Program Spotlight: Full-Time MBA
Tuition
82,300
Duration
11
months
Intakes
January, September
Languages
English, Spanish
Average GMAT
677
Avg. Work Exp.
6.0 yrs
International
Students
Students
88%
Woman
49%
AACSB
AMBA
EQUIS
Links
Dual Degree
IE-Brown: International MBA + Program in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship (PRIME)
Programs at IE
International MBA
Duration
11 months
Languages
English, Spanish
Tuition
82,300
Intakes
January, September
Average GMAT
677
Avg. Work Exp (years)
6.0
Features
- Program can be completed in 11, 15 or 19 months (dual degree option).
- and 15-month versions.
Placement Industries
Technology 28%, Financial Services 21%, Retail & Consumer Goods 18%, Consulting 16%, Industrial Management 15%Placement Functions
Marketing 29%, Strategy 18%, Finance 18%, Consulting 17%
Executive MBA
Duration
16 months
Languages
English, Spanish
Tuition
80,000
Intakes
April, September
Avg. Work Exp (years)
12.0
Features
- Program combines online periods with residential periods.
- There are four mandatory one-week residencies (three residential periods in Madrid, one off-site residential period in Segovia) and two additional international weeks that are optional for students in the program: The Global Immersion Week and Global Network for Advanced Management.
- Program is offered in 16-month (in-person) and 20-month (blended) versions.
- The in-person format of the program is available in English or Spanish, and the blended format is available only in English.
Executive MBA (Spanish)
Duration
16 months
Language
Spanish
Tuition
80,000
Intakes
April, September
Avg. Work Exp (years)
12.0
Features
- Program combines online periods with residential periods.
- There are four mandatory one-week residencies and two additional international weeks that are optional for students in the program: The Global Immersion Week and Global Network for Advanced Management.
- Program is offered in 16-month (in-person) and 20-month (blended) versions.
- The 16-month (in-person) program starts in September in Madrid. The 20-month (blended) program begins in September or April in Madrid or online.
- The in-person format of the program is available in English or Spanish, and the blended format is available only in English.
Global Executive MBA
Duration
20 months
Language
English
Tuition
102,000
Intakes
September
Avg. Work Exp (years)
15.0
Features
- Blended program combines online and residential periods.
- Program includes five residential periods in Madrid (first and last), Singapore, Los Angeles and Oxford.
IE-Brown Executive MBA
Duration
15 months
Language
English
Tuition
147,100
Intakes
March
Deadline
January 20
Class Size
30
Avg. Work Exp (years)
16.0
Features
- Program is offered in partnership with Brown University.
- Courses combine online periods with 5 face-to-face periods for a total of approximately 7.5 weeks in residence over 15 months.
- Face-to-face periods take place at the campuses of IE in Madrid, Spain, Brown University in Providence, USA and on location in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Participants receive an MBA diploma from both institutions.
Global MBA
Duration
17 months
Language
English
Tuition
60,000
Intakes
February, September
Avg. Work Exp (years)
6.0
Features
- Courses include online periods with 3 week-long residential periods in Madrid.
- Program includes one optional international week.
- Courses can be completed 100 percent online.
- Program is offered in 17, 24 and 30-month variants.
Placement Industries
Energy 15%, Education 15%, Consulting 14%, Health Care / Pharmaceuticals 13%, Retail & Consumer Goods 10%Placement Functions
Sales 26%, Information Technology 13%, Strategy 12%, Consulting 11%, General Management 11%
International MBA + Master in Finance
Duration
19 months
Language
English
Tuition
110,970
Intakes
January, September
Avg. Work Exp (years)
8.0
International MBA + Master in Market Research & Consumer Behaviour
Duration
19 months
Language
English
Tuition
106,470
Intakes
January, September
Avg. Work Exp (years)
8.0
International MBA + Master in International Relations
Duration
19 months
Language
English
Tuition
103,770
Intakes
January, September
Avg. Work Exp (years)
4.0
International MBA + Master of Laws (LLM)
International MBA + Master in Business Analytics and Big Data
Duration
19 months
Language
English
Tuition
110,970
Intakes
January, September
Avg. Work Exp (years)
5.0
International MBA + Master in Strategic Marketing & Communication
Duration
19 months
Language
English
Tuition
106,470
Intakes
January, September
Avg. Work Exp (years)
5.0
International MBA + Master in Creative Direction, Content & Branding
Duration
19 months
Language
English
Tuition
106,470
Intakes
January, September
Avg. Work Exp (years)
5.0
IE-Yale: International MBA + Master of Advanced Management
IE-MIT: International MBA + Master of Supply Chain Management (Logistics)
Language
English
Intakes
January, September
Features
- Tuition depends on a chosen MIT campus (Spain or USA).
