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ESADE vs IE

ESADE Business School and IE University are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.

  • ESADE: ₹49 lakh – ₹58 lakh
  • IE: ₹51 lakh – ₹61 lakh
  • ESADE cheaper by ≈ ₹2.7 lakh
  • 3 shared programs

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ESADE or IE: which is better for Indian students?

ESADE costs less: about ₹49 lakh – ₹58 lakh in total versus ₹51 lakh – ₹61 lakh for IE — a difference of roughly ₹2.7 lakh. ESADE is known for private business school in Barcelona; IE for private business school in Madrid and Segovia. Both offer Management, Finance and Business Analytics, so compare those program pages side by side.

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Official sources: ESADE Business School — official website · IE University — official website

ESADE vs IE

Total cost
ESADE: ₹49 lakh – ₹58 lakh · IE: ₹51 lakh – ₹61 lakh
Location
ESADE: Barcelona · IE: Madrid
Type
ESADE: Private · IE: Private

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ESADE vs IE: the numbers

ESADE vs IE: the numbers
ItemESADEIE
CityBarcelonaMadrid
TypePrivatePrivate
Known forPrivate business school in BarcelonaPrivate business school in Madrid and Segovia
Tuition€28,000 – €35,000 a year€30,000 – €38,000 a year
Living costs used€15,000 a year€15,000 a year
Total in ₹₹49 lakh – ₹58 lakh₹51 lakh – ₹61 lakh
Programs we coverManagement, Finance, Marketing, Business AnalyticsManagement, Business Analytics, Finance, International Business
Official websiteesade.eduie.edu

How to decide

Choosing between them

Pick ESADE if…

You want private business school in Barcelona and life in Barcelona.

Pick IE if…

You want private business school in Madrid and Segovia and life in Madrid.

Cost

ESADE saves about ₹2.7 lakh over the program on our figures.

Your program

Compare the Management curricula, electives and outcomes.

Living costs

Living costs in each city

Living costs in each city
CityRoom a monthYearly budget
Barcelona€550 – €850€13,000 – €16,600
Madrid€550 – €850€13,000 – €16,600

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ESADE, by about ₹2.7 lakh in total on our figures (₹49 lakh – ₹58 lakh vs ₹51 lakh – ₹61 lakh).

Neither is better for everyone. ESADE is known for private business school in Barcelona; IE for private business school in Madrid and Segovia. Compare the specific program, location and cost.

Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.

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