For over 25 years, the AESE Executive MBA has transformed professionals into leaders who make a difference.
With rigor, purpose, and vision, the Program inspires those seeking more than success: lasting impact on society.
If you have ambition, critical thinking, and want to evolve authentically, your place is here.
Transform your vision. Advance your career. Apply now.
AESE Campus Lisbon
2 academic years – from October 2,
2026 to June 2028
Fridays | 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturdays | 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
* Once a month, one Friday is a full day and one Saturday has no classes.
660h of In-person Training.
680h of Preparation Work.
Portuguese, English, and Spanish.
AESE Business School.
Being a leader today requires more than knowledge—it requires vision, excellence, and impact.
The AESE Executive MBA is the right program for those who want to accelerate their career, develop leadership skills, and transform the world around them.
Six pillars of the AESE Executive MBA:
General Management Perspective
Gain an integrated view of the company and understand how operational areas interact for business success.
Strategic Decision-Making
Analyze real challenges and develop the ability to assess risks and make effective decisions, based on over 250 case studies.
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Discover opportunities and transform ideas into concrete projects, with practical tools applicable within and outside your organization.
Impactful Leadership
Develop ethical and humanistic leadership, capable of aligning teams and generating positive impact on society.
Class Profile
Managers and executives with consolidated experience and growth ambition.
AESE Executive MBA participants have, on average, 17 years of professional experience and are 39 years old. They come from diverse sectors, with national and international profiles.
They share the desire to strengthen leadership skills and accelerate their career development in an enriching learning environment.
If you aspire to senior management positions and seek new opportunities, the AESE Executive MBA is the right path to boost your career.
Data from the last 5 editions of the AESE Executive MBA.
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Program
First Year of the AESE Executive MBA
The first year establishes the academic foundation of the program. You will acquire solid mastery of the main areas of management and an integrated vision to lead any department in the organization.
- Business Analysis I and II
Focus on developing skills to solve complex business challenges, improving strategic decision-making and critical and creative thinking. - Financial Accounting
Involves the analysis and interpretation of financial statements, preparation of financial reports, and diagnosis of business problems based on financial data. - Personal Development I and II
Aims at leadership development in dynamic environments, stakeholder management, and building a successful career. - Managing People in Organizations
Covers the development of effective leadership skills, team motivation, and talent management aligned with organizational culture. - Strategic Marketing
Involves strategic marketing and sales planning, market selection, and implementation of commercial action plans. - Branding & Data Driven Marketing
Focus on managing the relationship between sales and marketing, developing strategies, and adapting to evolving markets. - Operations Management
Strategies to create value and gain competitive advantage, operations management, and operational efficiency. - Short Term Finance
Evaluation of investment return and risk, use of financial tools, and strategic decision-making. - Macroeconomics
Understanding the impact of fiscal and monetary policies on business, supply and demand analysis, and the influence of exchange rates. - Strategic Management
Development of strategic thinking, analysis of the competitive environment, and creation of sustainable strategies. - Structural Finance
Application of accounting for operational decisions, analysis of cost structure and profitability. - Shaping Operations
Strategic vision for business digitalization, development of digital capabilities, and management of social impact.
Elective Track
Participation in short programs to develop specific skills and deepen strategic knowledge.
Barcelona Immersion Week
International experience that provides an in-depth view of the Asian market and local business practices.
Entrepreneurial Initiative
Discover the entrepreneurial spirit, form the working group, and develop the business idea.
Second Year of the AESE Executive MBA
In the second year, you will strengthen essential leadership skills, global management vision, and entrepreneurial mindset.
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Advanced Finance
Investment evaluation, capital structure, company valuation methods, and shareholder return strategies.
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Marketing Strategy in Action
Omnichannel strategies, commerce digitalization, impact on business models, and tools to overcome organizational challenges.
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Organization and Corporate Governance
Identification of business opportunities, implementation of innovative strategies, management of entrepreneurial teams, and decisions in diversified companies.
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Management, Accounting and Control
Decision-making under uncertainty and risk, use of analytical tools, and risk mitigation strategies.
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Competing Through Operations
Efficient use of business resources, operational diagnosis, process optimization, and customer experience improvement.
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Leadership, Values and Ethics
Transforming strategy into execution, change management, organizational alignment with stakeholders, and the role of ethics in leadership.
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Negotiation Skills
Principles and strategies for effective negotiations, identification of personal styles, and negotiation in cooperation and competition contexts.
Lisbon Immersive Week
The Excelling in Leadership week is dedicated to 3 main areas: the global economic landscape and geopolitics; Design Thinking as a methodology for idea creation; and Global Leadership, and how company internationalization presents specific challenges associated with managing people in organizations.
Elective Track
Continuation of learning path customization through short programs, developing specific skills and deepening strategic knowledge.
Entrepreneurial Initiative
Discover your inner entrepreneurial spirit. The AESE Executive MBA will help you detect new opportunities and acquire the knowledge and tools to make the most of them, both within and outside your organization.
ExSim – Executive Simulation
Training week, developed in partnership with IESE, which provides participants with the unique experience of developing and presenting a project to board members, bankers, and union representatives.
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Develop Team Project2
Present and Defend ProjectTeaching Method
At the AESE Executive MBA, learning happens through practice. The pedagogical approach is interactive, challenging, and transformative, inspired by the Harvard Business School Case Method and developed with IESE Business School.
