Master in Business Administration (MBA)

The ESE MBA takes a distinctive approach to business education and leadership by combining the most current business management theory with best business practices with a special focus on helping students to achieve their dreams and aspirations.

Unique to our program is the ESE Integrity Seminar, offered at the beginning of each semester of the MBA programme, that is designed to orient students to the programme, introduce them to the ESE philosophy, and provide special attention to the issues of wholeness, integrity and ethical behavior. This seminar offers students an ongoing opportunity to engage in a revolutionary new way of thinking and being that facilitates personal and professional growth and transformation through self-awareness, reflection, dialogue and self-correction.

The seminars focus on designing the life you’ve always dreamed of; creating unbelievable results personally and professionally; changing the patterns in your life to those you have always wanted; developing business etiquette and professional poise; embracing forgiveness of self and others; strengthening and invigorating all of your relationships.

Ours is not an ordinary MBA…the ESE MBA transforms its graduates into visionary individuals and leaders prepared to live an enriched life and enhanced careers. If you are looking to expand the horizons of what is possible, acquire some thoughts and tools to take on your life’s journey, the first step is to enroll in the ESE MBA.


The aim of the ESE MBA programme is to provide an inter-disciplinary and integrative educational programme for individuals seeking to consolidate their managerial achievements to date and prepare for a career in senior management, ultimately at the highest strategic levels.

The programme is designed to expose programme participants to the latest thinking and practice across a wide range of management disciplines. Teaching materials are derived from cutting-edge academic research in order to develop critical powers of analysis and reflection, and practical and inter-personal skills in preparation for key leadership positions in industry, commerce and the public sector.

The MBA will equip students with an understanding of organisations, their management, and the changing global environment in which they operate. Students will build on their existing understanding of management and organisation within a framework that enables them to relate their business experience to contemporary management ideas and practices. This is achieved through critical thinking, teamwork, creativity and personal development in a highly interactive and stimulating environment that encourages rigorous, relevant and innovative learning and research.

The key areas of specialisation for the MBA programme are:
• Marketing
• Finance
• Entrepreneurship
• Business

Key Features

• dynamic international learning environment with students from around the world, and originating from various business sectors

• individual attention due to the competitive 1:4 student-teacher ratio

• one of the highest employment rates in Europe

• flexible format with full-time and part-time study

• ESE comprehensive and competitive international internship programme (optional)

The ESE MBA programme is validated by ESE’s partner institution, the University of Buckingham. The postgraduate degrees, awarded by the University of Buckingham, are valid for recognition worldwide.

Next starting dates

16 April 2012 - Florence

16 April 2012 - Milan

23 April 2012 - Rome

23 April 2012 - London

30 April 2012 - New York

24 September 2012 - London

24 September 2012 - New York

24 September 2012 - Rome

24 September 2012 - Milan

24 September 2012 - Florence

Alumni voices

Claudia Chiari

I began my professional career in a Accounting firm in Tuscany, where I am still on the Board of Directors. Later I decided to change my road and moved my career toward the marketing and communication sector from which I felt attracted. Changing direction often requires a lot of time and with no doubts a lot of determination. When I finally decided to look for what I really desired to do in my...

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