Reviews of ESADE Business School | Spain

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“Yo soy ESADE, here's why!”

Mudit A

Spain, Graduate
Business Studies, 2020

Overall

I hate to say this, but the answer is..it depends. It depends very much on your future earning potential - (tuition fee + living cost) - opportunity cost.

Future earning potential: This is your post-MBA goals. You may estimate how much you would be earning after the MBA.

Tuition fee: A hefty sum of ~EUR65,000 (subtract your scholarship amount)

Living cost: Average living cost in London for ESADE MBA student is EUR1,500 to 2,100.

Opportunity cost: This is how much you would be earning over the two-year period if you don’t quit your job.

Another way to look at it is by calculating the 5-year gain

For most people, #theESADEMBA is worth it as they gain more in the long-term. It is up to you to get the most out of it.

ESADE believes a lot on the core values of the institution and lays strong focus on how the candidate fulfils these expectations and values during admission.

Pros

Open Culture. Focus on Tech, Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Cons

Still a flavor of Spanish/Catalan culture in an International school

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Brian A

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Urbana-Champaign, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: Spanish

Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish

How much did you improve your Spanish?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I had very few language problems toward the end of the term. The only thing that was frustrating was when I was mugged and I had to go to the police station and explain what happened. I had a very dificult time explaining what happened and the police officers were quite rude and seemed as if they didn't care what had happened. It may be too much to ask, but it would have been nice if there was one person who spoke English, or at least understood it.

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koning

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, CEMS

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Don´t get me started!! Best of all is Danzatoria Tibidabo, which is an amazing discotheque in the north of Barça (very close to my house); then there is Club Danzatoria, another great disco at Port Olympico. Salsitas is a third hip disco close to the Rambla (same owner). Otto Suds is another very popular discotheque, as is MareMagnum at the port, but the latter is mainly for tourists. Excellent bars are the Champagneria in Barceloneta, where everybody tries (and succeeds) to get drunk before going out (which is necessary because prices are unaffordable for students - 8 bucks for whiskey in the discos). Plaza Reial has cafe Reial, very trendy, Jambourrey, an R&B disco, and some private bars with entry by knocking on the door. Very close is the Oveja Negra (black sheep), a really popular bar where drinks go in 2l. jars instead of glasses. Then there is the London Bar, very popular near the Ramblas, and City Hall, a disco near plaza Cataluña, for afterparties

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johnmnil

NHH, Bergen, Norway
Business Studies, Graduate, CEMS

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Government assistance

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings

Work opportunities:

I didn't want/need to work

Personal spending habits

I chose to travel l lot when I stayed in BCN, so a consequence of this was that my expenses relates to travel increased. I also used my mobil more than back home, which gave a further blow to my budget. And when in BCN, do as the locals and go out... so my expenses related to this increased as well.

Nightlife, Travel, Telephone, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Housing, Food:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

If you're in BCN for a short time, stay with a family. That reduces you costs a lot, because you don't need to invest in linen and kitchenware etc.

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Leon G

University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:

Government assistance

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

I usually study in england, a very expensive country. So this was nice.

Food, Housing, Overall, Telephone, Travel, Nightlife:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Large Clubs are fairly expensive, around 15 euros and so are drinks. One can find small (i quote felipe) good clubs that are free. Drinks are great, one is shocked at first: 7,5 Euros. But its almost all alcohol, so 3-4 will get u nicely going. Buy three month metro ticket, but dont loose it. Be very carefull with ur money, loooooadds of pick pocketers and muggers.

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