1. Basic Information
- Round
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- Deadline
- October 10, 2011
- November 7, 2011
- December 5, 2011
- January 16, 2012
- February 13, 2012
- March 12, 2012
- April 9, 2012
- May 7, 2012
- June 4, 2012
- Annual Intake: 215
- Admittance Rate: 21%
- Mean GMAT: 672
- Middle 80% range GMAT scores: 620-750
- Average Age: 28
2. Rankings
- Source
- US News & World Report
- Businessweek
- Financial Times
- Forbes
- The Economist
- Wall Street Journal
- Ranking
- N/A
- 12
- 9
- 3
- 5
- 19
3. Employment Information
- Top Recruiters
- McKinsey & Company
- Citigroup
- Booz & Company
- Global Praxis
- Bain & Company
- Average Base Salary for Graduates $110,500
- Salary Increase After Graduation 138%
- Employed Upon Graduation 94%
4. The Inside Scoop
Earning “el MBA”
IESE offers a world-class program in two Campuses in Spain’s two largest and most business-friendly cities – Madrid and Barcelona. Needless to say, this is a great program—if not the best—for those looking to work in Europe or Latin America.
IESE offers a world-class program in two Campuses in Spain’s two largest and most business-friendly cities – Madrid and Barcelona. Needless to say, this is a great program—if not the best—for those looking to work in Europe or Latin America.
- IESE Unique Features
- 100% No-cosigner Loan – IESE offers full loans to all International Students, so once you get in, you’re all good. (Although, of course, you will need to repay the bank at some point…)
- Great Hiring Statistics – With 94% of its graduates being places within six months of graduating, IESE has one of the best placement statistics of any MBA program, worldwide.
- Well-connected – IESE offers alliances with semester-abroad opportunities at 23 schools, from Kellogg to HEC, from Wharton to CEIBS, giving you the chance to make your international MBA…well, even more international.
- Little Known (Fun) Fact – IESE is an initiative of Opus Dei, a personal prelature of the Catholic Church. As such, ethics are a part of the school’s makeup.
- History – The school is Europe’s first ever two-year MBA program and was established with the support of Harvard Business School, whose case-study method is used by IESE today.
- Two Campuses – Beach or Business? The Prada or Sagrada Familia? Catalan or Castilla? With campuses in both Barcelona and Madrid, there’s something for everyone. The Full-time MBA program is in Barcelona only, but those EMBA candidates can choose between the two options.
- Bilingual Degree – All students follow the first-year curriculum in English, while simultaneously participating in the Business Spanish Program. If you reach an adequate level of Spanish proficiency you will qualify for the MBA Bilingual Degree.
- The Latin Connection – Drawing upon its natural connections of language and culture, IESE has good connections with Latin America. Yearly about 15% of IESE students hail from Latin America, and post MBA 10% of that group will return. IESE is also heavily involved in the development of educational programs in Latin America.
- Precision Essay Tips for IESE
- Find Something Different – Besides being a well-rounded (and obviously Global) candidate, show something about yourself that is more than just “a businessperson.” What instruments can you play? Were you ever a pro sports player? Are you impassioned for the art of Goya?
- Visit – If you haven’t been to visit the campus yet…you should CONSIDER it. You need a good reason to go to school in Spain (and not the US, England, France, or even China). And if you haven’t even been to visit the school, that is a tough sell indeed…