MBA IESE Business School
Why IESE
Business School?
You aim high. You aspire to lead. challenged by their rigorous research and state-of-
You want to make a difference. the-art teaching methodologies.
You want to achieve a leadership
based on professional excellence, We are truly global. Our unique reach goes
integrity and spirit of service. beyond our 5 international campuses and over 50
academic alliances with top universities. In our
Welcome to IESE Business School. classrooms, you’ll find the brightest talent from
over 130 nations. And you will become part of our
At IESE, the business school of the University of highly global community of partner companies,
Navarra, we’re committed to developing business alumni and friends.
leaders who strive to make a deep, positive and
lasting impact on the people, companies and We believe in the individual as a force for change.
society they serve. We believe in good will, in giving your best and
in helping society through your work. We work to
Since 1958, more than 55,000 executives from all develop effective managers, responsible leaders
over the world have experienced our integrative, and better people.
people-centered, and socially-responsible approach
to decision-making in business and organizations. We are IESE Business School.
Our programs are transformative journeys towards A way to learn. A mark to make. A world to
personal and professional growth. Our professors, change.
advisors and partners, are active at the highest
levels of business and academia. You will feel
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“Attending IESE’s MBA program in
Barcelona has allowed me to
combine my interests in
sustainability and the energy
transition with a career where I can
make an impact. The supportive
culture, real business cases, and
networking opportunities have
been invaluable for my growth.”
Emeline Beltjens (MBA)
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There’s no typical
MBA student at IESE
Your class will be as diverse as it is rich. Students come to us from
all walks of life. Each individual is unique, yet you will all have one
thing in common: reaching your fullest potential, and making
your mark on our world. The best journeys are not measured in
miles. They are measured in lasting bonds and friendships.
Typical class profile
Pre-MBA sector Nationalities
Middle East & Africa Europe
Corporate sector 45%
5% (excluding Spain)
16%
North America
Financial sector 30% 20%
Spain
Consulting 25% 15%
Latin America
20% Asia
24%
Typical student profile
29 35% 350+ 85% 5.4
Average Age Women Students International students Average years of
work experience
5 reasons to choose the IESE MBA
1 2 3 4 5
Global nature General Leadership Entrepreneurial Bilingual
& scope management development mindset experience
& action-oriented
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Customize your
MBA journey
It takes time, space and depth to build the foundations
of a lifelong career. At IESE, you’ll be stretched,
pushed and challenged to master the essentials.
You’ll hone your entrepreneurial skills, and you’ll be
exposed to business concepts in different sectors,
markets and regions – across five continents.
Concentrations
During the elective courses, students can choose specific courses in the following categories to earn a concentration
along with their MBA diploma:
International Finance Tech, Data Analytics Entrepreneurship
Business & Digital Business & Innovation
Doing Business in Africa Corporate Finance in Data Science for Business Business Model Innovation
Emerging Markets
Cross-cultural negotiation Digital-driven Organizations Corporate Entrepreneurship
Emerging Economies ESG & Impact Investment Digital Commerce Creativity & Laboratory of Ideas
Managing Global Operations International Financial Information Visualization Design Thinking & Innovation
Management
Reframing the Future of Managerial Decision Models Entrepreneurial Finance
Business Mergers & Acquisitions Innovation Strategy
MarTech: Data, Technology
Business in Brazil Personal Finance & Business New Ventures
Strategy & Geopolitics Real Estate Investments Machine Learning Sustainable Entrepreneurship
International Management Corporate Restructuring Python Boot Camp for Acquisitions & Search Funds
Data Analysis
Doing Business in China Fintech Managing Social Ventures
Digital Business Models
Doing Business in India Sustainable Finance Venture Capital & Private Equity
New Technologies &
Value Investing
Scenario Planning
Pricing & Revenue Analytics
Web Scraping
Sustainability & Responsible Business
What is Business for? ESG Risk Management Strategic Board Governance
Cities in Motion ESG & Impact Investment Strategy & Sustainability
Corporate Governance Strategies for Impact Social Impact & Sustainability
Leading the Energy Transition Managing Social Ventures Consulting
* Subject to change. Courses offered as of September 2023.
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Program structure
Complete the program in 15 or 19 months
and we will give you a lifetime of impact.
AUGUST SEPTEMBER MARCH JUNE
1ST YEAR
15-month program
Decide the
length of your
Electives*
MBA program.
Business Core Summer classes will focus on
Spanish courses Marketing, Information Systems
program and Entrepreneurship.
20 Core courses
Optional intensive 19-month program
classes throughout Learn the essentials
the MBA. in Finance, Marketing,
Operations, Leadership Summer internship
and Self-Management,
Decision-Making for
Executives and
• Corporate internship anywhere
Strategy.
in the world.
• Entrepreneurial experience
on campus.
