Our faculty consists of academics, executives in multinationals and entrepreneurs. You will learn from and be challenged by professors who bring industry experience and academic expertise to the classroom. This balance of practical and theoretical knowledge delivers relevant learning to our MBA students.
The Weekend-MBA is designed to offer maximum flexibility to full-time working professionals with all the benefits of a face-to-face MBA program. This combination results in a dynamic program that reinforces participants’ careers and develops their skills and competencies.
As an MBA student, you will be exposed to experienced professionals working in various industries in Luxembourg and the Greater Region. Through collaborative projects, you will gain insights and fresh perspectives from your classmates. This exposure will also forge bonds that will expand your professional network.
Develop key skills and knowledge to succeed in leadership roles upon completion of our program. Our Graduates are promoted to higher-level positions and have increased their salaries.
Our schedule allows our MBA candidates to continue working while studying to enable them to promptly apply the new knowledge on their jobs.
Students will connect with other executives, managers, and business leaders. They will collaborate and share experiences with peers from diverse backgrounds, which can lead to valuable opportunities.
Our MBA candidates will become thorough leaders, better communicators, and more confident decision makers through leadership courses, and personal development workshops.
Network with your peers by participating in short Executive Education programs, in Finance, Leadership, Innovation, or Marketing without any additional fees.
The Weekend MBA offers the opportunity to obtain two Master’s degrees in the same time with our AASCB accredited partner: Boston University.
Each year LSB organizes a study trip abroad to Singapore, Dubai, and New York, among others, allowing students to discover new businesses and cultures.
The program ends with an immersive consulting project providing students the opportunity to apply all their knowledge on a project for a real company.
The electives in M&A and Restructuring, Private Equity, Risk Hedging & Investor Relations will allow students to better understand the financial world and its recent trends.
The duration of the program is 24 months, with classes taking place two weekends per month* (Fridays from 6pm to 9pm, Saturdays from 9am to 5pm).
The curriculum is divided into six modules. Over the course of the program, students engage in a “leadership journey” which allows them to nurture their own leadership styles. For this, each module opens with a different leadership course, providing students with various tools.
*In some few occasions it is possible to have 3 weekends of class in a month.
– Pre-courses will take place before the start to support students with the onboarding to the program.
Module 1
– Corporate Strategy (3 ECTS)
– People & Organizations (3 ECTS)
– Performance Measurement (3 ECTS)
– Leadership (1 ECTS)
Module 2
– Operations & Supply Chain (3 ECTS)
– Marketing (3 ECTS)
– Behavioral Finance (3 ECTS)
– Leadership (1 ECTS)
Module 3
– Negotiation (3 ECTS)
– Data Analysis & Decision Making (3 ECTS)
– Macroeconomics & Financial Markets (3 ECTS)
– Leadership (1 ECTS)
Module 4
– Business Law (3 ECTS)
– Digital Strategy (3 ECTS)
– Corporate Finance (3 ECTS)
– Leadership (1 ECTS)
Module 5
– Cross Functional Management (3 ECTS)
– Customer Strategy in the Digital Age* (3 ECTS)
– Entrepreneurship (3 ECTS)
– Leadership (1 ECTS)
*Waived in case the student decides to take the Finance Electives
Module 6
– Consulting Project (6 ECTS)
– Innovation Management * (3 ECTS)
– Leadership (1 ECTS)
*Waived in case the student decides to take the Finance Electives
The Weekend MBA program allows you to gain a deeper understanding of Finance with electives in M&A and Restructuring, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Risk Hedging & Investor Relations.
M&A and Restructuring (1.5 ECTS)
This course covers the relevance and importance of growing by acquiring and merging other companies. It explains how to translate Corporate Strategy into M&A strategy and how to identify targets for value propositions and synergies including basics of M&A, target search, transaction process, valuation techniques as well as the evaluation of factors for success and failures in the M&A business.
Private Equity and Venture Capital (1.5 ECTS)
The course is focused on the analysis of the private equity and venture capital industry from the perspective of financial intermediaries dedicated to scouting, advisory, arranging, and financing activities. Particular attention is dedicated to provide students with a deep understanding of the mechanism underpinning the management of a PE/VC firm and the financial and non-financial support coming from private investors. Students will understand the risk and reward for a private equity investor, and learn how to assess a good investment.
