Your 1st year of Master’s study is recognised.
International MBA Double Degree
Make your Master’s 2nd year count twice.
Combine your 2nd year with the iMBA at PBS. Graduate with two internationally recognised diplomas in less time, at half the cost.
Duration 6 months
Investment €15,000
Location On campus
Outcome 2 diplomas earned
Complete your Master’s and your MBA – at the same time.
Your 1st year of Master’s study is recognised*. In your 2nd year, you join the IMBA at PBS and complete both programs in parallel.
*Your specialized knowledge is recognised as equivalent to the elective courses of the MBA.
- Who this is forStudents currently in the 2nd year of a Master’s degree at any Higher Education Institution.
- What is recognisedYour 1st year of Master’s study is credited towards the MBA, reducing the time and investment required.
- Duration at PBSAccelerate your career progression.6 months
- Program feeHalf the standard IMBA investment.€15,000
- Entry requirementsAcademic and professional profile reviewed individually. Standard IMBA entry criteria apply.
No gap. No delay. Just a smarter trajectory.
In your 2nd year, you join the IMBA at PBS and complete both programs in parallel.
You graduate with two diplomas at the same time.
Open to students from any Higher Education Institution.
From Master’s Year 1, to two diplomas.
Your Double Degree runs across your Master’s institution and PBS. A streamlined path designed to recognise your previous learning and connect it with the IMBA experience.
Exact timeline confirmed at application stage. Standard IMBA entry criteria apply.
learning journey- 1Master’s Year 1 Complete your first year at your current Higher Education Institution.
- 2Entry at PBS Join PBS in September through the Pre-IMBA Program, with orientation, AI tools and first career touchpoints.
- 3Term 1 Core Courses Build your core management, AI for Business, leadership and career positioning foundations.
- 4Term 2 Capstone + Immersion Work through the Business Impact Challenge, Integrative Capstone Project and optional Immersion Week.
- 5Graduation Two Diplomas Graduate with your Master’s and MBA, two internationally recognised qualifications earned together.
Your Master’s path is recognised
Your 1st year of Master’s study is credited towards the MBA, reducing overlap and making the journey more efficient.
You join the IMBA at PBS
In your 2nd year, you complete the IMBA experience at PBS while continuing your Master’s progression in parallel.
You graduate with two diplomas
The result is a Master’s and an MBA, two internationally recognised qualifications earned through one integrated path.
How it works
From first contact, to two diplomas.
The Double Degree starts with an admissions conversation and is confirmed after academic validation of your previous learning.
01 Contact Admissions
Start with a conversation to understand whether the Double Degree path fits your academic profile.
02 Submit your background
Share your CV and academic information so PBS can review your eligibility.
03 Confirm your IMBA fit
Admissions reviews your profile against the International MBA criteria.
04 Validate recognition
The academic team confirms how your 1st year of Master’s study is recognised towards the MBA pathway.
05 Join the IMBA cohort
Once confirmed, you join PBS and complete the IMBA while progressing through your Master’s in parallel.
Career ImpactOutcomes that go
Outcomes that go
beyond the classroom.
US$ 110,508
average annual salary after the MBA
90%
average salary increase after the MBA
81%
found employment within 3 months of completing the program
Source: Employment Report 2025. Placement data refers to the 2024/25 International MBA class. Salary indicators are sourced from the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking and correspond to the 2022/23 edition of the International MBA.
Admissions
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Our admissions team can help you understand the International MBA, the application process, your fit with the program and the next step.
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