The Master in International Management/CEMS is an exclusive international management program which combines two degrees into one 24-months program – WU’s MSc and the CEMS MIM. The program will provide you with the know-how and skills to succeed in a global business environment and to become a multicultural as well as multilingual leader.

Therefore, some of the core elements of the program are studying a term abroad at one of the exclusive partner schools, collecting work experience during an international internship and completing a business project as well as skills development workshops, many of which are co-designed by our experienced CEMS Corporate Partners. This enables our culturally diverse students to benefit from an international education providing them with the opportunity to have privileged access to the recruitment pool of highly renowned companies and to contribute to and benefit from the worldwide CEMS network.

Structure & Contents

The Master in International Management/CEMS is a two-year, full time program taught entirely in English. Students can expect to find various core components, such as an excellent management education, a term abroad at an elite partner school, hands-on business experience during an international internship and a capstone business project.

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Application & Admission

Open to a selected group of students, who fulfill the admission requirements by having excellent academic records and showing a strong interest in working in a culturally diverse global environment.

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Career prospects

Graduates of the CEMS/MIM program are qualified to form future generations of global business leaders and to enter a multilingual, multicultural and interconnected business world. The program’s broad, generalistic approach to management uniquely prepares its graduates for a wide variety of positions, e.g. in consulting, strategy, marketing, finance or human resources, and in particular for positions requiring an integrated, holistic knowledge of various business domains. Graduates are typically employed by multinational corporations, foreign subsidiaries, international consulting agencies, start-ups or non-profit organizations.

Qualification Profile

After completion of this program (Master of Science (MSc) in International Management/CEMS), the graduates will have the necessary skills to:

• reflect on problems from various theoretical perspectives and translate their theoretical knowledge into management decisions in practice.
• critically analyze and evaluate management acts and decisions based on a general comprehension of organizational processes and the external environment (global markets in finance, labor, buyer markets, etc.).
• speak at least two foreign languages with a high level of competence and handle discussions and negotiations in an international environment.
• approach the solving of challenges in international management creatively, both individually and within a team.
• lead international teams with a high level of intercultural and educational diversity and integrate him/herself in such teams.
• understand the role of business in society and adhere to high ethical and moral standards.
• communicate even complex issues and problem cases understandably and appropriately to both experts and laypeople.
• follow and assess the development of new findings and approaches in international management using various media (academic publications, databases, scientific journals, etc.).
• continuously develop their own skills and competences in the interest of life-long learning.