Full-time One year program. Intakes November and April. Core Period - English or Spanish.

Electives - Selected in either English or Spanish. Monday through Friday

International MBAA world of change. A world of opportunities

At IE Business School, innovation is a way of life. For over three decades, we have prepared managers

and entrepreneurs for a world that is constantly changing, a world in need of leaders whose innovative

thinking turns challenges into opportunities. More than 40,000 alumni have lived the IE experience

and now hold management positions in more than 100 countries, a dense network of IE ambassadors

spanning five continents.

If I had to state what differentiates IE Business School, I would without a doubt say that it is how our

programs bring together incredibly diverse groups of students and faculty in an intensive learning experience, against

the backdrop of a major European capital city. Our learning model puts students at the center, is eminently practical

and ensures that students acquire not only the technical know-how but also the mindset and interpersonal skills that

are essential for a successful professional career. Add to this our strong ties to the business community and you have

all the ingredients for a program that optimally prepares graduates for a demanding global job market.

This is how we recreate the IE experience each day, with the work and enthusiasm of all those who form part of the

IE Business School community. It's an experience that has positioned us as an innovative and entrepreneurial school

consistently ranked among the very best in the world. A school that forms opinions. A school that makes a difference.

Santiago Íñiguez. Dean, IE Business School

IE Business School is fully accredited by the three leading

accreditation agencies in the management education arena:

AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, guaranteeing the quality and academic

rigor of our programs.

IE, a school that forms opinions. A school that makes a difference

International MBA

IE Business School has a world class faculty of more than 110 full-time

professors, who maintain strong links with the corporate world through

applied research and consultancy. In addition, more than 250 adjunct

professors - business professionals who bring their practical insights straight

into the classroom - help impart the most cutting edge management

techniques available.

Faculty

Nationalities 23

International 47%

Women 31%

PhD 89%

IE Business SchoolFaculty Profile

“With the highest student satisfaction

rating of all of BusinessWeek's ranked

schools, U.S. and international, IE's

student body is among the most diverse

in the world.”

BusinessWeek, November 2008

IE Business School is consistently ranked as one of

the best business schools in Europe and the world.

Recognized excellence

October 2009MBA - 6th in Europe. 16th worldwide

January 2008Distance Learning MBA ranking - 1st in Europe. 2nd worldwide

MBA ranking - 3rd in Europe. 6th worldwide January 2009

Executive MBA - 1st in Europe. 7th worldwide October 2009

September 2009MBA ranking - 3th worldwide

Executive MBA - 1st in Europe. 15th worldwide 2008

Non US MBA - 1st in Europe. 2nd worldwide 2008

CSR - 1st in Europe. 10th worldwide October 2007

September 2009MBAs - 1st Worldwide

Developing Responsible LeadersAt IE we believe that business forms an integral part of society. Business and commerce bring people together and are therefore an

essential source of global understanding. Our programs develop socially responsible leaders who are ready to do their part to confront

pressing global challenges such as climate change, poverty, and disease. Social responsibility is not a course at IE; it is part of everything

we do.

Among IE's many Centers of Excellence, the Corporate Responsibility Center (CRC), run in conjunction with PriceWaterhouseCoopers,

occupies a special place. Through the CRC, faculty, business leaders, and students focus on research, training and the dissemination of

insights in three basic areas: good governance and transparency; environment and sustainability; society and diversity. www.ie.edu/crc

IE's commitment to social responsibility led the school to establish a unit dedicated to Social Impact Management, which now plays

a pivotal role in the school´s activities and in all academic areas. www.ie.edu/sim

The IE Alumni Association created and funds the school's Chair in Corporate Ethics as a platform for research and teaching on ethical

business decision making. In addition, the school has adopted an IE Code of Ethical Conduct, the result of a joint effort by professors,

students and alumni, to govern each degree program.

Alumni AssociationThe Alumni Association fosters relations between IE

Business School graduates and acts as a networking

platform for its 40,000 alumni members in over 100

countries around the world. In combination with the

ieCommunities, an innovative set of user-driven online

platforms organized around industries, job functions,

and geographic regions, the Alumni Association

promotes life-long learning and continuous training,

ensuring the latest insights are always available to IE

graduates. alumni.ie.edu

"Both the professional and personal experience gained

during my MBA studies at IE gave me a distinct competitive

advantage over other MBAs and provided me with multiple

opportunities in a period of economic slowdown."

