MBA Programme

Empower Your Future

The Business School

for the World®
Multiple Perspectives
Class of 2019

1018 29yrs
Students Average age
(two intakes: Jan & Sep)

90 35%
Nationalities Women

6yrs 710
Average work experience Average GMAT score

Geographical Diversity

Europe 38%
Asia Pacific 33%
North America 12%
South America 6%
Middle East 6%
Africa 4%
The INSEAD MBA Advantage
Consistently ranked as one of the top MBA programmes in the world by the Financial Times, there is
a myriad of reasons why INSEAD’s accelerated 10-month MBA programme stands out from every
other programme in the world:

Beyond Agility &

Diversity
At INSEAD, everyone is a minority.
With no dominant nationality in the
class, you will open up to a world of
new perspectives.
Resilience
The intensity of a 10-month
programme equips our students
with the ability to multitask,
react to changes and tackle
complex situations.

Global
Community
The bonds fostered with one
another during the programme often
translate to lifelong friendships and
business opportunities. You will join
the INSEAD family of over 57,000
influential alumni in more than
170 countries.
World-class
Faculty & Research
With a combination of
experience and talent, our faculty
creates top-notch programmes
and cutting-edge research that
influence businesses around
the world.

From Aspirations Responsible

to Reality
Be it a career switch,
advancement or new business
venture, the INSEAD MBA helps
our graduates realise their
Leadership
Through the Personal
Leadership Development
Programme, we empower
students with the right expertise
MBA programme

professional aspirations. and mindset to go out into their

respective fields and create a
positive impact on society, driving
business as a force for good.

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 One Year to Challenge Your Perspectives

Two classes per year:

Period Learning Courses: Period Financial Accounting Period Corporate Financial

0 1 2
Policy
Business Financial Markets
Foundations Week & Valuation Leadership
Communication
Exploring Introduction to Foundations
Management Strategy
Challenges: Managerial
BlaBlaCar (online) Organisational Accounting
Behaviour I
Language classes Managing
Prices & Markets Customer Value
Webinars
Uncertainty, Data Organisational
& Judgement Behaviour II

Process & Operations

Management

Personal Leadership Development Programme

Personalised Career Development

Personal Leadership Development Customise Your Programme:

Programme (PLDP)
Throughout the curriculum, you will also go through
the Personal Leadership Development Programme
(PLDP), designed to guide you towards heightened
self-awareness through personalised coaching,
MBA programme
Elective Courses and Field Trips
From Period 3, INSEAD offers you a range of over
75 electives. A number of electives take learning beyond
the classroom. Courses such as “Building Businesses
in China” or “Building Businesses in Silicon Valley” are

interpersonal skills and effective communication. examples of field trips that give you the opportunity to
You will need to prepare a Personal and Professional meet a variety of alumni, entrepreneurs and executives in
Identity Narrative essay and complete your 360-report different countries, creating a unique hands-on experience.
before Period 1 starts.

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Starting in January (graduating in Dec the same year) & September (graduating in Jul the following year)

Two months per period

Period Business & Society: Period Period Capstone:

3 4 5
• Political Environment Your First 100 Days
• Public Policy
• Ethics*

+
Macroeconomics in the
Global Economy

4 Electives 4 Electives 3 Electives

* Conducted in Period 2 for

the September intake.

More than 75 electives to choose from in these areas:

• Accounting & Control • Finance • Technology & Operations

• Decision Sciences • Marketing Management
• Economics & Political Science • Organisational Behaviour • Others (Courses in areas such as
negotiations and communication)
• Entrepreneurship & Family • Strategy
Enterprise

Periods 3 - 5: Take advantage of the campus exchange (optional)

Internship/summer experience in July & August for January intake (optional)

with individual and group coaching

Campus Selection & Exchange

You will have the opportunity to spend at least one
Period on another INSEAD campus from Period 3
onwards. Depending on your intake (Jan or Sep), you may
also choose to spend Period 4 or 5 at one of our partner
CEIBS – available only to January starters – offers
an inside view of the world’s most dynamic economy
and a head start for anyone looking to do business
in China.
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schools (Wharton, Kellogg or CEIBS).

Wharton and Kellogg will be of particular interest to those

seeking to build network in North America – or simply to
experience a top U.S. business school.

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Employment Statistics
Class of 2018

US$
109,800
Median annual salary

US$
27,000
Median sign-on bonus

65
Countries of employment post-graduation

78% 26%
Changed their country of Changed all three
work, sector or job function dimensions
upon graduation

Visit our website to download the Employment

Statistics Guide:
www.insead.edu/employment-statistics
Excellent Career Opportunities
The global team at the INSEAD Career Development Centre
(CDC) is committed to helping MBA students find their true
career passions or maximise their pre-determined goals.
The CDC is comprised of personal career coaches, employer
engagement specialists, and operations team members.
CDC partners with students in their career searches, offering
support from self-assessment to relationship building with
employers. Students are able to customise their career
development experience with our unique approach:

Period Period Period

PERIOD 0 CAREERS CORE CAREERS ELECTIVES
1 3 5

Period 0 Careers Core Careers Electives

Prior to your arrival, you will have
an opportunity to engage with CDC
through a series of live webinars
covering CDC basics, CV creation,
and relationship building fundamentals.
These webinars best position you to
arrive at INSEAD ready to engage with
CDC and take ownership of the world
of opportunities that INSEAD provides.
During Period 1 and Period 2, CDC
offers six core courses, eight industry
overviews, and Practice & Perfect
sessions to equip you with the skills
and competencies to find your first
post-MBA job, capitalise on your
current employment status, and
manage your long-term career.
Over the remaining three periods,
CDC offers a variety of career electives
covering a range of subjects. Students
have the freedom and flexibility to
pick and choose what is most relevant
to their career paths and job
search focuses.

