IE MBA Admissions: International MBA Requirements, Fees and Tips

What is the IE International MBA and who is it for?

The IE International MBA is an 11-month, full-time, in-person programme in Madrid, with intakes in September and January. You can study it in English or in a bilingual English and Spanish format, and extend it by six months.

The IE MBA class profile is highly international. According to IE's career report for the class of 2024, students had an average age of 29 and six years of work experience, came from 49 nationalities and were 96% international. IE does not publish a class average GMAT.

IE MBA requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited university, with official transcripts
• At least three years of professional experience
• A one-page CV, a personal statement and two academic or professional references
• English: TOEFL 100 (105 recommended), IELTS 7 (7.5 recommended), Duolingo 130 or Cambridge Advanced; IE expects C1 level for the English format and B2 for the bilingual one
• One entrance test: GMAT, GRE or IE's own ieGAT (one attempt only)

How the IE MBA admissions process works

There are no rounds or fixed deadlines for the January 2027 or September 2027 intakes. Places are limited and filled first come, first served, and the full process averages 4 to 6 weeks.

1. Submit the online application and pay the €150 fee.
2. Complete the Kira online assessment: three questions, two recorded on video and one written, taking 20 to 30 minutes.
3. Take your entrance test.
4. Interview with an admissions manager, face to face or online, focused on critical thinking, communication and fit with IE.
5. Receive a decision, usually within 1 to 3 weeks; offers hold for your intake and the next.

Our Kira Talent interview guide shows how to prepare for timed video answers.

IE MBA tuition and career outcomes

IE MBA tuition is listed at €89,900 for the 11- and 15-month durations, plus a one-off €1,200 contribution to the IE Foundation. IE reviews fees every year.

IE's class of 2024 report states that 95% of its business school master's graduates receive a job offer within three months. MBA graduates went into technology (21%), finance (18%), industrial companies (18%) and consulting (17%). By location, the report lists Spain (31%), Latin America (22%), Europe (16%), Asia (16%) and the Middle East and Africa (9%). The report publishes no salary data. QS ranked the International MBA 11th in the world in September 2025.

How to stand out

• Define your post-MBA goal precisely: the industry, the role and the region, and why IE gets you there.
• Quantify your impact on your CV with results, team sizes and budgets.
• Consider the bilingual format if you are targeting Spain or Latin America, which together took over half of hires.
• Send a strong GMAT or GRE if you have one; otherwise prepare carefully for your single ieGAT attempt.

Already managing teams and want to keep working? Compare with IE Executive MBA admissions, and see our IE Business School overview.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IE MBA acceptance rate?

IE does not publish an acceptance rate for the International MBA, so treat online figures as estimates. Your experience, test, video assessment and interview are reviewed together, and applying early improves your chance of a place in your preferred intake.

What IE MBA GMAT score do I need?

IE publishes no minimum or average GMAT score, and it also accepts the GRE or its own ieGAT. A strong, balanced score helps, especially if your degree was not quantitative. The ieGAT gives no graded score and allows one attempt.

How is the International MBA different from IE's Global MBA?

The International MBA is an 11-month, full-time programme in Madrid for people ready to step away from work for a year. The Global MBA lasts 18 months, is studied fully online or blended, and is built for professionals who keep their jobs while they study.