Risk Hedging (1.5 ECTS)
The course deals with the importance of liquidity and treasury management in the context of a corporation covering the fundamentals of derivatives instruments. The course illustrates how the use and planning of derivatives serve as a lever in the corporate risk management. Students will understand the valuation techniques of basic derivative contracts adopting a practical approach thanks to real-world case studies.
Investor Relations (1.5 ECTS)
This course will help students to learn how to optimize the time and resources spent engaging and retaining investors. Understand the rules governing price-sensitive disclosure and utilize shareholder value-enhancing strategies, metrics, and messaging.
Learning goal 1:
LSB learners will have internalized a value system where ethics and corporate social responsibility are important. Objective: The students will be able to identify the problems of ethics and corporate social responsibility, as well as forecast costs and benefits of good ethical conduct related to a company’s business.
Learning goal 2:
LSB learners will have the capacity of critical and analytical thinking. Objective: The students will discover problems and offer possible solutions, as well as identify possible risks of a proposed solution.
Learning goal 3:
LSB learners will have the capacity for adaptation which is necessary for doing business in the global environment. Objective: The students will identify key global trends in their discipline and discuss the influence of those trends on the entire activity of a company.
Learning goal 4:
LSB learners will communicate effectively in an appropriate way for management positions. Objective: The students will develop communication skills needed in business, such as oral, written, and presentation skills together with the use of new technologies to communicate in an effective manner.
Learning goal 5:
LSB learners will be able to understand how to motivate and influence others. Objective: The students will identify an appropriate leadership approach to every context.
Leadership journey
Leadership is not something that can be simply contained in one MBA course. The MBA program was designed so that each of the six modules opens up with a different leadership course, helping students explore different perspectives on what it means to lead.
Leadership course with the Luxembourgish Army
Supervised by the Luxembourgish Army General Staff, students will complete a two-day workshop in order to improve their team leadership skills in a challenging environment.
Regatta race competition
As part of the leadership journey, MBA students participate in a regatta race at the Belgian or Dutch Coast. Throughout this experience, our participants learn how to communicate a clear vision and work as a team under the pressure of a sailing competition in a completely unknown and challenging environment.
Consulting Project
The MBA concludes with a consulting project whereby groups of students work on solving real-life issues for real companies operating in Luxembourg or abroad. This project requires the students to combine many previously-learned concepts and apply them in practice while working as a team. The Consulting Project is led and overseen by two LSB faculty members.
Mentorship program
The mentorship program is a unique opportunity for new participants to be onboarded by current MBA students. The new students will receive coaching and guidance in order to make the transition smoother and get advice on best practices to follow the MBA program. This is also a great opportunity to start expanding students´ network and making new connections outside their cohort!
| Average Experience | International | Average Age | Gender Balance | |
| 11 years | 39 nationalities | 38 years old | 44% of women |
Don’t put your projects on hold!
Our format allows participants to have a balanced lifestyle, between personal and professional projects, family, and studies.
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Family 10% of our students started a family during the MBA |
Career
45% of our students changed jobs during the MBA |
Responsibility 15% of our students have a leading Executive position |
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Living abroad 10% of our students live abroad and study in Luxembourg |
Entrepreneur 10% of our students launched their business while studying |
Working abroad 20% of our students work abroad and study in Luxembourg |
Some companies where our students work
The Weekend MBA attracts ambitious professionals from different industries. Discover how to join the program.
Admissions Deadlines
March Intake:
First deadline: 30th November (*)
Final deadline: 31st January
September Intake:
First deadline: 15th May (*)
Final deadline: 31st of July
Discounts
5% discount offer: (*)Candidates who apply before the First Deadline will receive a 5% discount
10% discount offer: Candidates who pay the full tuition in one instalment will receive a 10% discount
Benefits
- Getting enrolled gives you access to exclusive events – including guest lectures and opportunities to network with students, alumni and faculty
- Access personalized advice from our Career Center from the moment you accept your offer, to develop your career strategy before the program commences
Admission Requirements
– A Bachelor’s degree* or equivalent. Applicants with degrees in all disciplines are welcome.
