ISM - International School of Management
International MBA
- Paris, France
- Shanghai, China
EMBA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Mar 2027
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus, Blended, Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: The International MBA (IMBA) is a flexible, executive-focused master's that blends academic rigor and leadership. Headquartered in Paris with partners in New York, Shanghai, New Delhi, São Paulo and Cape Town, it gives executives global exposure and cross-cultural insight. Faculty combine research and business experience; small classes give close access. Students and alumni represent over 130 nationalities and form a worldwide network.
Career Outcomes: Graduates move into senior management and global roles; potential paths: general management, strategy, consulting, international operations, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, non-profit leadership. The IMBA develops leadership, cross-cultural management, strategic thinking and international networks that employers value.
What it takes
Our International MBA gives you the global edge you need to take your leadership career to the top. Built for working executives, the program offers all the academic rigour of a traditional MBA, but with a sharper focus on the diverse cultures and practices that drive modern business.
As well as being acclaimed academics, our professors are successful business leaders in their own right. They personify the blend of current theory and relevant practice that makes our IMBA such a valuable qualification. And because our classes are small and intimate, you benefit from close access to their expertise and the chance to shape the debate in the classroom.
Global exposure is at the core of our IMBA, and nothing reflects this better than our student body. ISM’s students and alumni represent more than 130 nationalities and bring a world of perspectives to the program. Not only do they enrich your learning with their diversity of ideas and experiences, but they also become your worldwide network of professional support and career opportunities.
The program is self-paced and highly flexible – allowing you to complete it without pausing your career. Study part-time through a combination of in-person courses in Paris and e-learning from anywhere in the world.
Whichever route you take, our IMBA lets you earn credits at one or more of our partner institutions around the world. Our programs in Cape Town, New Delhi, Shanghai and São Paulo take a regional focus, giving you valuable insight into business cultures and practices in key emerging markets. Our New York location, meanwhile, hosts an optional two-week summer program for all IMBA students, with courses that offer a broader view of international business.
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills. Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.
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