At a Glance
Are You Ready for the Challenge?
The TIEMBA is not simply an intensive business course. It is designed for experienced executives with intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn and challenge themselves in a rigorous academic programme. We welcome applications from around the world regardless of race, religion, gender or financial status and our aim is to build a top quality, exciting, dynamic and diverse class.
Explore the programme’s application requirements and pre-requisites below.
Admission Criteria
Work Experience and Leadership Potential
We look for people with both management experience and leadership potential. Members of our current class have an average of 14 years of work experience (with a minimum of eight years post-graduate work experience), including at least five years of managi...
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Academic Eligibility
The TIEMBA is intensive, rigorous and challenging. So we insist on a solid academic foundation – usually demonstrated by a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognised college or university, and the GMAT, EA, INSEAD Assessment or the Tsinghua Test. ...
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International Outlook
Our participants are expected to share cross-cultural experiences that others can learn from. That is why we look for people who have lived, worked or studied abroad – or who work for international companies with clients, suppliers or other stakeholders o...
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Asia Focus
The programme is designed for people with a strong interest or experience in Asian business. It is best suited to people living and working in the region (or planning to) – or whose work has a particular focus on Asia.
Admission Process
The admission process differs depending on the nationalities due to regulations in China. You can learn more about the application process for the different nationalities below.
The INSEAD Assessment is now available online. Once you have submitted your application, your admissions officer will share available assessment dates with you.
Application Deadlines
There are five application rounds in total, but the final application date may differ for different nationalities due to regulations in China. Please review the dates in the table as well as the information for Chinese applicants from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan below and contact us if you would like to clarify further.
Important update: The final application deadline has changed. Round 5, now on 18 March 2026, is the last round.
September 2026 Intake | Deadline to complete the application |
| Round 1 | 02 July 2025 |
| Round 2 | 03 September 2025 |
| Round 3 | 08 October 2025 Last round for China passport holders |
| Round 4 | 03 December 2025 Last round for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan passport holders |
| Round 5 | 18 March 2026 |
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Master Programmes
Leading innovation with AI by Prof. Ville Satopaa | London
You are warmly invited to attend our upcoming Masterclass "Leading innovation with AI: from big ideas to business outcomes" in London by Professor Ville Satopaa. In addition to attending the Masterclass, our Recruitment team will provide insights into the curriculum, admissions process and career opportunities. You will also have the opportunity to have your questions answered during the Q&A session and interact with alumni/current students during a networking reception.
Date: 25 February 2026, Wednesday
Time: 6:15pm - 9:30 pm (Registration starts at 6:15pm)
Venue: Royal College of Surgeons, 38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE
Masterclass Topic: Leading innovation with AI: from big ideas to business outcomes
Synopsis: This masterclass explores how AI can amplify the two core stages of innovation: generating a large number of high-quality ideas and evaluating them systematically. Participants will see how AI can support creative ideation, enable collaborative workflows, and help simulate different stakeholder perspectives through synthetic personas. The session is fast-paced and hands-on, giving participants practical tools to innovate more effectively in any business context.
Speaker Profile | Ville Satopaa | Professor of Technology and Operations Management
Before joining INSEAD, Ville received his MA and Ph.D. degrees in Statistics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds a BA in Mathematics and Computer Sciences from Williams College.Ville has decades of experience on data analytics. His current research studies collective intelligence of humans and/or AI in forecasting and decision-making. This involves developing general theory and methodology on information fusion and also specific projects that leverage AI for synthetic personas, experimental design, or conflict resolution. His expertise bridges theoretical advancements with practical applications, making significant contributions to both academia and industry. In recognition of his impact on management practice, he was named to the Thinkers50 Radar Class of 2024.
Agenda:
6:15 PM –Registration
6:30 PM – Welcome & Program Introduction
6.45 PM – INSEAD Alumni Network (UK NAA)
7:00 PM – AI Masterclass : Leading innovation with AI: from big ideas to business outcomes
8:00 PM –Alumni Panel
8:30 PM – Networking
9.30PM – Session Close
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Executive MBA In-Person Consultation | London
Master Programmes
Open Day with Faculty Masterclass | Asia Campus
You are warmly invited to experience the learning environment at INSEAD! Take this opportunity to join a masterclass by a renowned INSEAD faculty member and to learn more about the INSEAD Programmes. Our team and students will be there to share advice and their personal journey through a panel discussion followed by a networking reception.
Date: 3 March 2026, Tuesday
Time: 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Venue: INSEAD Asia Campus, 1 Ayer Rajah Avenue, 138676
Masterclass Topic by Professor Pushan Dutt: A Brave New World: Trade Wars, Macroeconomics & Geopolitics in the Age of Trump
Synopsis: This session examines how renewed protectionism, geopolitical fragmentation, and the global AI race are reshaping the world economy. Drawing on current macroeconomic data and historical parallels, Professor Pushan Dutt explores the implications of trade wars, weakened multilateralism, and rising strategic competition—particularly between the US, China, and Europe. The session highlights why uncertainty is now a permanent feature of the global system, how firms and countries must shift from efficiency to resilience, and why innovation, talent, and scale have become decisive competitive advantages. The discussion concludes with strategic insights on navigating tariffs, geopolitical risk, and technological disruption in an era where long-term plans give way to adaptive, dynamic strategy.
Agenda
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Optional Campus Tours
7:00 pm – 8 :15 pm: Masterclass by Professor Pushan Dutt , Professor of Economics & Political Science
8:15 pm – 8:30 pm: Sharing by Career Development Centre by Larry Medina
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Breakouts by Programmes
9:30 pm – 10:00 pm: Networking reception + End of Event
Breakout rooms:
MBA | Amphi 102 Level 1
MIM | Flatroom 1015 Level 1
EMBA | Amphi 103 Level 1
EMFin | Flatroom 1017A Level 1
Joining us at this event
EMBA Alumni:
Darmawan Shi | TIEMBA‘23 | Co-Founder, Revenue Scaler
Olivier Menos | GEMBA‘18
Shigeto Miyamoto | GEMBA’24 | VP of Digital Solutions, APAC, Syneos Health
MBA Alumni:
Rhea Mann | MBA'22D | Associate Director, Global Marketing, Klook
Katy Kaede Yoshida | MBA'24D | Senior Strategy Advisor, Dell Technologies
MIM Alumni:
Vibhu Walia | MIM’23 | Senior Associate, SGX Group
EMFin Alumni & Admits:
Justin Yang | EMFin'23 | Director, Global Corporate Banking, OCBC
Benjamin Lazarus | EMFin'25 | Head of Private Capital, APAC, NatWest Markets
Euganthra Baskaran | EMFin'27 | Programme Director, Risk & CFCC, Standard Chartered
You may view our Recruitment team here. You may also speak to our respective recruitment team member if you are keen in the Executive Master in Change (EMC) programme as well.
Testimonials
Andrew Youssef
My advice would be, if you are interested in pursuing an INSEAD Masters programme, do it for yourself.
Deyi Wu
The experience has enlightened me to learn about the Chinese culture, and in particular taught me more about doing business in China.
Werner Koestler
The dual degree setup fitted in perfectly.
