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Global Executive MBA GEMBA.
Next-level leadership for global gamechangers.
Ranked #4 Executive MBA in the World 2024 by the Financial Times.
Ranked #3 MBA in the World 2025 by the Financial Times.
IESE GEMBA
(WHY) Driven by ambition and impact, you seek to deepen your business expertise, expand your global network, and gain a broader, more strategic perspective to lead effectively on a worldwide scale.
(WHERE & HOW) With international experience both professionally and personally, the GEMBA class explores a world that you will recognize as your home. Entrepreneurial at heart, you look for a cutting-edge, flexible, and innovation-driven program that empowers you to navigate an increasingly complex and uncertain future with confidence.
(WHAT) Built around four core pillars — Leadership, Sustainability, Digital & AI, and Entrepreneurship — the program equips you to lead with purpose in a fast-changing, complex world.
A unique learning experience that combines world-class faculty, real-world exposure in several business hubs worldwide, and a powerful international network.
If you are a lifelong learner, immerse yourself in this truly global and diverse adventure!
Cities
6 cities on 3 continents
Length
16 months
Format
Flexible learning: residential modules & distance learning
Starting date
March 2026
3 reasons to join the GEMBA experience
1
Be part of an immersive program global to the core
This highly immersive program gathers distinguished faculty members, thought leaders and business leaders from 30+ countries whose frontline experiences reflect the diversity of their backgrounds.
2
Network with a high-caliber cohort
Learn alongside an exceptional cadre of senior leaders from a rich diversity of business and cultural backgrounds. The breadth and depth of their knowledge generates an energizing classroom dynamic.
3
Learn with rigor and relevance
Guided by IESE faculty experts, the program incorporates case analyses and action-oriented learning methodologies to zero in on the most critical issues and current trends shaping the global economy.
A Global Executive MBA for world-class leaders.
Meet GEMBA Alumni
Among the most engaged within our global IESE Alumni community, GEMBA Alumni remain deeply connected to the school long after graduation, actively participating in numerous initiatives and events across IESE.
ONCE A GEMBA, ALWAYS A GEMBA.
Would you like to have a virtual coffee with a member of the GEMBA alumni community?
Official Global Executive MBA
The Board of Universities, under ministerial regulation, recognizes the Global Executive MBA delivered by IESE Business School as an official master.
FAQs
Still have a few questions? To find out more about IESE you can look here. We have also compiled a list of common questions from candidates to help you take the first step in your journey.
The team experience is central to the program. Participants work with team members on assignments and case study analysis before presenting their conclusions before the class.
Team discussions are also a common thread throughout the program, taking place face-to-face during residential modules or virtually during the online modules.
During the online modules, expect to dedicate around 15–20 hours per week to the virtual classroom and team-based projects.
IESE has five campuses in some of the world’s most interesting, vibrant cities. IESE’s main campus is in Barcelona, Spain, and we also have campuses in Madrid, Munich, New York and São Paulo.
The core program of the Global Executive MBA is structured around six eight-week core modules with on-campus weeks held in Barcelona, New York, Munich, Silicon Valley and Asia.
The best way to learn more about the Global Executive MBA is by scheduling an informative call with a member of our GEMBA Team.
Our goal is to guide you through the admissions process smoothly and efficiently. Feel free to reach out with any questions — book your call today!
IESE also hosts regular interactive online orientation sessions to help you understand what to expect from the Global Executive MBA. These sessions will help you assess the right time to pursue further studies and how the program can elevate your career. You can view the full list of upcoming sessions here.
Want to hear directly from our community?
Check out what our participants, Alumni, and speakers are saying by exploring the hashtag #IESEGEMBA on LinkedIn.
Global Executive MBA (GEMBA)
The GEMBA is a 16-month, part-time, modular and flexible program designed for high-achieving senior professionals with 10+ years of experience. It combines distance learning with intensive in-person modules across global business hubs. The journey takes you to IESE campuses in Barcelona, Madrid, Munich, and New York, and extends to dynamic business hubs such as Singapore and Silicon Valley. Additionally, the elective and exchange modules further enhance the program’s global reach, taking participants to various additional cities such as São Paulo, Shanghai, Tokyo, or Accra, depending on the year. Participants represent over 30 nationalities and a wide range of industries, creating a rich, multicultural learning environment.
GEMBA is ideal for executives seeking a global perspective, an international peer network, and deeper immersive insights into global leadership, stakeholder management, and multicultural business practices.
Executive MBA (EMBA)
IESE’s 18-month, part-time EMBA is designed for professionals with 5+ years of experience who aspire to grow as leaders. Delivered primarily in person at our campuses in Barcelona, Madrid, Munich, or São Paulo, the program combines regular weekly, biweekly, or triweekly sessions (depending on the campus) with six intensive residential weeks. Three of these take place at your home campus in Year 1, while the remaining three are global elective weeks in Year 2, held in cities such as New York, Lagos, Nairobi, or Shanghai. These global weeks bring together participants from all four EMBA tracks, fostering strong cross-campus connections and providing a truly international learning experience, making the EMBA ideal for professionals seeking high-impact development without extensive travel.
IESE offers a wide range of programs designed for executives and focused on different areas of business, in order to support your continuous professional growth.
Our programs take place on one or more of our 5 global campuses in Barcelona, Madrid, Munich, New York and São Paulo, as well as additional locations around the world.
You can see a complete list of our programs here.
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For more information
Arve Utseth
Global Executive MBA and International Executive Education Director
autseth@iese.edu
+34 618 915 364
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