Aiste Slabokaite (Lithuania), Class of 2008

Deutsche Post World Net Inhouse Consulting GmbH

"A key differentiator in my MBA experience at IE was the

incredible opportunity to work on business plan

development with female entrepreneurs from Africa with

the potential to make a difference in their respective

countries. The chance to put newly acquired skills into

practice for such a rewarding cause was priceless!"

Angela Nantulya (Uganda, Kenya, UK), Class of 2008

PriceWaterhouseCoopers

Careers Management CenterIE's Careers Management Center (CMC) is a life-long

career partner to our students and alumni. The center's

mission is to equip IE graduates with the skills and

tools to successfully manage their careers in an

increasingly competitive global talent pool. CMC staff

work with students throughout the year as part of the

curriculum and also coach students individually on

their student career goals and strategies for attaining

them.

The key event in the CMC calendar is the Annual

Careers Fair, which brings together IE students and

recruiters from around the world looking for talent.

Other activities throughout the year include company

presentations, industry round tables, peer counseling

by recent graduates, workshops, special training

sessions, mock interviews and the continuous updating

of the online job bank to help each IE graduate find

the right job. careers.ie.edu

IE was created by a group of entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs.While entrepreneurship is commonly seen as an activity, at IEwe think of it as a mindset. Entrepreneurs are the quintessentialagents of change. Being an entrepreneur does not necessarilymean starting your own business, although more than 10 percentof IE graduates do just that.

Venture Lab is a single hub for all types of entrepreneurialactivities: new business projects, family business projects,corporate projects, and social projects. The Venture Lab, withthe support of Caja Madrid, a leading Spanish financial institution,promotes the development of entrepreneurs by providingstudents with an opportunity during the Electives Periods toturn their dreams and passions into real business projects.

More than two hundred tutors support student teams as theirwork passes multiple milestones all the way to the Venture Day,the culmination of many months of work when the best teamsget a chance to present their projects to groups of angel investorand entrepreneurs.

IE Business School: Innovation & Entrepreneurship

"Attending IE was mainly motivated by the strength

the school has demonstrated in all Entrepreneurship

related aspects. I decided to focus on the V-Lab, which

gave me the chance to implement what I had

learned throughout the year, not only in technical

terms but also from a strategical and analytical

perspective. The V-Lab project was indeed one of the

best decisions I could have made, providing me with

an inspiring, enlightening and dynamic experience."

Dionisio Uria (Spain), Class of 2008

Uría Menendéz

Global Opportunities within the International MBA

Wharton Global Consulting Practicum*IE teams with The Wharton School to deliver a unique practicalexperience during the MBA program, where five students forma consulting team and advise a firm exploring internationalexpansion. This hands-on experience is an ideal opportunityto apply the concepts, methods and skills from the classroomto a concrete business problem in real time.

Short Exchange Programs*For students who would like to benefit from the expertiseof some of our elite partners but who do not want to studyabroad for an entire period, IE offers innovative shortexchange programs, generally a week long, with a few selectbusiness schools that are leaders in their respective fields.

International Exchange Program*IE Business School partners with more than 40 differentleading business schools worldwide to enable students totake their elective courses around the globe, allowing anadditional international experience to grow culturally withinanother environment and work with students from the localuniversity.

IMBA in PracticeThe International MBA program and its modulesare designed to provide the flexibility for a selectgroup of students to pursue an optional 6 to10 weeks internship - a unique opportunitywithin a one-year intensive MBA program! Youwill receive elective credit for the approvedinternship, which may be carried out in anycountry or sector.

Dual Degree ProgramsIE has partnered with two world-class institutionsto create dual degree programs that offer uniquecombinations of general managementcapabilities and specialized expertise.

IE - Fletcher School of Law and DiplomacyDual Degree, Tufts University (USA)

IE - Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) and Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC)Dual Degree

*May vary by intake

The International MBA at IE Business School is a complete learning experience that prepares

leaders for a changing world. Through rigorous training in the art of management, careful

development of interpersonal skills and an immersion in an incredibly diverse international

environment, the program cultivates responsible and conscientious cosmopolitan business

managers and entrepreneurs.

Composed of both renowned thought leaders and experienced practitioners, our world-class

faculty familiarizes participants with cutting-edge knowledge and techniques in all functional

areas of management.

