Your IMD EMBA journey
How the program works
The IMD Executive MBA is a modular program consisting of a Foundation Stage and a Mastery Stage, giving you the flexibility to choose the format and timing that works best for you.This blended, flexible modular curriculum allows you to combine personal development with daily life.
- 15-19 months total depending on your work commitments
- 6 starting dates per year
- 7-9 weeks out of the office in total (depending on your Foundation Stage choice)
The Foundation Stage can either be taken as a 20-day on-campus program plus 5 weeks online, or 10 weeks live virtual plus 8 days on campus program plus 5 weeks online.
The Mastery Stage comprises six 1-week modules spread over twelve months. The total out-of-office time required to complete the Executive MBA ranges from 7 to 9 weeks depending on your Foundation Stage format choice.
You choose one of two Foundation Stage options before entering the Mastery Stage.
If you are age 28-35 with 5-10 years of business experience and are aiming for the EMBA, then you may apply via IMD’s Future Leaders (FL) instead of Foundations for Business Leadership or Global Management Foundations. Admission to the EMBA is confirmed on a case-by-case basis and dependent on all admissions criteria being met. Please discuss with your program advisor.
12-month blended learning module which requires only 6 weeks out of the office, with only one week at a time.
– 6 x 1-week residential modules comprising 3 x Core Modules at IMD in Lausanne, 3 x Global Immersion Weeks
– Distance learning in between modules
IMD Mastery is constructed with different modules: from personal leadership, to business management assignments with real-world projects, towards building a global perspective. These themes combine to create solid, integrated learning. See more details below.
(47 ECTS credits)