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	€8,000 per year The tuition fee for the study year 2023/2024: The tuition fee is for the first study year is paid in one instalment (8000 euros); The tuition fee has to be paid before your visa appointment with the Embassy; You will receive an invoice with a personal deadline. I year 8000€, II year 9000€
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, Georgia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan) are exempt from the application fee.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Suitable applicant: Non-business master’s degree, 240 ECTS bachelor’s 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 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: Admission team

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.

More information	ebs.ee/en/mba-management-2-year-program  ebs.ee/en/admission  ebs.ee/en/frequently-asked-questions  ebs.ee/en/country-specific-requirements  ebs.ee/en/oppekava/nanodegrees

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 an 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, which 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. EBS nanodegrees are the Master’s studies learning modules, which are focused on five areas: communication and marketing, data management, finance and accounting, management and leadership, sustainability and green economy. It allows to gain new knowledge and develop skills in certain area in a quick and flexible way.

The difference between completion of a nanodegree programme and other additional training courses is that by obtaining a nanodegree consisting of 15 ECTS credits, the student completes a part of a master’s degree programme.

You can choose a total of 60 ECTS worth of nanodegrees in the two-year MBA programme.

Learn more about the EBS nanodegrees: ebs.ee/en/oppekava/nanodegrees

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 competencies 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

Academic year 1

Autumn semester

Financial and Managerial Accounting 6 ECTS
Corporate Finance 6 ECTS

Strategic Management and Innovation 6 ECTS
Managing People and Organisations 6 ECTS

Leadership and Ethics 3 ECTS
Marketing and Sales 3 ECTS

Graduation Capstone I: Coaching 4 ECTS

Total: 34 ECTS

Spring semester

Managerial Economics 3 ECTS
Emerging Technologies for Business 6 ECTS
Operations and Project Management 6 ECTS
Nanodegree 15 ECTS

Total: 30 ECTS

Academic year 2

Autumn semester

Here you have a chance to choose 2 nanodegrees or spend a semester in one of the 60 partner universities (30 ECTS)

Total 30 ECTS

Spring semester

Nanodegree 15 ECTS

Graduation Capstone II: Management Game (Dynama) 5 ECTS
Graduation Capstone III: Theoretical Quiz on core studies 3 ECTS
Graduation Capstone IV: Case study exam 3 ECTS

Total 26 ECTS