- A minimum of 240 ECTS or
- A 4-year bachelor degree and
A minimum of two years of work experience.
OR
- A bachelor degree of 180 ECTS and at least 5 years of relevant business professional experience.
– Fluency in English
If you have worked in an English speaking environment for at least 2 years, please provide a recommendation letter from your superior.
If you have studied in English in the past, the copy of the diploma is sufficient.
If you have not worked in an English speaking environment for at least 2 years and you are not a native speaker, please provide a proof of English proficiency: Transcript of your TOEFL Score (Minimum Requirement: Paper Based: 550, Internet Based: 85) or IELTS Score (Minimum Requirement: 7.0)
Admissions Process
Online Application
1. Fill out the online application form on our website and upload supporting documentation:
- Updated CV
- Letter of motivation
- Letter of recommendation
- Copy of your bachelor and/or master degree and/or grades
- Proof of English proficiency
- Pay the application fee of EUR 100.
2. Essay
- Candidates will be asked to write a short essay on a specific topic (e.g. a quote from a famous person).
3. Interviews
- Pre-selected candidates will be invited for two rounds of interviews at the Luxembourg School of Business
4. Decision
- The Admissions Committee makes the final decision. Candidates will be informed of the outcomes by email.
Getting enrolled in the Weekend-MBA program is a significant investment and commitment both financially and in terms of time due to the workload involved.
37,000 EUR payable in different installments covers all course materials and unlimited access to executive education. The fee does not include international study trips.
| Registration fee: To be paid within 15 days of the notice of admission. | EUR 4,000 |
| To be paid one month before the start of the program. | EUR 6,000 |
| To be paid before the start of the second module. | EUR 7,000 |
| To be paid before the start of the third module. | EUR 7,000 |
| To be paid before the start of the fourth module. | EUR 6,000 |
| To be paid before the start of the fifth module. | EUR 7,000 |
| Total | EUR 37,000 |
There are a number of ways to finance your studies at Luxembourg School of Business. Here is the general overview of tools and instruments available:
- Luxembourg State Scholarships and loans (for Luxembourg residents and students whose parents work in Luxembourg only)
- LSB Merit based scholarship
- LSB Deferred Tuition Facility
1. Company sponsorships
Approximately 30% of LSB students are sponsored by their companies to do an MBA. Sponsorship has many advantages for the student but also for the company. These decisions are made on a case by case basis. We have seen many students gain employer support by presenting a strong case backed by tangible and convincing arguments.
2. Self financing: bank and government loan
Students can get a loan to finance the tuition fees of the Weekend MBA program. Please note the Luxembourgish governmental institution can also grant scholarships and loans at low interest rates under certain conditions.
Future students can contact the two departments “Information études supérieures” and “Aides financières” of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research. These two departments have one common website, www.mengstudien.lu.
Students are welcome to reach them by phone: 247-88650 or email: aide-fi@mesr.etat.lu
3. 100% Tax deductible
Our MBA Program is 100% tax deductible in Luxembourg with your annual tax declaration. Further training expenses which are related to the taxpayer’s current activity fall within the scope of the acquisition costs of article 105 of the ITA and are therefore deductible from taxable income. For more information please check: Lifelong-learning.lu
4. ING & LSB Partnership
Luxembourg School of Business is in partnership with ING, to allow you to easily open a bank account in Luxembourg.
ING provides a lot of information for people who just arrived in Luxembourg, to welcome them and help them with their administrative procedures.
You can view here a Welcome to Luxembourg Brochure.
ING also created specific solutions:
An Expat Package, that will help you if you just arrived in Luxembourg, offering a wide range of tailor-made products and services for you and your potential spouse. To benefit from it, just pay your salary, or otherwise, a minimum amount of €1,000 a month into your account at ING Luxembourg. Travel insurance, advantageous interest rates for loans, discounts on the VISA Gold Card, investment plans… Discover all the advantages of the Expat Package here.
A specific Corporate Package that is only open for partners of ING, to help you with your daily banking transactions and with your savings and investments.
