Thanks for the scholarship information, I guess if you are lucky enough to get accepted and the loan for tuition is pretty much guaranteed, the scholarship decision isn't as critical.
If you are offered a place, how long do you have to accept it?
As well as Esade, I am applying to another school in a completely different part of the world and will likely be going there for a visit after the ESADE interview. Luckily, the other school has rolling admissions but it doesn't have any loan options for foreign students. If I was to go there, I would be pretty dependent on getting a scholarship, but would likely have to wait until April to find out if I get one. By that time the ESADE offer (if I get one) would be way gone. Hmm...decisions decisions!
My other choice is Melbourne, and while the school isn't as highly ranked as ESADE it does give great opportunities to work in Australia, placements and salaries seem to be very good (the Australian economy hasn't been hit nearly as hard as the US/Europe) and of course, the weather is very good down under
This would be a good option for my partner because she could apply for a working holiday visa and basically be with me throughout the whole MBA.
Of course, ESADE has a much better international standing, I like the 'feel' of the school and it is in Barcelona which is closer to family and friends but my partner wouldn't be able to work there and in all likely hood would not be able to stay with me the whole time.
Sorry to take this thread somewhat off topic with my personal dilemmas, but this Europe vs Australia decision is taking up a lot of my thinking when I should be studying for the GMAT!
I'm sure that things will work out for the best, but I still have a lot of thinking (and studying!) to do
Edited to add- I'd previously mentioned Cranfield and Vlerick, and these are my 'backup' schools if I choose the European option.