SEPTEMBER DECEMBER APRIL
2ND YEAR
15-month program
Electives* & international modules or
international exchange program
Graduation
Start of Business Spanish program
19-month program
Electives* & international modules or international exchange program
Electives* & international modules Americas Sloan (U.S.) Asia & Oceania
or international exchange program Booth (U.S.) Stern (U.S.) CEIBS (China)
Columbia (U.S.) Tuck (U.S.) HKU (Hong Kong)
International modules Darden (U.S.) Wharton (U.S.) HKUST (Hong Kong)
Study electives abroad for one week in Fuqua (U.S.) Yale (U.S.) ISB (India)
Hyderabad, Mexico City, Nairobi, New
Haas (U.S.) IUJ (Japan)
York, São Paulo or Shenzhen & Hong Europe
Kong.
IAE (Argentina) Keio (Japan)
IPADE (Mexico) HEC (France) MBS (Australia)
Johnson (U.S.) LBS (UK) Nanyang (Singapore)
International exchange program
Kellogg (U.S.) RSM (Netherlands) NUS (Singapore)
Spend a term in one of our 30 partner
schools around the world. Kenan-Flagler (U.S.) Yonsei (South Korea)
Middle East
Ross (U.S.)
TAU (Israel)
*More than 130 electives are available at IESE.
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The Case Method
At IESE we use the Case Method whenever it can be used,
because we find it to be the most effective way to leverage
each class’s immense diversity.
All our cases are taught in alignment with Harvard Business
School’s teaching method, which enables discussion
of real business situations from a general management
perspective under the guidance of world-class faculty.
Exposure to real-life Gain the CEO’s Group discussions led by
business problems from transversal vision of the expert professors in the
all sectors company field
400+
Practical learning vs Number of cases
Representation of real discussions
theoretical learning discussed during the
from the management sphere
MBA
Examples of business cases discussed
Amazon Google Adidas
case case case
Marvel Netflix Spotify
case case case
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MBA students during a Case Method discussion
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A thriving career
Every year, our recruitment events worldwide
bring together students and potential employers
across different sectors and continents.
Full-time employment by region & recruitment events
4% 20% 23% 1% 37% 6% 8% 1%
North Latin Spain Africa Europe Middle Asia- Oceania
America America (excluding Spain) East Pacific
India
USA Hyderabad
IESE Meets the Valley International Module
New York International
Module
Mexico
Mexico City
International Module
UAE
Brazil Dubai Consulting Trek
São Paulo
International Module Kenya
Nairobi
International
Ireland Module
Dublin Tech Trek France
Germany London Retail Career Fair
Germany Trek & Berlin Investment Banking Trek Retail & Luxury Trek
Startup Trek Consulting Trek LATAM Career Fair
Fintech Trek Sports Business Trek China
Spain
Fintech Trek China Trek
Switzerland Start-up Career Fair
Consumer Goods Trek Shenzhen & Hong Kong
Healthcare Trek Asia Career Fair
Private Equity Trek International Module
Responsible Business Trek Private Equity & Venture Capital Trek
Energy Trek
Energy Trek
Amsterdam Singapore
Madrid Consulting Trek
Tech Trek Asia Career Summit
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Lorraine MorIsson-Couderc (MBA)
Employment sectors & selected recruiters
33% Consulting
A.T. Kearney, Bain & Company, McKinsey & Company,
Monitor Deloitte, The Boston Consulting Group
28% Diversified Industries
AB InBev, Eli Lilly, Johnson & Johnson,
Naturgy, Nike
21% Finance
American Express, Citigroup, Credit
Suisse, Mastercard, Morgan Stanley
18% Technology
Amazon, Facebook, Google,
IBM, Microsoft, Wayfair
Career opportunities
22% 35% 400+ 190 144%*
Triple jump: Full-time employment Recruiting companies Company interviews 3 year salary increase
changed industry, sponsored visas on campus
function, and geography
*Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2023
Data from the IESE MBA class of 2022. Download the latest Employment Report on the website for more information.
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Are you ready
to begin ?
Take your first step towards the journey of a lifetime.
Meet us
The IESE team hosts events at all of our campuses in Barcelona, Madrid, Munich, New York and São Paulo as well as around
the globe.
MBA events MBA Open Days
Our associate directors, who are all IESE alumni, would be happy to have an informal chat with you to discuss your fit with the
IESE MBA ([email protected]).
Application deadlines Application
For September 2024 enrollment Checklist
CV
Essays
Round 1
Official transcripts
September 19, 2023
GMAT I GRE
English test
Round 2 One letter of recommendation
January 9, 2024 Photo
Round 3 Financing
March 21, 2024 IESE offers students several financing and scholarship
options for their MBA and provides ongoing support
throughout the process.
Round 4
Scholarships for Sept. 2023 intake
May 13-31, 2024
40% of admitted students were offered a scholarship.
65% of women admitted received a scholarship.
Loans
Banco Sabadell Global Loan
CaixaBank Global Loan
U.S. Federal and Private Loans
Other private loans (e.g., Prodigy Finance)
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