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leTTeR fRom The Dean
Now more than ever, the global business world is calling for well-prepared business leaders – those who possess wisdom and knowledge, solid business skills, a global mindset and a desire to make a positive impact on society. Our MBA program was specifically created to develop this kind of leader. Its unique curriculum combines a general management perspective, an international focus and a deep understanding of the global business arena, all structured within an ethical framework.
For more than 50 years, IESE Business School has been committed to developing exceptional executives and entrepreneurs who also have the desire to make a positive and lasting impact in the world. With students from more than 50 countries and faculty members reflecting around 30 nationalities, the IESE MBA stands out for its global focus and character. The program’s case method offers a powerful approach for gaining critical analytical and decision-making skills.
Our graduates, however, say the IESE community itself is one of the most enriching aspects of the program. For 19 months, students interact daily with dedicated faculty members and talented peers in an atmosphere of trust, collaboration and shared values. The rewards of this experience last a lifetime.
If you are seeking an MBA program that will transform you both professionally and personally, I invite you to learn more about IESE and its Full-Time MBA program.
Warm regards,
Jordi CanalsDean of IESE Business School
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iese’s full-Time mbaiese business school’s mba program takes a holistic, general management approach, giving students the skills and tools they need to become highly effective leaders in a global business environment. Top-ranked among mba programs worldwide, the program prepares well-rounded business leaders who are dedicated to making a positive impact on society.
mba PRoGRam hiGhliGhTs
IESE’s 19-month MBA program stands out for its high-quality curriculum and the distinctive learning experience it offers. Because the program is bilingual (English-Spanish) and highly international, students acquire vital language and cross-cultural skills that have a long-term impact on their careers.
A general management view is taken throughout the program, with different business disciplines taught as interrelated subjects. The MBA seeks to develop students’ ability to assimilate information quickly, isolate problems efficiently and hone self-leadership skills. The program is aimed at highly motivated students who have earned a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and who have several years of work experience.
The Case sTuDY meThoD
IESE professors widely employ the case-based study method, which comprises roughly 80 percent of the curriculum. This practical, hands-on approach strengthens students’ analytical and decision-making skills as they probe real business problems and scenarios. During the program, students explore more than 600 real cases that reflect business situations in diverse industries and geographic areas.
This approach also lends itself to the global focus of the program. Within a collaborative environment, students and professors – who reflect many different nationalities – carry out an active dialogue, while exchanging ideas and perspectives.
“The case study method is a comprehensive approach.
The professors present a situation and give you the opportunity to
immerse yourself into a company or a crisis. Personal analysis
combined with team and classroom discussions help you dissect the
issue from numerous vantage points. This exhaustive examination allows students to gain insights on
how they might handle a similar challenge in the future.”
David edwards (mba ‘10)David edwards (mba ‘10)United States. He studied law at the
University of California-Los Angeles. Before starting his MBA, he worked in advertising
and business development in New York City.
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a Global mba
• The MBA’s bilingual curriculum allows students to live and study in both languages.
• The student body is highly international and represents more than 50 countries.
• Faculty members reflect nearly 30 countries and hold Ph.D.s from the world’s most prestigious universities.
• Case studies and coursework are based on international business scenarios.
• World business leaders and heads of government regularly visit the campus for special conferences, speaker series and keynote addresses.
abouT iese
Created in 1958, IESE Business School is a pioneer in international business education. The school established its Full-Time MBA program – the first of its kind in Europe – in 1964 under the guidance of the IESE-Harvard Advisory Committee.
IESE develops business leaders who seek to make a positive impact on the global business world through their professionalism, integrity and spirit of service. With this in mind, the MBA takes a comprehensive view of organizations, while emphasizing ethics and the impact of business decisions on individuals and on society as a whole.
IESE is an initiative of Opus Dei, a personal prelature of the Roman Catholic Church. The school’s values stem from the Christian tradition, which advocates the intrinsic rights and dignity of each individual. Following this, emphasis is placed on the ethical dimensions of decision making, indispensable for personal growth and corporate sustainability.
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CuRRiCulum& CalenDaR
The mba curriculum provides a solid management foundation, treating essential business areas as integrated parts of a whole. The program’s challenging workload helps students assimilate information quickly, isolate problems efficiently and hone the time-management skills needed in today’s demanding business environment.
The fiRsT YeaR: GeneRal manaGemenT PeRsPeCTiVe
In the first year, students are assigned to small teams that are carefully crafted to ensure the widest possible mix of academic, professional and cultural backgrounds and perspectives. These study groups become a vital reference point, while fostering a spirit of collaboration that extends across the student body as a whole.
