IE Business School MiM Class Profile

IE Business School's Master in Management ranks 7th globally in the QS Business Masters Rankings 2026 — its strongest ranking position and the highest QS placement of any Spanish-headquartered MiM. On the Financial Times Masters in Management 2025 ranking, the IE MiM sits at 27th. The divergence is meaningful and worth understanding before applying. QS weights employer reputation, alumni outcomes, value for money, and diversity; the FT methodology weights weighted three-year salary, salary increase, international course experience, and career service rank more heavily. IE performs strongly on the QS criteria and less strongly on FT's salary metrics, which reflect the programme's larger cohort and Spanish base salaries.

Yes — IE operates rolling admissions rather than fixed competitive rounds. Applications are reviewed continuously, with decisions typically issued within four to six weeks of submission. The illustrative cut-offs for the September 2027 intake are 15 November 2026 (early consideration), 15 February 2027 (R2), and 15 May 2027 (R3), but candidates can apply at any point. Earlier applications carry the usual advantages of larger seat availability and earlier scholarship visibility.

Technology is the largest single destination at around 22% of placements, followed by consulting (21%) and finance (20%). Retail and marketing/media round out the top five sectors. Top recruiters by hiring volume include Deloitte, Amazon, Accenture, PwC, McKinsey, BCG, Salesforce, L'Oréal, Uber, Meta, Nike, and Mercedes-Benz. The employment rate at three months post-graduation was 88% in the most recent class, with weighted three-year salary on the FT 2025 ranking reported at US $95,000.