From: IMBA team Date: August 7, 2025 Subject: IMBA Newsletter SEP 25 - Aug 7th
WELCOME TO YOUR IMBA JOURNEY!
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 25th: 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 six preprograms: September 21st, at 11:59 pm (Madrid time).
For detailed information about dates & grading of pre-programs, check this link.
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 September 28, 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.
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CAREER PORTAL
Explore everything the Talent & Careers team has to offer — from job opportunities to career resources. Access the Career Portal here.
IMBA Office: MM31, 6th Floor from 09:00 am - 6:00 pm.
