清华MBA

What 清华MBA does

Tsinghua MBA is the MBA degree program of Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management (SEM), one of China's most elite business schools and one of the first institutions approved by the State Council's Degree Office to offer MBA education when launched in 1991. The program operates four distinct tracks: a full-time Global MBA for international and global-career candidates, and three part-time programs — Comprehensive Management MBA, Industrial Innovation MBA, and Technology Innovation MBA — each targeting different professional segments. Technology is centered on a digital admissions and student management platform supporting three separate applicant funnels (mainland China via apply.sem.tsinghua.edu.cn, Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan via gmba.sem.tsinghua.edu.cn, and international via yzbm.tsinghua.edu.cn), complemented by an AI chatbot ("清小智") that handles text-based admissions Q&A. The business model is tuition-driven (recurring per-cohort revenue), with pricing disclosed only via downloadable PDFs rather than published figures, and no publicly reported revenue figure. The program distributes demand across individual B2C customers through multi-channel marketing (WeChat, Weibo, Douyin, Bilibili, offline recruitment events in Beijing/Shanghai/Shenzhen, and alumni referrals), with student clubs, career development services, and an extensive cross-industry alumni network supporting the value proposition. The program is consistently ranked #1 in the Manager Magazine "China Business School MBA TOP100" list and is publicly positioned around producing 复合型 (compound) management talent by leveraging Tsinghua's broader university resources.

Name

清华MBA

Legal name

清华大学经济管理学院

Website

https://mba.sem.tsinghua.edu.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tsinghua MBA is the MBA degree program of Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management, offering four tracks (Global full-time and three part-time specializations) to early-to-mid career professionals in China and internationally, generating tuition revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Graduate Management Education (MBA)

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Master’s in Management (MiM) & Business Analytics (EDAHAHAC)

Keywords

• MBA degree programs
• Business school education
• Executive management training
• Graduate management education
• Professional leadership development

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. MBA Tuition and Fees: Revenue is generated primarily from tuition fees charged for the various MBA programs (Global MBA full-time, Integrated Management MBA part-time, Industrial Innovation MBA part-time, and Technology Innovation MBA part-time). Fee details are published on the official website under the tuition and financial aid section.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tsinghua MBA is a portfolio of graduate management degree programs offered through Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management. It includes four distinct MBA programs: a full-time Global MBA for international candidates, and three part-time programs covering Comprehensive Management, Industrial Innovation, and Technology Innovation. The offering combines degree coursework, career development services, student clubs, and alumni networking to cultivate 'composite' (复合型) management talent.

Product overview

清华MBA (Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management MBA) offers a portfolio of MBA programs as a unified educational service. The core offerings include four distinct programs: the full-time Global MBA Program for international candidates, the part-time Comprehensive Management MBA for working professionals, the part-time Industrial Innovation MBA targeting manufacturing and traditional industry executives, and the part-time Technology Innovation MBA for technology entrepreneurs. Beyond classroom instruction, the program provides career development services, diverse student clubs (rowing, AI, innovation, entrepreneurship), alumni networks, and corporate partnership opportunities. The programs leverage Tsinghua University's comprehensive university advantages to cultivate复合型 (compound) management talents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tsinghua Global MBA Program (清华全球MBA项目)
• Tsinghua Comprehensive Management MBA Program (清华综合管理MBA项目) Part-time comprehensive management MBA program for working professionals seeking to enhance their business leadership skills.
• Tsinghua Industrial Innovation MBA Program (清华产业创新MBA项目) Part-time MBA program focused on industrial innovation and transformation, designed for professionals in manufacturing and traditional industries.
• Tsinghua Technology Innovation MBA Program (清华科技创新MBA项目) Part-time MBA program designed for technology entrepreneurs and innovators, focusing on technological innovation and commercialization.
• Tsinghua MBA Career Development Services (清华MBA职业发展服务) Career development services including recruitment companies portal, job postings, and networking opportunities for MBA students and alumni.

