SUJATHA

PADMANABHAN
American
Agile Program Manager
and Coach at Lululemon

IE BROWN
EXECUTIVE MBA
To get ahead in today’s
globalized context, top
executives need to be
visionary leaders, armed
with a versatile skill
set and holistic view of
the changing business
landscape. An international
oriented program, this joint
management degree allows
you to explore business
from an entirely new
perspective while using
business to work toward a
better future for both your
company and society.
ABOUT THE
IE BROWN
EXECUTIVE MBA

Mode of Study Part-time

Format Blended

Intake March

Duration 15 Months

Language English

Location Online, Madrid, Providence

& Cape Town

Over 15 months, the accelerated IE Brown

Executive MBA draws upon the strengths
of a top-ranked international business
school and an Ivy League education to
empower effective leaders as they learn to
leverage business as the vehicle for a better
future. Featuring online and in-person
lessons, this unique program will boost your
international network, while providing the
skills to become purposeful leaders who
are able to innovate in a complex business
climate.
For those who
wish to become...
WHO IS THIS
PROGRAM FOR?
Our student profile

A purpose- The IE Brown Executive MBA is for

driven innovative professionals with at least 10
years of experience who are motivated
executive with
to make an impact in business and
an advanced society. Alongside displaying unique
business sector talents, you should also display
acumen a curious mindset and an eagerness to
forge the future of business leadership
A globally as a force for good.
minded
professional
with strategic
foresight
A leader
who drives
sustainability
and social
impact
A change-
maker capable
of leading
diverse
teams and
developing
talent
WHY CHOOSE
THIS PROGRAM?
Reasons you should join

01 02
A STRONG BUSINESS THE POWER TO LEAD
FOCUS PEOPLE AND TEAMS
The accelerated IE Brown Executive Through this program, you can learn
MBA gives you all the necessary tools to realize the full potential of people
to fine-tune your knowledge and by developing an inclusive leadership
expertise in core business concepts so lens and the skills to motivate diverse
that you can gain the analytical skill teams, embrace the future of work and
set and cross-industry proficiency to lead a culture of engagement where
navigate complex, global challenges. every individual can thrive. Through self-
This program will help you establish awareness, critical thinking and resilience,
a comprehensive foundation of you can cultivate your leadership skills
business across several disciplines and encourage a positive work culture
so that you can understand the on high performance teams, diversity
interconnected nature of global and satisfaction. Through authentic
markets, emerging technologies and leadership, you’ll be able to access and
shifting customer expectations. With harness the collective intelligence of your
a dynamic curriculum focusing on teams for high-impact results.
leadership which creates a culture
of positivity through effective and
sustainable business practices, you’ll
hone your decision-making skills
with an informed approach and bold,
audacious thinking; driving innovation,
creating impact and strengthening
your legacy.
 03 04
ANTICIPATE CHANGES PIONEERING
THROUGH STRATEGIC SUSTAINABILITY AND
FORESIGHT SOCIAL IMPACT
Our world is changing, and so is In today’s world, business is not just
the way we live, work and interact. about profit, it’s about leveraging
Identifying drivers of change requires business as a vehicle for change and
a strategic approach to planning sharing that knowledge and passion
and decision making. Through the with your people and organization.
development of a forward-thinking By prioritizing the principle of “do
mindset, the IE Brown Executive MBA no harm”, you can define your
can prepare you to anticipate future purpose and use it as a guiding light
trends, risks and opportunities across for your actions toward conducting
industries and prepare strategies to responsible business operations,
generate value. positively impacting people and the
environment, and ultimately boosting
your triple bottom line.
BY EMPOWERING ME WITH A WEALTH OF
KNOWLEDGE, THE PROGRAM HAS GIVEN
ME A VERSATILE SKILL SET AND POWERFUL
TOOLS THAT HELP ME NAVIGATE THE MUSIC
INDUSTRY. I FEEL MORE CONFIDENT.
MY APPROACH TO BUSINESS IS MORE
EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE. THE PROGRAM
HAS DEVELOPED AND ENHANCED MY
ABILITY TO REACH A GLOBAL AUDIENCE
BOTH ON AND OFF THE STAGE.”

