Study location	Estonia, Tallinn
Type	Postgraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MBA (Master in Business Administration)

Tuition fee	€3,600 per semester NB! Applicants have to pay tuition fee for the first year in one installment I semester: 3258€; II semester: 3600€
Application fee	€120 one-time The application fee is non-refundable. Application documents will be processed only after the application fee is received. EU candidates & the following countries (Turkey, Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan) are exempt from the application fee.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Non-business 180 ECTS bachelor degree or an equivalent qualification We expect applicant to have at least 3 years of management or team-lead experience. We value both people and process management experience. Show us that in your submitted CV. an internationally recognized test of English language which is correspondent to the established European framework for the levels of language skills on the level of B2 (higher intermediate) as a minimum incl. TOEFL iBT score 87 or IELTS 5.5; Passing EBS admission interview with a positive result (at least 6 out of 12 points). . The student candidate is evaluated against three criteria in the entrance interview: ambition, motivation, and discussion skills. In order to qualify for the studies in EBS an applicant has to have at least 60% of the highest possible GPA. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Estonian. If your previous educational institution doesn’t issue documents in English, you need to send a certified translation together with your educational documents. A certified/notarized translation is a translation of an original document into English done by a certified translator, confirmed by a notary or issued by the school who issued the original document. EBS Admission and Study Department A. Lauteri 3, Room 115 10114 Tallinn, Estonia To whom: Liina Reimann, Admission Specialist

Language requirements

English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 69+ Proof of sufficient English language level: TOEFL iBT score 87 Test result has to be sent directly to EBS by the test centre. It is also possible to order the test results to be sent to EBS online. Please note that TOEFL iBT test score is valid 2 years. IELTS Academic with a minimum overall band score of 5.5, with 5.5 or above in each band. Please note that IELTS test result is valid 2 years. Cambridge FCE Candidates presenting Cambridge English tests should indicate their ID number (a 3 letter and 6 number combination) and secret number (4 digits) in their application form. These numbers are included in the confirmation of entry for the Cambridge exam. If you don’t know these details, please contact the exam centre. BEC Vantage The international English certificate can only be replaced by: completion of previous level of education in English in the UK, the USA, Canada, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand. completion of previous level of education taught fully in English in EU/EEA member states. Please note that the transcript of record must include that studies were conducted fully in English. If you have completed studies in English but not in the country named above, we ask you to present an internationally recognised test. Please see the requirements above.

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. References are accepted from previous employers and academic faculty.

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Overview

Our innovative two-year MBA programme develops managers and leaders who ignite and inspire lasting growth in a rapidly developing environment. Our teaching approach and elective nanodegrees provide immersive experience with an exceptional education.

Why choose this programme?

• Build strong foundation in key areas of business
• Learn and grow with peers
• Navigate through the latest management tools
• Master the new era of business management in a selected field

Earn your MBA without interrupting your professional life. You can choose a slower pace or find an accelerated option to best suite your personal and professional needs.

Programme

The core programme of our MBA gives you a solid foundation in organisational economics and financial performance, teaches you how to really organize and manage organisations, and communicates and trains the value of responsible leadership and interpersonal skills. On top of that solid backbone, you can build solid muscle by choosing elective nanodegrees from a wide selection and design the path of your curriculum yourself. Our top-notch elective nanodegrees, that are taught by top-tier faculty and established industry professionals, allow you to master a chosen field of business management. We shall provide you with skills, tools, knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions in the challenging technology-driven global business setting. We work with real-life examples in a team centred learning and teaching setting. The programme consists of main subjects (45 ECTS), graduation module (15 ECTS) and elective nanodegrees (60 ECTS).

Nanodegrees

Estonian Business School is the first university in Estonia that offers nanodegrees for self-development.

Nanodegrees are offered in 4 main areas – management and leadership, data management, finance and accounting and marketing. For more specific offers each semester, please check out our webpage: www.ebs.ee/en/oppekava/nanodegrees

Management and leadership
Management and Leadership nanodegrees are designed to provide knowledge, understanding and skills to make decisions in a rapidly changing environment.

Marketing
Marketing nanodegrees provide an understanding of digital marketing ecosystem and how to create and deliver digital marketing strategies.

Data management
There are three core areas where data really matters to business: improving decision making, improving operations, and the monetisation of data. The aim of Data Management nanodegrees is to provide knowledge and practical tools how to create and introduce data strategy based on your company’s needs.

Finance and accounting
The aim of Finance and Accounting nanodegrees is to develop the financial knowledge and skills that are necessary for a manager and a specialist while preparing, interpreting and analysing financial statements and communicating financial information to different recipients and stakeholders.

Our MBA in management is a master’s programme that aims:

• To give managers, specialists and consultants knowledge and skills in economics, business and organisation management, and leadership;
• To provide knowledge and skills for management and development of business processes;
• To understand the implementation of new technologies in an organisation and its processes;
• To provide knowledge and skills to create and manage projects and diverse teams;
• To develop professional skills and social competences of the programme participants by applying flipped classroom, project- and problem-based teaching methodologies;
• To enable the programme participants to create an international network between students, companies and organisations.

Programme structure

STUDY YEAR I

Autumn semester
General Management Module 15 ECTS

• Strategic Management and Innovation 6 ECTS
• Leadership and Ethics 3 ECTS
• Managing People and Organisations 6 ECTS

Organizing Module 15 ECTS

• Project Management 3 ECTS
• Operations Management 3 ECTS
• Marketing and Sales 3 ECTS
• Financial and Managerial Accounting 6 ECTS

Graduation Capstone I: Coaching 3 ECTS

Spring semester
Controlling Module 15 ECTS

• Emerging Technologies for Business 6 ECTS
• Corporate Finance 3 ECTS
• Managerial Economics 6 ECTS

Nanodegree 15 ECTS

STUDY YEAR II
Autumn Semester

Nanodegrees 30 ECTS

Here you have a chance to choose 2 nanodegrees or spend a semester in one of the 60 partner universities.

Spring Semester

Nanodegree 15 ECTS
Graduation Capstone II: Management Game (Dynama) 6 ECTS
Graduation Capstone III: Theoretical Quiz on core studies 3 ECTS
Graduation Capstone IV: Case study exam 3 ECTS