From: IMBA team
Date: May 21
Subject: IMBA Newsletter JAN 26 - May 21st



πŸ”₯ HUGE SHOUTOUT TO THE ENTIRE MBAT TEAMπŸ”₯

Congratulations to everyone who participated and proudly represented IE!!

After so much hard work, training, games, and nonstop energy, you achieved an incredible 4th place out of 15 schools πŸ… and also brought home the Team Spirit trophy πŸ†

Thank you for giving it your best and for representing IE Business School so amazingly.

We are beyond proud of you! πŸ’™

πŸ“Έ Want to see the memories? Check out the MBAT recap video HERE


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CERTIFICATION PERIOD INFORMATION AVAILABLE!

Wondering about the Certification Period? Check out the Student Guide for all the details you need.

Students will be allowed to register for more than one certification. For courses with limited spots, if the number of applications exceeds capacity, selection will be based on GPA. Please make sure to select only those courses to which you can fully commit.

Sign up HERE.

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🌍 WINTER 2027 TERM-LONG EXCHANGE INFORMATION SESSION | RECAP (15 months)

Thank you to those of you who attended yesterday’s session at the V-HUB to learn more about the Winter 2027 exchange opportunities, including the application process, partner schools, and key preparation tips.

πŸ“‚ Session Resources:

πŸ“Š PPT
πŸ“„ Fact Sheets

πŸ’¬ Past Exchange Student Feedback
🌐 Destinations & Slots

πŸŽ₯ Session Recording

Passcode: X7J.vQUt

πŸ“ Application Deadline: June 15, 2026 (10:00 a.m. CET) — no extensions
πŸ’» Apply from May 11: https://ieu-outgoing.ie.edu
❗ Select “Winter 27” in the drop-down menu.

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🌍 GNW EXCHANGE INFORMATION SESSION | RECAP

Thank you to those of you who attended yesterday’s session to learn more about the Global Network Week (GNW) opportunities, partner schools, and key preparation tips.

πŸ“‚ Session Resources:

πŸ“Š PPT

Recording 

Passcode: X7J.vQUt

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YALE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT MASTER OF ADVANCED MANAGEMENT (MAM) INFO SESSION | EVENT RECAP

Thank you to those of you who attended the info session to learn more about this post-MBA degree program at Yale SOM.

πŸ“… As highlighted during the session, the application cycle for the August 2027 intake is expected to open in Fall 2026.

πŸ”— Interested in learning more? Check out Yale School of Management’s Web site for the Master of Advanced Management program.
❓ Questions? Write to DualDegreeMasters@ie.edu.

15 MONTH STUDENTS: GET READY FOR THE PRE-BID!

Next week, the Pre-Bid will open on Monday, May 25th at 12 pm and close on Thursday, May 28th at 12 pm.  

Please note: 

  1. Find key information about the period and how it works here in your Student Guide.  

  1. PARTICIPATION IS MANDATORY TO DECIDE THE FINAL OFFER OF COURSES. 

  1. You need to choose 5 courses. 

  1. The Electives Catalog and Bid Platform is available in Blackboard Ultra

  1. We recommend in the Pre-Bid to focus on 5 academic courses, as the Global Immersion Month will pass this bidding, no matter the demand. 

  1. Access route to bidding platform: BB Ultra > Organizations > Program Information IMBA-EN 2026 January > ELECTIVES BID – Bidding  

  1. Remember to SAVE your bidding! 

Questions? imbaelectives@ie.edu

IMBA STUDENTS TAKE 2 OF TOP 3 PLACES AT THE IE VENTUREMIND AI HACKATHON

We are proud to share that our students Aditya Khansili (1st place) and Vaibhav Tyagi (3rd place) achieved outstanding results in the First Edition of the IE VentureMind AI Hackathon, a competition with more than 250 participants πŸ‘

The challenge was to step into the CEO chair of a real startup, read 6 months of live data, and pitch a full strategy to a live investor jury.

Congratulations to both on your dedication and these achievements! Learn more about the competition here:

Critical thinking is the rarest asset in a room full of AI users. 250 people pitching the same fict…

 

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IMBA General queries: IMBA@ie.edu.

Phone: (+34) 915 68 96 00