Students take interrelated courses covering key business areas, which integrate an international perspective and ethical decision making. Each weekday morning, teams meet to discuss the cases prepared the day before. Team sessions focus on identifying root problems and presenting analyses – a necessary task before entering the classroom.
summeR TeRm: CoRPoRaTe inTeRnshiPs
During the summer between the first and second years, students have the option of participating in a corporate internship anywhere in the world.
Corporate internships offer a perfect avenue to explore new sectors, companies and countries. They add to the global dimension of the program and are often a source of job offers after graduation.
first Year: building a foundation
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Summer Term
October-December January-March April-June June-September
Analysis of Business Problems
Decision Analysis
Financial Accounting
Marketing Management
Leadership
Capital Markets
Competitive Strategy
Marketing Planning and Implementation
Managerial Accounting
Globalization of Business Enterprise
Operational Finance
Operations Management
Global Economics
Fundamentals of Entrepreneurial Management
Corporate Finance
Leading Organizations: Systems, Values and Ethics
Operations Strategy
Transforming Organizations and Markets with ICTs
Quantitative Methods for Management
Capstone In-Company Project
Corporate Internship Program
Business Spanish*
*For those not fluent in Spanish.
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The seConD YeaR: TailoRinG YouR mba
After building a solid foundation during the first year, students are able to tailor their MBAs by selecting courses from more than 70 electives. Eligible students have the chance to participate in the International Exchange Program and spend their first semester at one of the many top business schools around the world.
IESE’s entrepreneurship courses provide the forum and financial resources to help students turn a new business venture into reality. With the school’s strong focus on entrepreneurship and its history of innovative firsts, it’s not surprising that about a third of MBA students create their own businesses within 10 years of graduation.
second Year: Defining objectivesTerm 1 Term 2
October-December January-April
6 Electives** 6 Electives**
Students may select 6 electives each term out of a total of 70.
International Exchange Program (optional)
General subject areas:
Accounting and Control
Global Economics
Managerial Economics
Business Ethics
Managing People in Organizations
Financial Management
General Management
Marketing
Production, Technology and Operations
Entrepreneurship
Business Spanish*
* For those not fluent in Spanish. ** See www.mba.iese.edu for the complete list of required general management and elective courses. Course content may be subject to slight variations.
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The inTeRnaTional eXChanGe PRoGRam
Further enhancing IESE’s MBA program is the chance to study for one semester at another top business school. Each year, about one-third of the second-year class is selected, based on grade point average, to take part in the school’s international exchange program.
Partner schools
BERKELEY Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley, USA
CEIBS China Europe International Business School, China
CHICAGO The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, USA
COLUMBIA Columbia Business School, Columbia University, USA
CORNELL Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University, USA
DARDEN Darden Graduate School of Business, University of Virginia, USA
DUKE The Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, USA
HEC HEC School of Management, France
IAE Instituto de Altos Estudios Empresariales, Universidad Austral, Argentina
ISB Indian School of Business, India
KEIO Graduate School of Business Administration, Keio University, Japan
KELLOGG Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, USA
LBS London Business School, University of London, UK
MBS Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne, Australia
MICHIGAN Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, USA
MIT Sloan School of Management, MIT, USA
NYU Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University, USA
RSM Rotterdam School of Management, Netherlands
TUCK Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, USA
UCLA The Anderson School at UCLA, USA
UNC The Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina, USA
WHARTON The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, USA
YALE Yale School of Management, USA
“At the University of Michigan, I had the quintessential
American university experience. The academics were enriched by
student-led initiatives and the strong entrepreneurial culture
that permeates the campus. It was a great chance to network
and be a part of a group of warm and welcoming students.”
shilpika Gautam (mba ‘10)shilpika Gautam (mba ‘10)India. She earned an engineering degree at Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology and worked at Tata
Consultancy Services before starting her MBA. After graduation, she secured a
position in global markets at Deutsche Bank’s London offices.
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Global PeRsPeCTiVe
iese mba graduates leave the program with a deep understanding of global business dynamics. Throughout the program, they are challenged to confront and solve business problems in a multicultural, multilingual context.
inTeRnaTional PRoGRam feaTuRes
Students are immersed in a stimulating environment of many cultures that brings new perspectives and new insights on a daily basis. No other business school in the world offers an international focus of such a high caliber.
• Faculty members represent nearly 30 countries.
• International students comprise 80 percent of the student body and represent around 50 countries.
• Case studies and coursework are based on international business scenarios.
• Multinational student teams mirror today’s global work environment.