IE-Fletcher: International MBA + Master of International Affairs Law and Diplomacy
Language
English
Intakes
January, September
Features
- Tuition depends on a chosen track at TUFTS University, the Fletcher School.
IE-Brown: International MBA + Program in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship (PRIME)
International MBA + Master in Customer Experience and Innovation
Duration
19 months
Language
English
Tuition
106,470
Intakes
January, September
Avg. Work Exp (years)
5.0
International MBA + Master in Talent Management and Human Resources
Duration
19 months
Language
English
Tuition
104,670
Intakes
January
Avg. Work Exp (years)
5.0
International MBA + Master in Real Estate Development
Duration
19 months
Language
English
Tuition
104,670
Intakes
January, September
Avg. Work Exp (years)
6.0
International MBA + Master in Computer Science & Business Technology
Duration
19 months
Language
English
Tuition
104,670
Intakes
January
Avg. Work Exp (years)
6.0
International MBA + Master in Digital Business and Innovation
International MBA + Master in Digital Marketing
International MBA + Master in International Development
International MBA + Master in Global Taxation (LLM)
Duration
19 months
Language
English
Tuition
94,800
Intakes
January
Avg. Work Exp (years)
4.0
Features
- Program is no longer listed as active.
Rankings
Ranked
Listed in
1
FT Online MBA 2023
1
FT Online MBA 2024
3
FT Online MBA 2022
6
BusinessWeek (Europe) 2023-24
6
BusinessWeek (Europe) 2021-22
12
FT EMBA 2022
20
FT Global MBA 2024
22
Economist EMBA 2020
22
FT Global MBA 2023
39
Economist MBA 2022
- Top Flexible MBAs
- Top MBA Programs in Spain
- Top MBAs for Cybersecurity
- Top 1-Year MBAs Worldwide
- Top MBAs in Europe for ROI
- Top European MBAs for Employability
- Top Online MBAs for Career Outcomes
- Top Schools for Marketing
- Top AACSB-Accredited Online MBAs
- Top 1-Year MBAs in Europe
- Top Dual MBA Degrees
- Top MBAs in Europe
- Top Schools for Sustainability
- Top MBAs for Law
Ranked
1
FT Online MBA 2023
1
FT Online MBA 2024
3
FT Online MBA 2022
6
BusinessWeek (Europe) 2023-24
6
BusinessWeek (Europe) 2021-22
12
FT EMBA 2022
20
FT Global MBA 2024
22
Economist EMBA 2020
22
FT Global MBA 2023
39
Economist MBA 2022
Listed in
- Top Flexible MBAs
- Top MBA Programs in Spain
- Top MBAs for Cybersecurity
- Top 1-Year MBAs Worldwide
- Top MBAs in Europe for ROI
- Top European MBAs for Employability
- Top Online MBAs for Career Outcomes
- Top Schools for Marketing
- Top AACSB-Accredited Online MBAs
- Top 1-Year MBAs in Europe
- Top Dual MBA Degrees
- Top MBAs in Europe
- Top Schools for Sustainability
- Top MBAs for Law
Scholarships
- Forté Fellowship
- IE Foundation Scholarship
- IE Women's Leadership Scholarship
- IE Talent Scholarship
- IE - ARINGO Scholarship
- IE Women Scholarship
- IE Scholarship for Eastern Europe, Central Asia & Israel
- IE Excellence Scholarship
- IE-SMU Scholarship
- IE Entrepreneurship Scholarship
- IE Brown Executive MBA Scholarship
- Global Executive MBA Scholarship
- US Military Veterans Fellowship
- IE Fellow Scholarship (Master)
- IE - Fulbright Award
- Queen Rania Foundation Scholarship for Women Leaders
- IE-Forte MBA Fellowships
- IE-AIESEC Scholarships
- Blended or Part-Time Programs Scholarship
- Beta Gamma Sigma Scholarship
- Africa Talent Collaboration Award
- The Middle East and Africa Scholarship
- The IE-LIFE Scholarship
- IE Brown Executive MBA Diversity Scholarship
- IE High Potential Reward
- Dean's Award
- IE Scholarship
- IE Scholarship for Diversity
- IE³ Collaboration Award
- IE High Achievers Scholarship
- IE Scholarship for Technology & Innovation
- IE Scholarship in the Humanities
- IE Women in Finance Scholarship
- IE Women Scholarship & Mentoring Program
- IE Asia Pacific Talent Scholarship
- IE Latin America Future Leaders Scholarship
- IE Scholarship for Countries in Special Situations
- IE - US Military Veterans Fellowship
- IE-Brown EMBA Women in Business Scholarship
- IE-Brown EMBA Leadership Scholarship
- IE-SMU Women in Business Scholarship
- IE-SMU Impact on Asia Scholarship
- IE-SMU Global Awareness/Diversity Scholarship
- IE-SMU Leadership Scholarship
- IE - John Monash Scholars' Award
- IE - Instituto Ling Scholarship for the International MBA
School Discussions
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Best Online MBA Programs in India
hugheseducation
started Sep 21, 2024 |
Mahargha Barman
replied Sep 21
Hi friends,
In this modern century mainly agricultural economy is converted into business economy. Most of the students choose MBA programs for a better job opportunity. I am very much interested to join 1 year executive MBA programs due to my busy schedule. XLRI and Hughes Global Education are th...

