At a Glance
A Curriculum Designed Around Your Career Objectives
Delivered by both Tsinghua and INSEAD faculty, the TIEMBA is designed around several essential components: Core Courses, Elective Courses, Key Management Challenges and a Final Thesis. The programme is further strengthened by a distinctive Leadership Development Programme which runs throughout the course of study. Spanning over 22 months, the programme is taught across 4 campuses including in China. Throughout the programme’s courses you will learn business cultures and practices with East and West perspectives.
In addition to your time spent on campus, you will also need to allow time for independent study, pre-course preparation and post-course assignments. The TIEMBA programme’s modular format is specially designed to allow you to put new ideas and techniques straight into practice within your organisation.
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Course Curriculum
12 Core Courses
During the first seven modules, you will take compulsory courses covering the breadth of global business. Exams usually take place at the end of each module.
- Corporate Finance
- Data, Models and Decisions
- Financial Accounting
- International Economics
- Macroeconomics and the Chinese Economy
- Managerial Accounting
- Microeconomics
- Strategic Marketing
- Process Operations Management
- Organisational Behaviour
- Corporate Governance
- Strategy Management
4 Elective Courses
Electives allow you to delve deeper into the topics of your choice – with pass/fail assessment to encourage you to leave your comfort zone. They are held over two weeks during the French summer, when INSEAD’s Fontainebleau campus is at its most idyllic. The module is shared with INSEAD’s Global Executive MBA classes to ensure greater choice – and new networking possibilities. Alumni are also invited to return, further broadening your network and offering you a chance of truly lifelong learning after graduation. Electives currently offered (but varying according to demand) include:
Applied Corporate Finance
- Applied Corporate Finance
- Financial Statement Analysis
- International Financial Management
Marketing
- Brand Management
- Customer Insight
- Strategic Market Orientation
Strategy
- Industry and Competitive Analysis
- Investments
- (Big) Data Analytics for Business
- Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise
- Private Equity, Growth Equity and Venture Capital
- Realising Entrepreneurial Potential
- Corporate Entrepreneurship: Managing Innovation to Drive Growth
- Social Entrepreneurship: Building Impact Ventures
Organisational Behaviour
- Power and Influence in Organisations
- Psychology of Leadership
Decision Sciences
- Management Decision-making
- Negotiations
9 Key Management Challenges (KMCs)
KMC courses – run before and after the Electives – cover broad, multi-disciplinary, whole-company issues, reflecting the uncertainty, changeability, open-ended problems and incomplete information of real life. You will usually be assessed through written assignments based on your experiences at work. Choices typically include:
- Digital Economy
- Financing Entrepreneurship and Innovation in China
- Frontiers of Chinese Contemporary Issues Research
- Future Thinking
- Humanities and Business
- Sustainability & Innovation for Business
- Techmark Management Simulation
- Winning in Emerging Markets
- China Digital Capstone
Thesis
The final component of the programme is your thesis: a live case study with you as the central character. With support from the faculty, you will write about a real-world project, such as a new venture or corporate innovation – with ample time to work on it after the final module. Following the “defence” of your submission at Tsinghua, your work will also be translated into Chinese and published for all to read.
Personal Leadership Development Programme with individual and group coaching
The Leadership Development Programme (LDP) combines a wide range of innovative learning methods designed to expand your range of effective leadership styles. Its runs throughout the programme with on-campus and off-campus elements.
Programme Schedule
22 Months
Duration of Programme60 Days
Approx. Days Out of the Office4 Countries
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*Programme schedule is subject to change. During the electives modules, TIEMBA participants will have the chance to meet and network with participants of the other GEMBA sections at INSEAD.
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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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Testimonials
DeHui Gao
China and Europe play important roles in the global economy and innovation, and Tsinghua University and INSEAD are leading institutions that offer opportunities to learn new knowledge and acquire cutting-edge skills.
Kulthirath Pakawachkrilers
The combination of Tsinghua University and INSEAD Business School offered a unique and enriching learning experience.
Juan Wu
The professors are amazingly passionate and knowledgeable, and the learning is very practical with real cases.
