International Management CEMS

The Master in International Management / CEMS is an exclusive international management program which combines two degrees into one 24-months program – WU’s Master in International Management (MSc) and the Master in International Management (CEMS MIM) offered by The Global Alliance in Management Education (CEMS).

A Top Program in International Management

WU Vienna offers one of the world’s best-ranked programs in international management. The master’s program has been recognized by the Economist (5th place), QS (10th place), and FT Rankings (20th place), among others. As part of the global CEMS alliance, students also benefit from a unique network of other universities and partners.

5 reasons to study International Management/CEMS:

1. Consistently top-ranked program

2. Extremely promising career opportunities

3. More than 70 corporate partners worldwide

4. Global network of 33 top business schools

5. Unique global community

THE PLUS EXPERIENCE

If you decide to complete your Master‘s degree at the WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, you will receive one of the best business educations at one of the top 1% business schools in the world. But that‘s not all: You are guaranteed to experience excellent job prospects, an awardwinning campus, state-of-the-art teaching, a diverse range of degree programs and, on top of it all, life in the world‘s most livable city.

The Master in International Management / CEMS is a two-year, full time program taught entirely in English.

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 a 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.

The four-semester Master’s Degree Program in International Management / CEMS is made up of 120 ECTS credits. The master’s thesis is worth 20 ECTS credits, the internship abroad is worth 4 ECTS credits, and the subjects of the Master’s Degree Program in International Management / CEMS account for the remaining 96 ECTS credits.

Students are absolutely free to select the elective courses and the term they wish to take them in. Our elective courses are divided into the following fields:

• International Diversity Management

• International Environments

• International Functional Management

• International Innovation and Entrepreneurship

• International Strategies and Organization

• Research Methods in International Management

For a more detailed study plan, check out the website of our program: wu.ac.at/en/programs/masters-programs/international-management-cems/overview/

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.