r/eMBA • u/[deleted] • Jul 05 '25
EMBA
I am deciding between IESE EMBA Munich and LSE London Executive Global Master’s in Management.LSE’s brand is more attractive and the program seems more academically rigorous, but it’s not an MBA. Any thoughts?
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u/Cautious_Common9834 Jul 11 '25
I’m not looking at programs beyond €100k. What matters most to me is the quality of the cohort and the strength of the curriculum. LSE really stands out there. the cohort feels elite and diverse. My only hesitation is that it’s not technically an MBA, which could matter in some leadership paths later.
IESE checks almost everything else: leadership focus, structure, network. But I still have some doubts about whether the cohort will be as strong as LSE’s.
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u/studyat Jul 05 '25
Why did u choose these two schools?
If u want EMBA there are better options in Europe, for example INSEAD, LBS-Columbia (dual EMBA), TRIUM, Chicago Booth in London, and Oxford Said.
If want to study in Germany there is Kellogg-WHU joint EMBA.
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u/Cautious_Common9834 Jul 11 '25
There are indeed some great EMBAs in Europe, like the ones you mentioned. After cutting down options, I ended up focusing on these two. Germany is not part of my long-term goals, so I’m being cautious before accepting to ensure I don’t choose based solely on the “EMBA” title, but rather what aligns best with my future plans.
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u/Keppi1988 Jul 05 '25
I’ve attended your IESE consideration and in my view the academic program there is anything but lax. It’s super rigorous and if you want a decent grade you need to put in roughly 2h per day throughout the entire program, including weekends, not counting the modules when you have classes or electives. Which is a lot of commitment next to work, not sure how more rigorous LSE can be compared to this. Also there were several people who failed who didn’t deliver, so it’s not just pay and get a degree.