At a Glance
France
Singapore
Abu Dhabi
Blended: Flex
Further your potential. Redefine the leader in you.
The INSEAD Global Executive MBA programme is designed to fast-track the leadership journey of executives who aspire to lead at the C-Suite level. With a research-driven curriculum covering corporate finance, accounting, international politics, marketing, and operations, the programme equips you with the tools to make strategic, high-level decisions.
The newly launched GEMBA Flex offers you the flexibility to choose the learning format that best aligns with your personal and professional goals.
Each cohort brings together executives from diverse nationalities and industries, fostering a collaborative learning environment and a global business network. Regardless of your chosen GEMBA journey, you’ll earn the same world-class degree and have rich opportunities to connect with all cohorts across INSEAD's campuses in France, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi throughout your learning journey.
Choose Your INSEAD GEMBA Journey
The GEMBA offers four distinct sections to meet the diverse needs of professionals worldwide. You get to choose the one that best aligns with your career goals, location, and commitments. All sections upholds the same rigorous curriculum, admissions standards, and transformative learning experiences.
Campus-based
Begin your journey at INSEAD's world-class campuses in Singapore, Fontainebleau, or Abu Dhabi.
Flexible Learning
Explore a new era of flexible learning with the freedom to study from anywhere in the world.
Dual Degree Partnership
Discover a world of opportunities with two degrees from two prestigious business schools.
Discover the Experience That Suits You
The INSEAD Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) offers four distinct sections designed to meet the diverse needs of professionals worldwide. Choose the one that best aligns with your career goals, location, and commitments.
Why INSEAD Global Executive MBA?
Entrepreneurs and business executives on or nearing C-suite level and senior professionals shared their thoughts about the Executive MBA programme and how it has impacted their leadership development. Explore the video to gain valuable insights from past participants as they share the transformative impact the programme has had on their professional perspectives.
The recent graduation highlights how the programme culminates in a powerful and transformative milestone for our executive participants.
Alumni Spotlight
Renowned astronaut and INSEAD GEMBA alumnus Thomas Pesquet shares how INSEAD Global Executive MBA programme equipped him with the leadership mindset needed for complex, high-stakes missions—on Earth and beyond.
The INSEAD GEMBA Advantage
Highly Ranked and Globally Recognised
Both the INSEAD Global EMBA (GEMBA) and the Tsinghua-INSEAD EMBA (TIEMBA) are ranked amongst the top in the world.
Flexible and Personalised Learning
Experience an innovative, flexible pathway with our new GEMBA Flex, offering executives the freedom to learn from anywhere while balancing their professional and personal life.
A Unique Focus on Leadership
Our Leadership Development Programme runs throughout the programme, evolving along with your own leadership skills.
Learning Through Diversity
Unlike other schools, INSEAD doesn’t have a dominant national culture. This enables us to turn diversity into a powerful learning tool.
Global, Intense & Efficient
With only 51 to 60 days needed away from work over a period of 14 to 20 months, depending on your choice of starting campus, the GEMBA is one of the most efficient routes to a top business degree.
Typical GEMBA Class
280
Participants38
Average Age14 Yrs
Average Years of Work Experience55%
Working Outside Home Country80
Nationalities35%
WomenEach GEMBA class has an unparalleled diversity of nationalities and professional backgrounds, enabling participants to learn from each other and build a close-knit yet globally distributed network.
Career Opportunities
Our global team at the Career Development Centre is dedicated to Executive MBA careers and addresses both your “internal-career” needs (making the most of your career within your present organisation) and your “external-career” needs (making a change outside your organisation).
5-point%
Shift in seniority towards C-suite roles
49%
Changed sector, function or geography
16%
Created or returned
to their own company
Find out how our Career Development Centre works with you during the programme.
Admission Criteria
All applications go through a rigorous selection process by our Admissions Team, which involves 5 stages and up to 6 weeks from the date of application submission. Essential criteria include academic background such as GMAT/GMAT Focus/GRE or INSEAD assessment, past international exposure, proven leadership experience, among other factors.
