Ashridge House is a Gothic Revival mansion in the Chiltern Hills near Berkhamsted, with gardens and woodland that stretch for miles. Ashridge ran as a business school for decades before merging with Hult International Business School in 2015. Today the estate is Hult's home for executive education, the Executive MBA and specialist master's in coaching and organisational change. Most students are working managers.
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Official website: hult.edu
Hult International Business School
Ashridge House, Chiltern Hills
Ashridge joined Hult in 2015
AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB via Hult
£20,000 – £45,000
Per year, varies widely by programme
£15,000 – £22,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on hult.edu before you apply.
Executive MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
Work experience, IELTS: 7.0
Master's in Executive Coaching
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
Coaching experience, IELTS: 7.0
Master's in Organisational Change
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
Work experience, IELTS: 7.0
Open Leadership Programmes
Short CourseDuration
1 Week
Intake
Jan, Apr, Sep
Exam Score
Senior work experience
Executive education in a historic country house.
Coaching and organisational change programmes with a long track record.
Short residential courses for senior managers.
Most participants are already senior managers seeking promotion or a change of role.
Coaching graduates build independent practices or lead internal coaching teams.
Change programmes suit HR and consulting professionals.
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Selected programmes
Participants stay in bedrooms inside the house or its modern wings, and meals are taken on site. The National Trust's Ashridge Estate surrounds the grounds.
Berkhamsted station is a short taxi ride away, with trains to London Euston in about 35 minutes.
CAS from Hult International Business School
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Executive programmes recruit on a rolling basis. Short courses can fill weeks ahead, and degree programmes usually close a few months before the start date.
Degree programmes typically start in September, with some January starts. Short courses run throughout the year.
The Student route visa. Your CAS comes from Hult International Business School after you meet your offer conditions and pay the deposit; the online application needs proof of funds, your English result and the health surcharge.
The Executive MBA, coaching and organisational change master's are the main degrees. Expect to need several years of management experience and strong English. Short courses need no formal entry test.
Hult offers some scholarships and employer-sponsorship arrangements. Most executive participants are funded by their employers. Part-time programmes usually cannot sponsor a Student visa, so check your visa route first.
