Admission Steps & Requirements
Admission Steps & Requirements
Are you ready to start your business career?
ESEI offers a wide range of programmes that will give you a competitive edge in the job market and help you gain the skills needed to become a top-management executive or entrepreneur.
We receive applications all year round, and recommend that you apply as soon as possible to secure your place at our next intake.
In our selection process, we use a holistic approach, looking at all elements of your application and above all your motivation and passion in pursuing a career in business!
Next Start Dates
English Preparation
Summer – 7th August 2023
Winter – 8th January 2024
Business Foundation (Pre-Bachelor)
Summer – 4th September 2023
Winter – 5th February 2024
Bachelor 1st Year
Fall – 4th October 2023
Spring – 1st March 2024
Bachelor 2nd Year
Fall – 4th October 2023
Spring – 1st March 2024
Bachelor 3rd Year
Anglia Ruskin University Top-Up
Fall – 11th September 2023
Winter – 8th January 2024
Spring – 13th May 2024
Master & International MBA
Fall – 4th October 2023
Spring – 1st March 2024
Short Courses
Fall Block 1 – 4th October 2023
Fall Block 2 – 27th November 2023
Spring Block 1 – 1st March 2024
Spring Block 2 – 1st May 2024
Spanish Language
Fall – 9th October 2023
Spring – 5th March 2024
ESEI Admission Steps
and your spot can be secured within days of sending all the necessary documents.
1
Complete your Online Application form.
2
Attend your Admission Interview over a Video Conference Call.
3
Make your Enrolment Fee Payment to Secure your Place.
4
Secure your Housing in Barcelona and Student Visa if needed.
5
Attend the Induction Week and Start your Programme!
6
Send UCAM degree requirements if your programme is UCAM accredited.
Required Documents
Bachelor
Students who have completed the equivalent of the Obligatory Secondary Education in Spain can apply for our Business Foundation Programme (Pre-Bachelor) and after successful completion start our Bachelor programme.
Your Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) should be a summary of your accomplishments and responsibilities over the years. It should be clear, concise and complete with up to date and verifiable information about your education, employment history and unique abilities. Your CV must be submitted in English.
You must be fluent in English to participate and fully benefit from our programmes.
If English is not your native language, we accept all internationally recognized certificates such as IELTS (minimum requirement: 6.0) and TOEFL iBT (minimum requirement 78) as proof of your English proficiency.
If you do not have an IELTS or TOEFL, but have a good command of English, you can apply directly without proof of English Proficiency. If this is the case, after your admission interview, you may be required to take the free EnglishScore test to confirm your level of English.
If you do not have the required English level, you will need to take our English preparation Course before starting your programme of choice.
If you are an EU citizen, you can apply with a valid national ID card. If you are a non-EU citizen, you must apply with a valid international passport valid for the duration of your programme. You will need to send a scanned copy of the data page of document in color.
To apply for our Bachelor programme, you must show successful completion of your secondary education from an accredited secondary school. This should include your high school diploma and transcripts of your final year. Your transcripts should include courses taken and grades achieved. There are no prerequisite subjects required to access our Bachelor programme.
All documents must be issued in English language, and bear the stamp and signature of an authorised official of your secondary school. An official translation will be required for documents issued in any language other than English.
Students who have completed the equivalent of the Obligatory Secondary Education in Spain can apply for our Business Foundation Programme (Pre-Bachelor) and after successful completion start our Bachelor programme.
You must be fluent in English to participate and fully benefit from our programmes.
If English is not your native language, we accept all internationally recognized certificates such as IELTS (minimum requirement: 6.0) and TOEFL iBT (minimum requirement 78) as proof of your English proficiency.
If you do not have an IELTS or TOEFL, but have a good command of English, you can apply directly without proof of English Proficiency. If this is the case, after your admission interview, you may be required to take the free EnglishScore test to confirm your level of English.
