Admission
The first question we ask our candidates is: “What’s your Dream?”
The European School of Economics accepts applications to Bachelor, Master, MBA, Executive Programmes and ESE Short Courses year round, with start dates throughout the academic year.
We encourage students to contact our student counselors at each ESE centre directly for more personalised assistance in identifying the most appropriate course and any additional assistance that may be required during the application process.
The FAQ and Entry Requirements may provide students with a quick response to their most frequent questions.
Information
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Higher Education in the UK
If you are thinking of studying in the UK there are a number of informative websites which can explain the nature of higher education in the UK and the benefits it will bring.
• The Benefits of Higher Education in the UK from Direct Gov
• UK Undergraduate Study and Degrees from Education UK
• Higher Education from the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills
• UK Quality Code for Higher Education-
Clearing
If you come to us through Clearing you will have the same options as already enrolled students as far as choice of courses and centers, whether London, Rome, Milan or Florence, and we will provide you with all the needed support to find suitable housing. People enter Clearing for a variety of reasons so we look at each applicant as an individual. Entry requirements are more flexible than most public Unis, so get in touch and find out what is possible. If you’d like to find out more first hand or by phone, book a campus tour or have a chat with one of our friendly Admissions team.
Contact us:
ESE London
Tel: +44 2079353896
E-mail: info@eselondon.ac.ukESE Rome
Tel: +39 06 48906653
E-mail: ese.roma@uniese.itESE Milan
Tel: + 39 02 36504235
E-mail: ese.milano@uniese.it
ESE Florence
Tel: +39 05 5217050
E-mail: ese.firenze@uniese.itESE Madrid
Tel: +34 917377592
E-mail: info@esespain.com-
Visa Requirements and Procedures
ESE LONDON
Students who wish to study at ESE London and who are not citizens of a country that is a member of the EEA (EU and some additional European countries) must obtain a visa before travelling. More information can be found at UKCISA – UK Council for International Student Affairs – or via the UK Border Agency (UKBA).ESE MADRID
If you are a student from outside the European Union (EU), the EEA (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) or Switzerland, and would like to study at ESE Madrid, in order to stay in Spain legally for more than 90 days, you need to obtain a student residence authorisation, which authorises you to remain in Spain for the duration of your course and allow you to travel within the EU and the countries that have signed agreements with Spain or the EU for the free movement of people.
All international students are strongly advised to read the ESE Madrid International Student Guidelines.
ESE Florence, ESE Milan and ESE Rome
International students who wish to study at one of ESE’s Italian campuses are advised to visit the Embassy in their country to find out what documentation they will need to present to apply for a Visa.-
Credit transfer
Admission with credit transfer Students wishing to apply for credit transfer from previous studies to the ESE Degree Programme, may be admitted with credit transfers by demonstrating that they have already achieved the equivalent number and level of credits in similar subjects. The maximum amount of transferable credit allowed shall not normally exceed 2/3 of the course or 240 units (120 ECTS) for Undergraduate Programmes and 50% or 90 units of the course for Postgraduate programmes (45 ECTS).
Relevant transcripts and module specifications will need to be submitted upon application.
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Student Loans
ESE declares a revolutionary right – the right of young people to dream and see their dreams come true.
As part of its mission to promote a new generation of young entrepreneurs, and in order to render its unique formula available to all accepted students, the European School of Economics collaborates with financial institutions to provide loans and bursaries.
Through a well-articulated procedure, students may now obtain flexible loans designed to cover the entire tuition fee in addition to living expenses.The promise of ESE is that none of its graduates will have to find themselves accepting a job against their will or even reluctantly. A young person must be able to choose their own future: “this is a fundamental right.
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Entry Requirements
BACHELOR PROGRAMMES – BSc
Entrance into the Bachelor degree programme at ESE requires the submission of the following documents to the Admissions Office at the ESE centre of interest:
- Completed Online Application Form
- Official copy of the High School Diploma or foreign equivalent certificate* (American High School diploma and IB with 24 points or above accepted)
- Official copy of the High School Transcripts*
- One Recommendation Letter*
- Photocopy of Passport/ ID document
- ENGLISH Language requirements**: IELTS 6.0 (169 – 175) TOEFL iBT 87; Pearson Test 50-57; Cambridge CAE grade C; Trinity College ISE II (Students have up to 90 days from the beginning of their course to submit the sufficient English language scores).
