This innovative partnership between the Kelley School of Business and the Graduate School of Business at Sungkyunkwan University in Korea is designed for “pre-executives” by focusing on integrated business skills required for executives and CEOs to manage global challenges. Recognized as the first premium executive education program in Korea, this custom curriculum provides 18 months of weekend courses with no career interruption. Participants will receive two MBA degrees from two leading business schools.
Earn an executive MBA degree from the Kelley School of Business and the Sungkyunkwan University SKK Graduate School of Business
Kelley-SKK Executive MBA
Accelerate your career without interruption
Taught in English by Kelley and SKK GSB faculty, this dual degree Executive MBA program emphasizes the skills of negotiation, ethics, and effective communication in:
- Developing a global managerial perspective: economic, commercial, social, and political
- Creating capabilities for global business leadership
- Managing the global allocation of resources and performances
- Leading business innovation and entrepreneurship
- Developing and managing strategic alignment of business processes
- Leadership development
- Integrated and applied projects
Faculty
Kelley professors have written more than 350 books and more than 2,000 research articles. The professors are actively engaged with executives and have been awarded multiple #1 rankings in academic quality across multiple programs.
Kelley immersion and residency
At the beginning of your program, you will attend a one week Kelley immersion program at the Kelley School of Business in Bloomington, Indiana. The $33 million graduate education complex is nestled in one of America’s most beautiful college campuses.
This immersion is an orientation to the curriculum and foundations of this MBA program.
*Location and schedule of the residency programs are subject to change.
*All fees and expenses for residency programs are included in the tuition except for airfare, accommodation costs, and personal expenditures.
Eligibility
Applicants must have an undergraduate or equivalent degree and a minimum of 8 years of work experience.
Admission process overview
1. Admissions Process
Step One: Submission of application and supporting documents to the SKK GSB online application.
Step Two: Admission Interview. Once prospective students submit the application, SKK GSB will review it and arrange for an admission interview. All interviews are individually conducted in English. Applicants who are contacted for interviews are asked to submit specified admission documents on or prior to the interview date.
2. Rolling admission
SKK GSB has a rolling admissions policy for the MBA program. Applicants can submit their applications and admission documents at any time during the application period. Applications are accepted from September 23 to May 15 for the August entrance. SKK GSB reviews applications and holds admission interviews in any given week throughout the application period, and will notify the result of their applications typically within one to two weeks after the interview. Admitted students are required to submit a deposit to confirm their enrollment. The application period may end early if the entering class is filled.
Admission documents
To be submitted online:
1. Application Form (No essay, study plan and English test score). Please log in to the online application system to write the application.
2. Documents to attach
- A copy of your diploma or certification of graduation
--For universities in Korea: certification of graduation (Korean)
--For overseas universities: a copy of diploma (English) - Academic transcripts (English)
- Resume (English)
- Future CEO scholarship application (optional)
Future CEO Scholarship applicants only (scholarship guide)
Incoming class scholarship applicants don't need to submit the scholarship application.
- Original documents need to be submitted to SKK GSB on the interview date.
- You can download the resume and scholarship application forms on the online application system.
- Executive MBA program applicants do not need to submit the English test score to apply for the program.
- To be registered on the IU Kelley School system, admitted Executive MBA applicants need to take IETLS or iBT test before the program commencement.
To be submitted on the date of the interview:
1. Two sets of the certificate of graduation and academic transcript
'Set 1' for SKK GSB
- A certificate of graduation (Korean)
(For overseas university degree: a copy of diploma in English) - An academic transcript (English)
'Set 2' for Indiana University Kelley School of Business
For Korean university graduates:
- Two certificates of graduation: one in Korean and the other in English
- Two academic transcripts: one in Korean and the other in English
For overseas university graduates:
- Two copies of diploma: one in English and the other in the local language
Please seal the Set 2 documents separately.
2. Certificate of employment & certificate of career
- Please submit the certificate(s) regarding your most recent two work experiences.
- If you have worked for one company only, please submit the certificate of employment only.
3. Resume or curriculum vitae (English)
4. Two copies of passport
Optional documents
1. Affidavit of support (company-sponsored only) Download
2. TOEFL or IELTS (academic) test score (within validity date)
3. GMAT or GRE (within validity date)
Institution code: GMAT B7S-F2-24, TOEFL and GRE: 8713
4. Future CEO scholarship application
Executive MBA program tuition (2020)
Term | Amount (Unit: KRW) | Registration Period |
---|---|---|
Term 1 | 24,500,000 | July |
Term 2 | 24,500,000 | Dec |
Term 3 | 18,500,000 | Apr |
Term 4 | 24,500,000 | July |
Total | 92,000,000 |
Tuition is subject to change every year. The information above is based on 2020 tuition. Tuition includes all expenses except for the entrance fee, airline tickets, accommodation costs. (Three international residency programs are mandatory.)
Scholarships
The MBA program offers scholarships to select self-sponsored students based on their overall evaluation results during the admission process. No additional scholarships are awarded after enrollment.
Financial aid
The following resources are available to assist students with financial aid:
Indiana Kelley–SKK GSB Executive MBA students are high-level managers, directors, and executives looking to move into senior leadership positions. With diverse industry and functional backgrounds such as manufacturing, finance, IT, government, and sales and services, they all aspire to become professional business leaders of tomorrow by sharing experiences, engaging new skills, and building networks with other professionals on campus every week.
- Female Students: 41%
- International Students: 9%
Age | |
< 35 | 3% |
35-39 | 28% |
40-44 | 34% |
45-49 | 32% |
50+ | 3% |
Background By Industry | |
Manufacturing | 25% |
IT | 22% |
Healthcare | 19% |
Finance | 16% |
Other | 19% |
Meet our alumni
Learn more about our Indiana Kelley–SKK GSB EMBA alumni.
SKK GSB students: You’re also eligible to earn an online master's degree or Corporate MBA from the top-ranked Kelley School of Business
Students in the Executive MBA Program at Sungkyunkwan University in Korea also have the option to pursue a graduate degree at the top-ranked Kelley School of Business. Through Kelley Executive Education Programs, you can sharpen your competitive edge with a business graduate degree in these areas:
- MS in Business Analytics Online
- MS in Finance Online
- Ms in Strategic Management Online
- Corporate MBA
Through online delivery, you can earn the credentials you need to advance your career without disrupting your personal and professional life.
Application instructions
Ready to get started? The Part 1 application takes just five minutes to complete.
Fill out the online application first.
After you complete the Kelley application, you'll receive an email with instructions on how to apply through the Graduate CAS Application. During this stage, you will upload the following materials to complete your application:
- Resume
Provide a copy of your resume, summarizing your professional experiences and accomplishments. - Personal statement
Tell us what you want to achieve in this program in 500 words or less. - Letter of recommendation
Ask someone who knows your professional career to write a letter of recommendation for you. Provide the contact information of your recommender within the application. An email prompt will be sent to their email address, and they will be able to fill out a form and upload additional material. If you need alternative arrangements, please contact keep@iu.edu. - Post-secondary transcripts
Provide copies of your transcripts from all of the post-secondary institutions you’ve attended. These copies can be sent to the program manager, or uploaded into the Part 2 Application.
Questions? Contact us.
Our Admissions Team is here to help you navigate the admissions process. Contact us to start the conversation at keep@iu.edu.