Global ExecutiveMaster in Business Administration GEMBA.
Takes place in six business hubs: Barcelona, Madrid, New York, Munich, San Francisco/Silicon Valley and Asia.
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
Gain the tools and the confidence to make a transformation professionally and personally. Broaden your knowledge of global leadership and deepen your understanding of yourself. Widen your perspective and challenge everything you know.
Challenging, rigorous, hands-on and genuinely global, the Global Executive MBA experience will elevate your ability to lead and transform your vision of management.
The Global Executive MBA takes place in six business hubs: Barcelona, Madrid, New York, Munich, San Francisco/Silicon Valley and Asia.
The program will carry you to key markets and business communities around the world to give you a truly global perspective. You can further customize your learning experience by choosing from a portfolio of elective modules.
3 reasons to join the GEMBA experience
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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
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
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
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Official Global Executive Master in Business Administration
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.
IESE holds regular interactive online orientation sessions to give you a better idea of what to expect from the Global Executive MBA. You can find out when is the right moment to consider further studies and how the program can boost your career.
You can see a complete list of upcoming sessions here.
IESE has three MBA programs: one full-time MBA and two different Executive MBAs.
Our 17-month Global Executive MBA is a blended program that takes place in six business hubs: Barcelona, Madrid, New York, Munich, San Francisco/Silicon Valley and Asia. Participants have an average of 14 years of experience and aim to become truly global leaders.
Our full-time MBA is a 2-year program aimed at professionals with 5 to 7 years work experience looking to accelerate their leadership career.
Our 18-month Executive MBA (EMBA) is designed for professionals with an average of 10 years of work experience looking to prepare for the challenges of today’s interconnected, global business world.
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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