ESADE is a private business school, so tuition is similar to what any candidate pays, including non-Europeans. For the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), the tuition fee is approximately EUR 20,500 per year (2026-27), that is roughly EUR 82,000 over the 4 years, excluding accommodation and expenses. There is no reduced statutory EU fee as at Spanish public universities. In return, the real cost drops considerably if you obtain a merit-based scholarship, which can cover between 30 and 100 percent of tuition. To this is added the cost of living in Barcelona, approximately EUR 11,000-EUR 16,000 per year.

ESADE is a private business school, part of Ramon Llull University, a private university in Catalonia. This means two important things for Romanians. First, the application is made directly to ESADE, not through the public UNEDasiss or Accesnet systems. Second, you do not benefit from reduced statutory EU fees; you pay the same tuition as any student. The compensation comes from the merit-based scholarships (30-100 percent) and from the school's global reputation, which gives you access to recruiters and very good salaries after graduation.

ESADE has a solid system of merit-based scholarships, which can cover between 30 and 100 percent of tuition and can be renewed throughout the bachelor if you maintain the academic performance. The academic excellence scholarships (up to 100 percent) are the most competitive and are awarded to candidates with exceptional results. The partial scholarships (30-50 percent) are more accessible. You apply for a scholarship together with your admission file. In addition, you can combine them with external scholarships for Romanian students abroad and with study loans on preferential terms.

The application is direct, on the ESADE portal (NOT through UNEDasiss or Accesnet). The process has several steps: 1) online form with personal details and transcript; 2) motivational essays; 3) proof of English (IELTS 6.5-7.0 or TOEFL iBT 90-100); 4) the ESADE admissions test (logical, numerical, verbal reasoning) plus a personal interview online or on campus; 5) the admission decision and scholarship offer. Admission is rolling, so we recommend starting around 6 months before September.

Yes. The flagship bachelor programme, the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), is taught entirely in English, as are the Global Governance, Economics tracks and the international business components. To apply you need an official English certificate (as a guideline IELTS 6.5-7.0 or TOEFL iBT 90-100). You do not need Spanish or Catalan to follow the programme, although learning Spanish helps a lot for everyday life in Barcelona and for local internships.

ESADE is one of the strongest private business schools in Europe. In the Financial Times rankings, the Full-Time MBA ranks 8th worldwide and 5th in Europe, the MSc in International Management is in the global top 10, and the MSc in Finance is number 1 in Spain and in the European top 10. ESADE holds triple accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA), which fewer than 1 percent of business schools in the world have. As a general university, Ramon Llull appears around position 436 in the QS World ranking, but for business specifically ESADE is among the European elite.

At undergraduate level, ESADE is recognised for: the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), the flagship programme with a focus on international management, entrepreneurship and global experience; Global Governance, Economics; and Law (ESADE Law School is one of the most respected private law faculties in Spain). There are also popular dual degrees, such as BBA plus Bachelor in Law or BBA plus Global Governance, Economics and Law, which give you two degrees in approximately 5 years. They all include international exchanges and internships.

Yes. As an EU citizen, you automatically have the right to live and work in Spain after graduation, without a work visa, unlike the United Kingdom or the USA. The ESADE degree is highly sought after by international recruiters: consulting (McKinsey, BCG, Bain), investment banks, big tech (Google, Amazon, Microsoft) and multinational companies based in Barcelona or Madrid. With an EU degree you can also work anywhere in the European Union without a visa. The ESADE Alumni network, with more than 60,000 members in over 100 countries, is a real advantage for your first job.