ESCP Executive MBA Admissions: Requirements, Fees and 2027 Intake

What is the ESCP Executive MBA and who is it for?

The Executive MBA lets you keep working while you study. You complete about 180 hours of core courses a year in weekday or weekend sessions, depending on your track. For each core course you choose a campus, and the programme lists Berlin, London, Madrid, Paris and Turin, plus Beirut, Dubai and online study.

The programme adds five week-long international seminars, an International Consulting Project, 10 electives from more than 50, and four hours of executive coaching. Graduates receive a degree recognised with the French "grade de master".

The ESCP Executive MBA class profile is mainly European (72% from Western Europe), with 8% from Africa and the Middle East. Manufacturing, technology and finance are among the largest industries.

ESCP EMBA requirements

• A bachelor's degree of at least 240 ECTS, or a master's, in any discipline.
• At least five years of managerial experience, shown in your CV and recommendation letters.
• The ESCP Executive Assessment requirement: if you have less than 15 years of professional experience, submit the Executive Assessment (EA), or a GMAT or GRE score instead. No minimum score is published.
• English: TOEFL 100, IELTS 7 or C1 on the British Council test, waived after two or more years of work or study in English.

Application process and deadlines for January 2027

ESCP Executive MBA admissions follow five steps:

1. An individual assessment meeting with admissions, in person, by phone or online.
2. An online application with transcripts, CV, two references, test results, English certificate and the €325 fee.
3. A review of your file.
4. An interview with programme directors, faculty and alumni, on campus or online.
5. A decision within one week, then confirmation and a deposit within a month.

ESCP publishes no fixed rounds. The key date is 9 November 2026: apply before then to qualify for early bird pricing.

Tuition and career outcomes

ESCP Executive MBA fees for the January 2027 intake are €93,000, or €83,000 if you apply before the early bird deadline. Fees cover course materials and seminar accommodation, not travel or living costs, and change each year.

The ESCP EMBA ranking is among the strongest in Europe: 3rd in Europe and 5th worldwide in the FT's 2026 ranking, after 1st in Europe and 3rd worldwide in 2025. The FT ranked it 1st in the world for career progress in 2025, and ESCP reports a 97% completion rate for 2025.

How to stand out in ESCP Executive MBA admissions

• Show managerial scope. Give team size, budget responsibility and results you owned.
• Book the Executive Assessment early, so you have time to retake it if needed.
• Use the assessment meeting to test fit: ask about tracks, campuses and how seminars fit your work calendar.
• Agree time away for seminars with your employer before you apply.

If you are earlier in your career, compare the full-time route in our guide to ESCP MBA admissions, or read the ESCP Business School overview.

Frequently asked questions

Is the GMAT required for the ESCP Executive MBA?

Not necessarily. Candidates with under 15 years of professional experience submit the Executive Assessment, or a GMAT or GRE score instead. ESCP publishes no minimum score, so ask admissions which test suits your profile and timeline.

Can I study the ESCP Executive MBA from Dubai?

The programme page lists Dubai and Beirut among its study locations, alongside the European campuses and an online option. ESCP gives little detail on how those tracks work, so confirm schedules, seminar locations and travel during your assessment meeting.

What is the difference between the ESCP Executive MBA and the ESCP MBA?

The Executive MBA is part-time for experienced managers: the class of 2025 averaged 38 years old with 13 years of experience. The full-time MBA in International Management expects around three years of experience, and its class averages 30 years old.