Getting started

IE offers introductory, intensive Spanish classes prior to the start of the

program that help students advance their knowledge of the world's

second most important business language and ease into their new life

in Madrid.

Pre-program

Quantitative Methods and Financial Accounting are offered either online

or on campus for those students with limited quantitative training or

those wishing to brush up on their math skills.

Orientation Days

An opportunity to meet new classmates in a relaxed atmosphere and to

explore IE and Madrid. A series of cultural seminars, workshops, and

activities breaks the ice and gets everybody ready for the program start.

Teaching methodology

Almost all IE classes rely on the case method to drive the learning experience,

though professors also frequently use other techniques, such as role playing,

multimedia applications, and online business simulations. IE classes are

not abstract or focused on theory. Instead, participants learn concepts,

tools and theoretical foundations of management through the examination

of real companies in the real world. Students are assigned to small work

groups designed to maximize diversity in which they discuss and prepare

cases and complete assignments.

Curriculum

The IE International MBA curriculum, which was named the “most

innovative curriculum” of any international MBA program by BusinessWeek

in November 2008, combines proven techniques with cutting-edge

insights. Each of the three core periods is preceded by a short “change

module” that progressively transforms participants into genuine leaders

and agents of change.

The International MBA

LAUNCHKicks off the ACCELERATE program and with innovative

workshops in areas such as team building, critical

thinking, cross-cultural and effective communication,

creativity, and decision-making, which continues

throughout the year with a balanced training and

development program that cultivates personal and

interpersonal skills and abilities, including, negotiation,

leadership, and coaching.

First Core Period. Business FundamentalsFundamentals courses on quantitative analysis,

economics, marketing, accounting and organizational

behavior lay the foundation for the rest of the program.

Participants also begin their transformation into true

entrepreneurs, as the two-term entrepreneurial

management course gets underway.

Making Change HappenThe multidisciplinary course draws on methodologies

from the domain of executive education to give

participants a holistic perspective on change and

change management in organizations.

Second CorePeriod. Core ManagementThe triple core of management - strategy, finance, and

operations - takes center stage.

Change in ActionIndustry leaders and experts help students plot plans

to turn challenges into opportunities. This sets up for

the third and final core period in which participants

acquire the global vision that makes the difference.

Third Core Period. Concept IntegrationIntegration of the management of people, of technology

and of the firm's social and political environment in

different countries becomes the main focus.

Break

ACCELERATE Program

LaunchCore Period 1

Business Fundamentals

Making Change

Happen

Core Period 2

Core ManagementChange in Action

Core Period 3

Concept Integration

ACCELERATE Program

Final ExamElective

Period 1

Short

Exchanges

Elective

Period 2

IE's International MBA can be

pursued in either English or

Spanish. In addition, students may

take Spanish or English language

classes throughout the year to

graduate with a strong command

of another language. The elective

periods allow students to select

classes, not only by focus, but also

by language, as classes are offered

in both English and Spanish.

At a glance

Full-timeOne year program

Intakes:November and April

Languages:Core PeriodEnglish or SpanishElectivesSelected in eitherEnglish or Spanish

Classes:Monday through Fridaywith classes throughout the day

"Having lived in cosmopolitan cities on opposite sides of the globe, I thought

I knew something about working with people from different cultures. After

coming to Madrid I discovered that I had only scratched the surface. The

international diversity I have found at IE has made me realise that the world

is bigger than I thought, but I am confident that I will leave IE with friends

and contacts in nearly every part of the globe, which is a great advantage."

Jonathan Langton (Australia, UK), Class of 2009

Age Years80% range 25-32Total average 28,2

Change starts from within. The program is aimed at postgraduates who have undertaken studies and professionalactivities in a wide range of fields and seek to sharpen their management skills for an ever more competitive world.We are seeking aspiring leaders from all over the world who are eager to learn from each other and who wish todiscover the power of entrepreneurial thinking.

