IEMB · Batch 2026–27 · Edition 11

International Executive MBA for Working Professionals with 9+ years of experience.

You've mastered your function. Now lead the business.

Triple-Crown
accredited — EQUIS · AMBA · AACSB

#1st Worldwide Executive Education Custom
Financial Times 2026

150,000+
Bocconi alumni network

16.4 yrs
average cohort experience

An international Executive MBA, built around a career you don't want to pause.

The International Executive Master in Business (IEMB) is a 15-month, flexible Executive MBA program from SDA Bocconi School of Management, Italy — delivered through one weekend a month in Mumbai and a two-week immersion in Milan. It is worth 62 ECTS, recognised under Italian University Law, and designed for working professionals with 9+ years of experience.

Companies represented in Executive Master

Five things that make the difference.

The proof

Credentials, cohort and outcomes.

1st
Worldwide Executive Education Custom 
Financial Times 2026
EQUIS
AMBA  
AACSB
Triple-Crown accreditation  held by a small share of schools worldwide
62
ECTS credits  recognised under Italian University Law
SDA Bocconi
150k+
Bocconi alumni across 110+ countries
Global community

Where IEMB alumni go next

Recent participants moved into more senior roles during or soon after the program.

Before IEMB		After IEMB
Business Development Manager, Mastercard	→	Director, Mastercard India
Vice President, Credit Suisse Services	→	Director, Union Bank of Switzerland
Chief Design Officer, Miko	→	VP Product Development, Hero Cycles
Senior Director, Lendingkart	→	Chief Data Officer, Ecofy

Source: SDA Bocconi Asia Center IEMB alumni career progression. Individual outcomes vary.

"Case-based learning and real-world discussions enhanced my problem-solving skills, while the program's rigor improved my time management balancing work and studies effectively."

Pranav BhagwatDirector, Union Bank of Switzerland · IEMB Class of 2023

"It has given me global recognition and an international job profile as a high-skilled expat the starting point for transitioning my career toward sustainable finance."

Lingaraj Swarup MishraESG · Credit & Special Ops, FMO · IEMB Class of 2024

How it compares

IEMB vs a full-time MBA vs an online executive certificate.

If you're comparing the best Executive MBA programs, a full-time MBA, and online Executive MBA courses, here's an honest side-by-side for a senior professional who wants to keep working.

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	IEMB (SDA Bocconi)	Full-time MBA	Online exec certificate
Keep working full-time	Yes, one weekend a month	No, career break	Yes
Recognised degree	Yes, 62 ECTS, Italian University Law	Yes	Usually a certificate
International immersion	Yes, 2 weeks in Milan	Sometimes	Rare
Cohort seniority	Avg 16.4 yrs	Often 3–6 yrs	Mixed / unknown
Triple-Crown accreditation	Yes	Varies	No
Time to complete	15 months	1–2 years	Weeks–months

Mumbai

Monthly one weekend modules at the Powai campus.

Milan

Two weeks on SDA Bocconi’s campus in Italy.

Batch profile

Academic Background

Job Title

Industry

Clear on fees. Generous on merit.

₹21 Lakhs + GST

Payable in four installments across the program. Covers tuition, Mumbai modules and the Milan concentration.

Up to 30%

Merit-based tuition waivers for self-sponsored candidates with strong records.

Five steps to a seat.

The things senior applicants ask us most.

Who is eligible for the IEMB?

The IEMB is designed for working professionals and entrepreneurs with 9 or more years of experience, a recognised undergraduate degree, English proficiency and current full-time employment. The class averages 16.4 years, so you’ll be among genuinely senior peers.

Can I really do this while working full time?

Yes, that’s the design. In person modules run Friday–Sunday, once a month (42 classroom days over 15 months), with selected online sessions. Participants stay in full-time roles throughout.

Is the ₹21 Lakh fee worth it, and how can I fund it?

The fee is ₹21 Lakhs + GST, paid in installments. Self sponsored candidates can earn merit waivers of up to 30%, plus a Women in Leadership scholarship. Education loans are available from Credila, IDFC, TATA Capital, Axis Bank and Eduvanz, and many participants are employer sponsored.

Is the IEMB a recognised program?

Yes. It’s a Specialized Master’s Program worth 62 ECTS, recognised under Italian University Law and awarded by SDA Bocconi School of Management, which holds Triple-Crown accreditation (EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB).

Is the IEMB the same as an EMBA (Executive MBA)?

IEMB is India’s Executive MBA program from SDA Bocconi — sometimes searched as EMBA or e MBA — delivered as a Specialized Master’s Program worth 62 ECTS under Italian university law. It’s built for the same profile as other executive master in management and MBA executive programs: 9+ years’ experience, a weekend format, and — during the Milan immersion — direct exposure to SDA Bocconi’s own EMBA cohort.

Is this a weekend MBA course for working professionals in Mumbai?

Yes. IEMB runs one weekend a month in Mumbai plus a two-week Milan immersion — the same weekend MBA courses format professionals look for when researching an Executive MBA Mumbai option or an Executive MBA abroad. It’s delivered by SDA Bocconi, a Triple-Crown Executive MBA university, and built as an MBA course for working professionals, not full-time students. One note on timing: it runs 15 months, not 12 — so if you searched for a 1-year Executive MBA for working professionals in India, IEMB trades a slightly longer timeline for a complete European degree and a genuine international immersion.

How is this different from an online Executive MBA?

The IEMB is a full master from a Triple Crown European school, with in person modules in Mumbai, a two week immersion in Milan, and a senior cohort not a self paced online certificate. See the comparison table above.

Will the sessions be in English?

Yes. The IEMB is taught entirely in English, English proficiency is part of the admission requirements.

I have 8 years of experience should I apply?

The requirement is 9+ years. If you’re close, you can still submit your profile and our admissions team will advise you honestly and may suggest a better fit SDA Bocconi program.

Step up to lead, without stepping away.

Seats in IEMB Batch 11 are limited. Share your profile and our admissions team will tell you where you stand.

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Program overseen by Dr. Shibani Belwalkar, IEMB Program Director, and Prof. Veronica Vecchi, Academic Director SDA Bocconi School of Management.

International Executive Master in Business (IEMB 11) admissions@sdabocconiasiacenter.com

Program overseen by Dr. Shibani Belwalkar, IEMB Program Director, and Prof. Veronica Vecchi, Academic Director — SDA Bocconi School of Management.

Last reviewed: July 2026

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You've mastered your function. Now lead the business.

An international Executive MBA, built around a career you don't want to pause.

2026-2027

15 months (Hybrid)

Mumbai

One Weekend

English

62 ECTS

Companies represented in Executive Master

Five things that make the difference.

Earn a European Master's without relocating

Two weeks on campus in Milan

A weekend format that respects your job

A room of peers, not juniors

A curriculum current to 2026

Earn a European Master's without relocating

Two weeks on campus in Milan

A weekend format that respects your job

A room of peers, not juniors

A curriculum current to 2026

Credentials, cohort and outcomes.

Where IEMB alumni go next

IEMB vs a full-time MBA vs an online executive certificate.

Mumbai

Milan

Clear on fees. Generous on merit.

₹21 Lakhs + GST

Up to 30%

Five steps to a seat.

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The things senior applicants ask us most.

Step up to lead, without stepping away.

Request a profile review

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