ESADE Business School
Spain
Programme
BBA (Bachelor in Business Administration)
Campus note
Campuses in Barcelona.
Personalised Admissions Proposal
Nikolas’s University Admissions Strategy
After our call, we've put together the university list, the timeline and the support that goes with it, all pointed at a September 2027 start in Europe.
- Name
- Nikolas
- Location
- Doha, Qatar
- Intended intake
- September 2027
- Curriculum
- IB Curriculum (American School of Doha)
University Direction
Recommended University Strategy
After looking at Nikolas's academics and what he wants to study, we built a shortlist that matches his profile and keeps IE University as the goal.
The schools below are similar to IE in style and quality: strong business programmes in Europe, taught in English, with an international student body.
They were also chosen because, apart from IE and ESADE's own entrance exams, there are no extra standardised tests to prepare for. The IE and ESADE entrance exams are also very similar, so the same preparation covers both.
Programme focus
Nikolas will apply mainly to Business Administration and Management degrees, plus related business programmes where a university offers a stronger version of them. We'll lock in the exact programme at each school as we build the applications.
We looked for universities with:
Solid Business and Management degreesTeaching in English, with an international student bodyA workload that pushes him without burning him outThings worth doing outside lecturesA mix of entry difficulty, so he isn't relying on one result
Shortlisted Universities
The schools below are the starting shortlist for Nikolas. We can adjust the mix as results come in or preferences change.
IE University
Spain
Programme
Economics / Business
Campus note
Campuses in Madrid and Segovia.
ESCP Business School
France / Spain / Italy / Germany / UK
Programme
BSc in Management
Multi country tracks
Paris, London, Berlin, Madrid, Turin and Warsaw campuses.
EDHEC Business School
France
Programme
BBA / Bachelor in Business Administration
Multi country tracks
Global BBA across three countries: Year 1 in Nice, Year 2 at UCLA Extension in Los Angeles, Year 3 at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.
ESSEC Business School
France
Programme
BSc in Business Administration / Global BBA
Multi country tracks
Global BBA with double degree options: Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, and the Guanghua School of Management at Peking University in Beijing through the Future Leaders programme (apply during Year 1).
University list flexibility
Treat this list as a starting point, not a final answer. Schools can be added, dropped or swapped as Nikolas's results come in or his preferences change, and we don't charge extra for that.
Application Roadmap
How we get Nikolas's applications built, step by step
- 1Phase 1
Common application building blocks
We start by working on the documents and stories that every application needs, then tailor them to each university.
What we do:
- Build a strong CV that works across all applications
- Map out the essays, personal statements and supplementary questions for each school
- Review entry requirements and deadlines for every university
- 2Phase 2
First applications: IE and ESADE
We start with the hardest and earliest ones: IE and ESADE.
What we do:
- Entrance exam preparation for IE and ESADE (the exams are very similar, so the same preparation supports both applications)
- Work through ESADE's supplementary questions
- Interview practice for IE and ESADE
- Tailor the CV and any written materials to each school
- Final read through before anything is submitted
- 3Phase 3
Next applications: ESCP, ESSEC and EDHEC
With the first applications moving, we turn to ESCP, ESSEC and EDHEC.
What we do:
- Personal statements for ESCP, ESSEC and EDHEC
- Interview practice for ESCP and ESSEC
- Rework the application materials for each school rather than reusing one version
- Check everything over before it goes
- 4Phase 4
Offers and the decision
When the offers start arriving, we help Nikolas work out which one to take.
What we do:
- Compare the offers side by side
- Talk through the trade offs and settle on a choice
- Help with the move to wherever he ends up
Engagement
Proposed Support Packages
What's included
- Complete university application strategy
- Review of each university's entry requirements and support with any extra requirements that come up
- CV development and unlimited revisions
- Personal statement and essay preparation
- Interview preparation
- KIRA preparation
- Entrance exam preparation for IE and ESADE (the exams are very similar across the two schools)
- Regular consultation calls
- Email and WhatsApp support throughout the application cycle
No cap on drafts: CVs, essays, statements, interview practice, exam prep, KIRA. We keep going until each one is right.
Package
IE Only
€ 1,400
Full application support for IE University only.
- Programme fee
- € 1,400
- VAT (5%)
- € 70
- Total
- € 1,470
Fee covers the full application cycle through to enrolment, payable in two instalments.
Package
3 University Package
€ 2,000
Full application support for up to 3 universities from the shortlist.
- Programme fee
- € 2,000
- VAT (5%)
- € 100
- Total
- € 2,100
Fee covers the full application cycle through to enrolment, payable in two instalments.
Recommended
5 University Package
€ 2,500
Full application support for all 5 shortlisted universities. Up to 3 additional universities can be added at no extra cost.
- Programme fee
- € 2,500
- VAT (5%)
- € 125
- Total
- € 2,625
Includes all 5 shortlisted universities; up to 3 additional universities can be added at no extra cost. Fee covers the full application cycle through to enrolment, payable in two instalments.
Next Steps
If you're happy to go ahead, just tell us and we'll send the invoice for the first instalment. Once that's paid we'll set up Nikolas's portal, send the roadmap and book a call to agree dates and what he starts on first.
We're looking forward to working with him.