ESADE Business School

What ESADE Business School does

ESADE Business School is a private non-profit business and law school founded in 1958 in Barcelona, Spain, legally constituted as Fundació Esade (CIF G-59716761) and integrated into Ramon Llull University. The institution operates three campuses — Barcelona-Pedralbes, Barcelona-Sant Cugat, and Madrid — and delivers undergraduate, graduate, MBA, Executive MBA, and law degree programs, supplemented by Executive Education custom corporate training and a portfolio of specialized bachelor degrees spanning AI, global governance, and social impact. ESADE holds the "triple crown" of accreditations (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA) and is consistently ranked among the top ten global business schools in Financial Times and Poets&Quants rankings.

The school generates revenue through degree-program tuition (e.g., €23,600 per academic year for the BBA+Law double degree), customized corporate training sold directly to enterprise clients, and recruitment services via the Esade Careers portal (powered by Job Teaser). Its go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct enrollment through admissions events and online channels, B2B corporate partnerships for executive education, and on-campus recruitment fairs. Technology assets include learning management systems, a virtual reality library, and the FusionLab AI research initiative, alongside operational integrations with Job Teaser (recruitment) and Signaturit (digital signatures).

ESADE supports an ecosystem of more than 15 Knowledge Units — including EsadeEcPol (economic policy), EsadeGeo (geopolitics), EsadeGov (public policy), and the Esade Center for Social Impact — and runs The Rambla of Innovation, an experiential hub featuring eWorks (350+ startups supported), FusionLab, Decision Lab, Finance Lab, and eGarage. With 83,000 alumni across 74 international chapters and recruiting relationships with firms including McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Deloitte, and Cuatrecasas, ESADE monetizes a strong alumni network and corporate brand-recognition flywheel.

Name

ESADE Business School

Legal name

Fundació Esade

Website

https://esade.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ESADE is a private non-profit business and law school in Barcelona and Madrid, Spain, offering undergraduate, graduate, MBA, executive education, and law programs to over 83,000 alumni globally, with triple crown accreditation and top-tier Financial Times rankings.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Law Schools (e.g., Tax, IP, International, Trial Advocacy) (EDAHAIAF), Law School Continuing Legal Education (CLE) & Executive Programs (EDAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Business school education
• Executive education programs
• MBA degree programs
• Law school education
• Corporate training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Degree Program Tuition: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate degree programs including BBA, MSc, MBA, and Law degrees. Tuition fees range from approximately €23,600 per academic year for double degree programs.
2. Executive Education Corporate Training: Customized corporate training solutions for organizations including leadership development, management programs, and advanced functional specialization modules.
3. Recruitment Services: Career portal and recruitment fair services connecting companies with Esade talent through online platform access and campus recruitment events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ESADE Business School is a private higher education institution offering undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs in business and law. Its portfolio includes Bachelor degrees (BBA, Law, Business and AI, Global Governance), MSc programs, Full Time and Executive MBAs, Masters in Law, Executive Education customized corporate training, and research programs delivered across campuses in Barcelona and Madrid.

Product overview

ESADE Business School is a comprehensive higher education institution offering a portfolio of undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs. The core product portfolio includes Full Time MBA and Executive MBA programs (ranked #7 and top-tier globally), Bachelor degrees (BBA, Law, Business and AI, Global Governance, Transformational Leadership), and Double Degrees combining business with law or other disciplines. The school operates specialized research centers branded as Knowledge Units including EsadeEcPol (economic policy), EsadeGeo (geopolitics), Center for Social Impact, and EsadeGov (public policy). Executive Education delivers customized corporate training solutions. The Rambla of Innovation provides experiential learning through eWorks Accelerator, FusionLab, Decision Lab, and Finance Lab spaces. The institution holds triple crown accreditation (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA) and serves over 83,000 alumni globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Esade Center for Social Impact (ECSI): Academic think tank focused on social impact research, part of ESADE
• eWorks
• EsadeEcPol
• FusionLab
• The Rambla of Innovation