Lauren Henderson, United States

Owner and CEO of Brontosaurus
Records
PROGRAM
STRUCTURE
Your learning journey

Throughout the duration of the program,

students will embark on a broad journey

78%
covering wide-ranging issues that are vital
to becoming a global business leader.
Beginning with topics such as finance and
entrepreneurship, the program will then
explore important topics with a broader of ASX100 companies now
scope, such as globalization, purposeful consider climate change
leadership and the impact of history on as a financial risk to their
our modern world, among others. business.
KPMG
This rigorous academic offering will take
place both online and in-person at IE

76%
Business School in Madrid, Spain and at
Brown University in Providence, Rhode
Island, USA. Students will also put new
knowledge into practice with the Key of G250 companies include
Reflection Project and an eye-opening sustainability data in their
trip to Cape Town, South Africa to advance annual reports.
their global impact.
KPMG

Providence Madrid

Cape Town
PROGRAM STRUCTURE

MADRID 2 weeks The first residential

In-person period will take place
at IE Business School in
Spain.

ONLINE 3 months

PROVIDENCE 10 days The second residential

In-person period will take place
at Brown University’s
campus in the United
States.

ONLINE 3 months

MADRID 10 days In October, the cohort

In-person will return to IE Business
School in Spain for the
next residential period.

CAPE TOWN 1 week A beyond-business

In-person immersion experience
in a real-world setting.
Apply the skills you've
learned throughout the
Consider business from different
viewpoints. Read more about the program while exploring
South Africa experience. the local cultural and
political context.
Find out more

ONLINE 3 months

PROVIDENCE 1 week (May) The final residential

In-person period will take place
the week leading up
to Commencement
at Brown University's
campus.

Click here for more information about the program. Find out more
STUDENT PROFILE
Your future network

The typical IE Brown Executive MBA

student has at least ten years of professional
experience in a variety of sectors, with a
minimum of three years in a managerial
position. As proven leaders and driven
innovators with a passion for sustainability
and social responsibility, IE Brown Executive
MBA students seek to become business
and organizational leaders who can drive
value and human transformation in their
organization while building sustainable
business practices to create a positive
impact from their companies to society and
the planet.

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Where do program
alumni work? Where can the IE
Brown Executive
■ MBA journey take
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Telecom/Tech

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NGO/Public Services/Government

you? Read more

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Industrial Manufacturing

■
Banking Investment & Financial Services
about our alumni.
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Entertainment/Media/Advertising

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Transport/Travel

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Education/Training

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Pharmaceutical/Health

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Energy

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Consulting
Find out more
Insurance

39 20+ 16
years old is the average nationalities average years of
age of students in this represented on average work experience.
program. in the classroom.

Check out this video to hear more from our students. Find out more
THE GLOBAL REACH OF
THIS PROGRAM AMPLIFIES
EVERY YEAR—THE
OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP
FAR-REACHING, CLOSE
NETWORKS IS A CORE
ELEMENT OF WHAT MAKES
THE IE BROWN EXECUTIVE Irina Scarlete, Canada
MBA STAND OUT” Founder and CEO of AMNIe.org

THIS PROGRAM HAS

CHANGED MY LIFE,
PERSONALLY AND
PROFESSIONALLY, BECAUSE
OF THE UNIQUE BLEND
THAT IE BUSINESS SCHOOL
AND BROWN BRING. SO, IE
BUSINESS SCHOOL BRINGS
THAT CORE BUSINESS
DISCIPLINE, WHICH IS
REALLY HELPFUL IN YOUR
CAREER. BUT THEN THE
HUMANITIES ASPECT
Faisal Hidayatullah, Pakistan BRINGS SO MUCH MORE IN
Customer Success Leader at
Agnum Consulting YOUR DECISION-MAKING.”
TWO
POWERFUL
INSTITUTIONS.
ONE
EXECUTIVE
MBA.
IE BUSINESS SCHOOL
Founded by entrepreneurs, innovation
is in the fabric of IE Business School.
With a bustling community of creative
minds and influential practitioners from
all over the world, IE Business School is
consistently pioneering new ways to learn
and inspire students for future success. At
the core of their offering is a commitment
to you: expertly curated, personal higher
education that focuses on unleashing the
extent of each individual’s potential. IE
Business School alumni form a powerful
global network, and the institution is
consistently ranked among the top
business schools in the world.

BROWN UNIVERSITY
Brown University, located in Providence,
Rhode Island, is among the most
prestigious universities in the US. A
member of the esteemed Ivy League, its
outstanding undergraduate, graduate
and medical degree programs are
characterized by a distinctive academic
philosophy, a world-class faculty and a
long-standing tradition of innovative and
rigorous multidisciplinary study. Around
the world, Brown alumni can be found in
leadership positions across the public and
private sectors.

