Instituto de Empresa Business School

The International MBA at IE is anything but a standard program. The Core Courses are only the beginning.

IE + works towards training individuals for tomorrow's world who will really make a difference.

The Personal + factor takes the MBA concept to new levels of flexibility for a non-standardized business world, allowing you to personalize your experience around your needs, strengths, and interests. Want to set up your own business, or focus more on one specific region? Write your business plan at IE with professional support from entrepreneurs, or take advantage of one of our exchange program to gain unique regional insight.

IE Business School's International MBA, lasting 13 months, does not require any specific prior experience in the areas covered as subjects are introduced progressively so as to accommodate students from varying academic backgrounds. IE Business School employs the case method, as well as other techniques in its training, providing hands-on experience in real life cases.

In total the International MBA covers over 900 hours of class work during which over 500 practical case studies are examined including multimedia practical cases, simulators, and interactive games. The schedule for the first four periods is from 09:00 to 15:00, Monday to Friday. Three 80-minute sessions are held each day, plus an hour of scheduled teamwork. Students have a mid-morning, half-hour break and ten- minute breaks between classes.

IE Business School developed the ACCELERATE program to hone your soft skills in a series of progressive and comprehensive courses taught throughout the International MBA program which focus on three main areas:

• Strategic Communication, and Negotiation
• Leadership, Coaching, and Teambuilding
• Career Management

Made up of 55 credit-bearing sessions, ACCELERATE develops and strengthens self-awareness, interpersonal communication, and leadership and teambuilding skills. Drawing on our own faculty with expertise in these fields, and outside consultants from around the globe, the ACCELERATE program compliments the core courses making for a distinct program experience.

The International MBA offers a host of options which allow you to personalize your MBA to maximize its benefit to you based on your interests, needs, and aspirations. The options are fully outlined in the Your Program section below. The International MBA offers exchange programs, a large selection of elective options, language options, as well as entrepreneurial projects with the Venture Lab program, Dual Degree programs with Tufts and MIT, an international partnership with Wharton, and the Interstate Programme international symposium. The International MBA offers a wealth of personalization options.

The International MBA offers you a unique chance to customize your MBA experience by deepening your knowledge of particular areas through a variety of elective options. Apart from the electives, there are additional ways of personalizing the MBA experience in the fifth period: you may participate in the IE Venture Lab to channel your entrepreneurial energy, take part in the exchange program at partner institutions around the world, earn a dual degree with Tufts or MIT, participate in the Wharton Global Consulting Practicum, or the Interstate Programme.

Being part of the IE community is more than just being an alumnus; it's being a part of a global network of people sharing a set of common goals, and ethical values. You will build up a network of contacts with your classmates, professors, and associations and clubs; as well as benefit from the corporate relationships that IE has fostered over the years..

Taking an MBA is an investment in your future. IE Business School graduates are exceptional people with exceptional skills, and are in great demand from companies, consulting firms, and financial institutions around the world. IE Business School's International MBA is the beginning of a bright future for you.

To be considered for admission, a candidate must have successfully completed the following prior to submission:

• A Bachelor's degree at an accredited college/university (or equivalent).
• A minimum of three years of professional post-graduate experience.
• GMAT exam (680 average) or IE Admissions Test. The test result from one of these exams is a prerequisite for admission.
• An English language certificate is required for all non-native English-speaking applicants (TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, Cambridge Advanced, EOI). This requirement does not apply if you can demonstrate one of the following:
  • Two years work experience in an English speaking country.
  • Undergraduate degree completed in English.
• A complete application for evaluation by the Admissions Committee, including all supporting documents.

The demanding nature of the International MBA means that the large number of candidates are subject to a rigorous selection process. The main objective of the admissions process is to select students with the highest potential.

More on the Admissions Process in our Detailed Information

Candidates pay a non-refundable application fee of €120 to cover administrative costs.

The tuition fees for the International MBA November 2007 amount to €48,000 + €1,100 (contribution to the IE Business School Foundation).

Admission is valid for two years, allowing the successful applicant up to two years to reserve a place on an intake, thus allowing students to plan their MBA experience. To reserve a place on the International MBA, intake students are required to make a deposit equivalent to 20% of the total program fees (€9,600) + the contribution to the IE Business School Foundation (€1,100).

Once accepted, IE’s Student Office is at your disposal to help you with all aspects of your move to Spain. From immigration and housing issues, to social events and support for your family or partner if they are joinging you, the Student Office works toward making your IE Experience a smoother experience, and an altogether more enjoyable one.