From: IMBA team Date: August 6 Subject: IMBA Newsletter SEP 26 - August 6th
WELCOME ABOARD!
Your International MBA experience begins now, and we're thrilled to be part of it. Over the next year in Madrid, we'll be here to guide and support you. Best wishes for an incredible journey filled with learning and growth!
MANDATORY PRE-PROGRAMS ARE NOW LIVE
The Pre-Programs are mandatory courses that ease the transition back into academic life and help you refresh essential knowledge for your MBA. They will appear on the final transcripts as an NGS (Non-Graded Satisfactory) / NGU (Non-Graded Unsatisfactory), depending on your results.
See below the links for the pre-programs, you can also find them on IE Blackboard under "My Courses".
Online forums will begin on August 24th: Use them to ask questions and start discussions with your peers on each week's topics. A professor will monitor the forum and answer your questions. Participation in the forums is optional.
Deadline for all five preprograms: September 20th, at 11:59 pm (Madrid time).
For detailed information about dates & grading of pre-programs, check this LINK.
WHY DO WE USE A GRADING CURVE?
At IE Business School, final grades follow a relative distribution curve within each section. Here's why:
• Fairness across sections, ensuring evaluation criteria are comparable across all groups.
• GPA consistency university wide, which is key when companies or graduate programs review your transcript.
• Relative performance, reflecting your standing within your section and encouraging a shared level of academic rigor.
For more detail on the grading bands and percentages, please refer to the Student Guide.
JOIN THE PARTNER PROGRAM!
Did you come to Madrid with your partner? Don't miss out on the Partner Program, created to help your partner feel part of the IE experience from day one!
Check out all the benefits in the Student Guide. You’ll find instructions on how to register your partner via the IE Service Now platform.
Make sure to register by October 2nd, so they can take full advantage of everything the program has to offer.
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SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
If you have a diagnosed disability, special educational need, or you suspect you might need special accommodations, please contact functionaldiversity_masters@ie.edu. The team will guide you through the process to ensure you get the support you need.
