Dr. Peter Spier is a British national with wide international experience, a doctorate from Oxford University and an MBA from ESCP-EAP in Paris. His professional experience includes setting up a company in Paris and acting as International Sales & Marketing director for Magnum Photos. He teaches courses in international strategy, marketing, and sales negotiation for both graduate and executive programs.
MSc International Business Outline
For students with a range of profiles: business, or non-business, graduates as well as professionals. This is a general business program that provides the international perspective that is essential in today’s professional world. Students on this Master of Science will understand the challenges and issues associated with doing business internationally: sharing knowledge and innovation across borders and continents.
The MSc in International Business provides students with a broad and general understanding of international management while giving an in-depth education in the specialization option students choose to concentrate on.
The program strikes the balance between practical business applications and cutting-edge research and ideas.
Core courses provide the knowledge to survive in the global knowledge economy: how industries change and firms compete; how markets should be managed and financial decisions made; how to cope with diversity and legal issues. Courses on globalization, international business and corporate strategy provide an overview.
Students choose from a number of specialization options to focus more on one area: Finance, Marketing, Project Management or European Business. Electives allow students to further develop their profile, knowledge and skills.
With specialized courses, guest speakers, action-learning projects and an internship, students get to know a range of sectors and functions.
The internship period provides the opportunity to apply this acquired knowledge- at work, and to gain valuable professional experience in the field. The dissertation deepens students’ understanding in an area relevant to both the course of study and the work experience of the internship.
Why Choose This Program?
Nowadays firms are often forced to go abroad to sell their products and services. Also key inputs like raw materials, components, human resources have to be obtained internationally. Business is in a phase of unprecedented internationalization. This MSc will prepare you for it.
The program is well suited to students with a broad range of backgrounds, nationalities, qualifications and experience. The international student make up on the program precisely suits the area of study, and team-work in these multi-cultural groups is an application of international business in itself. Students build on, and learn from, their intrinsic differences thus learning the softer skills needed for today’s multi-cultural corporations.
The international teaching staff have both B academic and professional experience and their teaching concentrates on the application of theory to practical business situations. Students learn by doing. The action-learning business development project with a local firm gives students experience assessing and analyzing a real-life business situation.
The four specializations and the large number of electives on offer give students choice. This general business program can be tailored to interests and specific careers in international business.
The program committee brings together academics and business partners to make sure that content and approach are relevant to business today. The committee members include representatives of Microsoft and Apple.
Your Future Career
The scope of this MSc program is Graduates of SKEMA’s MSc in International Business are easily employable in a broad range of firms and sectors. You can expect to be employed in management positions in: production, marketing, sales, logistics, import-export trading; service firms involved in shipping, banking insurance, finance, consulting, market research, leisure and tourism; government agencies such as the foreign commercial service, consular staff, state and regional commerce departments; international not-for-profit and NGO organizations such as the World Bank, IMF or UNESCO.
Recent graduates have found jobs in marketing, retail, finance, government…as, for example, marketing manager with Metro retail in Vietnam, head of R&D for the largest brewery in Laos, financial trader in London, head of internet start-up in South East Asia. Local recruiters: Louis Vuitton, Amadeus, Salomon…, and further away: the United Nations Industrial Development Organization in Vienna.
Niveau standard : BAC+4 Admission sous condition : BAC+3 Durée : 1 an Cout formation : 11985 Diplôme préparé : master of science
Conditions admission
ONE-YEAR MASTER OF SCIENCE
For students with a four-Year Bachelor's degree or equivalent
In order to apply for a one-year MSc program you must satisfy the following requirements:
* Four-year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (Honours degree or substantial professional experience).
* English language test to prove a minimum level of English: TOEFL 580 (paper-based), 237 (computer-based) or 92 (internetbased) / TOEIC 830 / IELTS 6.5.The test is waived for students who have a Bachelor’s degree from an English speaking university.
