Archive · 8 Oct 2026
IIT Bombay–WashU Executive MBA Round Four Extended
The IIT Bombay–Washington University Executive MBA is accepting applications for its 12th group of students.
The program says Round 4 applications are due by October 18, 2026.
Another admissions round is expected to end in November.
The 18-month course is designed for experienced people who keep working while they study.
Students attend four-day sessions each month at IIT Bombay in Mumbai.
They also travel for study sessions in Washington, D.C., and St. Louis.
The course covers topics such as leadership, finance, and strategy.
Graduates receive alumni status at both universities.
The program says it has moved up in international rankings in recent years.
Applications for Cohort 12 of the joint IIT Bombay–Washington University Executive MBA remain open.
The Round 4 deadline is October 18, 2026; the final admissions round is expected to end in November.
The 18-month program combines monthly four-day residential sessions at IIT Bombay with international residencies in Washington, D.C., and St. Louis.
The program says it is the only Executive MBA to award a joint degree from an Indian and an American university.
Its 2025 QS ranking for joint Executive MBA programs was 16th globally, up from 24th in 2022.
- Who
- IIT Bombay and Washington University in St. Louis are seeking applicants for the Executive MBA’s 12th cohort.
- What
- Round 4 admissions have been extended, with applications due October 18, 2026.
- When
- The article is dated October 8; Round 4 closes October 18, 2026, and the final round ends in November.
- Where
- The program is based at IIT Bombay in Mumbai and includes residencies in Washington, D.C., and St. Louis.
- Why
- The extension gives prospective students more time to apply for the January 2027 class; the article says seats are limited.
- Program
- IIT Bombay–Washington University in St. Louis Executive MBA
- Cohort
- 12th cohort, with classes planned for January 2027
- Round 4 deadline
- October 18, 2026
- Final admissions round
- Ends in November; the article does not specify a date
- Program length
- 18 months
- QS joint-program ranking
- 16th globally in 2025, compared with 24th in 2022
- Program format
- Monthly four-day residential sessions at IIT Bombay, plus international residencies in Washington, D.C., and St. Louis
- Source notice
- The item is an advertorial press release provided by VMPL and syndicated by ANI