Products and services

• Full Time MBA A flagship full-time MBA program ranked #7 worldwide by Financial Times, designed to develop future business leaders with comprehensive management education for professionals seeking career advancement.
• Executive MBA An executive education MBA program designed for senior managers seeking to advance their careers and develop strategic leadership capabilities.
• Double Degree in Business Administration and Law A five-year dual degree program awarding both Bachelor in Law and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) official degrees from Esade-Ramon Llull University, spanning 365 ECTS credits. Tuition of approximately €23,600 per academic year.
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Undergraduate business administration degree ranked #1 private university program in Spain for Management according to El Mundo.
• Bachelor in Law Law degree ranked #1 private university in Spain according to Fundación CyD, with specialization tracks in Law 4.0, Pharma-Food Law, and Sports Law.
• Bachelor in Business and Artificial Intelligence An interdisciplinary undergraduate degree combining business administration with artificial intelligence studies, providing technical skills alongside business impact considerations.
• Bachelor in Global Governance, Economics & Legal Order Undergraduate program focusing on international governance, economic policy, and legal frameworks for students pursuing careers in global affairs.
• Bachelor in Transformational Leadership and Social Impact Undergraduate degree emphasizing leadership development and social entrepreneurship for creating positive societal change.
• Master of Science (MSc) Programs Master of Science graduate programs covering specialized management disciplines for students seeking advanced technical and business skills.
• Executive Education Customized Corporate Training Customized corporate training solutions including exclusive programs addressing company challenges, management development for visionary leaders, and advanced functional specialization modules. Ranked #5 worldwide in Executive Education Open Programs by Financial Times 2026.
• Executive Masters Executive master degree programs designed for working professionals seeking advanced credentials while continuing their careers.
• Masters in Law Graduate-level masters programs in law for students seeking specialized legal education and credentials.
• Summer School Short-format summer school programs offering intensive courses in business and related disciplines for visiting and domestic students.
• eWorks Accelerator Startup accelerator program under The Rambla of Innovation supporting entrepreneurs from validated idea to market-ready opportunity. Has supported over 350 startups and hosts 135+ activities annually with 9,000+ attendees.
• Research Programs PhD-level research degree programs offered across multiple knowledge units including economics, finance, management, and social sciences.

Quantifiable outcome

• 350+ startups supported through eWorks accelerator
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• GLOBIS CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2026Joint executive training program held in Japan from February 9-13, 2026 at GLOBIS Graduate School of Management in Tokyo. Approximately 90 corporate executives from Europe enrolled in ESADE's EMBA program participated. The five-day program themed 'The Continuum: Where Tradition and Innovation Coexist' explored Japanese culture and innovation. Achieved record participation and received overwhelmingly positive feedback.
• Schulich School of Business, York UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2025Launched new dual BBA degree allowing students to earn two degrees over four years by studying in Toronto and Barcelona. Builds on long-standing partnership to enhance students' international business skills and employability.
• BBK Banking FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for Esade Chair in Social Impact, a pioneering initiative to advance social impact across research, business, investment, and talent development.
• Robert Bosch StiftungmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for Esade Chair in Social Impact advancing social impact research and practice.
• Bertelsmann StiftungmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for Esade Chair in Social Impact supporting social impact research and talent development.
• SpainNABmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partner collaborating since 2018 to map impact investing market in Spain. Contributed to Spain's adhesion to Global Steering Group for Impact Investing (GSG) in 2019.
• ESSEC Business SchoolmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in EXPAND project developing methodology for accelerating social challenge solutions. Piloted elective course on homelessness at Esade.
• Copenhagen Business SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner collaborating on research and educational initiatives.
• DeloittecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDeloitte monitors support MBA master projects where students work pro bono on real business challenges with academic and partner support.
• European CommissionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitive funding source supporting research initiatives and European projects.
• Erasmus+majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitive funding source for European educational mobility and joint projects including EXPAND.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oxford Saïd Business School: Oxford Saïd is a UK-based business school integrated into the University of Oxford with comparable FT MBA rankings and executive education offerings, competing with ESADE for global MBA applicants and corporate clients.
• Cambridge Judge Business School: Cambridge Judge is a UK-based business school integrated into the University of Cambridge, offering MBA and executive education programs that compete with ESADE in the European premium business education segment.
• SDA Bocconi School of Management: SDA Bocconi is Italy's leading business school offering MBA, executive education, and specialized masters programs with similar positioning to ESADE in the European premium management education market.
• IE Business School: IE is a Madrid-based business school offering similar degree, MBA, and executive education programs and competing head-to-head with ESADE in the Spanish and Latin American markets for premium business talent.
• IMD Business School: IMD is a Lausanne-based business school heavily focused on executive education and MBAs for senior leaders, competing directly with ESADE for European executive education corporate contracts and FT rankings.
• IESE Business School: IESE is the most direct peer — a top-tier Spanish business school (Barcelona-based) that competes with ESADE for the same MBA, executive education, and recruiting market in Spain and Europe, with overlapping FT rankings.
• INSEAD: INSEAD is a globally top-ranked business school with a one-year MBA program and multi-campus model (France, Singapore, Abu Dhabi), competing with ESADE for international MBA talent and global executive education clients.
• Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University: RSM is a leading Dutch business school offering MBA, MSc, and executive education programs; competes with ESADE in European FT rankings and shares a similar strong international/European focus.
• HEC Paris: HEC Paris is a leading European business school with comparable FT MBA and Executive Education rankings, competing for the same international MBA applicants and French/European corporate executive education budgets as ESADE.
• London Business School: LBS is a leading UK-based business school with top-tier MBA and Executive Education rankings, competing with ESADE for European MBA applicants and corporate clients in financial services and consulting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/esade
• YouTubeyoutube.com/esade
• Facebookfacebook.com/ESADEBS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/esade
• Instagraminstagram.com/_esade/?hl=es
• TikToktiktok.com/@_esade

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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