IESE Entrepreneurship Scholarship — Master's Scholarship

IESE Entrepreneurship Scholarship supports incoming full-time MBA candidates whose professional record demonstrates entrepreneurship. IESE Business School administers the award alongside its MBA admissions process.

Recipients study the 15- or 19-month MBA primarily in Barcelona, with overseas options. Selection focuses on entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, resilience and a commitment to contribute through IESE’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center and Startup & Entrepreneurship Club.

Benefits & funding

Individual IESE MBA scholarships typically cover 10% to 50% of tuition.
Living expenses are not covered by IESE MBA scholarships.
The scholarship request does not affect the MBA admission decision and is assessed only after acceptance.

Eligibility

Applicants must apply to and be admitted to IESE’s full-time MBA.
MBA applicants must hold an undergraduate degree and submit a GMAT or GRE score, plus English evidence when applicable.
Candidates should show a proven entrepreneurial track record, creativity, resilience and a commitment to IESE’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
IESE publishes no nationality, residency, gender or age restriction for this scholarship.
Three to ten years of work experience is recommended for the MBA, but it is not a hard eligibility requirement.

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Application process

1
Choose an MBA application round and complete the online form with transcripts, CV, test scores, recommendation, required essays and the €200 application fee.
2
Complete one scholarship essay inside the MBA application and indicate up to three scholarships relevant to your profile.
3
Submit the Kira video essays by the same application-round deadline so the MBA file is complete.
4
After MBA acceptance, the Scholarship Committee reviews the request and assigns the scholarship it considers appropriate.

Program timeline

Round 1 application deadline
September 23, 2026
Round 2 application deadline
January 7, 2027
Round 3 application deadline
March 9, 2027
Round 4 and final application deadline
May 6, 2027
Any later scholarship decisions announced
By June 30, 2027
MBA starts
September 2027