- One photograph (passport-sized)
* All non-English documents must be officially translated
** Candidates who have completed their studies in the English language (at least 2 years) are not required to present a language qualification.MASTER PROGRAMMES – MSc and MBA
Entrance into one of the Master programmes at ESE requires the submission of the following documents to the Admissions Office at the ESE centre of interest:
- (MSc): An undergraduate honours degree at 2:2 or higher (diploma and transcripts)*, or an equivalent level professional qualification in a relevant field, followed by at least two year’s relevant management experience
(MBA): An undergraduate honours degree at 2:2 or higher (diploma and transcripts)*, or an equivalent level professional qualification in a relevant field, followed by at least two year’s relevant management experience,
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Substantial experience in a management or leadership role, typically in a middle or senior management post, where the applicant can demonstrate clear potential to operate at postgraduate level. - Resume / CV + Personal Statement
- Two letters of recommendation*
- ENGLISH Language requirements**: 6.5 IELTS, 90 iBT TOEFL or 232 CBT TOEFL (TOEFL cannot be used for VISA PURPOSE in UK), CAE 176-184 with no less than 162 in each score or Pearson Qualification 58-64 with no less than 42-49 in each component . Students have up to 90 days to submit their English Language Proficiency scores
- Photocopy of Passport/ ID document
- Photograph (passport-sized)
* All non-English documents must be officially translated
** Candidates who have completed their studies in the English language (at least 2 years) are not required to present a language qualification.ESE SHORT COURSE PROGRAMMES
Entrance into the ESE Short Course programmes at ESE requires the submission of the following documents to the Admissions Office at the ESE centre of interest:
- Completed Online Application Form
- Latest obtained academic certificate/diploma
- Resume / CV (including reference to all previous education)
- Personal statement
- Good command of the English language (IELTS/TOEFL certificate is a plus)
- Photocopy of Passport/ ID document
- One photograph (passport-sized)
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Start dates
Start dates vary from year to year and personalised courses can begin as needed. We have three regular intakes: Fall, Winter and Spring with Summer courses in June and July. While we accept applications on a rolling basis we advise international students to complete their enrolment process at least six weeks before their desired start date to allow for Visa applications.
Generally, the admissions office will respond to any submission within seven days of reception.The next start dates are:
Academic Year 2024-2025: 13 January 2025 and 28 April 2025-
Courses Fees 2024 - 2025
LONDON CAMPUS
BSc Business Administration: Finance/Management/Media & Communications/Marketing/Sports Management
Registration: £ 2,500.00
Tuition: £ 22,000.00MSc Business Management: Finance/Marketing/Management
Registration: £ 3,500.00
Tuition: £ 28,000.00
MBA Entrepreneurship & Leadership
Registration: £ 3,500.00
Tuition: £ 35,000.00
Short Course
Registration: £ 600.00
Tuition: £ 6,400.00
Internship (optional): £ 1,000.00ITALY & MADRID CAMPUSES
BSc Business Administration: Finance/Management/Media & Communications/Marketing/Sports Management
Registration: £ 2,500.00
Tuition: € 22.000,00MSc Business Management: Finance/Marketing/Management
Registration: £ 3,500.00
Tuition: € 28.000,00MBA Entrepreneurship & Leadership
Registration: £ 3,500.00
Tuition: € 35.000,00Short Course
Registration: € 600,00
Tuition: € 6.400,00
Internship (optional): € 1.000,00
Locations and contact information
Tel: +44 2037780303
info@eselondon.ac.uk
+39 06 48 90 66 53
ese.roma@uniese.it
+ 39 02 365 04 235
ese.milano@uniese.it
+39 055 217050
ese.firenze@uniese.it
+34 919 330 496
info@esespain.com