If you do not have the required English level, you will need to take our English preparation Course before starting your programme of choice.
Your motivation level will determine your success as a leader. This also applies to your studies at ESEI and your future/current professional career.
Your statement of purpose is your Motivation Letter telling us about your background, experience, why you have chosen to apply for the programme, why you consider yourself a good candidate and your future professional goals. Your statement should be at least 300 words in length.
Someone who is able to comment on your academic/professional performance should write your letter of reference. This can be a professor who has taught you or a current / ex-employer if you have work experience. The letter should include the referee’s relationship with you, how long they have known you, your abilities, and why they consider you a suitable candidate for the programme. Your reference letter should also include the contact details of your referee.
If you are an EU citizen, you can apply with a valid national ID card. If you are a non-EU citizen, you must apply with a valid international passport valid for the duration of your programme. You will need to send a scanned copy of the data page of document in color.
Master & International MBA
To apply for our Master or International MBA programmes, you must show successful completion of your undergraduate studies from an accredited higher education institution. This should include your bachelor degree certificate and final academic transcripts including courses taken and grades achieved. There are no prerequisite subjects for any of our Master programmes.
In the absence of a Bachelor degree, you can apply with evidence of accredited professional experience of at least 5 years in the relevant sector. The documents that must be presented are: (1) Employment history document (for example the Vida Laboral in Spain), except if your work experience was in a country where this document does not exist. (2) A signed company certificate that includes the start and end dates and the functions performed.
While GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) might be recommended in certain cases, it is not obligatory for admission to any of our Master programmes. If you’ve recently completed the GRE or are planning to do so, you have the option to designate ESEI International Business School as a recipient of your score by using our GRE Designated Institution (DI) Code 1160.
Documents must be issued in English language, and bear the stamp and signature of an authorised university official. An official translation will be required for documents issued in any language other than English.
You must be fluent in English to participate and fully benefit from our programmes.
If English is not your native language, we accept all internationally recognized certificates such as IELTS (minimum requirement: 6.0) and TOEFL iBT (minimum requirement 78) as proof of your English proficiency.
If you do not have an IELTS or TOEFL, but have a good command of English, you can apply directly without proof of English Proficiency. If this is the case, after your admission interview, you may be required to take the free EnglishScore test to confirm your level of English.
If you do not have the required English level, you will need to take our English preparation Course before starting your programme of choice.
Your motivation level will determine your success as a leader. This also applies to your studies at ESEI and your future/current professional career.
Your statement of purpose is your Motivation Letter telling us about your background, experience, why you have chosen to apply for the programme, why you consider yourself a good candidate and your future professional goals. Your statement should be at least 300 words in length.
Your Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) should be a summary of your accomplishments and responsibilities over the years. It should be clear, concise and complete with up to date and verifiable information about your education, employment history and unique abilities. Your CV must be submitted in English.
Someone who is able to comment on your academic/professional performance should write your letter of reference. This can be a professor who has taught you or a current / ex-employer if you have work experience. The letter should include the referee’s relationship with you, how long they have known you, your abilities, and why they consider you a suitable candidate for the programme. Your reference letter should also include the contact details of your referee.
If you are an EU citizen, you can apply with a valid national ID card. If you are a non-EU citizen, you must apply with a valid international passport valid for the duration of your programme. You will need to send a scanned copy of the data page of document in color.
This requirement only applies to UCAM accredited programmes, and is required to obtain the UCAM degree. If you are not able to meet this requirement, you will still be eligible to take the programme and will receive an ESEI degree.
Programmes that allow students to obtain UCAM Degrees include: International MBA, Master in Digital Marketing, Master in Marketing and Communication, Master in Business Management, Master in International Relations and International Business, Master in Tourism and Hospitality Management.
See list of documents required below in the Additional Requirements for UCAM Degrees Section.
