Overview

Students from the Executive Business Administration program at Reykjavík University are equipped with the necessary toolkit and career strategy to succeed in an increasingly competitive and complex job market. Executive Business Administration students go through five milestones, reflecting on personal growth and life and career paths in short workshops stretched out over the four semesters.

Career

Grow & boost your career through personal and professional development. The programme will give you a better perspective of your career and prepare you to influence it. You will be able to lead responsibly, strengthen your business insight, develop entrepreneurial ability, and create value in your organisation.

Accreditation

RU MBA is fully accredited by Association of MBAs (AMBA).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leading Responsibly
Business Insight
Entrepreneurial Ability
Creating Value in Organisations
Global Business Environment
Finance & Accounting for Executives
Strategy & Innovation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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91

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reykjavik, Iceland

Disciplines

Executive MBA

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Academic requirements

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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91

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate degree (BA, B.Ed., BSc) or equivalent professional qualifications.
Good command of the English language.

Work experience after graduation (minimum 3-5 years).
Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Official Transcripts of Diplomas
Personal statement answering the question:
Why am I pursuing an Executive MBA degree, and what are my short-term and long-term goals? (max length 1000 words) Mandatory in English.
Names and contact information of two references (listed in CV)
A letter of recommendation from one individual who can assess the applicant's ability to participate successfully in the Executive MBA programme. The letter can be in either Icelandic or English. A letter of recommendation shall be sent by e-mail to emba@ru.is. Please note that all letters of recommendation must come directly from the person who gives the recommendation.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

2500000 ISK / year

≈ 2500000 ISK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2500000 ISK / year

≈ 2500000 ISK / year

Living costs

Reykjavík

Iceland

178929 - 290400 ISK / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Career

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Reykjavík

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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