Best Online MBA Programs in India
hugheseducation
started Sep 21, 2024 |
Mahargha Barman
replied Sep 21
15
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4730
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Hi friends,
In this modern century mainly agricultural economy is converted into business economy. Most of the students choose MBA programs for a better job opportunity. I am very much interested to join 1 year executive MBA programs due to my busy schedule. XLRI and Hughes Global Education are th...

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Best MBAs for international students' placement
Duncan
started Sep 17, 2024 |
Duncan
replied Sep 17
Post-MBA Careers
International Mobility
(I have updated this post with the 2024 FT ranking data)
Many MBA students are looking for the opportunity to work in other countries. The FT rankings are handy because they show the schools with the best international mobility, the highest employment rates and the most international students. In th...

Best MBAs for international students' placement
Duncan
started Sep 17, 2024 |
Duncan
replied Sep 17
Post-MBA Careers
International Mobility
308
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80701
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(I have updated this post with the 2024 FT ranking data)
Many MBA students are looking for the opportunity to work in other countries. The FT rankings are handy because they show the schools with the best international mobility, the highest employment rates and the most international students. In th...

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Best MSc & MiM degrees for international students' placement
Duncan
started Jul 11, 2024 |
Duncan
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Master in Management (MSc)
In this post, I pick the 40 FT-ranked schools with the highest international mobility in the FT MiM 2020 ranking, remove the ten with the fewest international students, and then remove the ten remaining with the lowest employment ("placement", in earlier rankings).
The 20 best schools are below, s...

Best MSc & MiM degrees for international students' placement
Duncan
started Jul 11, 2024 |
Duncan
replied Jul 11
Master in Management (MSc)
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In this post, I pick the 40 FT-ranked schools with the highest international mobility in the FT MiM 2020 ranking, remove the ten with the fewest international students, and then remove the ten remaining with the lowest employment ("placement", in earlier rankings).
The 20 best schools are below, s...
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Executive MBA at ESCP
JavierGF
started Jul 10, 2024 |
mikehochleutner
replied Jul 10
Executive MBA (EMBA)
School Choice
Hi everyone,
First of all, thanks to the forum and participants for the insights and comments on different topics and schools, it has been really helpful to enhance my assessment of my choices.
I come from Spain and have been working in finance related functions in the energy sector for the past 1...
Executive MBA at ESCP
JavierGF
started Jul 10, 2024 |
mikehochleutner
replied Jul 10
Executive MBA (EMBA)
School Choice
5
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Hi everyone,
First of all, thanks to the forum and participants for the insights and comments on different topics and schools, it has been really helpful to enhance my assessment of my choices.
I come from Spain and have been working in finance related functions in the energy sector for the past 1...
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Tech / Start up MBAs in Europe - Recommendations?
adarit
started Jun 10, 2024 |
adarit
replied Jun 10
I'm a EU citizen and I've been working in banking for many years. However, I'd like to make a transition into the tech & start up world. I believe an MBA would aid me in my transition, so I've been looking at options, mostly entrepreneurship MBAs, as that's the closest thing. ESADE, Emylon and I...
