Madrid is home to IE Business School and campuses of Spain’s other leading schools, and it is one of Europe’s fastest-growing business hubs. MBA Center helps Madrid-based professionals and graduates choose the right schools in Spain, Europe and the US, prepare for the GMAT, GRE, ieGAT or English tests, and build strong applications, online and in person by appointment.
Applying for an MBA in Spain or abroad, often from consulting, banking, law or engineering. MBA admissions consulting →
Applying for a Master in Management or a specialised master’s. MiM admissions consulting → · Specialised MSc →
Aiming for a Master in Finance. Master in Finance admissions →
Who want an Executive MBA while working in Madrid. EMBA admissions consulting →
Spain’s three best-known business schools all have a presence in Madrid or close links to it:
Many Madrid candidates also apply abroad, to INSEAD, London Business School or HEC Paris.
You can take the GMAT and GRE at test centres in Madrid or online. IE also accepts its own IE Global Admissions Test (ieGAT), and international programmes ask for TOEFL or IELTS.
Online or in person in Madrid: your profile, target schools and realistic chances.
A balanced school list across Spain, Europe and the US, with a calendar that fits IE’s rolling admissions and other schools’ rounds.
GMAT, GRE, ieGAT, TOEFL or IELTS.
CV, essays, Kira video answers and recommendations, in English (and Spanish where a programme requires it).
Mock interviews for IE’s admissions interview, IESE’s interview and Assessment Day, and other schools. See interview preparation →
MBA Center works with Madrid candidates online and in person by appointment. Book a free consultation and we will arrange the format that suits you.
IE Business School is based in Madrid, and IESE and ESADE, both headquartered in Barcelona, also have Madrid campuses. We advise on all three and on schools across Europe and the US.
No. IE accepts its own IE Global Admissions Test (ieGAT) as well as the GMAT and GRE. The ieGAT suits candidates focused on IE; the GMAT or GRE is better if you are also applying to other schools.
Yes. Coaching sessions, essay reviews, Kira practice and mock interviews can all take place online at times that fit your working day.
IE’s International MBA is shorter, starts in September or January and admits on a rolling basis; IESE’s MBA lasts 15 or 19 months, starts in September with four fixed rounds and uses the case method.