About this programme
IESE's GEMBA is one of the top Global Executive MBA's in Europe that will elevate your ability to lead and empower you to transform your vision of management.
What the whole degree costs
Not just tuition. Everything, for the full 16 months. Living in Barcelona
- Student room, 16 months€600/mo median room rent, Barcelona€9,600
- Living, 16 months€1300/mo: food, transport, phone, books€20,800
Rent source: idealista.com
Can I get in?
The published requirements, checked against the official programme page. Open the section that applies to you.
Academic requirements2 on record
Local variants + foreign-degree pathway1 on record
You'll need a diploma equivalence check — case-by-case review against the Dutch bachelor's standard, typically via Nuffic. Grades convert with the equivalence table above; the university makes the final call.
Where you'd live
Median room rents by student area in Barcelona. Sources: CBS / local city statistics.
€600/mo median room · Barcelona
Everyday living around €1300/mo (food, transport, phone, books).
Housing is scarce; start looking the day you're admitted, not the day you land.
What you'll study
Course list drawn from the programme page; a snapshot, not the complete syllabus.
Graduates leave with hands-on strategic thinking and sustainability practice, plus applied research skills.
The university
IESE Business School at a glance · Barcelona, ES