07/03/2025
Introducing a comprehensive deep-dive into our International MBA.
Our International MBA places a holistic focus on the student. It’s designed to hone your sense of purpose, elevate and future-proof your career trajectory with the latest industry-specific MBA skills.
It’s a full-time program with a choice of durations for individuals looking to take their careers to the next level, undergo a career shift or specialize in a new field. Its unique framework will help build on the skills, experiences and strengths you already possess, while filling in any gaps in your expertise. This is curated learning for the next best you.
What kind of MBA skills are necessary for modern leadership?
Wondering about the benefits of an MBA? Skills include enhanced leadership abilities, team management and strategic decision-making. When you study an MBA, you strengthen your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to tackle complex business challenges. MBAs also hone your communication and negotiation skills, meaning you can present ideas clearly and build strong relationships.
Focused MBA skills include an understanding of key business areas like finance, marketing and operations. You’ll also improve analytical skills which help you interpret data and drive strategies. With a combination of technical knowledge and leadership skills, an MBA prepares you for success in various industries. And that’s exactly what you’ll get on the International MBA.
What’s the International MBA format?
The International MBA is a full-time, in-person program available as a standalone degree or as part of a dual degree. There are intakes in September and January, and you’ll be studying in a global business hub; Madrid.
You have the option of choosing from three different program durations, too. This gives you the freedom and agency to tailor the program to your specific needs and goals.
We’ll first draw up a detailed picture of who you are now and how you see your next best you, then equip you with exactly the tools you’ll need to succeed.
Are you a changemaker looking to enhance your current career path? An open-minded disrupter looking to start up a business from scratch? The face-to-face learning environment of the International MBA allows you tocollaborate with a network of professionals and peers who will support your journey.
What about teaching methods?
The outstanding faculty at IE Business School is committed to ensuring that your education goes beyond the classroom. Our International MBA expertly balances theory and practice, ensuring that you have the hands-on experience to stand out in the competitive labor market. This will help you go after exactly the roles you’re most keen on.
Our faculty, like our student body, is drawn from all over the world. As such, you’ll have access to professionals with a host of international experience at the sharp end of business. With experience across a range of industries and roles, their real-world insights will prepare you for your own future.
What will my program schedule look like?
The International MBA can be completed in three different durations. This ensures you have a personalized educational experience that aligns with their needs. The International MBA is offered as an 11-month, 15-month or a dual degree program that can be taken between 19 and 23 months.
11-month option
A great choice for anybody looking for the skills and knowledge necessary to get ahead in their current field. Over three terms, students in the 11-month program will build a base of knowledge in two different business foundations modules.
Term 1 covers the core foundational subjects in business; Entrepreneurship, Financial markets, Financial reporting and analysis, Innovation in our digital world, Marketing management, Operations management and Strategy. You then refine your skills for maximum impact, with modules on Business, government & sustainability, Data analytics for managers, Digital transformation, Leading people & change, Managerial accounting, Supply chain management, Managerial economics and Corporate finance.
The first term also features the Impact Skills Accelerator and Career Discovery Accelerator, adding value with comprehensive skills training that complements your core learning.
It also offers insights, strategies and job prep training to make informed decisions about your future.
Term 2 features 12 intensive weeks of deep dives into one of eight available concentrations, following the path that best aligns with your own ambitions.
In Term 3 you can choose to do an internship, using your Career Discovery and Job Preparation & Search training. Alternatively, you could choose to join a five-week Lab, working in teams on a real business problem facing a company. Even here, there are choices. The Social Impact Lab, the Startup Lab, the Tech Lab and the Business Impact Lab each provide experiential learning that’s relevant to you.
You’ll complete the program with a final integrative exercise. This combines everything you’ve learned to crack a problem of your choosing.
15-month option
Students who choose this duration will be studying for a total of four terms. They will mirror the academic pathway of the 11-month program, with an additional term that focuses on personalizing their education even further. During this fourth term, students will have additional opportunities to apply their skills and test their progress through a Global Immersion Month, an international exchange, additional electives and extended internships. This duration is tailored towards students seeking deeper career exploration and a greater focus on specialization.
Dual degree option: Diversifying your MBA skills
This duration allows students to obtain a dual degree within a range of 19 and 23 months. This is a great option for any student who is looking to both sharpen their business acumen and gain deep expertise in a specific, complementary field. Students in this track will spend two terms focusing on the business foundations necessary for the International MBA and completing an independent project.
From the midway point of the second term, the second master’s degree begins. This provides the chance to craft complementary career skills and stand out in the job market.
Choices for the second degree include programs in Science, Technology & Data; Marketing, Communication & Sales; Architecture & Design; Law, International Affairs & Public Policy; Finance, Trade & Economics; Talent & Leadership Development and Business & Management.
Broadening your options with an MBA: International business degree benefits
Our International MBA opens doors. 65% of graduates have changed location after the program, with 54% moving into another industrial sector and 60% changing their role. Constantly updated to meet evolving market demands, the International MBA from IE Business School is the perfect platform to come and pursue the Next Best You.