INSEAD has opened doors In a diverse team, everyone

that I would never have had has different points of view
access to before: from companies which could hold you back,
in different industries to well- but INSEAD teaches you how
positioned alumni that are ready to move things forward.
to have a conversation and help.

Gabriel Pozzer Ruo Yun Chong

Kuhleis Singaporean
Partner Business Manager
Brazilian Microsoft
MBA programme

Business Transformation Manager MBA’14D

Digicel Group
MBA’16D

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 INSEAD Women
The underrepresentation of women in leadership positions
has garnered increasing attention in recent years, yet the
pace of women’s advancement as global leaders remains
slow. This is a complex problem reinforced by many social
and cultural factors, but we believe that education can play
a critical role in developing gender diversity in leadership.
INSEAD is committed to being a key player in this space.
In 1967, INSEAD became one of the first business schools
in the world to admit women to its MBA programme when it
welcomed Hélène Ploix, MBA’68, and Solange Perret, MBA’68,
to the Fontainebleau campus.
By doing so, INSEAD made a strong statement about gender
parity in education, at a time when business schools were
largely exclusive to men. Both women went on to become
highly successful leaders in finance and international
business, respectively, paving the way for future generations
of women at INSEAD.
Today, we continue to build on this strong legacy and are
working towards a future in which businesses across all
cultures engage the full potential of women for improved
business success and a positive impact on society.
These efforts are managed in an integrated way through
the INSEAD Gender Initiative.
The Gender Initiative is an evidence-based, innovative and
rigorous strategy involving male and female faculty, staff
and alumni. As a school, we aim to be a model for great
gender balance and leverage our strong research base,
our innovative teaching approaches and our deeply diverse
community to develop the next generation of female and
male business leaders who are inspired and equipped to
address gender balance throughout their careers.
Find out more about Women at INSEAD at
www.insead.edu/centres/gender-initiative

Some of our Notable MBA Alumnae

Carolyn Karien van Leila Lucy Jade

Fairbairn Gennip Hoteit Quist Huang
Director-General CEO Partner CEO & Founder CEO
Confederation of ING France & Managing Director Quist Blue Diamond StyleSage
British Industry MBA‘95D The Boston MBA‘05J MBA‘13J
MBA‘88J Consulting Group
MBA‘03J
MBA programme

1988 1995 2003 2005 2013

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Financial inclusion has advanced
tremendously in recent years,
yet two billion people globally
remain unbanked. As a leader
in digital financial services and
Fintech, I am able to pioneer
efforts that democratise access
to financial services, which
significantly contribute to socio-
economic empowerment for the
underserved, particularly women.

Topyster Muga
FinTech Expert, Thought Leader,
Volunteer Mentor
MBA’12J
 Your Journey Starts Here
Admissions Criteria
ACADEMIC CAPACITY
GMAT & University degree
INTERNATIONAL MOTIVATION
Adaptability and flexibility in multicultural
environments
Admissions Process
1 Online Application
and Video Interview 3 Interview
Decision
2 4
First
Selection
Language Policy
Our MBA programme is taught exclusively in English.
If English is neither your mother tongue nor the language in
which your university degree was taught, you will need a
certification of proficiency in English such as the TOEFL or
IELTS. If English is your mother tongue, you will instead need
to provide proof of intermediate-level ability in one other
official language. By graduation, all students will have to
demonstrate basic-level ability in a third language.
Application Deadlines
We operate a staged admissions process, with four deadlines
for each of the two intakes per year. Competition for each of
the rounds is equal, but the earlier you gain admission, the
more time you have to secure financing and arrange logistics.
The application form typically opens two months before the
first application deadline (Round 1) for each intake.
Round Sep 2019 intake Jan 2020 intake
1 19 Sep 2018 20 Feb 2019
MBA programme
2 14 Nov 2018 17 Apr 2019
3 09 Jan 2019 05 Jun 2019
4 06 Mar 2019 24 Jul 2019 or professional achievements.
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LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL
Work experience and quality of your achievements
ABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE
How you can contribute to the community
during and after the programme
5
Admissions
Committee
6
Interviews Final
with Alumni Decision
Financing
Tuition fees for the September 2019 intake are €85,500
and January 2020 intake are €87,000. The fees are payable
by instalments.
Most students cover the costs of fees and living
expenses through a combination of personal savings or
family support, sponsorship by an employer, scholarships
and loans. Of those graduating in 2019, 15% received
company sponsorship and 24% received loans from
Prodigy Finance: www.prodigyfinance.com.
Admitted students are also eligible to apply for tuition
financing from Brain Capital: www.braincapital.de
Once you have been shortlisted for an interview, you can
apply for an INSEAD scholarship. INSEAD distributed over
$5.7 million in scholarship funding to the 2019 graduating
classes and 30% of students received awards –
averaging €18,700. There are two types of scholarships:
• Need-based: applicants must provide accurate
financial information.
• Non-need-based: usually allocated on the basis of
academic merit, nationality, gender or educational,
Meet Us
We would be delighted to meet you at one of our regular information sessions and campus tours
which are held on Friday afternoons at 2pm on both the Fontainebleau and Singapore campuses.
We also host events regularly in different cities around the world.

To find out when we will be in your region, visit www.insead.edu/mba/events

Email us: mba.info@insead.edu

Europe
Campus
Fontainebleau, France

Asia
Campus
Singapore

Middle East
Campus
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

INSEAD does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, or infirmity.
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INSEAD Asia Campus

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INSEAD Middle East Campus

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Abu Dhabi - UAE
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