ESMT  European School of Management and Technology  was founded in October 2002 on the initiative of 25 leading German companies and institutions. The founders aimed at establishing an international business school, based in Germany, with a distinct European profile. 

As a private institution of higher education, ESMT has provided executive education since 2003 and an international one-year full-time MBA program since 2006. Starting October 2007 ESMT also offers a 2-year part-time Executive MBA program.