• A focus on ethics prepares students to make a positive impact on the international business community.
• The International Exchange Program enriches the program’s global dimension.
• IESE’s active worldwide presence brings up-to-the-minute global changes into the classroom.
The bilinGual aDVanTaGe
IESE’s bilingual MBA in English and Spanish allows students to live and work in both languages, although they are not required to speak Spanish before starting their MBA. At the end of the program, students are eligible to take the DIEN exam (Intermediate Diploma of Business Spanish), jointly conferred by IESE and the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation.
Global KeYnoTe sPeaKeRs
Prominent world business leaders and heads of government regularly come to the campus for special conferences, speaker series and keynote addresses. Recent speakers include Bill Baker, president and CEO of Thirteen/WNET; Michel Camdessus, former managing director of the International Monetary Fund; Martin Wolf, associate editor and chief economics commentator at the Financial Times; and Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, among many other worldwide business and economic luminaries.
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PADLima
IDEGuayaquil
ISESao Paulo
IAEBuenos Aires
IEEMMontevideo
INALDEBogota
LAGOS BUSINESSSCHOOLLagos
IHEAbidjan
BERKELEY
ESESantiago
SILICON VALLEYUCLA
UNISGuatemala City
IPADEMexico City
MBS
CHINA
CEIBSShanghai
KEIO UNIVERSITY
NILE UNIVERSITYCairo
LBSRSM
BARCELONAMADRID
MOSCOW
AESELisbon
HEC
MUMBAI
INDIA
ISB
STRATHMOREBUSINESS SCHOOLNairobi
JOHANNESBURG
UAPManila
WARSAW
OSLO
MUNICH
PRAGUE
WASHINGTON
DUKE
UNC
DARDENNEW YORK CITY
WHARTON
NYUCOLUMBIA
MICHIGAN
MIT
TUCK
CORNELL
KELLOGG
CHICAGO
FRANKFURT
MILANBUDAPEST
YALE
CANADA
USA
COLOMBIA
PERU BRAZIL
CHILE
ARGENTINA-URUGUAY
MEXICO
JAPAN
inTeRnaTional eXChanGe PRoGRam neTWoRK
IESE offers MBA students the chance to spend a semester at a top business school in another country. The MBA exchange enriches the program’s international dimension and provides valuable academic and networking opportunities.
assoCiaTeD business sChools
IESE forms the cornerstone of an overseas network that currently includes 16 schools on five continents. In each case, IESE works with local academics and business leaders to help develop the new schools.
inTeRnaTional PRoGRam Venues
IESE’s international executive programs are yet another highly successful extension of the school’s global vision. These groundbreaking programs make a powerful contribution to the real-world learning on the school’s other campuses, while contributing to the development of management expertise in countries around the globe.
iese aRounD The WoRlDiese’s international reach spans the globe and an extensive network of the world’s top business schools.
International Exchange Program Schools
Associated Business Schools
Other International Program Sites
alumni ChaPTeRs
Austria
Belgium-Luxembourg
France
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Nordic Countries
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Spain
Switzerland
United Kingdom
euRoPean alumni ChaPTeRs
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PADLima
IDEGuayaquil
ISESao Paulo
IAEBuenos Aires
IEEMMontevideo
INALDEBogota
LAGOS BUSINESSSCHOOLLagos
IHEAbidjan
BERKELEY
ESESantiago
SILICON VALLEYUCLA
UNISGuatemala City
IPADEMexico City
MBS
CHINA
CEIBSShanghai
KEIO UNIVERSITY
NILE UNIVERSITYCairo
LBSRSM
BARCELONAMADRID
MOSCOW
AESELisbon
HEC
MUMBAI
INDIA
ISB
STRATHMOREBUSINESS SCHOOLNairobi
JOHANNESBURG
UAPManila
WARSAW
OSLO
MUNICH
PRAGUE
WASHINGTON
DUKE
UNC
DARDENNEW YORK CITY
WHARTON
NYUCOLUMBIA
MICHIGAN
MIT
TUCK
CORNELL
KELLOGG
CHICAGO
FRANKFURT
MILANBUDAPEST
YALE
CANADA
USA
COLOMBIA
PERU BRAZIL
CHILE
ARGENTINA-URUGUAY
MEXICO
JAPAN
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insPiRinG faCulTY, eXCePTional sTuDenTs
iese faCulTY
IESE’s outstanding professors hold Ph.D.s from the world’s most prestigious universities and are internationally acclaimed for their research on current business issues. Moreover, they are successful business people themselves, many leading their own enterprises.
