ESADE Business School

ESADE Business School is a private business school located in Barcelona, Spain. It is part of the ESADE and is associated with the Ramon Llull University. This school offers programs to help people learn important skills for working in businesses and companies around the world.

ESADE Business School has earned a special recognition called the triple accreditation. This means it has been approved by three well-known groups: the EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA. Having these accreditations shows that the school provides high-quality education and is trusted by many students and businesses.

Many students from different countries come to ESADE to study and prepare for successful careers. The school is known for its strong focus on teaching practical skills that students can use in real jobs.

History

The ESADE Business School began in 1954 when a group of Spanish professionals and entrepreneurs wanted to improve business training. They worked with the Jesuits and started their first classes in a small building in Sant Gervasi, Barcelona, in 1958. Over the years, they added many programs, including an MBA in 1964. New campuses opened in Pedralbes, Barcelona, in 1965, Sant Cugat del Vallès in 2009, and Madrid in 2025.

Programmes

ESADE Business School provides many different types of studies for students. You can choose from undergraduate programmes, which are like regular college degrees, and graduate programmes, which are for people who already have a degree.

One of the most popular programmes is the full-time MBA. This is a special business degree that can be finished in different amounts of time — 12, 15, or 18 months. Students can also do internships or study at other schools around the world during their MBA. Most students come from many different countries.

ESADE also has special classes for people who already have jobs, called Executive Education. And for those who want to teach at business schools, there is a PhD programme to help them learn how to become teachers and researchers.

International Rankings

ESADE Business School is often ranked among the top business schools in the world. It is known for its high-quality education and strong international reputation.

Notable alumni

ESADE Business School has educated many successful people from different fields. Some well-known alumni include Albert Rivera, a Spanish politician, and Enrique Lores, the CEO of HP Inc. Ramon Laguarta leads PepsiCo, and Josep Maria Bartomeu was the former President of FC Barcelona. Other notable alumni are Ferran Soriano, CEO of Manchester City F.C., and Gabriel Escarrer Jaume, founder and CEO of Meliá Hotels International. The school also counts among its graduates politicians, business leaders, and professionals from various industries around the world.