Global MBA Executive Spanish Edition
Is ideal for professionals building their careers in Spain or Spanish-speaking markets.A Part-Time MBA in Spanish with face-to-face weekend learning in Madrid
The Global MBA Executive Spanish Edition is ideal for professionals building their careers in Spain or Spanish-speaking markets. Fully integrated within the Global MBA ecosystem, it offers the same top-ranked curriculum, global immersion experiences, and leadership development focus – delivered in a face-to-face, weekend-based format in Madrid.
The program is designed for executives who value classroom interaction, immersion in the local business community, and the flexibility to continue working while studying. Participants benefit from the same leadership development focus, global immersion weeks, and career advancement goals that define the Global MBA.
Students remain fully connected to the wider Global MBA community, joining other Global MBA cohorts for the opening and graduation ceremonies in Madrid. They can also personalize their experience by choosing from a range of specialization tracks designed for real-world impact.
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Who is the Global MBA EXECUTIVE SPANISH EDITION right for?
IT’S FOR PROFESSIONALS WHO…
- Prefer to learn and discuss business challenges in Spanish.
- Value face-to-face debate, direct feedback and relationships built through regular classroom interaction.
- Are taking on broader management responsibilities, growing a venture or helping lead a family business.
- Can attend weekend classes in Madrid while continuing their professional activity.
ARE LOOKING FOR…
- A part-time MBA experience in Spanish that combines a regular classroom rhythm with an international outlook.
- Opportunities to apply new ideas to challenges at work as they learn.
- Opportunities to strengthen their professional network in Madrid while connecting with the wider Global MBA community.
- The opportunity to specialize in a specific business area through tracks aligned with their professional goals.
- A broader understanding of global markets, bringing an international perspective to the challenges they face in their organizations.
THE GLOBAL MBA EXECUTIVE SPANISH EXPERIENCE
FACE-TO-FACE WEEKEND LEARNING IN MADRID
Study in Spanish through face-to-face weekend classes in Madrid while continuing to work. Engage directly with faculty and peers, bring your professional challenges into classroom discussions and build relationships through regular in-person learning.
ONE GLOBAL MBA COMMUNITY
Studying in Spanish connects you to the wider Global MBA community. Join participants from the English edition during Global Immersion Weeks and, when you choose tracks delivered in English, shared specialization classes. Build relationships beyond your classroom and explore perspectives from different markets.
GLOBAL IMMERSION WEEKS
Add an international dimension to your Madrid-based experience through optional Global Immersion Weeks. Learn alongside participants from both Global MBA editions, explore different business environments and broaden your understanding of global markets while building connections beyond your cohort.
PERSONALIZED COACHING
Work with an executive coach to clarify your goals and shape your development priorities. Career coaching helps you explore your next professional step and build an action plan that connects your MBA experience with your ambitions.
Business Sprints
Put your learning into practice through intensive Business Sprints. Tackle real-world business challenges, work through decisions with your peers and connect knowledge across functions to develop practical solutions.
SPECIALIZATION TRACKS AND A BILINGUAL EXPERIENCE
Specialize in an area aligned with your professional goals. Choose from available tracks in Spanish or select tracks delivered in English for a more bilingual MBA experience, with opportunities to learn alongside participants from the English edition and expand your network.
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Discover More About The Program
Explore the entire curriculum, all the specialization options and career development resources shared across the Global MBA.
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Your 16-month MBA journey in Madrid
Explore the Executive Spanish Edition roadmap and see how your MBA progresses from the September intake to graduation. Use it to understand the sequence of your studies and plan around face-to-face weekend learning in Madrid.
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Who is it for?
Global MBA in English
Professionals and executives who want to learn in English and need a blended or online MBA to fit their location and professional commitments.
Global MBA Executive Spanish Edition
Professionalsand executives who prefer learning in Spanish, value regular classroom interaction and can attend weekend classes in Madrid.
Duration
Global MBA in English
18 months
Global MBA Executive Spanish Edition
16 months
Language
Global MBA in English
English
Global MBA Executive Spanish Edition
Spanish, with the option to choose available specialization tracks in English for a more bilingual experience.
Learning format
Global MBA in English
Blended, combining online study with in-person residential periods, or 100% online.
Global MBA Executive Spanish Edition
Face-to-face weekend learning in Madrid, designed to combine study with ongoing professional activity.
Location
Global MBA in English
Online, with residential periods in Madrid for the blended route and optional international immersion experiences. A 100% online route is also available.
Global MBA Executive Spanish Edition
Madrid for face-to-face weekend classes, with access to optional international immersion experiences.
Intakes
Global MBA in English
March and September
Global MBA Executive Spanish Edition
September
Specialization tracks
Global MBA in English
Specialize in a business area aligned with your professional goals and exchange perspectives with peers who share your interests.
Global MBA Executive Spanish Edition
Choose from available tracks in Spanish or select tracks in English for a more bilingual experience, with opportunities to learn alongside participants from the English edition.
Networking and community
Global MBA in English
Build connections through online collaboration and, in the blended route, in-person experiences. Meet participants from the Spanish edition through Global Immersion Weeks and shared tracks.
Global MBA Executive Spanish Edition
Build relationships through regular classroom contact in Madrid. Connect with participants from the English edition through Global Immersion Weeks and shared tracks delivered in English.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT IS THE GLOBAL MBA EXECUTIVE – SPANISH EDITION?
The Global MBA Executive – Spanish Edition is the Spanish-language edition of IE Business School’s Global MBA. It delivers the same academic rigor, structure, and Global MBA degree, while offering a weekend, face-to-face format in Madrid designed for Spanish-speaking professionals seeking a highly interactive learning experience.
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IS THE SPANISH EDITION A DIFFERENT MBA FROM THE GLOBAL MBA?
No. The Spanish Edition is not a separate program—it is a language and format variation within the Global MBA ecosystem. Students follow the same core curriculum and graduate with the same Global MBA degree as participants in other formats, with the Spanish Edition delivered face-to-face in Madrid on weekends.
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WHO IS THE SPANISH EDITION DESIGNED FOR?
This format is ideal for professionals building their careers in Spain or Spanish-speaking markets. Fully integrated within the Global MBA ecosystem, it offers the same top-ranked curriculum, global immersion experiences, and leadership development focus.
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WHAT IS THE FORMAT AND DURATION OF THE PROGRAM?
The program lasts 16 months and follows a weekend, in-person format in Madrid. The intake takes place each September. While other Global MBA formats last 18 months, all participants graduate together in Madrid, joining the Global MBA and MEA Edition cohorts in a shared ceremony.
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ARE SPECIALIZATION TRACKS AVAILABLE IN THE SPANISH EDITION?
Yes. Participants have access to specialization tracks within the Global MBA to personalize their academic journey. Selected tracks are available in Spanish, and students may also choose tracks delivered in English for a more bilingual experience.
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HOW DOES THE SPANISH EDITION CONNECT WITH OTHER GMBA COHORTS?
Students are fully integrated into the Global MBA ecosystem. They join other cohorts for the opening and graduation ceremonies in Madrid and share access to global immersion destinations and international learning experiences.
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DO STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN GLOBAL IMMERSION WEEKS?
Yes. Participants have full access to the Global MBA’s international experience, including Global Immersion Weeks in leading business hubs worldwide. Destinations vary each year. Students may also engage in opportunities through the Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM).
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WHAT IS THE LEARNING METHODOLOGY?
The Spanish Edition follows the same methodology as all Global MBA formats. The program combines academic rigor with business sprints, real-world challenges, and experiential learning. Participants personalize their journey through specialization tracks while developing strategic and leadership capabilities.
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