IESE’s student/faculty ratio of 4:1 ensures close, enduring relationships between students and professors. While each student is assigned a faculty mentor, open-door policies ensure access to all professors.
sTuDenT PRofile
IESE’s highly selective admissions process, along with the school’s prominent reputation among global business schools, ensures a high-caliber peer group. IESE’s MBA student body reflects not only intellectual capability, but also an extraordinary diversity of backgrounds and experiences.
Number of students 280
Average age 27
Average work experience 4 years
Female students 26%
International students 80%
Number of countries represented 50
Average languages/student 3
Countries most representedBrazil, Canada, France, Germany,
India, Japan, Mexico, United States
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one of the hallmarks of the iese mba is its highly personalized and supportive learning environment, where talented professors and students work together to tackle relevant managerial problems. students leave the program transformed by the exposure to new ways of thinking about the global business world.
mba PRofile aT a GlanCe
WoRK eXPeRienCe
Fewer than 3 years
Between 3 and 4 years
Between 5 and 6 years
More than 6 years
18%
42%
27%
13%
Data compiled in June 2010 based on the Class of 2012.
aCaDemiC DeGRees
Business Administration and Economics
Engineering
Sciences
Humanities
Political Science and Law
40%
36%
13%
6%
5%
Europe (outside Spain)
Asia
Spain
Latin America
North America
Rest of the world
31%
22%
20%
11%
10%
6%
GeoGRaPhiC oRiGin of sTuDenTs
PReVious eXPeRienCe
General Management 27%
Consulting 22%
Finance 21%
Marketing and Sales 8%
Other 7%
Planning and Accounting 6%
Project Management 6%
Operations 3%
“IESE professors are amazingly approachable and helpful.
And because the student body is relatively small, you are able to form close relationships, both in and out
of the classroom. I gained invaluable knowledge outside of class from
both my professors and classmates, which broadened my vision and
helped me define my career path.”
Pieter sleeboom (mba ‘11)Pieter sleeboom (mba ‘11)Netherlands. He studied civil law at
Universiteit Leiden and worked at ING Bank before beginning his MBA. While working
toward his degree, he developed a business plan for a company he plans to set up
after he graduates.
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iese offers a wide range of student-run clubs, events and social activities, with something for everyone. The mba is held in barcelona, one of europe’s most dynamic cities, which adds an invaluable international dimension to the program.
Barcelona is Spain’s second largest city and has its own unique and fascinating culture. The capital of the region of Catalonia, Barcelona is a thriving business and industrial hub for all of Europe. Barcelona offers an unparalleled backdrop to become bilingual and experience a multicultural and multilingual environment, while gaining the vision, flexibility and unique understanding that only an international experience can provide.
IESE places great emphasis on community, which students experience on a very personal level the moment they arrive on campus. The school offers a wide range of student-run clubs, events and social activities that help develop leadership skills and form close bonds with fellow MBA students. From finance to football, they offer students diverse opportunities to get involved on campus.
CamPus life
Major annual events, such as the “Doing Good and Doing Well” sustainable business conference, and the IESE- Roland Berger International Case Competition, bring IESE students into contact with their peers from other leading business schools in Europe, the United States and other parts of the world.
Families who come to IESE find a supportive atmosphere where faculty and staff members value and encourage family involvement. Special events and activities are organized on an ongoing basis for spouses and families to help them feel welcome in the IESE community.
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PRofessional
Consulting
Energy Club
Entrepreneurs
Family Business
Fashion and Luxury Goods
Finance
Health Care
High-Tech and Media
Marketing
Private Equity
Public Speaking
Responsible Business
Sports Business
Women in Business
ReGional
Asian Business
German Business
Italian Business
Latin American Business
Nordic Club
Portuguese Business
Spanish Business
sPoRTs Clubs
Badminton
Basketball
Climbing
Cricket
Football/Soccer (Men)
Football/Soccer (Women)
Golf
Handball
Rugby
Running
Sailing
Ski Club
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Wind ‘n Waves
soCial Clubs
Adventure Club
Chess
Cultural Club
IESE Couples and Families Club
Photography
Language Exchange
Social Action Club
eVenTs
IESE-Roland Berger Case Competition
Doing Good and Doing Well
IESE Spring Games
For a complete list of student clubs, please consult our website at www.mba.iese.edu
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The iese mba opens the door to a lifetime of career opportunities and support. from their very first day on campus, students receive guidance from the school’s Career services team to help them clearly identify their professional goals and aspirations. after graduation, iese’s alumni community provides an invaluable professional network that spans the globe.
