Protocol for Testing of Participants

(Last update: Sept. 21, 2021)

Regular and widespread testing has been a key component of IESE’s response to COVID-19.

When testing is required:

1. If you have COVID-19 (whether you’re vaccinated or not), you must have a negative PCR test in order to return to campus.

2. If you’re a close contact of a positive COVID-19 case: vaccinated participants with symptoms and participants who are unvaccinated and haven’t had COVID-19 are required to have a negative PCR test to return to campus.

3. Participants in IESE programs who are not vaccinated and who have not had COVID-19 are required to undergo testing:

• Before coming to campus for the first time. You should be tested during the week before your planned visit. You must upload the test results when you fill out the health questionnaire to access campus.
• On a weekly basis for the duration of your on-campus program. Every Monday night, temporary QR codes will be cancelled and you will be required to attach to the health questionnaire proof of a PCR, serological or antigen test taken in the last 24 hours. Antigen tests from pharmacies will not be accepted without the appropriate certificate.

IESE will cover the cost of tests in the Master’s programs and open enrollment management courses (such as the PDD, PDG, PADE, PMD and AMP); however, unvaccinated participants and students must cover the cost of the weekly tests. If you have doubts about your individual case, consult your program director.

Instructions for testing (when covered by IESE):

1. Your program will contact you before classes start to ask whether you have been tested in the last week or if you require serological testing in order to come to campus. If you need to take the test, you will be sent a medical prescription by email.

2. Find the laboratory closest to you from the list below. If none of these laboratories is in your city, you can have testing done at the lab of your choice, but IESE will be unable to cover the cost. In addition, IESE will periodically offer testing on campus.

Confirm whether you need to make an appointment beforehand. Keep in mind that you should have the testing done during the week before your classes start.

3. Bring your DNI/NIE, the prescription and your official health card of your autonomous region the day of the test. If you don’t have a health card, you must provide your social security registration number.

4. The laboratory will tell you how and when you will receive the test results.

5. Introduce the test* results in the web-based health questionnaire to be able to access campus.

* The results of your test may be consulted by the IESE physician.