IE Brown Executive MBA joint degree graduates will

receive one diploma awarded by both institutions, and
will enjoy full alumni status from both IE Business School
and Brown University
ACCREDITATIONS

Our Executive MBA is

6
ranked 6th worldwide by TH Worldwide
the QS Executive MBA Joint
Executive MBA
Program ranking 2023 and
our curriculum is triple-
certified by AACSB, AMBA QS Executive MBA
and EQUIS. Graduates will Joint Program ranking 2023
receive one diploma awarded
by both institutions and will
enjoy full alumni status from
both Brown University and IE
Business School.
ADMISSIONS
PROCESS
& FINANCIAL
AID
Who you are
THE IE BUSINESS SCHOOL
ADMISSIONS PROCESS IS Students across
all program areas
SIMPLE YET RIGOROUS— share common traits

AND CARRIED OUT ENTIRELY that we look out

for. We particularly
ONLINE. value dedicated and
talented individuals
While the particulars may change who come from
diverse backgrounds
depending on your chosen program, it and possess a global
always follows a similar format, which mindset.
you can discover below. With our Alongside your strong
rolling admissions process, there’s no interpersonal skills and
application deadline. Spaces are limited, innovative outlook, you
so we recommend that you apply as soon thrive under an intensive
academic workload,
as possible. considering it an
opportunity to share new
experiences and create
unique approaches to
problem-solving.
FINANCIAL
AID

IF SORTING OUT Most of our students rely on a

combination of different types of
FUNDING AND financial means to cover the tuition
fees and the overall costs associated
SCHOLARSHIPS IS AN with program attendance. These
means typically include personal
IMPORTANT PART OF resources, student loans, scholarships
MAKING IE BUSINESS and, at times, some form of family
support or tuition assistance from
SCHOOL YOUR NEXT employers.

BIG STEP IN YOUR The IE Financial Aid Office will help

you understand the different financing
PROFESSIONAL options and scholarship opportunities
JOURNEY, THE GOOD available. Researching, understanding
your options and planning ahead is
NEWS IS THAT WE key. The FAO will provide you with all
the necessary guidance to make any
HAVE A RANGE OF scholarship or loan application process
as smooth as possible.
FUNDING OPTIONS
AVAILABLE TO Please visit our financial aid website
for more details or schedule an
SUPPORT YOU! appointment with our team.

Go to website
IE SCHOLARSHIPS
Thanks to the IE Foundation and
the generosity of our students,
alumni, parents, corporate partners
and other benefactors who support
our groundbreaking Financial Aid
program, we are able to maintain a
strong commitment to providing top-
notch education to highly qualified
candidates from around the world,
regardless of their economic situation.
Our wide portfolio of scholarships
allows us to guarantee diversity and
excellence through our need-based
and merit-based scholarships.

Scholarships are awarded based on

economic need, merit, distinctive
competencies and/or academic and
professional excellence. The aim is
twofold: celebrating and rewarding
outstanding individuals and providing
scholarship support to deserving and
promising candidates who would
otherwise not be able to attend IE
Business School.

DIRECT AWARDS
There is no formal application process
for the IE High Potential Award—
all applicants are automatically
considered. Awards are communicated
at the time of admission and recipients
are chosen based on the information
provided during the admissions
process: application, academic merit,
professional experience, interview,
competitiveness, life experiences,
and suitability to the program and
our school. These awards are need-
blind, and are compatible with other
IE Scholarships should the candidate
require further support through a
formal scholarship application.
Check the IE Financial Aid website to discover the full
list of scholarships available and to learn more about the
application process.
LOANS TUITION PAYMENT
Many of our students rely on loans OPTIONS
—either government and/or privately
funded—to at least partially finance While making an investment in higher
their studies at IE University. As we education is extremely worthwhile,
strive to provide our students with we understand it isn’t always easy. At
further financing opportunities, IE Business School, we allow students
we are committed to securing to pay in interest-free installments,
agreements with both Spanish and without pre-approval requirements
international institutions that offer or credit checks. The number of
our students financial loan schemes installments and conditions depends
on favorable grounds. While there are on the program. Please talk to
many organizations that lend to IE your admissions advisor for more
students—including those we have information.
an agreement with—it is critical that
you understand all fees and terms of
available loans to compare them and
determine which are best suited to
your particular needs.

Contact our dedicated team at [email protected] to Check the Tuition Fees

find out which financing options may be available to
you. Please note that many financing schemes are time for this program
sensitive and may require planning several months
before your program starts. Find out more