Why choose ELISAVA Barcelona School of Design and Engineering for MBA in Spain rather than IE Business School?
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ELISAVA Barcelona School of Design and Engineering is reputed for design and engineering programs in Spain, offering a unique blend of high academic quality, international network, and job opportunities. In addition, the cost of living is much less as compared to IE Business School with similar placements and employment rates. Moreover, ELISAVA's programs are tailored to individual interests and career goals, and its faculty has industry experience and expertise in design and engineering which makes it the more favorable option among the two.
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As per Forbes, the average salary at IE Business School is around USD 135,000 (Around INR 1.18 Cr.) as per Payscale.com. A few of the salary as per the job titles are given below:
Title | Average Salary |
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Marketing Director | USD 107,500 |
Business Development Manager | USD 130,000 |
Technical Product & Program Manager | USD 90,000 |
Strategy Manner | USD 120,000 |
Solutions Architect | USD 180,000 |
IE Business School ranks #10 Globally in the Financial Times 2025 rankings for Executive Education (Open Programs), thereby maintaining its position among the world's top institutions for the third consecutive year. This recognition reinforces the school's commitment to delivering world-class education and empowering professionals via lifelong learning experiences that inspire leadership, impact, and innovation.
A few of the Financial Times Rankings (the latest) are:
Executive Global (MBA): #19 in the world
MIM: #21 in the world in 2024
Master in Finance: #12 in the world in 2024
IE Business School consistently ranks among the top academic institutions in the world. According to Financial Times, IE Business School is ranked at #18 for its MBA course. The subject rankings as per the QS rankings are given below for 2025:
Subjects | Rankings |
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Marketing | #3 |
Global MBA | #9 |
MIM | #9 |
Masters in Finance | #16 |

The duration of IE University of Madrid MIM course is 15 months. The language of instruction of this course is English & Spanish. 89% of the students studying in the course are international. Furthermore, in the QS MIM rankings, IE Business School ranks at #9 position. The application for this course can be submitted online only. The admission decision may be released within 4-6 weeks after the submission of the application.

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