ESMT Berlin BMW Group Change Maker Fellowship 2025

ESMT Berlin and the BMW Group are partnering to offer scholarships for three ESMT programs: the Master in Global Management, the Full-time MBA, and the Global Online MBA (October 2025 intake). Applications are welcomed from ambitious young mathematics or technology professionals from, or holding permanent residence in Germany, India, Portugal, Romania, and South Africa.

The fellowship

• Table of Content
• About Europe School of Management and Technology (ESMT)
• BMW Group Change Maker Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of BMW Group Change Maker Fellowship
• Requirements for BMW Group Change Maker Fellowship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Europe School of Management and Technology (ESMT)

ESMT Berlin is the highest-ranked business school in Germany and Top 10 in Europe. Founded by 25 leading global companies, a full-time MBA, an executive MBA, a part-time blended MBA, an executive MBA/MPA, and a master’s in management, as well as executive education on its campus in Berlin, in locations around the world, and in an online blended format. Focusing on leadership, innovation, and analytics, its diverse faculty publishes outstanding research in top academic journals. Additionally, the international business school provides an interdisciplinary platform for discourse between politi... continue reading

BMW Group Change Maker Fellowship

Application Deadline	10 Aug 2025
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	Europe School of Management and Technology (ESMT)
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of BMW Group Change Maker Fellowship

The following BMW Changemaker Fellowships are available:

• Master in Global Management: two fellowships of €17,500 (50% of tuition)
• Full-time MBA: two fellowships of €45,000 (90% of tuition)
• Global Online MBA: four full-tuition fellowships

In addition to the scholarship, all BMW Group Change Maker fellows will have the opportunity to meet BMW Group experts and build career-enhancing networks. 

Requirements for BMW Group Change Maker Fellowship Qualification

Applicants must meet all the following conditions in addition to the general application requirements of each program:

• Hold an undergraduate degree in mathematics and/or technology (e.g., computing, information technology, automation, digitalization), or be currently employed in these areas.     
• Be a citizen or permanent resident of Germany, India, Portugal, Romania, or South Africa; those holding refugee status in Germany are also invited to apply.

Applicants to the Master of Global Management and Full-time MBA must also be aged 30 or younger on September 1, 2025.

When applying for the BMW Group Change Maker Fellowships, candidates will be asked to answer the following question: 

The BMW Group seeks to actively shape the future of mobility; what aspect of a digital future fascinates you the most and why?

Application Deadline

August 10, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Europe School of Management and Technology (ESMT) on apply.esmt.berlin to apply

You must submit your application by the following dates, depending on your chosen program:

• Master’s in Management: 31 May 2025
• Full-Time MBA: 22 August 2025
• Global Online MBA: 10 August 2025

For more details, visit ESMT Berlin Fellowship webpage