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IESE Business School is the graduate business school of the University of Navarra. It originated in 1958 in Barcelona as the Instituto de Estudios Superiores de la Empresa, an initiative of the Society of Jesus, from which the acronym IESE is derived. The school later became part of the University of Navarra.

The main campus is in Barcelona, with a second campus in Madrid and a global network for executive education that includes programs in New York and other cities.

IESE offers a range of programs, including a full-time MBA, an Executive MBA, a Global Executive MBA, and various master's and doctoral programs, along with extensive executive education and custom corporate programs.

The teaching approach emphasizes the case method, international exposure, and leadership development grounded in Jesuit values such as ethics and social responsibility. The school aims to prepare leaders for a global economy.

IESE is regarded as one of Europe’s leading business schools and appears regularly in international rankings for MBA and EMBA programs. It maintains affiliations with major accrediting bodies and collaborates with business and academic partners worldwide.