.edu, or mailed directly to the ESADE MBA Admissions office by the candidate or the recommender

in an envelope with the recommender’s signature across the sealed flap.6. Photocopy of passport and a passport-sized photograph7. Application Fee. The application fee is €135 and may be paid through your Online Application with credit card (please note that American Express cards are not accepted). Please note application fees are non-refundable.

Admissions Process

1. Application documents completed2. Application documents consideredYour file will be considered by our Admissions Team and we will send you email acknowledgement upon receipt of all your application documents. 3. Personal interviews conductedYou will be informed whether an interview will be conducted according to the Staged Application Deadlines. All selected applicants are scheduled and interviewed by an Associate Director of Admissions.4. Admissions Committee ConcludedYour application will be submitted to an Admissions Committee which, once concluded, will award final decisions regarding all applications. The decisions of the Admissions Committee, comprised of faculty and the entire Admissions Team, are final.5. Admissions Decision Communicated Admissions decisions will be communicated by email according to the Staged Application Deadlines.

Staged Application DeadlinesBelow are the Application and Communication of Admissions Decisions deadlines for the Full Time MBA’s 2013 intake:

Class of 2014 Profile

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160 65% 35% 48 28.6 6.5

Functional Background Academic Background

26% Marketing/sales 16% Consulting16% Finance16% General Management 11% Operations / Logistics 10% MIS/IT consulting 5% Other

36% Economics / Management 31% Engineering 18% Humanities / Social Sciences 8% Sciences 4% Law 3% Other

At ESADE Business School, we recognise that individual talents, combined with global perspectives and managerial skills create exceptional and high performing teams that add value to organisations.

Highly sought after by recruiters from global companies, our graduates take on leadership positions all over the world and possess the skills and competencies recruiters value for the success of their companies into the future.

Like prospective employers, we look for diverse candidates with a proven intellectual capacity, excellent development potential and leadership competencies, who are motivated to challenge themselves, work in teams and share their personal knowledge and experiences.

AplicationCompletion Date * ESADE Feedback by:Stage 1: 28 September, 2012 19 October, 2012

Stage 2: 5 November, 2012 30 November, 2012

Stage 3: 3 December, 2012 4 January, 2013

Stage 4: 7 January, 2013 1 February, 2013

Stage 5: 4 February, 2013 1 March, 2013

Stage 6: 4 March, 2013 5 April, 2013

Stage 7: 8 April, 2013 3 May, 2013

Stage 8: 6 May, 2013 31 May, 2013

Stage 9: 3 June, 2013 28 June, 2013

*Applications should be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CET (Central European Time) on the date in question. Applications are considered complete once the Online Application and all supporting documents have been received.

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Fees and FinancingProgramme Fees and Living Expenses

ESADE Business School is committed to helping you finance your MBA and offers a wide variety of financial aid options to support you when planning associated costs. Like many people around the world who invest in their futures through education, the majority of our students finance their MBA through a mix of loan agreements and/or personal savings.

We understand that financing your MBA can be complex and sometimes daunting which is why we are here to make the process as simple as possible for you. Our Financial Aid Office is committed to personally assisting you with all aspects of funding your MBA.

Living Expenses

Rent and other living expenses vary considerably depending on the participant’s housing choices and financial situation. A single participant can expect to incur the following basic expenses during the MBA programme.

The majority of MBA students share accommodation and use public transport during their studies. All expenses are averages based on current student expenses and depend upon lifestyle choices and financial means.

Estimated Monthly Living Expenses

Rent and other living expenses vary considerably depending on the participant’s housing choices and financial situation. A single participant can expect to incur the following approximate basic living expenses (monthly):

Students arriving with partners should increase all costs by approximately 30%.

TOTAL COMPULSORY EXPENSES €59,700*

Other expenditures **

The Application Fee to cover all administrative processes for the Full Time MBA is 135 Euros.