Additional Requirement for UCAM Degrees
If the Master programme you're applying for is UCAM accredited, you'll need to send us the requirements in this section no later than two weeks after the start of your programme to obtain your UCAM diploma. You can check whether your programme is UCAM accredited on each programme page.
This is the procedure established by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport for applying the equivalency scales and tables of average grades for foreign studies and university degrees, taking into account the Resolution of 21 March 2016 and the instructions contained in the Resolution of 20 June 2016, and obtaining the average grade equivalent to the grading scales of Spanish universities.
- Where to Obtain this document: https://www.hostudents.com/home
- Cost of Service: 50€
- Processing time: 5 days
- Contact information: [email protected] / +34628237237
The Hague Convention Apostille is a simplified method for the legalisation of documents for the purpose of verifying their authenticity in the environment of international private law. It physically consists of a page added to documents which the competent authority stamps on a copy of the public document. Information on the legalisation procedure should be obtained from the university at which the course of study was completed, consular services in the country of issue or the competent authority in each case. For reference, you may consult HccH website.
Where an apostille is not possible, legalisation of documents should be carried out by the diplomatic mission or consular office of Spain in the country of issue.
Legalisation is not required for documents issued within European Union member states and countries signatory to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or a bilateral agreement with the European Union. However, certificates issued by universities in these countries must have been issued with the approval of the rector or equivalent figure and bear the corresponding signature.
This is a copy of your academic records which includes an endorsement or certificate that it is a true copy of the primary document.
Short Courses
Your Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) should be a summary of your accomplishments and responsibilities over the years. It should be clear, concise and complete with up to date and verifiable information about your education, employment history and unique abilities. Your CV must be submitted in English.
You must be fluent in English to participate and fully benefit from our programmes.
If English is not your native language, we accept all internationally recognized certificates such as IELTS (minimum requirement: 6.0) and TOEFL iBT (minimum requirement 78) as proof of your English proficiency.
If you do not have an IELTS or TOEFL, but have a good command of English, you can apply directly without proof of English Proficiency. If this is the case, after your admission interview, you may be required to take the free EnglishScore test to confirm your level of English.
If you do not have the required English level, you will need to take our English preparation Course before starting your programme of choice.
If you are an EU citizen, you can apply with a valid national ID card. If you are a non-EU citizen, you must apply with a valid international passport valid for the duration of your programme. You will need to send a scanned copy of the data page of document in color.
Language Courses
Your Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) should be a summary of your accomplishments and responsibilities over the years. It should be clear, concise and complete with up to date and verifiable information about your education, employment history and unique abilities. Your CV must be submitted in English.
To apply for our English Preparation Course, you must be a Basic User with an A2 level of English.
Level A2 corresponds to those able to communciate in everyday situations with commonly-used expressions and elementary vocabulary.
If you do not able to prove your level of English, will be required to take the free EnglishScore test to confirm your level of English.
If you are an EU citizen, you can apply with a valid national ID card. If you are a non-EU citizen, you must apply with a valid international passport valid for the duration of your programme. You will need to send a scanned copy of the data page of document in color.
Your Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) should be a summary of your accomplishments and responsibilities over the years. It should be clear, concise and complete with up to date and verifiable information about your education, employment history and unique abilities. Your CV must be submitted in English.
You must be fluent in English to participate and fully benefit from our programmes.
If English is not your native language, we accept all internationally recognized certificates such as IELTS (minimum requirement: 6.0) and TOEFL iBT (minimum requirement 78) as proof of your English proficiency.
If you do not have an IELTS or TOEFL, but have a good command of English, you can apply directly without proof of English Proficiency. If this is the case, after your admission interview, you may be required to take the free EnglishScore test to confirm your level of English.
If you do not have the required English level, you will need to take our English preparation Course before starting your programme of choice.
If you are an EU citizen, you can apply with a valid national ID card. If you are a non-EU citizen, you must apply with a valid international passport valid for the duration of your programme. You will need to send a scanned copy of the data page of document in color.