The analysis of over 250 real cases allows participants to make strategic decisions in highly complex contexts, promoting critical thinking and the exchange of perspectives with colleagues from different sectors.
Faculty members, more than knowledge transmitters, act as facilitators: they provoke debate, challenge assumptions, and encourage new approaches.
Experiential Learning
- Practical application of acquired knowledge through business simulations, role-playing, and immersion exercises.
- Skills development in environments that simulate real business scenarios.
Executive Coaching and Personal Development
- Personalized coaching program to strengthen leadership and enhance self-awareness.
- Work focused on personal growth, emotional intelligence, and team management capability.
Networking and International Interaction
- Opportunity to expand your network through interaction with alumni, professors, and business leaders.
- International weeks that provide a global view of business and contact with different economic realities.
Faculty of Excellence
- Professors from AESE and IESE Business School with extensive academic and professional experience.
- Dynamic sessions that combine theoretical rigor with a strong connection to business practice.
Professors and Guest Speakers
International Dimension
The AESE Executive MBA provides a truly global experience with international weeks in Lisbon, Barcelona, and Tokyo. These immersions offer direct contact with distinct business ecosystems and innovative management perspectives in a multicultural context.
Lisbon – Excelling in Leadership
Exploration of three key areas of contemporary leadership:
- The global economic landscape and geopolitics.
- Design Thinking as an innovation methodology.
- Global leadership and the challenges of team internationalization.
Barcelona – IESE Business School
At the prestigious partner school IESE, the week offers:
- Access to global experts in ethical and humanistic leadership.
- Business strategies with real impact.
- Reflections on innovation, sustainability, and social transformation.
Tokyo – Meiji Business School (optional)
Located in Tokyo’s financial center, this week focuses on:
- Family business and startup management.
- Real estate investments and management strategies.
- Business dynamics in the Asian market.
Application Process
How It Works
After submitting all application elements, the AESE Executive MBA Committee evaluates your process and communicates the final decision promptly.
Application Stages
- Application submission: Complete the online form available on the MBA website.
- Admission: Take the admission test or request an exemption.
- Interview: Individual interview to assess your background, motivations, and fit with the program.
- Committee evaluation: Comprehensive analysis of the application by the Executive MBA Committee.
- Enrollment confirmation: Payment of the confirmation fee to secure your place.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience
- Proficiency in Portuguese and good knowledge of English and Spanish
- Analytical capability
- Availability for a demanding program
Required Documentation
- Curriculum Vitae
- Degree certificate
- Photograph
- Two letters of recommendation
Tuition
€33,000
VAT INCLUDEDPayable in quarterly installments. This amount includes the International Week in Lisbon and the Academic Week at IESE Barcelona, documentation, supporting bibliography, catering, and parking at AESE headquarters. Flights and accommodation abroad are the participant’s responsibility.
International Week in Tokyo | optional: Additional amount of €3,500 (VAT included). Flights and accommodation are the participant’s responsibility.
€29,500
VAT INCLUDEDFor admission processes completed and deposit paid by June 1, 2026.
Includes mandatory international academic week in Barcelona. Flights and accommodation are the participant’s responsibility.
- The International Week in Tokyo is optional. Additional amount of €3,500 (VAT included). Flights and accommodation are the participant’s responsibility.
- The AESE Executive MBA tuition is €33,000, divided as follows: a base amount of €29,500, which includes classes at the Lisbon campus, teaching materials, catering, and parking, and €3,500 (VAT included) corresponding to the mandatory international academic week in Barcelona.
- Scholarships and discounts apply exclusively to the base amount of €29,500.
Scholarships and Benefits
AESE believes that leadership potential should not be limited by financial issues. To this end, it offers various scholarships and protocols to facilitate access to the Executive MBA. Applications here: link
AESE Executive MBA Scholarship — up to 30% of the base price
Culture Scholarship — up to 90% of the base price
Public Sector Scholarship — up to 40% of the base price
Babysitting Scholarship — €1,250 reduction on the base price
Career Merit Scholarship — up to 70% of the base price
Professor Carlos Parreira Scholarship — up to 70% of the base price
Women in Management Scholarship — up to 30% of the base price
PGL, PDE, and DEEP Alumni — 10% discount on the base price.
Colégios Fomento Protocol — 20% for members of Alumni Associations and employees; 10% for alumni and parents.
Ordem dos Engenheiros Protocol — 15% discount on the base price.
PWN Lisbon — 15% discount on the base price.
Wire Portugal — 15% discount on the base price.
Groups — 10% for two employees from the same company or family members.
Scholarships, protocols, and discounts apply exclusively to the base price (€29,500). They are not cumulative.
AESE has negotiated a special agreement with several financial institutions to streamline access to training loans. More Information
Career Management
A leader’s career is built with a long-term vision. The AESE Executive MBA helps participants define their professional path with clarity, strategy, and purpose.
The Career Management Center offers personalized support for developing key skills in the following areas:
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Self-awareness2
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Know and contact the marketThroughout the program, participants benefit from:
Highly personalized individual counseling.
Personal branding, impactful CV, interviews, storytelling, and networking.
Executives share experiences and insights on leadership and the market.
