ESMT Berlin is located in the city center of the German capital. Its Schlossplaltz campus offers students an exciting experience in one of the most unique cities in the world. Berlin has a high standard of living, well-connected public transportation, and a variety of social and cultural events. Berlin is also cheaper than most other capital cities, making it an attractive study destination for international students.

Master’s graduates can also enjoy Berlin’s bustling job market, home to diverse businesses from multinational companies like Daimler and Zalando to exciting startups like HelloFresh and Blinkist.

ESMT Berlin also has an office in Lujiazui, a financial district in Shanghai.

ESMT Berlin offers a Master in Management (MIM) program that is currency ranked #1 in Germany and among the top 10 in the world. The full-time, 24-month program is designed for candidates with a previous degree as well as an international outlook, high potential, willingness to learn, and excellent problem-solving skills.

Students can choose one of two tracks to guide their curriculum: Innovative Management or Quantitative Business. Core courses in the program cover key management topics, like judgment and decision-making, business economics, competitive and corporate strategy, and financial accounting. Students also complete an internship in the first year, a Social Impact Project (in which students work on a group assignment in the field of social responsibility), and a master’s thesis – with the option of participating in an international exchange program at one of ESMT’s partner institutions.

ESMT Berlin is one of only four business schools in Germany to hold the prestigious “triple-crown” accreditation. This means the school is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), and the Association of MBAs (AMBA).

ESMT has also been accredited by the Foundation for International Business Accreditation Administration (FIBAA) and the German Council of Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat).

ESMT Berlin offers partial scholarships based on merit and leadership potential. This includes the 30% / ESMT MIM Women’s Scholarship (awarded to female candidates with proven leadership ability), the Net Impact Sustainability Scholarship (awarded to candidates with a demonstrated commitment to sustainability), and the 700+ GMAT Scholarship (awarded to candidates who submit a GMAT score of 700 or above).

Candidates can apply for a scholarship by completing an extra essay during the standard MIM application process.

The Social Impact Project (SIP) is a five-week project in ESMT Berlin’s Master in Management (MIM) program. The project takes place in the second year of the program, in which students must work in groups and serve as consultants for an organization with social impact objectives.

Students have completed social impact projects around the world in various sectors, such as optimizing marketing and operations at coffee distribution startup Bean Voyage in Costa Rica, identifying growth opportunities in the Greek entrepreneurship scene for PwC, assessing the impact of social startup investments for the Lotus Fund in Vietnam, and analyzing sustainability and development projects at Audi in Germany.

Through these projects, MIM students develop critical skills such as leadership, problem-solving, and project management, preparing them to make a real impact in their lives and careers.