IBP Program - Georgetown University Dubai

Master's in International Business and Policy Dubai

Lead the Way for a Better World

About us

The Prestige of two of Georgetown University’s top Schools,
Conveniently Located in Dubai

Georgetown’s Master's in International Business and Policy (IBP) in Dubai was developed by leading faculty from the McDonough School of Business and School of Foreign Service to teach how business influences policy, how policy influences business, and how you can engage the global economy in a more strategic manner in either the public or private sector.

The Dubai-based program is adapted from the university’s signature Master's in International Business and Policy program that has been operating for nearly a decade. It is characterized by small class sizes and a cohort format designed to strengthen your network, a fully integrated curriculum where each course explores the nuances of business and international relations, and a focus on social impact.

When you graduate, you’ll receive diplomas from both the McDonough School of Business (ranked #2 for international business, U.S. News & World Report) and the School of Foreign Service (ranked #1 in the world, Foreign Policy magazine), and you will join the network of more than 220,000 alumni from around the world who have graduated from all of Georgetown University’s prestigious schools.

Our program

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To connect, educate, and inspire generations of visionary leaders in the Middle East.

Master's in International Business and Policy Program

Designed for working professionals, the unique modular design allows you to experience an immersive education without pausing your career and provides opportunities to apply what you are learning to your organization as you go. The 10-month program includes seven in-person modules, lasting six days each, plus one online course. Five modules will be located in Dubai at the DIFC Academy, and two will be abroad – in Jakarta, Indonesia, and on Georgetown’s campus in Washington, D.C. Each module will feature faculty from Georgetown University’s programs in the United States and Qatar.

IBP Dubai is co-taught by professors from both schools, providing a balanced perspective on how each area affects the other. The curriculum includes an understanding of doing business at a global level and addresses the present and future challenges of engaging in business on a global scale. Many of the courses were developed or adapted to specifically address the business landscape of the MENASA region. The program culminates with a Social Action Project, where you will design and implement a project that benefits or inspires social change in your community or anywhere in the world.

Module 1: Dubai (September)

Module 2: Dubai (October)

Module 3: Dubai (December)

Module 4: Dubai (January)

Online Course (February)

Module 5: Dubai (April)

Module 6: Jakarta (May)

Indonesia, as Southeast Asia’s largest economy and a rapidly evolving emerging market, provides a rich context for understanding the complexities of globalization. During this international residency, you will study Comparative Politics, Development Economics, Organizational Management and Cross-Cultural Communications, and Globalization in Developing Economies. Study will take place at Georgetown’s new School of Foreign Service Asia Pacific campus, located in Jakarta.

Module 7: Washington, D.C. (June)

Social Action Project

Through the Social Action Project, you will work with a small team of classmates and a faculty mentor to conduct research and consult with an organization that delivers positive societal impact. You will complete 20-30 hours of fieldwork and provide consultative feedback to the organization, in addition to submitting a reflective essay for a grade prior to your final module. The Social Action Project brings to life Georgetown’s values-based approach to business and inspires students to address and confront a social need.

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The IBP Dubai Admissions Committee uses a holistic approach when making admissions decisions and will consider such elements as the application, your CV or resume, an essay, a letter of recommendation, and your previous academic records.

Application Deadlines

Round 1: April 7, 2025

Round 2: May 12, 2025

Round 3: June 16, 2025

Round 4: July 14, 2025

Program Start Date

September 2025

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We invite you to download our admissions brochure to learn more about Georgetown University’s Master's in International Business and Policy in Dubai.

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Alumni

Students at the EMBA Dubai program talking and laughing

Joumana Jallad (SFS’95)

An executive MBA gives you a panoply of choices. It really deepens your learning, and at that time of your career, you know more of where you want to be and what you're really missing in terms of skill sets... For example, to be relevant in the world, you need to understand global supply chain. You need to understand the different sort of the interconnectivity of our world in a financial context. And I think Georgetown is the place to do that.

Farah Gokal-Ghazzawi (B’95)

What we bring, as Georgetown, to this part of the world is a unique and a very exceptional dynamic and that is excellence in education, but also values and culture, the network and the alumni, as well as the access to individuals around the world - which are bar none to other institutions.

Jad Ellawn (B’05)

Georgetown was the launchpad for me to get into the corporate space and at the top of the finest institutions. I think whether you go into the public sector or the private sector, Georgetown's ROI is unmatched.

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We would like to learn more about you. Please share your information to be connected to our IBP Dubai Admissions team, who will share regular updates about the program and who are available to answer your questions about enrolling in the program.

Upcoming Events

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14 Apr

Admissions Open House in Riyadh

April 14 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Riyadh

10 Apr

U.S. – China Relations: Perspectives from Washington, D.C.

April 10 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Dubai

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The Georgetown University Admissions team is available to answer any questions you might have about applying to Georgetown’s IBP program and will serve as a resource to you throughout the process. Please send an email to ibpdubai@georgetown.edu to schedule a meeting with a member of our team. We look forward to getting to know you!

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