Master In Central Banking

At Asia School of Business in collaboration with MIT Sloan (ASB), applications for the Sep 2027 intake are due by Jul 15, 2027, while tuition is 81,947 USD per year.

Navigating the complex intersection of monetary policy, financial stability, and digital innovation requires a unique blend of rigorous academic training and real-world institutional expertise. The Master in Central Banking (MCB) is a specialized residential programme crafted specifically to meet the evolving needs of personnel within central banks and related public institutions, such as financial regulatory bodies and sovereign wealth funds.

By integrating a six-week MIT Sloan Immersion into its core structure, the programme ensures that participants engage directly with world-class faculty and global leaders in finance. This residential experience is complemented by a series of pro-seminars, where students gain invaluable perspectives from former central bank governors and senior policy practitioners. The curriculum is designed to be highly integrative, viewing the central bank not as a collection of silos, but as a dynamic system that must balance macroeconomic stability, financial regulation, and technological transformation.

Programme Distinction

Beyond the core coursework, the MCB provides a truly international perspective through direct engagement with major global financial institutions. Participants benefit from:

• A six-week immersion at MIT Sloan in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
• Exclusive access to seminars at the IMF and the New York Federal Reserve.
• MIT Affiliate status upon graduation, including lifetime email forwarding.
• A curriculum shaped by an Advisory Board of Nobel laureates and former central bank governors.

​Asia School of Business (ASB) is a private business school established in 2015 through a collaboration between Bank Negara Malaysia (the Central Bank of Malaysia) and the MIT Sloan School of Management. Located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, ASB offers a distinctive, globally focused education experience with an emphasis on emerging markets, action learning, and leadership development. The school is recognized for its rigorous academic curriculum, real-world business immersion, and its commitment to shaping transformational leaders in Asia and beyond.​

​Asia School of Business (ASB) aims to redefine business education in Asia by combining MIT Sloan’s academic excellence with deep regional insight. Its flagship MBA program integrates classroom learning with practical, hands-on experiences through its unique Action Learning projects, where students solve real business challenges across Asia.

ASB attracts a diverse, international student body and faculty, creating a dynamic environment for collaboration and innovation. In addition to the MBA, ASB offers executive education programs designed to develop leadership capabilities in a rapidly changing global economy.

With a mission to advance responsible leadership and economic transformation in Asia, ASB is emerging as a center of excellence in business education, research, and corporate engagement, supported by a strong partnership with MIT and its global network.​