At a Glance
September 2025 in Singapore
Leading People and Organisations through Strategic Change
The INSEAD Executive Master in Change (EMC) is a programme tailored for experienced leaders, consultants, coaches and HR professionals who work with the challenges of complex change in organisations.
With a convenient modular schedule that allows you to continue working as you engage in a structured learning programme, it is a personal development pathway that will take you deep into the basic drivers of human behaviour and the hidden dynamics of organisations.
The EMC programme curriculum focuses on deepening the knowledge, insight and professional skills of senior professionals who wish to take a further step in their own development and attain a more profound understanding and advanced skill level in effective change management.
Ranked as one of the world’s leading and largest graduate business schools, INSEAD’s 18-month EMC programme immerses students in global experiences through a choice of learning locations in either Singapore or France.
The programme curriculum covers a broad range of core topics and workshops that integrate deep insights on organisational and interpersonal dynamics with a range of psychological disciplines. In addition, 60 hours of “practicum” help participants apply what they learn in class to real-world situations.
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Participant profile
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- Managers and Leaders transforming organisations
- Industry experts, C-Suite and Senior Professionals
- Coaches and Consultants guiding clients through change
- Senior HR professionals
- Psychotherapists coaching change agents
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How you benefit
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- Sophisticated change leadership. Develop your capability and authority to lead people and execute change management in organisations. Understand yourself as an instrument of change and learn how to empower others to champion change.
- Psychological and systems approach to change. Assimilate knowledge and frameworks to effect behavioural and organisational change, integrating human and system complexity. Gain a deep understanding of the role of emotions, the economy of knowledge and developing human capital.
- Career and personal development. Study in a diverse, global cohort to support your personal development journey through peer and individual coaching. Move from success to significance.
- Real-time transformation and application. Develop effective change leadership and study while you work, enabling you to apply the knowledge and skills you gained to make an immediate impact at work.
- Strong international network and a valuable degree. You will join the INSEAD family of over 66,000 influential alumni across 180 countries with 160+ nationalities and achieve a globally recognised change management degree.
Past Participant Experience
Alumni of the EMC programme share their learning experience, including the impact it has on their career paths and opportunities. Watch the short video below to hear from former EMC students on why they chose INSEAD and the impact they have made after attending the Executive Master in Change programme.
Effective Change Management - The INSEAD Executive Master in Change
Typical EMC Class
Each class has an unparalleled diversity of nationalities and business backgrounds. In an EMC classroom, you will maximise your learning by challenging your assumptions and broadening your perspectives.
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Participants44
Average Age18
Average Years of Work ExperienceAdmission Criteria
All applications go through a rigorous selection process by our Admissions Team, which involves 4 stages and up to 8 weeks from the date of application submission. INSEAD welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and at least 10 years of professional experience. The team will also consider those with less career experience, complemented by a master’s degree, PhD, MD, or JD.
Financial Aid and Scholarship
There is no INSEAD scholarships available for EMC programme, however, there are several options available to help fund you study such as INSEAD global loans. Our experienced Recruitment Team can also help you prepare a strong case to get support from your organisation in the form of company sponsorships.
Learn more about financing options, fees, and expenses
Change Stories
A collection of thought leadership pieces, inspiring testimonials and insightful articles on the topics of change management and leadership complemented by psychological insights.
Read stories from our Participants, Alumni and Faculty and get a feel of the transformative INSEAD Executive Master in Change.
The Executive Master in Change is accreditated Mastère Spécialisé by CGE, Conférence des Grandes Ecoles.
Attend an Event
Master Programmes
Tips & Tricks for your Successful EMC Application | Online
Are you preparing to submit your INSEAD EMC application? Do you still have questions regarding the application process, supporting documents or admissions criteria in general? You are warmly invited to attend our exclusive Application Workshop to get your questions answered. This event will give you the opportunity to meet with our representatives who can advise you on your application preparations and offer you insights in building a strong application. Please register to confirm your participation.
Joining us at the event:
Katharina Kopf | Assistant Director, EMC, Marketing & Recruitment
Carol Therese | Admissions Manager
Master Programmes
Fireside Chat with EMC Programme Directors | Asia Campus
You are warmly invited to attend our in-person event on our Asia Campus in Singapore. After an introduction about INSEAD and the Executive Master in Change programme, you will hear from Programme Director, Michael Jarrett, Professor of Management Practice & Organizational Behaviour and EMC Programme Director about the main concepts developed in the programme and how you can apply the learnings to lead successful change in your own organization.
You will also have the opportunity to ask all your questions after the exchange and during the networking cocktail. We will be joined by Professor Lee White, Adjunct Professor of Organizational Behaviour and EMC Programme Director, EMC team and alumni.
Venue: INSEAD Asia Campus, 1 Ayer Rajah Avenue, 138676 Click here for map
Joining us at the event:
- Anthony Park | EMC’23 | Executive Director APAC | JMC Culture Transformation Consulting
- Sudhir Sharma | EMC’22 | Product, Customer Experience | Google
- Vanessa Teo | EMC’22 | Senior Vice President, Human Resources, ST Engineering
6.30 pm: Registration & Refreshments
7.00 pm: Introduction to INSEAD and EMC programme | Katharina Kopf, Assistant Director, EMC
7.10 pm: Fireside Chat | Professor Michael Jarrett, EMC Programme Director
7.40 pm: Q&A
8.00 pm: Networking cocktail with Alumni
9.00 pm: End
Practical information
INSEAD Asia Campus is located at the corner of the Ayer Rajah Avenue and North Buona Vista Road in the Knowledge Hub district of Singapore. The school’s convenient location is 15 minutes from the financial district and 30 minutes from Changi Airport. MRT Station: One North.
Asia Campus
1 Ayer Rajah Ave, Singapore 138676
Testimonials
Peter Klugsberger
Throughout the EMC you will learn to identify your own blind spots and maladaptive scripts that stop you from performing on another level.
Motoko Kamada
My learnings at the EMC have changed how I interact with people and how I perceive my emotions and behaviour.
Tareq Alangari
The tools that we are learning are of a great help to any CEO, board member, middle manager and for any person who is keen to understand people better.
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