Reservation Fee €6,000

Commitment Fee €7,000

1st Installment €29,850

2nd Installment €16,850

Tuition Fees

*Please take into account that most banks charge an additional 3%-5% to complete international transfers.

**Payment deadlines for the optional expenditures will be communicated to students once on-campus.

2-5 weeks after admissions communication

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MBA Tournament (MBAT) €600

Elective language training €1,500For participants choosing to continue with languages classes from Term 2 onwards

Approximate MBAT in Paris fees. Travel expenses not included

Housing 400 - 900

Utilities 90 - 175

Food 250 - 480

Transportation 40 - 70

Miscellaneous 220 - 440

Sports 40 - 60

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Fees and Financing

The ESADE MBA Scholarship Programme

Merit ScholarshipsESADE Business School provides merit-based scholarships to outstanding candidates.There are more than 20 scholarships available according to geographical area, sector of activity, gender, etc. Detailed descriptions, eligibility and approximate amounts of these Scholarships can be checked by accessing the ESADE MBA website.A separate application is required for this scholarship in addition to the general admissions application. Eligibility depends not only on the Scholarship Application Form, but also on scholarship suitability with the applicant’s profile, superior academic achievements, proven professional acumen and a determination to influence the future of business.

The MBA official deadlines to apply for Merit Scholarships are:• 11th January 2013• 8th March 2013• 17th May 2013• 21st June 2013

The earlier candidates submit their complete admissions application, the greater the chances of being awarded scholarship.

Merit Scholarships for 2012The Asian Business ScholarshipThe Global Marketing ScholarshipThe ESADE MBA Graduate Students Scholarship Fund: Leadership ScholarshipThe ESADE MBA Graduate Students Scholarship Fund: Entrepreneurs’ ScholarshipThe Mexican Business ScholarshipThe Women of the World ScholarshipThe ESADE MBA Graduate Students Scholarship: Diversity ScholarshipThe Expanding Horizons Innovation ScholarshipThe Colombian Business ScholarshipThe Brazilian Business ScholarshipThe North American International Experience ScholarshipThe MBA Consulting ScholarshipThe Eastern European Business ScholarshipThe German Impact ScholarshipThe Central European Business ScholarshipThe Scandinavian Business ScholarshipThe UK Financial Services ScholarshipThe Middle Eastern Business ScholarshipThe Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare ScholarshipThe Spanish Business ScholarshipThe Swiss Business ScholarshipThe African Business Scholarship

The majority of MBA candidates finance their tuition fees through student loans from lending institutions around the globe. Spanish banking institutions show their commitment to ESADE Business School by providing optimal lending terms to all ESADE MBA candidates (regardless of nationality).

Our partner banks cover up to 100% of the tuition fees. Bank guarantees may be required depending on the amount of the student loan requested.

You will receive detailed information on conditions, requirements and procedures once admitted to the Programme.

Student Loan Programmes

Fees and Financing

Need Based Scholarships The ESADE Financial Aid Office is acutely aware of the financial effort made by a candidate when enrolling in a Full Time MBA, having to leave their job and cover tuition fees and living expenses.

With this in mind, ESADE offers The Need Based Scholarship Programme, which not only focuses on granting Scholarships on an academic basis, but also takes proven financial needs into account.

The ESADE MBA Need Based Scholarship Programme will award Scholarships covering up to €10,000, an amount which is directly deducted from the MBA tuition fees.

FellowshipsESADE Business School provides the possibility to participate in the MBA Project Fellowships during the ESADE MBA. This program consists of different projects that students will be able to apply for and work on. Projects typically last anywhere between 4 and 12 weeks and there is a stipend associated for the work carried out.These projects are divided in three categories: • MBA Unit (Admissions, Marketing, Programme, Financial Aid, etc.) • Corporate Unit (Fundraising, IT, CSR, etc.)• Foundation’s Agreements (Clinton Foundation, Ashoka, etc.)

Accurate at time of print. ESADE Business School reserves the right to modify any content without prior notice.