1st Academic Year
The first year lays the academic foundation for the programme. You will acquire a stronger grasp of core management areas and a holistic management outlook to lead across all areas of the organisation

1st Term October-December
_ Business Analysis I
_ Financial Accounting
_ Personal Development I
_ Managing People in Organizations
_ Strategic Marketing
_ Elective track
_ Coaching
2nd Term January-March
_ Business Analysis II
_ Personal Development II
_ Branding & Data Driven Marketing
_ Operations Management
_ Short Term Finance
_ Elective track
_ Coaching
_ Entrepreneurial Initiative
3rd Term April-July
_ Microeconomics
_ Strategic Management
_ Structural Finance
_ Digital Transformation and Innovation
_ Elective track
_ Coaching
_ Entrepreneurial Initiative
_ Tokyo Immersion Week

2nd Academic Year
In the second year, you will reinforce core leadership skills and your General Management perspective and entrepreneurial skills.

4th Term September-December
_ Advanced Finance
_ Marketing Strategy in Action
_ Organization and Corporate Governance
_ Elective track
_ Career Management Programme
_ Entrepreneurial Initiative
_ Lisbon International Week
5th Term January-March
_ Management Accounting & Control
_ Marketing Channels & Sales
_ Service Operations
_ Leadership, Values and Ethics
_ Elective track
_ Career Management Programme
_ Entrepreneurial Initiative
_ Barcelona Immersion Week
6th Term April-June
_ Macroeconomics
_ Negotiation skills
_ Entrepreneurial Initiative and final presentation
_ Elective track
_Career Management Programme

Short Programmes in diverse areas of specialisation are offered throughout the programme, enabling you to allocate the time devoted to the elective track across the programme according to your preferences. During the AESE Executive MBA, participants are expected to complete a minimum of five full days of elective short programmes.

During the Programme, some CEOs or C-level board members are invited to share their life experiences or the strategy of their organizations and sectors in rich and interactive sessions.

The AESE Executive MBA organises  international weeks in Lisbon, Barcelona and Tokyo that deliver frontline insights into global business ecosystems and fresh perspectives on global and transcultural management.

Lisbon
Excelling in Leadership week is dedicated to three main areas: the roles of the CEO as business strategist, organisational leader and a key actor in the Governance Structure; Design Thinking as a methodology for idea generation, and Global Leadership and how internationalisation of the company poses singular challenges associated with the management of people in organisations.

Barcelona (Optional week)
IESE Barcelona is a global business school, ranked among the best in the world, and renowned for its commitment to developing principled leaders with a global perspective. IESE’s academic programs are designed to cultivate not only business acumen but also a deep sense of social awareness. The candidate will gain insights from world-class thinkers with proven knowledge and experience, sharing lessons learned bright ideas, sound thinking and strategies that really work.

Tokyo
The Meiji Business School campus in central Tokyo is located just next to Otemachi, the city’s business and commercial district, just steps from the Imperial Palace. The MBS Executive MBA is renowned for its focus on family business, start-ups, real estate and general management.

O Executive MBA AESE is accredited by AMBA and EFMD.

AESE Business School is an Associate Business Member of AACSB .

As far as an AESE professor is concerned, rich, engaging discussions and debates are the backbone of leadership development. That is why case studies, team-based projects and business simulations are intensely used throughout our Executive MBA: they dynamically combine diverse learning methodologies to spark these vital interactions.

Case Method
By placing participants in real-life business conflicts, leaders are called upon to assume the role of decision-makers in circumstances similar to those they encounter in their daily work. The cases present challenges that require effective responses based on rigorous analysis of limited or even insufficient information, in contexts that are ambiguous or complex from a political and economic standpoint. Individual diagnoses and decisions are negotiated with experienced, talented, and ambitious colleagues.
That is why learning at AESE is inspired by the Harvard Business School model and developed in the image of the IESE Business School.
Today, the Case Method stands out as a sophisticated means of transforming participants’ potential talent into powerful decision-making skills.

Mentoring
A personal mentor will offer continuous feedback and career advice throughout the programme to ensure you get the most out of the experience and reach your fullest potential.

