Corvinus Executive MBA 

Dual degree in partnership with MSM – Maastricht University​, supported by SEED Executive School.

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About
the program

Make the next step.
Become the Leader you always wanted to be.

In the Corvinus Executive MBA Program you develop in a diverse group of participants sharing the same ambition:

  • Understanding the big picture
  • Connecting the dots
  • Making the right decisions
  • Creating value

How will you get there?

IT IS ALL ABOUT TRANSITION TO GENERAL MANAGEMENT…

Our transformational program gives you the tools to become an effective and responsible leader thriving in a complex international business environment. You will study with like minded, ambitious professionals and develop your network with the future leaders of the region.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL FUNCTIONAL AREAS

You will develop core knowledge of all the functional areas of the business. You will gain a holistic view and a better understanding of the details, their effects and how are they interconnected.

MASTERY OF 2 IMPORTANT SKILLS: PROBLEM SOLVING AND TEAM WORK

You will engage in exclusive projects, case studies, simulations, peer-to-peer learning, leadership assessment and social enterprise challenge with a strong emphasis to master cooperation and collaboration with your peers and complex problem-solving.

PREPARATION FOR LEADERSHIP ROLE

Throughout a personalized leadership development journey, each participant will develop competencies along a personal leadership development plan, increasing self-awareness and the positive impact on people, teams and organizations.

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Participant profile

  • The Corvinus Executive MBA Program welcomes professionals or early managerial talents who are at or have the potential to grow to general management level.
  • We also welcome ambitious leaders of small and medium-sized companies, as well as entrepreneurs wanting to grow their businesses.
  • Ideal participants are open-minded, eager to learn and develop, proficient in English, and have relevant work experience.

your experience

  • International and practical curriculum that is developed jointly by the three institutions.
  • International faculty members and business professionals.
  • International participants coming from mostly the CEE region.
  • Two locations during the studies: core courses take place in Budapest and a special residency (MBA Specialization Summer School) in Maastricht.
  • Two MBA degrees upon successful completion of the program: one from Corvinus University and one from MSM.

Dates

Next intake

September 2025

Application deadline

TBA

Length

19 months (4 semesters) 

Average monthly workload

Three (Fri-Sat-Sun) or four (Thu-Fri-Sat-Sun) full days in class and about the same amout of days of remote, flexible work outside the classroom.

During company projects two full days spent at the company and about two days of remote, flexible group work.

Admission Requirements

  • University or college degree
  • At least five years of work experience
  • Proficiency in English is tested based on the submitted application and a personal interview. Please note that the committee may decide to ask for taking an additional test
  • Completion of Required Leveling Courses or GMAT with minimum score of 600 or Equivalent GRE score
  • 2 letters of recommendation
  • Motivational letter
  • Personal interview

Location

The classes take place during the 4 semesters at Corvinus Universtity of Budapest.
During the summer school, participants travel to Maastricht and take part in classes there.

Corvinus university
of budapest

Maastricht university

Course list

Semester 1

Semester 2

Teambuilding and case solving method workshop

Core courses

Offer a general management vision of the entire company

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Economics and Beyond

Global Corporate Strategy

Corporate Finance and Finlab

Managing Cultural Diversity

Corporate Responsibility
and Ethics

Marketing

Digital Transformation
and Process Management

Accounting and Law

Integrative courses

Case study/simulation based integrative courses at the end of each
semester where cross -disciplinary, cross-departmental collaborations
address the complexity of business reality.

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Change Management

M&A

Semester 3

Semester 4

Leadership camp summer specialisation

Core courses

Focus on innovation, transformation and development of critical
leadership skills

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Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Management Control

Research Methodology

Purpose of my MBA 1

Global SCM

Design Spring

Purpose of my MBA 2

Integrative courses

Field projects during each semester

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Social enterprise challenge

Disruptive Development Project

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Leadership development journey

Throughout the program each participant will develop competencies along a personal leadership development plan, increasing self-awareness and
the positive impact on people, teams and organisation.

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Learning Peer Group
Self-reflective journey (individual learning portfolio)

Statistics

The EMBA2023 CLASS:

  • 37 participants from
  • 29 companies, covering
  • 20 sectors, working in
  • 3 countries, representing
  • 9 nationalities.
  • Average age: 35
  • Average years of work experience: 12

ACCREDITATION

International Accreditations

Corvinus University of Budapest

  • AACSB – Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business,
  • AMBA – Association of MBAs,
  • EFMD – Program Accreditation

Maastricht University (UM) – Maastricht School of Management (MSM)

  • AACSB – Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business,
  • AMBA – Association of MBAs,
  • EQUIS – Institutional Accreditation,
  • NVAO – The Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders

Price

EUR 22.000 *

* Payed in 4 installments.

The tuition fee includes all classroom days, instruction and teaching materials, leadership development sessions and coffee breaks on teaching days. The fee does not include any travel costs, meals and accommodation during the Maastricht Residency.

Early bird scholarship:

  • 10% for applications until 15 June 2025

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