ESADE, founded in 1958, is an institution whose main activities of education, research and social debate take place on three campuses: Barcelona, Madrid and Buenos Aires.

With a vision committed to personal development and social responsibility, ESADE's unique and innovative learning model, a pioneer in Europe, is based on the development of professional and management skills and abilities.

ESADE's international network has always been and continues to be an integral part of the institution. ESADE has agreements and collaborations with over 100 universities and business schools on five continents and is currently the European business school with the most extensive student exchange network in Latin America. The institution is a founding member of the Community of European Management Schools (CEMS), the most prestigious European network on the university level.

The over 28,000 ESADE alumni worldwide are another indication of the high regard that is held for ESADE graduates globally. These alumni currently hold positions of importance in almost 60 countries and in nearly all sectors of business and governance. ESADE also has the largest professional volunteer association in Spain, the second largest in Europe.

ESADE was one of the first business schools to obtain the three most recognized awards in the sector: International AACSB, EQUIS y AMBA. ESADE ranks among the top ten business schools in Europe in the most important international MBA, Executive Education and university program polls. It was also ranked the international business school of choice in the business world according to a September 2006 Wall Street Journal article.