Team-Based Projects
Teamwork will provide an authentic forum for exchanging and contrasting knowledge among peers and bolster your ability to align different perspectives.

Peer-To-Peer Learning
The AESE Executive MBA gathers successful managers from an array of industries, companies and professional profiles. The cohort’s diversity will enrich your professional network and open your eyes to new perspectives and practices outside your corporate sphere

Business Simulations
You will take your key knowledge to a new level and advance your executive skills in a test environment, complete with time constraints and opposing power sources.

Professional and Personal Development
All participants in the AESE Executive MBA are assigned two members of faculty – a mentor and a coach – who accompany, encourage and help each participant in pedagogical, professional and personal terms.

Duration
From October 4th 2025 until June 2027.

Timetable

Fridays, 1pm » 7pm

Saturdays, 8.30am » 1pm

Once a month, one Friday is a full day and one Saturday is free of classes.
Participants should anticipate 10 to 15 hours of individual study per week.
The programme includes two mandatory international weeks (Lisbon and Tokyo) and an optional immersive week in Barcelona.

Programme langues
The language of the programme is Portuguese. The International weeks, and some of the international classes are taught in English or Spanish.

Study hours
660 hours of interactive learning.

Locations
> AESE Campus, Lisbon
> Barcelona, USA
> Meiji University, Tokyo

OTHER BENEFITS
Scholarships of up to 90% of the core tuiton of the AESE Executive MBA are available.(please see pages 30 and 31)
Two registrations from the same business group or two registrations from direct family members receive a 10% bonus on the AESE Executive MBA core tuiton. PDE, PGL and DEEP Alumni are awarded a 10% discount on the AESE Executive MBA core tuiton.
Discounts, bonuses and benefits cannot be accumulated.

INFORMATIONs AND APPLICATIONs
Please contact Júlia Côrte-Real to schedule your visit to AESE. In addition
to getting to know the facilities, you will be able to exchange views with
current students, teachers and the director of the Executive MBA.
Phone: (+351) 939 871 256
Email: j.cortereal@aese.pt
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The tuition fee for your Executive MBA
journey is € 31,000. This includes € 28,000
in core tuition fees, which covers your
classes, learning materials, and campus
support. Additionally, there is a € 3,000
mandatory international academic
programme, designed to broaden your
global business perspective through
immersive, real-world experiences abroad.
Scholarships and discounts are applied
solely to the core tuition fee, meaning any
support you receive can help reduce the
€ 28,000 base cost.

Requirements

• University degree
• At least 5 years’ professional experience
• Portuguse proficiency, good skills in English and Spanish
• Analytical skills
• Availability to engage in a rigorus academic programme

Application
1. Submit the application form
2. Submit the application form for waiver of the admission test, for candidates with a Doctorate, Degree average equal to or greater than 15 values ​​or with more than 5 years of experience in Management/Coordination positions
3. Pay the registration fee (70 €)
4. Admission Interview with the Program Director
5. Submit two letters of recommendation based on the template to be provided by the Admissions Department

When all the elements mentioned above have been submitted to the Admissions Department, the Executive MBA AESE Committee evaluates the application and decides on the admission of the candidate.

Admission to the Program takes place after approval of the application by the AESE Executive MBA Committee and payment of the respective down payment.

Early bird
€ 28,000 (VAT included) For completed admissions processes and deposit paid by the 16th of June 2025.

TUITION FEE

Base price: € 31,000 (VAT included)

Base price includes documentation, support material, catering, parking at AESE Campus, and the international academic weeks in Lisbon and Tokyo.
Airline tickets, accommodation and meals in international weeks are not included.

International week (optional) € 3,000 (VAT included)

The Barcelona international week abroad is optional. Airline tickets, accommodation and meals outside the academic timetable are not included in tuition fees.

Minimum number of participants for the optional  international week: 30.

Base price: € 31.000 (VAT included)
Base price includes documentation, support material, catering, parking at AESE Campus, and the international academic weeks in Lisbon and New York. Airline tickets, accommodation and meals in New York are not included.

