Program Overview

Executive MBA Program

The Executive MBA program at the University of Sydney Business School offers a unique and global learning experience. With a focus on experiential learning, disruption, and adaptability, the program provides students with the opportunity to work with business leaders and global organizations to address dynamic and multifaceted problems.

Program Overview

The Executive MBA program consists of a mix of self-directed online primers, a major strategic project, and 5 x 2-week face-to-face residential blocks held about every 4 months over an 18-month period. The program is designed to give students a global mindset, adept at aligning economics with ethics and reconciling opportunity with responsibility.

Program Modules

The program includes the following modules:

• Reframing leadership (Sydney): Seek new perspectives on leadership to become the leader you want to be.
• Managing connected enterprises (TBC): Enhance your ability to lead across interconnected organizations.
• Thriving in new markets (Bengaluru, India): Gain insight into developing new products by exploring cultural differences.
• Finding opportunity in disruptive technology (Los Angeles and San Francisco, US): Learn to harness the power of technology.
• Challenging business models (Asia): See how organizations can turn challenges into opportunities by adapting their business models.
• Executive MBA Report (Sydney): Address a significant strategic issue your organization is confronting.

Admission Criteria

To be eligible for admission, an applicant is required to have:

• An Australian bachelor's degree or higher with a credit average (65 percent) or equivalent qualification.
• At least ten years' work experience.
• Complete a selection interview.
• Provide a one-page statement of motivation outlining what will be achieved professionally and personally by completing the course.

Admission Deadlines

In order to secure a place in 2026, you are encouraged to apply in an early admission round. The admission rounds are as follows:

• Round 1: Sunday, 4 May 2025
• Round 2: Sunday, 20 July 2025
• Round 3: Sunday, 31 August 2025
• Round 4: Sunday, 28 September 2025
• Round 5: Sunday, 2 November 2025
• Round 6: Sunday, 7 December 2025
• Round 7: Sunday, 11 January 2026

Fees

The University's tuition fees are reviewed annually and may vary during your period of study. Participants are also charged residential fees consisting of accommodation, some meals, and group transport. This is a minimum of $A37,500 for the duration of the 18-month program, subject to location and exchange rates.

Payment Options

There are several payment options available for the Executive MBA:

• Corporate sponsorship
• Self-funding
• FEE-HELP

Scholarships

The University of Sydney Business School offers a range of scholarships to support students, recognize achievement, and offer financial assistance. Applications for Executive MBA scholarships in Semester 1, 2026, open in July 2025. The available scholarships include:

• UN Women Australia Global Executive MBA Scholarship
• Indigenous Australians Leading in Business Global Executive MBA Scholarship
• Leadership for Social Impact Global Executive MBA Scholarship
• The Dean's Excellence Scholarship (Executive MBA)
• Cultural Diversity in Business Executive MBA Scholarship

Program Recognition

The University of Sydney Business School is globally recognized and the only business school in Australia to hold both the coveted triple crown accreditation and CEMS membership. The Executive MBA program is ranked 33rd in the world according to the QS Global Executive MBA Rankings 2025. The Business School is also part of the top 1% of business schools worldwide, with over 92,000 alumni globally.