SSE MBA EXECUTIVE FORMAT

The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) is one of Europe’s leading no.1 in the Nordic business schools. We countries have been ranked as the No. 1 business school in the Nordic countries for the past 17 years by the Financial Times, and in their latest ranking of Executive MBA programs we stand tall as number 60 in the world and ranked by alumni as number 8 in the world in the courses of Accounting and Finance.

Ten intensive campus weeks are held over 18 months, organizations in the global arena. Our MBA will help you with studies and digital content in between. Electives at SSE grow, enabling you to take on a wider scope of responsi­ campuses or at our partner schools in the Global Network for bilities, sharpen your analytical abilities and increase your Advanced Management (GNAM). financial understanding. You will gain new skills and build a valuable international network of business leaders, to We are proud to offer you an Executive MBA program in leverage for future opportunities and challenges. Stockholm, a city in motion filled with opportunities. Sweden Participants in the SSE MBA are ambitious and talented is also the birthplace of global companies such as IKEA, executives, who already have promising careers and full- Ericsson, Volvo, H&M, and more recently global giants such time jobs, but still manage to dedicate time to studies. We as Skype, Spotify, Mojang and King. strive for diversity in the class. A more diverse group of The SSE MBA prepares you for your next career move, executives delivers varied perspectives, better learning – while providing you the tools to build, lead and develop and excellent networks. Our classes represent a wide range of backgrounds, with experience from industries such as manufacturing, automotive, technology, life science, forestry, entertainment, telecom, retail and banking. Participants work “There were many times I would in any size of company or the public sector, and some are entrepreneurs. With around 50 participants in each group, come back from a program week more than half will have a non-Swedish or multinational and be sharing learnings and background, and most will have extensive international experience academically and/or professionally. The average different business models with my age in the program is 39, and about 40 percent of participants team right away. The Executive are women. MBA has a really holistic learning The SSE MBA is designed with a flexible format on top of a General Management foundation. You will be able to approach. But what you don’t personalize your journey with a number of elective courses realize is all the life lessons and given at SSE’s different campuses and at our partner schools in the Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM). the journey you take alongside the Our MBALive® learning approach aims at delivering insight learning process.” into the complexity and dynamics of organizations. Therefore, all participants pursue several projects in real organizations, using theoretical management concepts and frameworks acquired during the program. We will also carry out two or three international field trips Carissma Dennis Media during the program. A fundamental part of this program is the Strategist, Volvo Cars, and Co-founder, Break Even, Sweden value of various perspectives. Visiting different markets and applying theories and models in a variety of contexts is an essential part of learning.

Stockholm School of Economics ∙ Box 6501 ∙ SE-113 83 Stockholm, Sweden Phone: +46 8 586 175 00 ∙ [email protected] ∙ www.hhs.se/mba SSE MBA EXECUTIVE FORMAT

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 5 REASONS TO CHOOSE SSE

1) A BACHELOR’S DEGREE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL A bachelor’s degree or higher. RECOGNITION 2) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE For the past 17 years, SSE has been ranked A minimum of five years’ relevant professional experience. by the Financial Times as the No.1 business school in the Nordic and Baltic countries. 3) PROOF OF PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH A high level of proficiency in spoken and written English. A TOEFL or IELTS certificate is required unless English is CLOSE TIES TO BUSINESS your native language or you have studied for at least one AND RESEARCH academic year at university level on a full-time accredited Local and international business are closely program conducted in English. linked with the school. Our world-class research influences our program and benefits our participants and corporate partners. TUITION FEE

The tuition fee for the SSE MBA Executive Format program is LOCATION: STOCKHOLM SEK 495,000 (excl. of VAT of 25%), and is the same for all A beautiful capital city that is considered participants regardless of citizenship. a leader in business innovation and sustainability. Practically all Swedes speak English.

CONTACT US THE MBALive® PEDAGOGY All SSE MBA participants work with For questions about the program, requirements or admissions, projects in real organizations, which please contact the Program Advisors. guarantees hands-on learning and putting new skills into action immediately. Helena Bergelv at [email protected] or +46 (0)8 586 175 27 Ann-Kristin Bjurström at [email protected] or +46 (0)8 586 175 00 THE SSE WAY A small business school with an open, inclusive and collaborative learning climate, which creates close ties between participants, faculty and staff.

More information can be found on www.hhs.se/mba