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Lead the Future

INSEAD's 12-month flagship online programme that accelerates global leadership capabilities for an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world.

Upcoming Sessions
Location
Online
Duration
1 year
Fees
19,950

Dates & Fees

Date Length Location Tuition Fees*
09 Apr 2026 1 year Online €19,950 ApplyDownload BrochureReserve a Seat

Please note:

  • Applications close: 11 AM CET on 26 March 2026
  • Programme starts: 9 April 2026 with a live virtual onboarding session
  • Programme content: Delivered over 12 months
  • Programme ends with a 3-day capstone and graduation on our Europe campus from 22 – 24 March 2027

Application Deadlines

While we operate a staged admissions process, with four rounds, applications are reviewed on a rolling admissions process within each round. This means that the Final Decision deadlines you see below are the latest dates by which you would receive your decision.

Rest assured that releasing decisions earlier than the published deadlines does not affect our thorough application evaluation.

Please note that while competition for each of the rounds is equal, the earlier you gain admission, the more time you have to secure financing and arrange logistics.

Application Deadlines

 DeadlineFinal Decision Notification
Round 131 Aug 202515 Sep 2025
Round 231 Oct 202514 Nov 2025
Round 331 Jan 202616 Feb 2025
Round 426 Mar 2026, 11 AM CET27 Mar 2026

* Fee subject to change. Local taxes shall apply at the prevailing rates. Please note that the prices/fees for the programmes listed above do not include taxes, as these may vary according to the form of delivery and the location of the client. In particular, note that INSEAD may have to invoice a higher amount than the one listed, to take into account any withholding tax that a client has to apply to the payment, in accordance with its local legislation.

Please note that this programme does not qualify for financial aid under the French training funds scheme.

To find out about global funding schemes, please click here.