Tech / Start up MBAs in Europe - Recommendations?
adarit
started Jun 10, 2024 |
adarit
replied Jun 10
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I'm a EU citizen and I've been working in banking for many years. However, I'd like to make a transition into the tech & start up world. I believe an MBA would aid me in my transition, so I've been looking at options, mostly entrepreneurship MBAs, as that's the closest thing. ESADE, Emylon and I...
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Part time or Online or EMBA?
sojodavid
started May 08, 2024 |
Duncan
replied May 8
Online MBA
Education: Bachelors in Physiotherapy and a PG Dip in Health Informatics
Age/Nationality: 37/Indian
EA prep under-way
Experience: 3 years clinical + 9 years in IT consulting services in Deloitte and Accenture across India, Middle East, and SEA where I am currently based. My clients are large-size...
Part time or Online or EMBA?
sojodavid
started May 08, 2024 |
Duncan
replied May 8
Online MBA
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Education: Bachelors in Physiotherapy and a PG Dip in Health Informatics
Age/Nationality: 37/Indian
EA prep under-way
Experience: 3 years clinical + 9 years in IT consulting services in Deloitte and Accenture across India, Middle East, and SEA where I am currently based. My clients are large-size...
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Dilemma over IE business school EMBA
Keviv
started Apr 05, 2024 |
aslamo
replied Apr 5
Hello everyone,
I have been offered a seat with IE Global Executive MBA (blended format) for this year with a 15% scholarship. So, the tuition fee comes to EUR 68k after scholarship. The program is 16-20 months with 3 residential periods in Madrid.
About me, I am a Dutch citizen but currently livi...
Dilemma over IE business school EMBA
Keviv
started Apr 05, 2024 |
aslamo
replied Apr 5
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Views
Hello everyone,
I have been offered a seat with IE Global Executive MBA (blended format) for this year with a 15% scholarship. So, the tuition fee comes to EUR 68k after scholarship. The program is 16-20 months with 3 residential periods in Madrid.
About me, I am a Dutch citizen but currently livi...
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Deferred MBA advice
Secretum
started Mar 20, 2024 |
Duncan
replied Mar 20
Hey, I'm a holder of a 3-year undergraduate degree from India. I'm graduating this year, and have no work experience.
I have offers from Warwick and IE for their MSc Finance programs.
Short-term/Post MSc goal: To break into M&A at a BB/EB in India, Singapore or the UK (in that order of priorit...
Deferred MBA advice
Secretum
started Mar 20, 2024 |
Duncan
replied Mar 20
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Hey, I'm a holder of a 3-year undergraduate degree from India. I'm graduating this year, and have no work experience.
I have offers from Warwick and IE for their MSc Finance programs.
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ESADE vs HHL vs IE MBA
Roshni Patel
started Feb 03, 2024 |
Roshni Patel
replied Feb 3
I have admit from below schools, can you please suggest which will be better?
1. ESADE (total cost after scholarship: 70k)
2. HHL (total cost after scholarship: 40k)
3. IE (total cost: 95k)
Note: I only know English and a major part of the fees will be paid by loan. I am currently working as a Soft...
ESADE vs HHL vs IE MBA
Roshni Patel
started Feb 03, 2024 |
Roshni Patel
replied Feb 3
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Views
I have admit from below schools, can you please suggest which will be better?
1. ESADE (total cost after scholarship: 70k)
2. HHL (total cost after scholarship: 40k)
3. IE (total cost: 95k)
Note: I only know English and a major part of the fees will be paid by loan. I am currently working as a Soft...
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Value of Part Time (ESMT) vs Online (IE) MBA in DACH
berliner21
started Jan 19, 2024 |
berliner21
replied Jan 19
Hey Forum-mates,
I'm looking for some new ideas and opinions on some MBA options.
Background/ Constraints
I'm a project manager (Operations) in tech with a total of 7 years (2 years in project
management + 5 years in eng/ specialist) of experience in the Automotive and med-tech
space.
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Value of Part Time (ESMT) vs Online (IE) MBA in DACH
berliner21
started Jan 19, 2024 |
berliner21
replied Jan 19
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480
Views
Hey Forum-mates,
I'm looking for some new ideas and opinions on some MBA options.
Background/ Constraints
I'm a project manager (Operations) in tech with a total of 7 years (2 years in project
management + 5 years in eng/ specialist) of experience in the Automotive and med-tech
space.
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