For a few years now, November is not just another month in the calendar. In fact, it’s not even called November anymore. If you asked anybody at IESE, last month was Movember. This well-known initiative is the annual campaign where men across the world agree to grow a moustache for the month of November to…
Student Life
In this section, current and prospective MBA students share their experiences. Classes, career forums, internships, career treks, off-campus activities and family life all fit in the Student’s Corner.
“I would be super-excited if I were an MBA right now”, Professor Jan Simon
Professor Jan Simon earned a PhD from the University of Essex, an MBA from IESE Business School, and a law degree from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. Prof. Simon also holds a postgraduate degree in investment advice from EHSAL Management School. He serves as an adviser to Pacific Lake Partners. Question: What motivated you to change careers?…
Five Reasons Why You Should Spend Your Exchange Term in Philadelphia
IESE has many partner schools all over the world, including more than a dozen in the United States alone. Once you have decided that you want to go on an exchange, the question becomes “Where to?” If you are thinking about spending an exchange term abroad, read on and discover five reasons for choosing Wharton….
A Learning Path Toward Future Career Goals
The Class of 2017 began its MBA journey a couple of months ago, so now seems like a good time to look back on how this transformational experience is impacting our lives and our perspective of the future. I came to IESE for the first time in March 2015 for my assessment day. I already…
An Amazing Dream: My Experiences at IESE and Yale
A month has passed since I left Barcelona to start my exchange term at Yale’s School of Management (SOM). Anyone who knows me will tell you that leaving Barcelona and IESE to start a new adventure in New Haven has been a real challenge. Perhaps this is what MBA students describe as “moving out of…