Quantifiable outcome

• 清华大学经管学院荣膺2025年度中国商学院MBA项目TOP100榜单第1名

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• 北京新阳光慈善基金会minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2026清华MBA阳光爱心社联合北京新阳光慈善基金会开展'集光行动'公益志愿活动，邀请新阳光病房学校的孩子及家庭走进清华园，与志愿者和爱心伙伴们共度美好时光。
• 敦煌网集团minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026清华MBA出海俱乐部联合Inner Mountain她山、PKU创投研究会、中国人民大学商学院等在敦煌网集团北京总部举办'出海决策·实战工坊'活动。敦煌网是全球中小商家B2B跨境贸易平台，以数字化技术破解跨境物流、多币种支付、全球合规等行业痛点。
• 北京万集科技股份有限公司minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2026清华MBA创业俱乐部组织学生校友走进上市企业万集科技，万集科技董事长翟军携核心高管团队与清华MBA学子展开深度交流，分享企业战略规划、业务布局、行业竞争、人才发展等内容。万集科技深耕智能交通领域三十余年，在激光雷达、车路协同等领域有重要布局。
• 临沂商城管委会 / 宠云行信息科技有限公司minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2025MBA2005P1班校友赴临沂考察学习，参观了临沂城市规划馆、临沂商城及校友企业宠云行信息科技有限公司。临沂商城拥有40年历史、130多家批发市场，总规模比肩义乌。宠云行由MBA2005级校友吴依陶创立，专注于宠物产品集散和食品物流园。
• 中兴通集团minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2024清华MBA学生商业模式创新俱乐部组织同学参访中兴通集团总部，创始人朱元涛分享企业创立背景、发展过程及企业经营心得。中兴通集团由七位创始人于1994年创立，是以财税信息化、股权投资、冰沟河景区、轨道交通、产业地产五大业务板块为核心的多元化经营企业集团。
• 科大讯飞股份有限公司minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 December 2024清华MBA商业模式创新俱乐部参访科大讯飞北京总部，了解AI在教育、智慧城市、医疗、金融等领域的实际应用。科大讯飞成立于1999年，是专业从事智能语音及语音技术研究、软件及芯片产品开发、语音信息服务的软件企业。
• 头部证券公司（上海地区）minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 August 2024清华经管学院上海地区MBA校友（清华大学上海校友会MBA专委会）系列活动之走进头部证券公司参访成功举行，20多位校友参加，探讨宏观经济、资产配置和企业现金管理等话题。
• 中国民航信息集团有限公司（中国航信）minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2024清华经管学院交通物流领域MBA校友走进中国航信参访交流活动成功举办，30多名MBA校友参加。中国航信是隶属于国务院国资委管理的中央企业，是专业从事航空运输旅游信息服务的大型国有独资高科技企业。MBA校友实地参观并深入交流低空经济、运管平台、航空物流、数据服务等业务。
• 清华大学山西清洁能源研究院minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2024清华经管学院MBA山西校友举办建院40周年庆祝活动，走进清华大学山西清洁能源研究院参观交流，了解研究院发展历程、研发平台、科研成果和孵化企业等情况。
• 国际氢能中心minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2024清华经管学院交通物流领域MBA校友和紫荆行知一起赴国际氢能中心参访研学，了解氢能从制取、存储、运输到应用各环节关键设备和技术原理。北京智科产业投资控股集团协办此次活动。

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB): CKGSB targets senior executives and entrepreneurs with MBA-equivalent programs in China. It competes with Tsinghua's Industrial Innovation and Technology Innovation MBA tracks for high-caliber, experienced applicants.
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University Antai College of Economics & Management: Antai's MBA program is one of China's oldest (accredited in 1991 alongside Tsinghua) and competes for the same domestic applicant pool, with particular strength in industrial and finance-oriented management education.
• Peking University Guanghua School of Management: Peking University's Guanghua School offers MBA programs that compete head-to-head with Tsinghua MBA for top-tier domestic applicants. Like Tsinghua SEM, it leverages a top Chinese university's brand to attract elite candidates.
• CEIBS (China Europe International Business School): CEIBS is China's leading independent business school, offering full-time and part-time MBA programs targeting the same high-potential Chinese professional applicant pool as Tsinghua MBA. It is the most direct competitive peer in the Chinese premium MBA market.
• Fudan University School of Management: Fudan SOM offers full-time and part-time MBA programs based in Shanghai that compete with Tsinghua MBA for senior professionals, particularly in the Yangtze River Delta. It is consistently ranked among China's top three MBA programs.

Broad incumbents

• MIT Sloan School of Management MBA: MIT Sloan competes for technology-focused MBA applicants who might otherwise consider Tsinghua's Technology Innovation MBA track, and represents a global benchmark for STEM-management hybrid education.
• Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania) MBA: Wharton is a global MBA incumbent that competes with Tsinghua's Global MBA track for international applicants, especially those seeking dual exposure to Chinese and Western business education. It serves as a top-tier global benchmark.
• Harvard Business School MBA: Harvard Business School sets the global gold standard for MBA programs and is the primary international benchmark against which top Chinese programs like Tsinghua MBA are measured in applicant mindshare.
• INSEAD MBA: INSEAD's one-year MBA is a global incumbent that competes with Tsinghua's Global MBA for internationally mobile professionals and is a benchmark for cross-cultural management education.

Regional players

• HKUST MBA (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology): HKUST's MBA program is a regional peer based in Hong Kong, competing with Tsinghua MBA's Global MBA and HK/Macau/Taiwan portal for international and Greater China applicants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/tsinghuasemmba

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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