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In order to apply for the Master's Program in International Management/CEMS you have to fulfill the minimum requirements for application and to proof your aptitude for the program. In case one or more of the required proofs are missing, your application has to be rejected.
Minimum requirements for application
1. Completion of or enrollment in a relevant Bachelor's program or other equivalent degree program at a recognized Austrian or foreign post-secondary institution. To be considered relevant, the completed program has to meet the following criteria:
- The program comprises at least 180 ECTS credits. 180 ECTS credits correspond to three academic years.
- 60 ECTS credits have to be earned by passing exams in the field of business administration.
Please note: It is not necessary to have completed this program at the time of application, proof of completion of your first-degree program is not required until actual enrollment. Nevertheless the minimum requirements listed above have to be documented within the uploaded documents.
2. Proof of sufficient proficiency in English:
- English as first language
- Full Bachelor's program done in English (university confirmation required)
- valid TOEFL 600/250/100 or valid IELTS 7.0 or the Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or
- certificates of exams taken at WU in English Business Communication worth at least 14 ECTS credits and with a grade point average lower than 2.0
Proof of aptitude (Selection criteria)
In addition to the minimum requirements you have to proof your aptitude for the Master's program.
(The documents indicated at item 1 and 2 have to be submitted at the time of application. In case these documents are not uploaded in the online tool, your application will be rejected.)
- Proof of achievement potential: valid GMAT result *
- Proof of other foreign language skills (secondary education, course attendance certificates, etc.)
- Communication skills, interpersonal competencies, international orientation (these skills will be tested within the interview)
* Please note: The GMAT result is obligatory for all Non-EU and Non-EEA citizens. Applicants from EU and EEA states can submit the weighted grade point average of all exams completed as part of the relevant study program instead of the GMAT. But the GMAT is also highly recommended for EU and EEA citizens!
Information
Open to a select group of only 80 students from all over the world, the Master in International Management/ CEMS combines two degrees – WU’s Master in International Management (MSc) and the CEMS MIM (Master in International Management) offered by CEMS (The Global Alliance in Management Education) – into one 24-month program.
Our program is designed to give you an excellent academic and practical education in international management as well as an international outlook for your future career. Some core components that you can expect to find in our program include: excellence in management education, a term abroad at one of our elite partner schools, hands-on business experience during an international internship, a capstone business project, special skills development workshops, many of which are co-designed by our experienced business managers, and many on-campus opportunities to meet with CEOs and Corporate Partners.
Participation in the Master in International Management/CEMS program is all about opportunities: the opportunity for students to benefit from an international education and to experience the cultural diversity in Vienna and worldwide, the opportunity to get in touch with companies that take part in the development of management education, to have privileged access to the recruitment pool of highly renowned CEMS Corporate Partners, and last but not least, the opportunity to contribute to and benefit from the CEMS network.
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First semester
The Master in International Management/CEMS starts with an intensive one-week block seminar. This kick-off seminar is followed by a number of compulsory core courses (foundations) intended to provide students with basic skills in international management. In addition to these courses, students may choose from a wide range of electives.
Second semester
In the second semester, the focus lies on strengthening the students’ theoretical foundations and on gaining international experience. Half of the students will spend this semester at one of the CEMS partner universities. A business project for an internationally operating company will be conducted, and students will gain working experience abroad in an internship during the summer break.
Third semester
The development of specialist knowledge is the main target in the third term of the Master in International Management/CEMS degree program. Students will deepen their fundamental understanding of the material by choosing electives at WU or at one of the CEMS partner universities.
Fourth semester
Students will concentrate on and complete their Master’s thesis, focusing on international management. Of course the students’ thesis advisors are available for personal consultation throughout the writing process. Further electives can also be chosen.
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