Who is the program for?
The Executive Master’s in Business Administration (MEX) is aimed at executives and leaders with relevant professional backgrounds in the private, public, or non-profit sectors who wish to establish an outstanding professional career.
With cutting-edge knowledge immediately applicable to the organizations they are part of, MEX students become capable of handling the most complex business challenges, working with multicultural teams, and using innovative technologies applied to decision-making. As they receive the title of Master, they can also carry out consultancy activities (with tools and techniques to diagnose, analyze, plan, and offer integrated management solutions) or teach, having the opportunity to teach in important higher education institutions.
What to expect?
With top scores from CAPES/MEC and awards from the most important international accreditors, MEX offers solid, innovative training based on the broad recognition of FGV EBAPE as a reference in research and teaching in Administration in Brazil. The program seeks to develop students’ skills to work in the most relevant aspects of business management, taking into account current challenges and opportunities. The program also opens paths to an academic career.
What will you achieve?
High quality training and academic rigor, with a methodology aligned with the best business schools in the world, widely recognized in the market for its excellence.
Students will have the opportunity to learn from world-class professors, with high projection in their sectors.
Networking is another asset, given the participation of students from the most important public or private organizations in the country, besides the opportunity to participate in international experiences at partner schools abroad. At the end of the program, students also become part of the Alumni network, gaining access to exclusive content, in addition to remaining connected to the academic community.
Program Duration
22 months
(600 hours/class)
Students have the option to attend the program part-time, enabling them to balance their studies with a professional career. Alternatively, they can choose the intensive MEX mode, where classes are concentrated into one week, making it more accessible for students residing outside Rio de Janeiro.
Head of the Master's in Business Management – Intensive
Professor Helio Arthur Irigaray
PhD in Business Administration, FGV EAESP
MASTER´S DEGREE
Master’s Degree in Administration
AREA OF EMPLOYMENT
The Executive Master’s in Business Administration - MEX is a prestigious course with the best faculty in the country. It prepares professionals to work in different areas of management in the Brazilian and international sectors. The program also opens doors to work in consultancies and the development of academic careers.
FREQUENCY AND HOURS
MEX
Classes from Monday to Thursday – from 6:30 pm to 9:45 pm
* Average attendance twice a week, depending on the courses chosen for the quarter.
MEX Intensive
School week with classes on:
- Thursdays 1 pm to 8 pm
- Fridays 8 am to 7 pm
- Saturdays 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
* 12 academic cycles with a 4 to 5-week break between each module.
* Before the academic weeks, students have asynchronous activities
WHO WE ARE
FGV EBAPE is recognized as one of the best business institutions in the world. The School is internationally awarded and has the most respected accreditations in this segment.
With over 70 years since its foundation, its history has been linked to the mission of training professionals capable of influencing, with conceptual and methodological rigor, the thinking and practices relevant to the development of Brazil.
Students will be part of a high-quality institution built on pillars of excellence
- To be an international reference in Administration teaching and research.
- To be recognized by top international accreditors, reflecting the school’s global standards.
- To promote critical thinking through theoretical depth.
- To offer flexibility for balancing studies and career.
- To have an outstanding international faculty.
- To promote research that addresses real-world organizational challenges.
- To develop projects based on real problems faced by partner companies.
- To provide opportunities for international experiences during the program.
- To offer flexible classes, both online and in-person, in Rio de Janeiro.
- To prepare students for teaching and academic careers.
- To nurture an alumni network, where FGV EBAPE graduates enjoy exclusive benefits, networking, and career opportunities.
Learning in practice
The teaching methodology integrates theory and practice, combining academic knowledge with real-world problem-solving. This approach ensures that training is grounded in the challenges faced by organizations.
Infrastructure
FGV EBAPE is located in the city of Rio de Janeiro and has 5,400m² of modern infrastructure, which includes different types of rooms (traditional, interactive, study rooms, and PBL – Problem-Based Learning), auditoriums, and a common area.
The School provides students with a complete database and a huge, up-to-date collection of academic research and scientific projects.
International experience
FGV EBAPE is the best choice for those who want to combine excellent training with a rich international experience in a single program.
Our students have the privilege of being part of an institution recognized nationally and internationally for its high quality in Administration teaching and research, with the best schools around the world as partners.
Throughout the Executive Master’s in Business Administration (MEX), equivalent courses can be taken abroad, enriching learning and broadening the student’s perspectives.
International Module
The international module is included in the MEX curriculum and counts as an elective course. The student has the opportunity to have a short-term experience (one week) at one of FGV EBAPE’s partner schools around the world. With programs aligned with the course proposal, these experiences complement the training, bringing a global vision to public management.
Exchange Programs
Through its Exchange Program, FGV EBAPE offers longer international experiences, lasting three or six months. The student pays the monthly fee regularly in Brazil while having the opportunity to study abroad without additional fees or expenses from the institution.
Partner Schools
FGV EBAPE partners with top Business and Administration schools worldwide, promoting internationalization among students, faculty, and foreign institutions.
Academic Excellence
Faculty
With a select group of the best professionals in the country, the MEX faculty stands out for its academic quality, being composed exclusively of doctors who actively participate in internationally recognized conferences and research projects.
Professors are also references in technical and scientific publications in magazines and periodicals around the world.

Student Research Incentive
As a fundamental part of the Master’s Degree, the applied research carried out by students stimulates critical thinking and contributes to the production of knowledge. Students are motivated to present their results at the main conferences and publications of the highest relevance in the world, providing notoriety and international representation.

Databases
FGV EBAPE provides access to extensive, complete, and updated databases and indexers through its rich collection of knowledge, available at the School or via remote access.
Students and professors experience Harvard Business School (HBS) content through the case method and access to cases produced by HBS. In addition to the digital subscription to the Financial Times (FT) platform, with access to the research area and complete content on business, career, current affairs, sustainability, among others.

MEX Insights
Events
- 07Aug2024
Six International Accreditations
FGV EBAPE is widely recognized by the most prestigious international academic accreditation institutions. These accreditations follow rigorous evaluations of its programs, faculty, facilities, and curriculum content.
In 2018, FGV EBAPE received the AACSB International accreditation, the largest American accreditation body for business schools. In Brazil, only a few business schools hold this distinction.
FGV EBAPE holds the EQUIS accreditation from the European Quality Improvement System, one of the most significant certifications in the academic world. In Brazil, only four institutions besides FGV EBAPE have this accreditation, which is awarded to schools demonstrating a high degree of internationalization.
The International Commission on Accreditation of Public Administration Education (ICAPA) accredits education and training programs in line with the standards set by the Board of Directors of the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA).
After a rigorous evaluation process, FGV EBAPE became the first school in Brazil to obtain the prestigious NASPAA accreditation from the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration.
FGV EBAPE has received accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA) for its Professional Master’s programs. The AMBA accreditation is a mark of excellence awarded to only 2% of business schools worldwide.
The Business Graduates Association (BGA) is an organization that assesses the social impact of business schools and their postgraduate programs. Achieving BGA accreditation reinforces the commitment of FGV EBAPE’s Professional Master’s programs to values such as innovation, ethics, sustainability, responsible governance, and management practices aligned with contemporary challenges.