IESE Full-Time MBA Scholarships at IESE Business School 2027/2028

About this scholarship

Scholarships for the IESE Full-Time MBA in Barcelona, for the class starting in September 2027. Most awards cover 10% to 50% of tuition, a few cover all of it, and none cover living costs.

Funding type

Covers: a share of the tuition fees, usually between 10% and 50%. The Laidlaw Women's MBA Scholarship covers full tuition. The Leaders in Africa Scholarship covers up to 80% of tuition, for up to 3 people. The Alumni Association Scholarship covers up to 50% of tuition for both years, for 5 people. Does not cover: living expenses. The page says no scholarship covers them. The programme cost for the September 2027 intake is EUR 117,000: a non-refundable EUR 10,000 commitment fee, EUR 48,500 for year 1 and EUR 58,500 for year 2.

Tuition fees

Partially covered

Living costs

Not covered

Travel

Not specified

Insurance

Not specified

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

All nationalities

Residence condition

No residence condition

The page sets no nationality condition for the MBA or most of its scholarships, but some named awards are limited by region or nationality You must be admitted to the Full-Time MBA. The scholarship request is considered only after admission A bachelor's degree. IESE recommends 3 to 10 years of work experience Leaders in Emerging Markets Scholarship: for candidates who live and work in a developing country Laidlaw Women's MBA Scholarship: for women with strong academic and leadership potential and documented financial need Leaders in Africa Scholarship: for nationals of African countries who apply in the first three rounds IESE has a pool of need-based scholarships, mainly for candidates from emerging markets

Minimum grade

Not stated

Work experience asked for

Not stated

Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test required TOEFL iBT IELTS PTE Academic Cambridge English Waiver possible

Candidates whose first language is not English need an English test. Recommended scores: TOEFL 100, IELTS 7.5, PTE Academic 68, or the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency at level B or above. No test is needed if English is your first language, your degree was taught in English, or you lived at least 2 years in a row in an English-speaking country.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

There is no separate scholarship form. You write the scholarship essay and submit it with the MBA application. Round deadlines for the September 2027 intake: 23 September 2026 (passed), 7 January 2027, 9 March 2027 and 6 May 2027. The time is not stated, and the page says the dates may change. The Scholarship Committee usually meets once per round. When possible, scholarship decisions come with the admission decision. Some are made later, but no later than 30 June. Final admission decisions for the 7 January round come by 15 March 2027. The MBA requires a GMAT or GRE score, video essays and an interview, and you may be invited to an optional assessment day. Admitted students pay a non-refundable EUR 10,000 commitment fee. Candidates in difficult financial circumstances explain them in the scholarship letter and may be asked for income tax returns, proof of salary and bank statements for the last 3 months.

Required documents

The online MBA application form with the mandatory essays Official transcripts CV A copy of your passport GMAT or GRE score, no older than 5 years English test score One letter of recommendation The scholarship essay A digital passport photo of up to 2 MB

Application steps

Take the GMAT or GRE and an English test. Apply online for the IESE Full-Time MBA and pay the EUR 200 fee. Write the scholarship essay and submit it with the application. Answer the four video essay questions within 48 hours of getting the link, before the round deadline. Apply by 7 January 2027, or in a later round.

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

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