Student Body Profile

Age Years80% range 25-32Total average 28,2

Geographic distribution

27%Europe

33%Latin America

18%Spain

11%Asia

4%Africa +Middle East7%

North America

4%Sciences

Law 6%

33%Business

2% Architecture

31%Engineering

5%Social Sciences

Economics 10%

InformationTechnology 3%

Humanities 5%

Undergraduate Degrees

Hospitality1% Management

Work experience Years

Total average 5,3

Nationalities 68International students 82%

Gender

72%Men

28%Women

0% 100%

Sectors

20% Industry, Energy and Construction18% Consulting18% Financial Services and Banking14% Consumer Products and Distribution9% Telecommunications, Technology and E-Commerce8% Entertainment, Media and Hospitality4% Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Health3% Law, Auditing and Tax3% NGOs, International Institutions and Public Sector2% Other Services

GMAT Average 670

Age80% rTotal

gerage

gerage

gerage

Years25-32

28,2

Scholarships and Student Loan ProgramsTo support the diversity within IE programs, the IEFoundation awards scholarships to exceptionalstudents in need of financial aid based on merit,distinctive competences and academic excellence.IE also has agreements with leading banks to offerIE students attractive packages to finance tuitionand living expenses.

To learn more about the aforementionedopportunities, visit IE Funding Alternatives on ourwebsite. www.ie.edu/financialaid.

We seek candidates who are dynamic, motivated and creative and who not only demonstrateacademic and professional excellence, but who also offer the type of interpersonal skills that willfoster integration and drive the maximum learning experience throughout the program.

Admissions StepsConsidering the professional demands of each individual, IE offers a rolling admissions process.As such, there are no submission deadlines for any particular intake. However, it is highlyrecommended that you present your application roughly one year prior to program commencement.The admissions process should be completed in the language (English or Spanish) in which youplan to study the core part of the program.

Application Requirements• Application form, including three essays• Entrance Exam (GMAT, GRE or IE

Admission Test)• Language Certificate (English or

Spanish depending on language ofinstruction)

• Academic Accreditation• 1 page CV• Two Letters of Recommendation• Supporting Documents (Organizational

Chart, Photo and Copy of passport)• Application Fee: 120 Euros

Should admission to the program begranted, you may select from thefollowing three intakes to join theInternational MBA. For furtherinformation regarding the admissionsprocess, please refer to the websitewww.ie.edu/imba where you will alsofind our online application.

Admissions Process

Application Entrance Exam(GMAT / GRE / IE Test)

InterviewSupportingDocuments

Admissions Process

IE´s Student Office facilitates, coordinates and encourages a

rich and varied range of student-run clubs and activities, creating

great social and professional opportunities that complement

academic life. Through nearly 45 clubs, students can meet and

interact with other students, faculty, alumni and leading figures

in the business community who visit the IE campus. Families

and partners are welcome at all clubs and activities.

María de Molina, 1328006 Madrid, Spain

IMBAadmissions@ie.eduwww.ie.edu/business

Tel.: +34 91 568 96 10Fax: +34 91 568 97 10

IE Business School extends its gratitude to all students, alumni, faculty members,and other parties who appear in this brochure.

Visit IE in Madrid!

IE Business SchoolAdmissions Department

IE Offices WorldwidePlease contact our international offices: www.ie.edu/offices

Madrid is famous for its way of life and vibrant culture. The

urban, downtown campus, located at the heart of the financial

district of Madrid, provides students with the proximity to

interact and network with Spanish and multinational business

communities throughout the program. The intensive cultural

experience of living in the vibrant capital of Spain and living

the Spanish way of life will transform your perspective and

broaden your capacity for adaptation.

Life at IE “Learning beyond the classroom is a vital part of the IE Experience”

RUSSIA-Moscowrussia@ie.edu

SINGAPORE- Singaporesingapore@ie.edu

SOUTH KOREA- Seoulkorea@ie.edu

USA- New Yorkkim.janulewicz@ie.eduMiamigmontes@ie.eduLos Angelesjmwinikates@ie.edu

VENEZUELA-Caracasvenezuela@ie.edu

ARGENTINA-Buenos Airesargentina@ie.edu

BRAZIL-São Paulobrasil@ie.edu

CHILE-Santiago de Chilechile@ie.edu

CHINA-Shanghaichina@ie.edu

COLOMBIA-Bogotacolombia@ie.educentroamerica@ie.edu

ECUADOR-Quitoecuador@ie.edu

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DubaiUAE-Qatar@ie.edu

INDIA-Mumbaiindia@ie.edu

ITALY-Milanitaly@ie.edu

JAPAN-Tokyojapan@ie.edu

MEXICO-Mexico Citymexico@ie.edu

PERU-Limaperu@ie.edu

PORTUGAL- Lisbonportugal@ie.edu