International week (optional): € 1,900 (+ VAT)
The Tokyo international week abroad is optional. Airline tickets, accommodation and meals outside the academic timetable are not included in tuition fees. Minimum number of participants for the optional international week: 30.

Other benefits
Scholarships of up to 90% of the base price of the AESE Executive MBA are available.
Two registrations from the same business group or two registrations from direct family members receive a 10% bonus on the AESE Executive MBA base price.
PDE, PGL and DEEP Alumni are awarded a 10% discount on the AESE Executive MBA base price. Discounts, bonuses and benefits cannot be accumulated.

At AESE, we believe your full leadership potential should not remain untapped by mere financial challenges. Better societies require outstanding leadership from all walks of life. That is why we have so many available routes for you to be able to join us on this journey.

AESE Executive MBA Scholarship*
This scholarship allows approved candidates with proven professional and academic merit and with financial need to attend the AESE Executive MBA. The selection process includes an interview with a member of the MBA Committee. The scholarship can be worth up to 30% of the core tuiton.

INCM Cultural Scholarship*
This scholarship is open to approved candidates with proven professional, academic and personal merit in the area of culture, music, theatre or the fine arts and in financial need in order to attend an executive training programme at AESE Business School. The selection process includes an interview with a member of the
Bolsa Cultural Management Committee comprised of a member of AESE’s Board and of INCM – Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda. The Cultural Scholarship INCM covers up
to 90% of the AESE Executive MBA core tuiton.

Public Sector Grant*
The Public Sector Grant is awarded to candidates to the AESE Executive MBA to encourage the participation of managers and other senior officials from the Public Sector. This scholarship covers up to 40% of the AESE Executive MBA base price.
Per enrolment year, a maximum of four public sector grants will be awarded.

Women in Management*
AESE offers scholarships to high-potential executives who are committed to having a positive impact on people, companies and society.
Candidates must be proven leaders with a solid academic background, entrepreneurial initiative and ability to innovate. The scholarship can be worth up to 30% of AESE Executive MBA core tuiton

Women in Management*
AESE offers scholarships to high-potential executives who are committed to having a positive impact on people, companies and society. Candidates must be proven leaders with a solid academic background, entrepreneurial initiative and ability to innovate. The scholarship can be worth up to 30% of AESE Executive MBA core tuiton.

Career Excellence Scholarship*
This scholarship is funded through sponsorships raised by the AESE Alumni Group and is awarded on a non-refundable basis. The beneficiary is competitively chosen by a jury that analyses the candidates’ business projects and their personal characteristics.
The Career Excellence Scholarship covers up to 70% of the AESE Executive MBA base price.

The Carlos Parreira Professor Scholarship*
This scholarship, created in memory of the first Director of the Executive MBA, facilitates the access of staff from NGOs and social organisations to the AESE Executive MBA. Carlos Parreira Professor Scholarship co-funds up to 70% of the AESE Executive MBA base price.

AESE Alumni discount*
PDE, PGL and DEEP Alumni are awarded a 10% discount on the AESE Executive MBA base price.

Babysitting Grant
The Babysitting Grant is aimed at mothers participating in the AESE Executive MBA with at least one child of a maximum age of 10 years. The value of the Babysitting Grant is € 1,250.

Fomento Colleges Alumni*
Members of the Alumni Associations of the Fomento Colleges and employees of the colleges receive 20% discount on the AESE Executive MBA base price. Former students and parents of current students at Fomento College receive a 10% discount on the AESE Executive MBA base price.

Ordem dos Engenheiros*
As per the protocol signed between AESE Business School and the Ordem dos Engenheiros, active Members of the Ordem dos Engenheiros have access to preferential conditions with a 15% of the AESE Executive MBA base price.

Financial Loans
AESE has negotiated a memorandum of understanding with several financial institutions to facilitate expeditious access to academic loans.


* Does not include the international week in Tokyo

To help you better understand the job market and successfully take control of your own career development, AESE’s Career Management Centre provides Executive MBA participants with professional development resources and support services.

Career sessions and workshops guided by specialists will allow you to create a high-impact CV, prepare for interviews, negotiate your salary and build your professional network. You will work closely with a career advisor, who will help you define your own career plan and stand out in a global job market.