Community of European Management Schools and International Companies - CEMS MIM

CEMS MIM

CEMS Master's in International Management (CEMS MIM) is a one-year degree programme taught jointly by CEMS business schools and universities available to a select group of students at the member institutions. Consistently high rankings in the Financial Times (including 1st in the world in 2009) have enhanced the status of CEMS MIM as the first supra-national M.Sc. The aim of CEMS is to set a global standard of excellence for pre-experience Master’s programmes in Management, providing education and research for students who aspire to play a leading role in the development and direction of enterprises in a global context.

These individuals will be outstanding in their:

• high academic standards and professional skills
• ability to perform effectively in a fast changing environment
• empathy with different cultures, values and behaviours
• willingness to take responsibility within society

CEMS MIM consists of a base semester (usually part of the standard degree at the home university) followed by a second semester spent abroad in a fellow CEMS member school. In addition to completing one's home degree graduation from CEMS also requires successful completion of a business project, skill seminars, an international internship, and 2 foreign language exams. While CEMS MIM is a high-quality academic degree, its uniqueness lies in its additional focus on practical business skills, language proficiency and early international experience.

Every CEMS academic member has a limited amount of places available for CEMS MIM students. Therefore the selection procedure is tough. In most cases business schools and universities have pre-requirements to be accepted in the selection procedure. Examples include a high grade average and proof of language skills.

The organisation of the CEMS degree differs slightly among the academic members, but mostly it is a requirement to already be enrolled or selected for a Master of Business degree with a member university prior to applying for CEMS MIM. CEMS MIM is therefore often referred to as a "dual-degree", since all of the CEMS graduates receive both a degree from their home institution as well as from CEMS.