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The Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA Program

A transformational journey toward real impact. Harness insights from Europe and the USA. Connect to a unique network of global leaders. Adopt entrepreneurial strategies from Germany’s #1 school for innovation—tools that will redefine how you lead and inspire.
Start
September 2025
Location
Düsseldorf/Vallendar, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Hong Kong, Beijing
Language
English
Career level
Senior professionals
Duration
2 years part-time
Fee
105,000€
Ranking
#1 Business School in Germany
Degree
(Executive) Master of Business Administration
Career impact (within 3 years after graduation )
75% receive promotion
Average salary increase of 70%

Why Kellogg-WHU?

Collaborative learning and a global experience

Unforgettable cross-cultural exchange.

Expand your perspective on a global scale. You’ll connect with peers from diverse backgrounds, engaging with a dynamic community as motivated as you are. Step out of your comfort zone with electives in Boston, Lisbon, London, or Shanghai. Take a week at Kellogg’s Chicago campus, exchanging with over 500 influential leaders like you. Unlock a network like no other that lasts for life.

Our Global EMBA Network

Innovative approaches to leadership challenges

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Join Europe’s leading entrepreneurial hub.

Be inspired every day. You’ll experience innovation at every turn during your EMBA journey with us. It’s woven into everything we do, from experiential learning to the ideas sparked in class. It’s second nature here—we’re among the top 10 schools worldwide for our entrepreneurship education, alongside institutions like Stanford and MIT. How will your new mindset shape the future?

Our curriculum

Visit the WHU Entrepreneurship Center

Professional and personal evolution with Kellogg-WHU

The value of high-impact, low-ego.

From day one, you’ll collaborate with and be challenged by a diverse group of peers. Be inspired during electives at our partner schools by connecting with Kellogg leaders. Reflect on your values and explore what it means to lead authentically and responsibly. Every step of the curriculum fuels your transformation—building the resilience, vision, and global perspective essential to becoming a leader who drives meaningful change.

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Our alumni network

A higher standard of leadership

How can you be high impact, low ego in your leadership practice? Take our 360-degree approach to examine your values, experience, and aspirations from every angle. We make it experiential: interactive workshops, personalized coaching, and simulations. Cultivate the confidence to shape a legacy that lasts.

Alumni voices

1/5
Marcus Stahl
Creater and co-founder
Tonies
"The EMBA helped me to expand my career horizons exponentially. It was beneficial not only in providing skills where, as an engineer, I was not so strong but also in exposing me to an incredible network. I still benefit from this network today...If someone has the chance to do the Kellogg-WHU EMBA, then they should 100% do it."
Sasaenia Paul Oluwabunmi
Senior Vice President
Citi
"I was looking for a more global focus in my career. I wanted a different perspective on the British and Nigerian education I already had. With the class consisting of at least 20 different nationalities and all from different industries and backgrounds, I had the opportunity to connect to people from other parts of the world. I liked the US and European approach; the content and flexibility of the classes in the Kellogg-WHU EMBA were big selling points for me."
Annette Mann
CEO & CFO
Austrian Airlines
"Für mich war es wichtig zu wissen, dass—egal was passiert—ich einen hohen Marktwert im internationalen Arbeitsmarkt hätte. Der EMBA hat diese unerwartete Dimension des persönlichen Wachstums ermöglicht…Man gewinnt neue Perspektiven und tauscht Ideen aus. Mir hat es dabei geholfen, Theorie und neu gewonnene Erkenntnisse in mein Berufsleben einzubinden."
Christian Hartmann
Co-founder
beyondbots
"I hoped to gain a new network and expand my knowledge, and the Kellogg-WHU EMBA has exceeded those expectations. Those personal relationships and connections I have gained helped build my start-up. As for the teaching content, the professors from both schools are of an exceptionally high standard."
Lama Yammine
Mentor, VC, Gründer
"Kellogg-WHU was a no-brainer for me. You have the best of both worlds, with a strong US and European network. I was also looking for the frameworks I was missing as a leader. Many executives in leadership positions do so without formal education, so we often lead intuitively. The EMBA gave me the tools to improve as a leader and to lead more effectively."
1/5

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Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA
Info sessions and events

You're in the area? Schedule a meeting to chat with us in person at the Vallendar campus.
EMBA Event
EMBA Leadership & Career Live Chat
 