Tsinghua-INSEAD Executive MBA (TIEMBA)
The dual-degree Tsinghua-INSEAD Executive MBA (TIEMBA) provides an additional option for experienced executives. In partnership with one of the world's great universities in Beijing, Tsinghua University, this modular dual-degree programme (ranked third in the Financial Times Global Executive MBA rankings in 2018) develops an in-depth understanding of business in China, from both international and domestic perspectives, which can be applied to other emerging markets across the world.
Bringing together one of China's most elite universities (Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management) and one of the world's top business schools (INSEAD), this partnership provides participants with a unique learning experience and access to two of the world's strongest alumni networks.
Application Details
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Financing and Scholarships
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Average scholarship amount10% to 25%
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Master Programmes
Open Day with Faculty Masterclass | Europe Campus
Curious how a world‑class business education could support your next career step while fitting around your professional life?
This Open Day at the Europe Campus is the easiest, lowest‑pressure way to find out. Just a real taste of what the INSEAD experience feels like.
Join us for an afternoon designed specifically for individuals who are still exploring the idea of an INSEAD Programme. You’ll have the chance to discover how our faculty think, connect with current students, and experience the atmosphere that has shaped generations of global leaders.
🎓 What to Expect - Agenda Please click here to view the full agenda.
- Faculty Masterclass by Prof. George Ward
- Synopsis: The Psychology of Power - In this session, we explore the psychology of powerfulness and powerlessness. We will learn about how powerfulness and powerlessness impact cognition, emotion and behaviour. What is it like to feel powerful or powerless? How does having power or not having power affect the way you think, feel and behave? How can you use this knowledge for offence and defence?
- Student & Alumni Panel
- Hear candid stories from MBA & EMBA participants who once stood exactly where you are now. Learn about their doubts, motivations, challenges, and how the programme transformed their professional and personal journeys.
- Campus Visit & Networking
- Explore the campus, meet the recruitment and admissions team, and connect with other prospective candidates in a warm and informal setting.
🚐 Free Shuttle from Paris – Easy Access
We make it simple to join us: a complimentary shuttle from Gare de Lyon will take you directly to the Europe campus.
Seats are limited, register here.
🔥 Why Join This Event Now?
Last year, over 200 prospective students from 40+ countries attended our 4 yearly Open Days - making them one of the most popular experiences for early‑stage candidates.
Because we keep the groups intentionally small to ensure high‑quality interactions, spaces fill up quickly.
👉 Secure your place today and experience firsthand what could become the next defining step in your career.
Master Programmes
Executive MBA & TIEMBA Information Session with Alumni Panel | Sydney
You are warmly invited to register for our upcoming Information session & Alumni panel event in Sydney to learn more about the INSEAD Global Executive MBA & TIEMBA Programmes. We will provide insights into the curriculum and the admissions process. It will be a great opportunity to discuss your profile and suitability of the programmes with our Recruitment team and our Alumni.
Date: 29 September 2026, Tuesday
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Venue: The Executive Centre, Angel Place
Address: 123 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia, Level 17
Agenda:
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Registration
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Information Session + Programme Overview
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Alumni Sharing
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm : Networking
If you would prefer a one-to-one conversation, simply send us your LinkedIn profile or CV at [email protected], and we will arrange a time.
Master Programmes
EMBA Application Workshop | Online
Are you preparing to submit your INSEAD Executive MBA (EMBA) 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 Online Application Workshop to get your questions answered.
This event will give you the opportunity to meet with Jordy Helias , Assistant Director, Recruitment and Business Development, and Teresa Peiro, Associate Director, Admissions, Degree Programmes. They will advise you on your application preparations, answer your questions and offer insights into building a strong application. You will also have the opportunity to participate in a live Q&A and hear directly from our team about the EMBA admissions process.
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Testimonials
Sanita Pukite
I believe the common thread in GEMBA programme is that everyone is evaluating their career choices and looking to make a more significant impact for the rest of their professional lives.
Andy Bushell
I am now a much well-rounded leader with the mindset of a CEO.
Wincel Kaufmann
INSEAD is not just a business school, it is the place where strong and good leaders with integrity and self-awareness are developed. A good leader is what you can expect to become at the end of the EMBA programme.
Stay Inspired
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