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Global MBA

duration18 or 16 months
languageEnglish, Spanish or Bilingual
locationMadrid, Online and Immersion Destinations around the world or 100% Online
intakeSeptember & March
MODE OF STUDYPart-time
FORMATBlended and Online

Personalize your learning and fast-track your path to leadership

Ranked #1 in the world by the Financial Times, the Global MBA is a unique program designed for ambitious professionals and executives who want to deepen their business acumen, expand their leadership capabilities, or pivot their careers, in the format, language, and location of their choice. 

The Global MBA is a personalized and streamlined learning journey that will help you accelerate your momentum and shape your future. This agile program offers high-potential executives the flexibility they need to grow their skills and build their network – without putting their ambitions on hold. 

As part of that commitment to personalized learning, the program offers multiple differentiated editions within one ecosystem: Whichever edition you choose, you’ll experience the same top-ranked program built on flexibility, personalized learning, and global exposure.  

The Global MBA blends bespoke executive and career coaching with project-based, real-world simulations and applied assignments. With global immersion experiences in key regions such as North America, Middle East, and Asia as well as the option of a 100% online format, the Global MBA will expand your horizons, strengthen your leadership impact, and help you become the next best you. 

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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

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Inside the Global MBA

CHOOSE YOUR EDITION. SHAPE YOUR PATH.

The Global MBA ecosystem offers different editions within one integrated framework. Each delivers the same top-ranked academic foundation while offering distinct formats, languages, and regional perspectives tailored to different career goals. 

  • Global MBA

    Ranked #1 in the world by the Financial Times, the Global MBA offers a personalized and flexible learning journey designed for ambitious professionals, executives, and entrepreneurs looking to accelerate their careers. Combining academic rigor with real-world impact, this 18-month program integrates executive coaching, immersive international experiences, and specialization tracks that shape your MBA to your career goals. Whether you choose a 100% online or blended format, you’ll expand your network, strengthen your leadership skills, and gain the strategic perspectives to thrive – without putting your career on hold. 

  • Global MBA Executive Spanish Edition

    The Global MBA Executive Spanish Edition is ideal for professionals, executives, and entrepreneurs who value high-impact, face-to-face learning while building global leadership careers. Delivered in a weekend-based format in Madrid, the program’s face-to-face structure offers immersive classroom learning and powerful in-person networking opportunities, all within the Global MBA’s top-ranked structure. Built on the same principles of flexibility and personalization, this is an MBA experience designed to accelerate your career – on your terms.

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    ​ Global MBA Program Specialist

    Ready for your next step? ​

    Whatever your career goals, our Program Specialist is ready to answer your questions. Schedule a personal consultation call now to see how this program fits your personal and professional ambitions​.

A flexible learning journey

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Turn Markets into Classrooms

As a Global MBA participant, you'll have the opportunity to visit global business hubs for a transformative learning experience. Our optional Global Immersion Weeks give you the chance to take your learning beyond the classroom and into the heart of some of the world’s most influential business ecosystems.  

With your choice of destination from selected key markets, you’ll gain practical insights, grow your network, and build a nuanced understanding of how business is shaped by local context, culture, and opportunity. You’ll come back with a broader vision, sharper intuition, and a toolkit ready for the global stage. 

Destinations may vary and depend on demand.

  • A picturesque waterfront scene featuring colorful buildings and a boat.

    Where better than Copenhagen for a deep dive into sustainable business practices?  

  • A breathtaking skyline view of a city at sunset with tall buildings and a clear sky.

    Explore the capital markets in New York, the city that never sleeps.

  • A stunning skyline view of Shanghai with modern skyscrapers by the river during sunset.

    Experience the Chinese business miracle for yourself in Shanghai.

  • A breathtaking aerial view of an ancient aqueduct surrounded by a cityscape and a hot air balloon in the distance.

    See how Spain is pioneering a new philosophy of wellbeing in Segovia.

  • A view of the Golden Gate Bridge surrounded by fog and hills.

    Soak up the atmosphere and energy of San Francisco, the world’s undisputed tech and AI capital.

  • A panoramic view of a modern city skyline with tall buildings and a clear blue sky.

