Prof. Dr. José Ramón Cobo
Operations Management
Madrid
ESCPEMIB · Executive Master
EN · FR
Executive Master in International Business · ESCP
The EMIB — ESCP's international business Master's degree.
A flexible, stackable Master's programme for professionals accelerating careers across borders — without putting work on hold. Study 100% online, progress at your own pace, and enhance your learning through optional in-person seminars across ESCP's European campuses. Available in English and/or French.
100%
Online, with optional on-site seminars in 5 European cities
1 yr
Up to 3 years to complete, at your own pace
EN / FR
Delivered in English and/or French
Est. 1819 — the world's first business school#3 worldwide, Executive MBA — FT 2025AACSB · EQUIS · EFMD accredited
#1
Worldwide — Master in Finance, FT 2025
#3
Worldwide — Executive MBA, FT 2025
#4
Europe — Business School, FT 2025
#7
Worldwide — Master in Management, FT 2025
#8
Europe — MBA, FT 2026
Multi-accredited: AACSB, EQUIS, EFMD MBA, EFMD EMBA. The world's first business school, est. 1819.
Why the EMIB
Founded in 1819 — two centuries of international leadership, in a flexible Master's format built for working executives.
“International careers no longer evolve within a single market, industry or function.
Today’s executives must navigate complexity, cultural diversity and constant transformation.”
The Executive Master
One programme. One Master's degree. Built for your international career.
The Executive Master in International Business (EMIB) is a 300-hour Master's programme that gives you a 360° management perspective across every functional area of the business, plus a master's thesis. Study 100% online, at your own pace, without putting your career on hold.
9 core courses · 5 electives · Master's thesis
300 hours · English and/or French · 1 to 3 years to complete
- Awarded as ESCP's Executive Master in International Business (EMIB)
- Optional on-site seminars across Madrid, Paris, London, Berlin and Turin
- Join a community of 1,000+ EMIB alumni and 90,000+ ESCP graduates worldwide
EMIB class profile
A Master's cohort that looks like the markets you operate in.
EMIB participants from over 60 nationalities and 15+ industries, with an average of 7 years' professional experience. The diversity of the room is as much a part of the curriculum as the syllabus — and you join a community of 1,000+ EMIB alumni worldwide.
100+
Current participants
1,000+
EMIB alumni worldwide
60+
Nationalities
34
Average age
7 yrs
Average experience
Main industries
ConsultingFinance & BankingOil & Gas / EnergyHealthcareIT & TelecommunicationsFMCGGovernment & Public SectorLegal Services
Faculty
Professors who teach from the boardroom, not just the classroom.
Professors from across ESCP's six campuses who teach the EMIB Master's curriculum — combining academic rigour with senior executive experience.
Curriculum
Five pillars, fourteen modules, one 360° view of the business.
I
Strategy & International Management
II
Finance & Accounting
III
Marketing & Commercial Strategy
IV
Operations & Supply Chain
V
HR & Leadership
Electives let you specialise further — from Generative AI for Business Optimisation and Digital Transformation, to Sustainability Management and Assertive Conflict Resolution. The EMIB pairs 9 core courses with 5 electives and a final Master's thesis.
International Executive Perspectives
Real stories from professionals who kept working while earning their degree.
This programme is all about hands-on learning, something you can apply directly to your job.
I choose the EMIB because I wanted to focus on my career and work, keeping all the flexibility with high quality studies.
This programme has changed my life, changed my way of seeing things. I see big now.
I split the programme into specialisations to enjoy the content while maintaining balance in my professional and personal life.
I was able to put into practice what I was learning almost immediately. That gave me a huge professional boost.
Jia Wu
Deputy Head of E-Commerce
ECOVACS Robotics, Germany
🇨🇳China
The real asset of this programme is meeting so many people from the whole world, and learning from all of them.
Alternative entry points
The Executive Master is the destination.
If you meet the admission requirements, enrol directly in the EMIB. Specialised and Advanced certificates are flexible alternatives if you are not ready yet — every credit counts toward the degree when you step up.
Your pathway
Start with the EMIB if you are ready
The recommended path is the full Executive Master. Certificates are there when you need a lighter entry point first — credits stack automatically when you are ready to complete the degree.
Executive Master (EMIB)
300h · Master's degree
€17,000
Advanced Certificate
120h · 6+2 courses
€8,750
Specialised Certificate
60h · 3+1 courses
€4,375
The Executive Master is the recommended destination — certificates are alternative paths if you are not ready yet
Direct to the Executive Master
EMIB Master
For profiles that already meet full Master's admission requirements.
Advanced → Executive Master
EMIB Master
Advanced
Your 120 Advanced hours are recognised — complete core courses, electives and thesis.
Certificate → Executive Master
EMIB Master
Specialised
Your 60 certificate hours count toward the degree — finish the remaining Master's requirements.
Step by step
EMIB Master
Advanced
Specialised
Start with a focused certificate, broaden with Advanced, then complete the Master's.
Recognition is course-by-course depending on your track. Admissions confirms your personalised pathway at enrolment.
Specialised Certificates
8 specialised tracks · EN + FR
60 hours · 3 core courses + 1 elective
€4,375
Bachelor's or Master's degree, or 2 years' professional experience.
Advanced Certificates
2 advanced tracks · EN + FR
120 hours · 6 core courses + 2 electives
€8,750
Bachelor's or Master's degree and 2 years' professional experience.
View all certificate & advanced tracks
Specialised Certificates
€4,375 · 8 specialised tracks · EN + FR
An agile entry point into the EMIB portfolio, offering eight certificate tracks across key business areas so you can focus your learning on the expertise that best supports your career goals.
Certificate Agile Skills for Business
3 core courses + 1 elective course
Certificate in International Finance
3 core courses + 1 elective course
Certificate in International Marketing
3 core courses + 1 elective course
Certificate in International Operations
3 core courses + 1 elective course
Certificate in People and International Organisations Management
3 core courses + 1 elective course
Certificate in International Digital Business
3 core courses + 1 elective course
Certificate in Applied AI & Automation
3 core courses + 1 elective course
Certificate in Skills for Leadership 5.0
3 core courses + 1 elective course
Advanced Certificates
€8,750 · 2 advanced tracks · EN + FR
Designed to broaden your perspective and strengthen decision-making across international business areas, with two Advanced certificate pathways that build toward the full Executive Master.
Advanced Certificate in International Business
6 core courses + 2 elective courses
Advanced Certificate for Leading in Complex Environments
6 core courses + 2 elective courses
Credits carry forward automatically — progress from certificate to certificate, or step up to the full Executive Master in International Business when you are ready.
EMIB Admissions
Apply for the Executive Master in International Business.
Request the full EMIB brochure, or speak directly with Admissions about your profile, your intake, and how your prior experience might count toward the Master's programme.
EMIB Recruitment & Admissions Executive
Adina Popescu
T. +34 91 335 92 49
M. +34 616 308 195
apopescu@escp.eu