ELECTIVE PERIOD: 1ST BID OPENS ON MONDAY 
(15-MONTH PROGRAM ONLY)
 

1st bid opens on June 16th at 4pm and closes on June 19th at 4pm. Please remember:

• While this bid is NOT binding, everyone's participation is crucial.
• Results will be published. This information is key for the next binding bid, particularly if you are interested in courses that demand surpasses capacity. Remember that courses that do not receive enough demand, will be taken off the list
• Updated Index and Interactive Calendar now available in your student guide!
• You cannot bid for courses with content/schedule incompatibilities; please refer to the Index for the course incompatibilities.
• Bid Platform Route: Academic Information -> My Organizations -> Program Information IMBA-EN 2024 September -> Electives Bid -> first bid

We will also have a Q&A session in MM601 at 12 noon on Monday 16th.

APPLICATIONS FOR VENTURE LAB ARE NOW OPEN!
(15-MONTH STUDENTS ONLY)
 

Are you ready to take your startup idea to the next level? Applications for the Venture Lab Fall 2025 Accelerator are officially open!

💡 What We’re Looking For:

We select ventures based on four key criteria:

1. Innovation – Is your product, service, or business model truly novel?
2. Scalability – Can it grow internationally with a replicable model?
3. Team – Do you have a well-rounded mix of skills and drive?
4. Market Potential – Are you solving a real problem in a large or growing market?

This is your chance to access hands-on mentorship, resources, investor exposure, and a community that will support your growth from day one.

Check out all the information here. 

Application deadline: July 4th
 

FINAL INTEGRATIVE EXERCISE INFO SESSION (15-MONTH PROGRAM ONLY)

Don´t know where to begin?

Learn more about your final deliverable as an IMBA student during the Final Integrative Exercise info session on June 17th or 18th. 

Please check your agendas for more details.
 

BECOME AN IMBA EXCHANGE BuddIE THIS FALL!

IE will welcome a group of 27 MBA students on exchange from our partner schools all over the world this Fall, approximately September to November. The MBA Exchange BuddIEs Program allows you to meet an exchange student before they arrive, help them settle in during the first weeks, and get to know them during their exchange.

Become a BuddIE and expand your network while serving as an IE ambassador—without even leaving Madrid!

More details online.

Sign up before June 20, 2025

Questions? BusinessMastersExchanges@ie.edu
 

GLOBAL NETWORK WEEK: SHORT EXCHANGE INFORMATION (FOR 15-MONTH STUDENTS)

Apply now for Global Network Week! A one-week exchange this October at top Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM) schools.

Review the presentation: IMBA Global Network Week 2025 (Oct. 13-17)

Global Network Week school and program topics may be found on the GNAM’s Global Network Week Web site.

Application Deadline: 9:00 a.m. Madrid time, Thursday, June 13 (link in your guide)

Questions? Write gnam@ie.edu.

CROSS LAB NETWORKING EVENT -- TODAY´S THE DAY!
 

Join us this evening for the Cross Lab Networking Event, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the María de Molina 11-13-15 Garden, to celebrate the start of the Labs with a relaxed evening full of good conversations and the perfect chance to catch up with your peers and share what you’ve been working on.

🍕 Food and drinks are on us
🗣️ Great conversations guaranteed
✨ Good vibes all around

📌 No registration needed—just show up and enjoy!

We can’t wait to see you there!

TAKE THE COMMUNITY-WIDE EXPERIENCE & WELL-BEING SURVEY 🎓 (PRIZES AWAIT)

Your voice matters. 📋 Take this short, anonymous survey(link) covering key areas like mental health, student experience, and diversity—and help shape a better IE. 🎁 Participants enter a raffle to win VIP MadCool tickets, fitness trackers, and more!

Take the survey here.
Deadline: June 18

HOW TO EDIT REGISTERED GUESTS FOR GRADUATION

Now you can modify already registered guests simply by filling out the registration form you initially sent. You can edit your guests' names as many times as you wish until June 18th at 11.59 p.m. 

The Graduation Website has all the relevant information regarding the ceremony. For any other questions that do not appear on the website, you can send an email to imbagraduation@ie.edu. 
 

RANKING SURVEY FOR THE 2025 BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK FULL-TIME MBA RANKING
 

This is a survey that Bloomberg provides to schools to distribute directly to their students.

As you may know, the Bloomberg Ranking plays a significant role in shaping the reputation of educational institutions worldwide, and it serves as a key reference for prospective students and employers.

The survey should take 6-12 minutes to complete and provides prospective students and other audiences important insights into your student experience.

Please complete it by July 7th. We will let you know once we have safely met the response rate. You can access the survey here.

We highly appreciate your time and effort: if you have any questions about this survey, please contact the Dean's Office at deansoffice@ie.edu.

IMBA Office: MM31, 6th Floor from 09:00 am - 6:00 pm.

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Impact Projects: impactprojects@ie.edu
Graduation: imbagraduations@ie.edu

Phone: (+34) 915 68 96 00