Online / December 09, 2024
EMBA Event
Open Day and Class Visit
 
Campus Vallendar / December 14, 2024

Kellogg-WHU on social media

EMBA news

Graduation Ceremony at the Electoral Palace in Koblenz

Graduation Ceremony at the Electoral Palace in Koblenz

An extraordinary journey comes to an end for the participants of the Kellogg-WHU EMBA Program

 
How an EMBA Graduate Found Himself Running a Start-up in China

How an EMBA Graduate Found Himself Running a Start-up in China

Raphael Coelho tells us about his path to a global career and how the EMBA helped along the way

 
Kellogg-EMBA Program Top 10 in QS Ranking

Kellogg-EMBA Program Top 10 in QS Ranking

WHU’s EMBA with the Kellogg School of Management reaches #10 in list of world’s best joint programs

 
An EMBA Graduate’s Story of Career Transformation and Connections

An EMBA Graduate’s Story of Career Transformation and Connections

From banker to entrepreneur: Lama’s path to the start-up world and a lifelong network

 
The Remarkable Impact and Success of Sasaenia Paul Oluwabunmi

The Remarkable Impact and Success of Sasaenia Paul Oluwabunmi

The Kellogg-WHU EMBA Alum's Inspiring Mission for a Better World

 
Elevating Entrepreneurial Acumen and Network Through the EMBA

Elevating Entrepreneurial Acumen and Network Through the EMBA

Alum Christian Hartmann on becoming a founder and scaling up

 
An Extraordinary Journey Comes to an End

An Extraordinary Journey Comes to an End

Participants of the Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA Program celebrate receiving their degrees

 
Authentic Leadership in India with Kellogg-WHU

Authentic Leadership in India with Kellogg-WHU

EMBA students explore servant leadership values

 
EMBA Students Attend First Field Trip in Japan

EMBA Students Attend First Field Trip in Japan

Innovation meets Tradition: Building a global network abroad

 
The Kellogg-WHU EMBA Arrives in Singapore

The Kellogg-WHU EMBA Arrives in Singapore

Students experience the first EMBA field trip abroad

 

Frequently asked questions –
The Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA Program.

EMBA or Executive MBA stands for Executive Master of Business Administration. This is a special study program especially for experienced professionals, executives, and executive managers who want to advance their career even further. The Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA Program enables you to boost your career and build an international network.

The EMBA is earned part-time alongside your current job. This has the advantage that you can continue to gain professional experience during the two years and advance your career along the way. For many prospective students, this represents a double burden at a first glance, but the Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA Program supports you with numerous flexible options to successfully manage your studies and work. You expand your personal and professional knowledge to shine later as an experienced leader. In most cases, your salary opportunities also increase with the newly gained experience, knowledge, and network.

The requirements for an EMBA program are years of professional experience in management and leadership positions. For the Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA Program, at least eight years of professional experience are required after successfully completing the degree. The EMBA program does not train students to become effective managers, but rather serves to develop existing management skills to become more impactful leaders. In addition, you should be up to the challenge of successfully completing your studies alongside full-time employment or self-employment.

The costs for an EMBA vary depending on the university. The tuition fees for the Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA Program are €105,000. An investment that is beneficial for your career. WHU also offers various financing options. Our staff will be happy to help you choose a financing option or to convince your employer to support you financially. Here you can find more information to help you find the right financing for your needs.

The application procedure for an EMBA at WHU is as follows: At the beginning there is an initial 1:1 conversation, where you can find out about expectations and our Admission Team can check your eligibility for the program. If you qualify for the EMBA program, this is followed by the submission of your application. After your application has been reviewed, minimum two further interviews regarding your professional experience will follow. These are conducted by one of our alumni and members of the Admissions Team. Within two weeks, you will then receive a notification from the Admissions Committee by email, followed by enrolment. You can find a detailed explanation of the individual steps on our page for the application procedure.

On our application center website​​​​​​​ you can apply for the Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA Program at any time. However, please also note our early bird deadlines.

With an EMBA degree you have many opportunities to bring your career to the next level. Many of our alumni move to more senior positions by applying knowledge directly to their job. During the program, however, students often get inspired by their peers, decide to found their own business, or switch industries. 

The fees for the Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA encompass exceptional teaching, course materials, workshops, coaching, accommodation for international modules, use of all facilities, and meals on campus. Additionally, our program uniquely includes access to faculty and a degree from the Kellogg School of Management. Compared to the top five U.S. EMBA programs, which exceed $200k, the Kellogg-WHU EMBA delivers world-class quality and global recognition from two business schools at an outstanding price point.

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