CaReeR seRViCes
IESE’s individualized approach to career planning equips students with the right skills, tools and knowledge for a successful job search. Students have the resources they need to achieve their goals, not just immediately following graduation, but throughout their careers.
The first year of the program covers career strategy, self-assessment and function-specific résumé workshops. It features an overview of IESE’s many resources and tools to plan, launch and build careers.
The second year focuses on refining career-management skills: interviewing, networking and negotiation, and career counseling and coaching. Throughout the entire MBA program, Career Services specialists work one-on-one with students to provide personalized counseling and support.
ComPanies on CamPus
The premiere recruiting event of the year is IESE’s Career Forum, held every fall on the Barcelona campus. As one of Europe’s largest recruitment fairs, the forum draws representatives of leading companies from all over the world to make presentations andconduct recruitment interviews.
A significant proportion of the year’s recruitment for corporate internships and positions after graduation takes place during the forum; most of the jobs secured by IESE graduates come as a result of Career Forum contacts.
Career Days and Corporate Information Sessions held throughout the year bring companies and students together in hundreds of on-campus interviews. Participation in professional student clubs – such as the Consulting Club, Entrepreneurs Club and Marketing Club – further promotes contact between students and industry leaders.
lifelonG CaReeR suPPoRT
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The alumni neTWoRK: lifelonG leaRninG
With more than 35,000 alumni in over 100 countries, IESE offers a lifetime of personal and professional connections and opportunities.
The Alumni Association boasts one of the highest membership rates in the world, clear testimony to alumni satisfaction and loyalty. This strong connection provides graduates with a lifelong network of colleagues and friends to rely on throughout their careers.
Continuous education events feature top international business leaders and IESE faculty as keynote speakers to keep alumni at the forefront of current business issues. Without a doubt, at IESE learning doesn’t stop after graduation.
souRCe of The offeR
IESE Career Center
Sponsored
Networking
Previous Company
Entrepreneurship
65%
21%
9%
3%
2%
emPloYmenT bY seCToR
Industry 42%
Finance 33%
Consulting 25%
Class of 2009 emPloYmenT sTaTisTiCs
aVeRaGe annual eaRninGs bY funCTional aRea
emPloYmenT bY GeoGRaPhY
38%
Spain 34%
Latin America 13%
Asia 8%
North America 4%
Africa 2%
Eastern Europe 1%
Western Europe(outside Spain)
General Management
Marketing
Sales / Business Development
Finance
Operations
$99,898
$78,470
$77,100
$74,412
$67,067
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meeT us
As a first step, MBA Admissions encourages candidates to fill out the “Feedback on Your Profile” section on our website. If you think you’re a good fit, we urge you to participate in the many events that IESE organizes throughout the year. Candidates can learn more about IESE’s MBA program at international MBA fairs, on-campus information sessions and Open Days, which feature presentations by faculty and staff, a sample class that introduces the case study method and opportunities to meet current students.
finanCinG YouR mba
IESE Business School offers students many ways to finance their MBA. A global loan program is guaranteed to all students, regardless of nationality and level of income before the MBA, with no guarantee or co-signer required. Students can also apply for scholarships awarded by the school, the Alumni Association and corporate sponsors. In addition, students are eligible to participate in several programs offered by governments and institutions around the world.
KeY DaTes & DeaDlines
application Deadlines admission Decisions Commitment fee
October 25, 2010 December 3, 2010 December 17, 2010
December 6, 2010 January 28, 2011 February 18, 2011
January 17, 2011 February 25, 2011 March 18, 2011
February 28, 2011 March 25, 2011 April 15, 2011
April 11, 2011 May 20, 2011 June 3, 2011
June 6, 2011 June 21, 2011 June 30, 2011
aDmissionsPRoCessThere are many ways to learn more about the iese mba, including on-campus information sessions, open Days and mba fairs. The first step is to visit the mba website at www.mba.iese.edu
“IESE gives you tremendous help in identifying career opportunities,
especially in companies with programs for MBA graduates.
The MBA program itself was an inspirational and transformational
experience. It deepened my understanding of the business
world and how to be an effective leader. Most importantly, it offered a supportive and friendly environment
where I always felt at home.”
Valerie steiner (mba ‘10)Valerie steiner (mba ‘10)Switzerland. She studied humanities at
Georgetown University and worked at Novartis Consumer Health before starting her MBA.
After graduation, she accepted a brand management position at Johnson & Johnson’s
London offices.
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open Days
November 26, 2010
January 21, 2011
February 18, 2011
March 18, 2011
May 13, 2011
June 17, 2011
For more details on how you can finance your MBA, please contact the Admissions Department ([email protected]).
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