– International Entrepreneur Scholarship
The International Entrepreneur Scholarship targets candidates who have started their own company and would like to gain relevant and practice-oriented knowledge and skills that will help them lead their venture to success. To be awarded the Luxembourg School of Business Entrepreneur Scholarship, candidates have to show how the Weekend MBA Program will help them individually and organizationally to develop their venture.
This scholarship may cover up to 50% of the total tuition
Who can apply?
- Candidates holding a bachelor degree, with minimum 2 years of professional experience,
- Entrepreneurs currently running their own business in Luxembourg or abroad. Please note if you own a business and you are NOT running it, you are not entitled to apply to this scholarship
How to apply?
- Step 1: Fill out the MBA Online application form with the supporting documentation
- Once you have completed the step 1 you will get a direct link to fill out the scholarship form
- Step 2: Complete the online scholarship form by answering all the questions
- Pay the 100 EUR application fee
– Merit-Based Scholarship
The Merit-Based Scholarship gives outstanding candidates the opportunity to get a financial support due to their excellent academic track record to acquire business knowledge and managerial skills to continue thriving in the business world.
This Scholarship may cover up to 20% of the tuition fee.
The maximum granted for Academic Excellence or for Professional Excellence is 20%.
Who can apply?
- Candidates holding a Bachelor degree, with minimum 2 years of professional experience and
- Candidates who can provide proof of academic excellence (record of the grades/GDP, graduating with honors, among others) or
- Candidates who can proof they made a big impact in their organizations thanks to their leadership.
How to apply?
- Step 1: Fill out the MBA Online application form with the supporting documentation
- Once you have completed the step 1 you will get a direct link to fill out the scholarship form
- Step 2: Complete the online scholarship form by answering all the questions
- Pay the 100 EUR application fee
• mengstudien.lu
Mengstudien can grant basic and social criteria scholarships. We advise candidates to visit mengstudien.lu
The true impact of pursuing an MBA
Thierry from Luxembourg
Weekend MBA – Class of 2023
J.P. Morgan Mobility Payments Solutions – Chief Information Security Officer
“Having completed my MBA at Luxembourg School of Business, I’ve adopted a belief that success is intertwined with continual learning. I approach challenges step by step, welcoming failure as a chance for personal and professional growth.
This newfound perspective, known as a growth mindset, has not only enhanced my academic journey but serves as a guiding principle in navigating various challenges and opportunities”
Stefania from Italy
Weekend MBA – Class of 2021
Amazon – Senior Program Manager Commercialization CPB
“When you come from a very technical background, an MBA gives you an opportunity to move to different roles within the organization or aim for a management position.
During the MBA, I also had a chance to develop skills allowing me to have more influence and power in negotiations“
Our Faculty come from the Business and Academic world!
Stephen Rosenbaum is a Professor at the Luxembourg School of Business. Stephen is an economist with a PhD in Business Economics. Stephen has taught MBA and EMBA courses in global economics and interna...
Dr. Stephen Rosenbaum
Dr. Giulia Negri is a Fellow of the Corporate Finance and Real Estate Department a Business Developer of Central Europe at SDA Bocconi School of Management and a Fellow at BAFFI Carefin (a Finance Res...
Dr. Giulia Negri
Dan McCray is a lecturer at Cornell University and at Luxembourg School of Business. He is an expert in workplace negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. As Practice Leader and Director of the Labor ...
Dan McCray
Ariel Shwayder is an LEO Lecturer of Business Economics and Public Policy at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. At Luxembourg School of Business, Ari teaches Managerial Economics wit...
Dr. Ariel Shwayder
How to Apply?
Start your MBA application here and join the program in March. One of our Admission Managers will be in touch with you shortly and support you through the process
Apply online and upload documentation
MARCH INTAKE
The first deadline to get a 5% discount: 30th of November
Final deadline: 31st of January
Essay and Interviews
– Candidates will be asked to write a short essay on a specific topic (e.g. a quote from a famous person).
– Pre-selected candidates will be invited for the interviewing process.
Admissions Decision
– Admissions Decisions are made on a rolling basis. Limited places are available.
– Candidates will be informed of the outcomes by email.