* A GMAT or GRE score will be to the candidate’s advantage.
The final step of your application process will be a face-to-face, or telephone, interview.
TWO-YEAR MASTER OF SCIENCE
For students with a three-year university degree
Year 1: MSc Prepapratory Program
Year 2: MSc
In order to apply for the two-year MSc program you must satisfy the following requirements:
*Three-year Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
*A TOEFL/TOEIC or IELTS score report proving a sufficient level of English.
*A GMAT or GRE score will be to the candidate’s advantage.
The final step of your application process will be a face-to-face, or telephone, interview.
Candidates should send their application package (recommendation letters, résumé, official academic transcripts and copy of diploma) to the address below:
Following reception of your application the International Recruitment Department will contact you to fix an appointment with you for the interview.
SKEMA Business School
International Admissions / Vanessa GAUD
Rue Dostoïevski BP085
06902 Sophia Antipolis Cedex ? France
E-mail: internationalprograms@skema.edu
Phone : +33 (0)4 93 95 32 79
Fax: +33 (0)4 93 95 44 88
Pédagogie
SEMESTER ONE
Required Courses
* Strategic Choice
* International Business Seminar
* International Marketing
* International Finance
* Doing Business in Europe 1 (European Business option)
* Market Finance (Finance option)
* Marketing & Innovation (Marketing option)
* Project Management 1 (Project Management option)
* Globalization
* Research Methods and Critical Thinking
Elective courses (over two terms)
* European Public Affairs Management
* EU Funding Opportunities
* Intercultural Management
* Country Risk Management
* Banking
* Quantitative Methods for Finance
* Consumer Behavior
* Strategic Brand Management
* Negotiation Skills
* Marketing Research
* Luxury Goods Marketing
* PMI Certification Preparation
* Project Risk Management
* Leadership Skills
* Supply Chain Management
SEMESTER TWO
Required courses
* Strategy in Action
* International Business
* International Law & Taxation
* Doing Business in Europe 2 (European Business option)
* Advanced Financial Strategy (Finance option)
* Action Learning Business Development Project (Marketing option)
* Project Management 2 (Project Management option)
* Business Game “EPM”
Additional non-credit courses (over two terms)
* Team-building Day (all MSc students)
* Pre-sessional Intensive Business Catch-up Course
* Job Hunting Skills & Techniques
* French for Foreigners
Project Management Option
Courses on the Project Management option are organized in partnership with the Project Management Institute (PMI). Students wishing to gain a qualification in Project Management are able to train for and take the PMI CAPM exam.
SUMMER PERIOD : Internship & Dissertation
Required courses are worth five ECTS credits, electives are worth three credits
Source de financement possible
The application fee is 120 euros (non-refundable)
The tuition fee is 11,985 euros for each MSc.
The tuition fee for the one-year MSc Preparatory Program AND an MSc is 17,000 euros.
Estimated monthly cost of living:
Accommodation : 400 euros
Food : 300 euros
Transportation: bus pass for students (Antibes-Sophia): Free!
Recreational activities: 150 euros
TOTAL: 850 euros
Bear in mind that 5 or 6 books will be needed each semester (on average 50 euros each).
SKEMA Scholarships
SKEMA offers students with very good potential the opportunity to be granted scholarships for excellence that may entitle them to a rebate on their tuition of up to 5,000 euros.
The scholarship for excellence is based on merit according to the following criteria:
Excellent GMAT or TAGE MAGE
Excellent GPA
Overall quality of the application: professional project, extra-curricular activities ...
Scholarship application procedure:
If your profile is compliant with the above-mentioned criteria and you are willing to apply, please download the Scholarship application form , fill it in and send it back together with your application package for the MSc program to:
Corina MILLIEX
SKEMA Business School -
BP-085 - 60, Rue Dostoievski
06902 SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS CEDEX - FRANCE.
Your application will then be studied by a jury, and Admissions in SKEMA will inform you about their decision.
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