The MBA From KEDGE is a globally accredited international MBA organized and delivered in partnership with JAGSoM, India. Designed for working professionals, the program combines international management education, AI-led business learning and flexible blended delivery without requiring a career break.
The program brings the KEDGE MBA experience to India through a mix of online learning, on-campus immersions, personal development and a capstone business project.
- Starting date: September
- Duration: 18 months
- Total learning hours: 500 hours
- Format: 80% online and 20% face-to-face
- Fee: ₹9 Lac all-inclusive
- Ranking: Top #24 Executive MBA Ranking, Financial Times
- Accreditation: Triple Crown accredited: AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA
The world of business is being reshaped by artificial intelligence, digital transformation, global competition and new models of work. Organisations today need managers who can think strategically, work across cultures, use data intelligently and lead teams through uncertainty.
The MBA From KEDGE has been designed for this shift.
It equips Indian working professionals with global management capabilities through an international MBA model that is practical, flexible and grounded in real business application. The program allows participants to continue working while building skills in strategy, finance, marketing, operations, leadership, innovation, AI for business and responsible enterprise governance.
The result is an international MBA experience that is globally relevant, locally delivered and built for professionals who want career acceleration without stepping away from their careers.
Objectives of the Programme
In its structure and content, the MBA From KEDGE will allow each participant to:
- Develop strong international business acumen and understand the challenges of operating across global markets
- Build entrepreneurial leadership capabilities for change, innovation and growth
- Strengthen strategic thinking, analytical judgement and decision-making ability
- Improve operational excellence in environments shaped by uncertainty, transformation and rapid technology adoption
- Apply AI, data science and digital transformation tools to real business contexts
- Build leadership confidence through coaching, workshops, peer feedback and personal development
- Translate learning into action through a capstone business project
- Expand their professional network through faculty, peer learning and in-person immersions
Programme structure
The MBA From KEDGE is a 500-hour program delivered over 18 months, built around a flexible blended learning model for working professionals.
The program is delivered through three core modes:
80% Virtual Learning
Online learning is designed to give participants the flexibility to continue working while completing an international MBA.
Includes:
- Live online classe
- 128 hours of live learning
- Asynchronous self-paced modules
- 280 hours of asynchronous learning
- International course credits
- Online academic support
- Digital learning resources and case-based learning
20% Face-to-Face Immersions
The in-person component brings the MBA experience to life through intensive on-campus learning.
Includes:
- 14 days of on-campus teaching across two gatherings
- Classes delivered by world-class faculty
- Deep peer networking
- Practical masterclasses
- Classroom discussions, simulations and applied learning
Personal Development
Beyond academic learning, the program includes structured development support to help participants grow as leaders.
Includes:
- Targeted coaching sessions
- Leadership workshops
- Peer and faculty feedback
- Career project support
- Personal development interventions linked to professional goals
Upon successful completion, participants receive the Master of Business Administration credential from KEDGE Business School.
Program Content
The MBA From KEDGE covers the critical dimensions of international management through seven modules, supported by localised future-facing topics and a capstone business project.
Courses include:
- Sustainable Corporate Strategy
- Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Customer Centricity and New Business Models
- CSR and Climate Change Impacts
This module helps participants understand strategic uncertainty, competition, customer value, sustainability and business model innovation.
Courses include:
- Project Management
- Business Digital Transformation
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Information Systems and Data Asset Management
This module builds the ability to manage projects, supply chains, digital transformation and technology-backed operations.
Courses include:
- Leadership and Talent Management
- Change Management
- Geopolitics and Macroeconomics
- Multicultural Negotiation
This module prepares participants to lead people, manage change and operate across complex cultural and geopolitical contexts.
Courses include:
- Financial Accounting
- Corporate Finance
This module gives participants the tools to understand financial statements, assess business performance, manage risk and make stronger financial decisions.
Courses include:
- Marketing Management
- Creating Value Through Data Science
This module focuses on evidence-led marketing, consumer behaviour, data-backed decision-making, brand strategy and value creation.
Local Topics
The MBA includes two localised, future-looking modules designed for the Indian business context while remaining globally relevant.
Local Topic 1: Generative AI for Business Operations and Automation
Participants learn how Generative AI can improve productivity, automate workflows, support decision-making and enable data-driven business transformation.
What participants learn:
- Applying Gen AI for business analytics and insight generation
- Automating business processes and workflows
- Enhancing decision-making through AI-driven intelligence
- Integrating AI into marketing, finance, HR and operations
- Understanding the business value, risks and ROI of AI adoption
Local Topics
The MBA includes two localised, future-looking modules designed for the Indian business context while remaining globally relevant.
Local Topic 2: Governance, Ethics and Responsible AI for Enterprise
Participants learn how to govern AI responsibly and design AI systems that are trustworthy, compliant and aligned with institutional values.
What participants learn:
- Evaluating AI systems for ethical and reputational risks
- Designing governance architectures for enterprise AI
- Understanding algorithmic accountability and bias diagnostics
- Building explainable, transparent and privacy-preserving AI systems
- Balancing innovation with integrity in high-stakes environments
Courses include:
- Business Research Methods
- Capstone Project
The business project allows participants to apply MBA learning to a live business challenge through structured research, faculty guidance and final defence.
The capstone project is the final applied learning milestone of the MBA From KEDGE.
It may be completed individually or in pairs and is designed around a real business issue. Participants work on the project through guided research, academic supervision and faculty review.
The capstone includes:
- Individual or paired applied research project
- Connection across all attended courses
- A transdisciplinary business challenge
- Rigorous literature review and quantitative or qualitative research
- Tutor guidance from Term 3 onwards
- Online sessions with the Program Director
- Final oral defence before faculty jury
Graduation requires both submission and successful oral defence.
Fees and Admissions
Fees: ₹ 9 Lac all-inclusive
The fee covers the full program cost. As positioned in the brochure, there are no hidden charges for travel abroad, making it significantly more accessible than many international MBA options.
Eligibility Criteria
The MBA From KEDGE is designed for experienced professionals ready to elevate their careers.
Applicants must have:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification
- Minimum 3 years of professional work experience
- English language proficiency to the satisfaction of KEDGE Business School
- GMAT, or any test administered by test
- Clean academic standing with no history of plagiarism or disciplinary action
- 500 hours of total learning
- 18 months program duration
- 80% online learning
- 14 days of on-campus teaching
- ₹9 Lac all-inclusive fee
- Top #24 Executive MBA Ranking, Financial Times
- Triple Crown accreditation: AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA
- 2 localised AI-focused modules
- Capstone business project with oral defence
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Location
The face-to-face component of the MBA From KEDGE is delivered through on-site immersions at JAGSoM, in Bangalore. These sessions are designed to bring participants together for classroom learning, faculty interaction, peer networking, leadership workshops and practical masterclasses.
KEDGE Business School, France
KEDGE Business School anchors the international academic credential and global MBA framework. The degree is awarded directly by KEDGE Business School, France.