Best Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship to launch your Startup!

You can apply to ESEI at any time during the year. However, because we have limited places in our Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme, we do recommend that you start your application sooner rather than later to guarantee your spot.

Non-EU students that need a student visa to study in Spain should start their application at least 8 months in advance to make sure you get your visa in time for the start of classes.

We have a unique opportunity for students who are in their final year of their Bachelor degree or are waiting for their final Bachelor degree diploma and transcripts. In this case, you can apply for a conditional acceptance, which means that we can accept you into our Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme before you complete your Bachelor degree, however, you will need to provide us with your final academic records and diploma before the start of the Master’s.

If your Bachelor degree has a duration of less than 4 years, you can still apply for our Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme. In this case, you will need to send in your full academic records and Bachelor degree diploma to us to fully review your previous studies.

First of all, we want you to know that we want you here, too. It doesn't matter where you're starting from—if your level of English isn't as high as you'd like it to be, or if you don't have an official English proficiency score, we can help you get started with the Best Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship in English. So keep reading!

You can apply to ESEI if you have a good command of English but are lacking an official English proficiency score. If this is the case, after your admission interview, you may be required to take an English test to confirm your level of English.

If you do not have a good command of English—no worries! We'll walk with you through our English Preparation Course before the start of your Masters program. This course normally takes place in August and January each year, so no matter what month you're accepted into ESEI, by the time your program starts, we'll make sure that your language skills are good enough to start the Masters!
Find out more about our English Preparation Course here.

We want people to succeed. And we know that sometimes, the biggest obstacle in your path is banking on a future above your budget. That's why we offer scholarships and a host of other financial aid options to support students who are committed to their personal and professional development. Find out more about Scholarships and Financial Aid here.

At the moment, our Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme is available only on-campus in Barcelona.

Yes! We welcome transfer students wanting to take part in the Best Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. If you're looking to complete your Master's at ESEI, just apply and provide us with your full academic transcripts. We review transfer applications on a case-by-case basis.

If you're looking for a shorter experience, we have a range of short courses with a 7-week duration available to you. You can contact our International Student Advisor about options for exchange students. Find out more about Short Courses here.

The compact and intense nature of our Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme makes it difficult for our students to have an exchange semester abroad, due to the fact that our curriculum must be completed within an academic year.

We've made every effort to make sure that curriculum of our Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme aligns with the skills and business knowledge needed to set up your business in Spain or around the world. And because Barcelona is such an international city, you'll be able to take advantage of the city's status as a hub of industry and business—and all the opportunities that come with it.

For European students who don't need a student visa, you can stay in Spain after graduation and work full-time without any special permit. All you'll need to do is get your Spanish NIE (Foreigner Identity Number) and Social Security Number, and then you'll be good to go!

For non-European students, it's a little more complicated—but not much!
Non-European students who need a student visa to study in Spain can apply for a Spanish entrepreneur visa which is a special permit to start your business in Spain. You can also continue to live and work in Spain under an Internship visa which can be extended for up to 2 years after your studies at ESEI. After 3 years of legal stay in Spain, you can then apply for a work permit.

We know that many students coming to Barcelona looking to study innovation and entrepreneurship abroad are looking for housing options—and we hear you!

Our campus facilities do not include student dorms. However, we do provide a list of student residences close to our campus where you can live as well as student accommodation agencies that help you find your ideal home in Barcelona, with attractive promotional codes specific to our students. Find out more about Housing options here.

We get it—you want to know what it is like to study innovation and entrepreneurship abroad and what life is like as a student at ESEI. You want to know if this programme will be a good fit for you. The best way to find out is to talk to current students and alumni. Our current students and alumni are always happy and ready to share their experience with you. You can find students who have recently studied this programme on the alumni section of our linkedin page, as well as on our student community page.