Admission. Students from a broad range of professional and cultural backgrounds

Executive MBA | Admission

Our objective is to bring together the best possible class so that our students can have the best possible experience. We work closely with students both during the application process and throughout the program to ensure they fit well within this collaborative and rigorous academic environment. Each cohort, the Montblanc Executive MBA program accepts an exclusive group of students from a broad range of professional and cultural backgrounds. The criteria for selection include on the one hand the applicant’s potential for success at senior management levels, business and entrepreneurship, ... and on the other hand the ability and motivation to participate in a rigorous course of study while being employed.

The Executive MBA program is open to candidates holding one of the following degrees:

• Doctorate or equivalent with a project in a business or the will to be an entrepreneur in your sector.

• or  a Master's degree (including MBA or another Executive MBA)

• or Bachelor's degree or international equivalent from an accredited university;

In order to allow students to benefit from optimal learning conditions, the number of places available in each session of the program is limited. Space availability is reviewed after each intake session. When a cohort is full, admissions for the program are closed.

For Regular Admission
Applicants should meet the following admissions standards.

You do not meet the requirements for regular admission. Don't panic, there is always a solution for you at Montblanc Business School. You can benefit from a waiver of certain entry requirements for the Executive DBA at Montblanc Business School. If you are in one of the following situations, the Montblanc Business School will do its utmost to make it easier for you to enter the Executive MBA program. Just pick a number from 1 to 13 and call us:

1. If you have outstanding international professional experience

2. or you demonstrate significant professional achievements and expertise recognized by your peers around the world.

3. or you have a degree with professional experience. It will be considered if you have at least 7 years of experience ;).

4. or you are a candidate with a high level of responsibility and international experience will be considered, that will be considered.

5. or your qualifications are your experiences of life, you have a high level of maturity and a strong motivation to succeed in the EMBA program.

6. Exceptionally, candidates with other academic/professional qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

7. or if you have an equivalent professional qualification with the potential to meet the learning and research requirements of the program.

8. or if you are a mother or father of at least three children,

9. or alternatively,  you are a top athlete,

10. or if you suffer from certain illnesses such as multiple sclerosis,

11. persons with certain disabilities can have an admission by exception,

12. or if you are a military member (active or retired and their immediate family), or a veteran,

13. or you are medical and health personnel who served during the covid-19 pandemic.....

All of these exemptions are subject to two interviews to gain admission to the EMBA  program.

Admission by exception
We break down barriers to education and training on a case-by-case basis...

SELECTION CRITERIA. Ability to do it

Each entering class is approximately 70 students, divided among our Monthly different  Cohorts, who are selected to represent diverse industries, job functions, and companies/organizations. In addition to the Required Qualifications listed above, the admissions committee also evaluates each applicant according to the following criteria:

• Demonstrated potential for executive-level leadership roles

• Ability to successfully complete a graduate management program of study

• Probable contribution to the cohort class discussions

• Ability/willingness to commit the required time and energy

• Demonstrated record as an effective small-team contributor

• Ability to enhance the class’ professional background diversity

Preference for applicants with direct leadership/managerial or entrepreneurship experience (includes formal supervisory responsibility, CSR responsibility, strategy development, cross-functional team leader experience, and/or direct program, project and/or product management experience)