Executive MBA
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Our Executive MBA takes you out of the classroom and around the world, giving you a range of unique experiences across Australia, Asia, India and the United States.
With a focus on experiential learning, disruption and adaptability, our Executive MBA will give you the opportunity to work with business leaders and global organisations to address dynamic and multifaceted problems.
Learn how to drive positive change in a world of uncertainty, ambiguity and complexity. Graduate with a global mindset, adept at aligning economics with ethics and reconciling opportunity with responsibility.
Our Executive MBA 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, from February to July. These are currently undertaken in Australia, the United States and locations in India and Asia.*
Units build cumulatively throughout the degree, with leadership at the core. Throughout the program you will work on a change initiative to address a significant strategic issue confronting your organisation through the Executive MBA Report – a culmination of your discoveries and learnings throughout the entire degree.
*Please note our module locations are under constant review to ensure we stay aligned with global leadership trends.
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 organisations.
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 organisations can turn challenges into opportunities by adapting their business models.
Executive MBA Report (Sydney)
Address a significant strategic issue your organisation is confronting.
To be eligible for admission, an applicant is required to have:
In exceptional circumstances the Business School may admit candidates without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the Business School, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
Note: applications will be accepted throughout the year, and outside of the above admission round deadlines.
In order to complete your application online you will need the following documents:
Documents can be submitted in MS Word, RTF or PDF formats.
If the results of your previous study aren't available by the closing date, you can still submit an application. Your application will be considered, providing you forward any outstanding results once they become available.
For more information on applying for the Executive MBA, please contact us at business.globalemba@sydney.edu.au.
We are committed to investing in developing emerging leaders locally and around the world. We offer a range of scholarships to support our students, recognise achievement and offer financial assistance.
Applications for Executive MBA scholarships in Semester 1, 2026 open in July 2025.
| Scholarship | Open date | Closing date |
|---|---|---|
| UN Women Australia Global Exective MBA Scholarship | 7 July 2025 | 18 August 2025 |
| Indigenous Australians Leading in Business Global Executive MBA Scholarship | 1 September 2025 | 13 October 2025 |
| Leadership for Social Impact Global Executive MBA Scholarship | 1 July 2025 | 8 October 2025 |
| The Dean's Excellence Scholarship (Executive MBA) | 1 July 2025 | 8 October 2025 |
| Cultural Diversity in Business Executive MBA Scholarship | 1 July 2025 | 8 October 2025 |
The University's tuition fees are reviewed annually and may vary during your period of study. The tuition fees are available on the Executive MBA course page.
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. Residential fees are paid in five equal instalments.
Participants are required to organise and pay for their return airfare to the host city of each overseas unit of study and for their return travel to the Australia-based units of study.
Applicants need to pay a non-refundable deposit of $A2000 upon acceptance of offer into the program. This deposit is subtracted from the accommodation, meal and group ground transport costs for the first unit of study.
There are several payment options available for the Executive MBA.
If an employer has chosen to sponsor a participant, the organisation will be required to cover the cost of:
Participants funding their own studies will be required to cover the cost of:
Participants who pay using this option may be able to claim tuition fees and possible associated costs as a self-education tax deduction. To determine eligibility, participants should check with their accountant/financial adviser and consult the Australian Taxation Office website.
For eligible participants wishing to take advantage of FEE-HELP, the Australian Federal Government will cover:
Please note, there may be a gap between how much participants are able to borrow under FEE-HELP and the total tuition fees participants are required to pay
FEE-HELP will NOT cover the following costs:
FEE-HELP is a loan facility for eligible students (Australian citizens) who are enrolled in fee-paying, postgraduate coursework degrees. FEE-HELP enables students to obtain a loan from the Commonwealth Government to pay all or part of their tuition fees.
Eligible students repay their loan through the taxation system once their income reaches the minimum threshold for compulsory repayment.
Please note, FEE-HELP is only available to Australian citizens. Permanent residents of Australia and international students are not eligible to participate in this scheme.
Further information on FEE-HELP is available at the Australian Government Study Assist website.
Participants may wish to speak with their employer or HR representatives to investigate whether salary sacrifice/salary packaging arrangements are available.
We are globally recognised and the only business school in Australia to hold both the coveted triple crown accreditation and CEMS membership.