    In Riyadh, witness firsthand the transformation of a society.

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Your Global MBA Journey

REASONS TO STUDY THE GLOBAL MBA

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The global leader in blended and online
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Tailored to your career and what’s next for you
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Global perspective in context
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Executive-level leadership development
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Strategic specialization
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Career acceleration with structure

The global leader in blended and online

Ranked #1 worldwide by the Financial Times, IE Business School’s Global MBA combines academic rigor with cutting-edge learning methodologies. 

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Who is the Global MBA right for?

  • Leaders targeting greater responsibility

    You’ve established yourself in your field. Now you’re preparing for greater scope: leading larger teams, shaping strategy, influencing at executive level, or stepping into new ventures. 

    The Global MBA strengthens your strategic mastery and global perspective – without making you step away from your career. 

  • Professionals at an inflection point

    Whether you’re accelerating upward, pivoting industries, scaling a venture, or positioning yourself for board-level impact, this program meets you at a moment of transition. The Global MBA is designed for professionals who refuse to stand still in a rapidly evolving business environment. 

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    Executives who value application over theory

    You already operate in complex environments. You want a program that reflects that reality. 

    Through cross-functional sprints, live company challenges, and structured executive coaching, the Global MBA sharpens how you think, decide, and lead under real-world conditions. 

  • Globally minded decision-makers

    You understand that strategy is shaped by context – by capital markets, geopolitics, culture, and innovation ecosystems. 

    Global immersion experiences and a diverse international cohort give you direct exposure to the environments shaping today’s most influential markets. 

  • Leaders aiming to leave their mark

    You’re not seeking knowledge for its own sake – you're building capability, influence, and long-term impact. The Global MBA equips you with the clarity, connections, and leadership maturity to operate confidently at the next level of your career. 

YOUR FUTURE NETWORK

The Global MBA is designed for diverse professionals from around the world. Whether you want to hone your skills to step into executive management, use your expertise to pivot, or found and scale your own business, you’ll connect with likeminded leaders and changemakers of tomorrow.

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OUR FACULTY ARE HERE TO GUIDE YOU 

MEET THE GLOBAL Executive MBA VICE-DEAN, LUCÍA EGEA

As the Vice Dean of Executive MBA programs, Lucia is dedicated to guiding leaders in discovering their purpose and creating sustainable, long-lasting business models. With over 20 years of international corporate experience and a passion for finance, she excels in solving complex problems through a blend of analytical thinking and creativity, fostering positive disruption in the process. In her role as an adjunct professor, Lucia enjoys teaching financial reporting and analysis, as well as entrepreneurship, across various programs within IE University. Her boundless curiosity and energy drive her to be a lifelong learner, with interests spanning futures design, human-centered approaches and digitalization. Lucia holds double cum laude degrees in business studies from Spain and the UK. She also has an Executive MBA from IE Business School, for which she was named the top student in her cohort.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • IE’s Global MBA is a flexible, high-performance program designed for experienced professionals who want to accelerate their careers without pausing them. It combines online and hybrid learning, and can be completed 100% online, offering maximum flexibility for professionals who need to balance their studies with work and personal commitments. The program includes global immersion weeks, personalized coaching, and leadership development, offering a curated growth journey built for the realities of today’s working world.

  • The Global MBA is designed for working professionals who want a flexible, career-friendly experience with global exposure. It blends online learning, immersive weeks in top business hubs, and personalized coaching—offering a tailored leadership journey instead of a one-size-fits-all path.

  • The Global MBA starts and ends in Madrid, Spain. For those students who choose to participate in the in-person Global Immersion Weeks, you will select from a range of top business hubs, including New York (USA), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), San Francisco (USA), Shanghai (China), Copenhagen (Denmark), and Segovia (Spain). Destinations may vary depending on the intake.

  • Experienced professionals seeking a flexible, high-performance MBA that fits alongside their career and lifestyle. This program is ideal for those who want global exposure, personalized learning, leadership development, and a strong network—without pausing their professional growth.

Evolving from IE’s #1 Financial Times–ranked Global Online MBA, the Global MBA represents the next generation of leadership education.