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M.Sc. International Business
SKEMA Business School - Sophia Antipolis Campus
| Application deadline: | Next application deadlines: 15 November, 15 December |
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| Start date: | January 2014, September 2013 |
| Credits: | 60 ECTS |
| Duration full-time: | 12 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Full-time |
Description
Programmes taught in English at the Raleigh, Sophia Antiplois and Suzhou campuses - September and January intakes on all three campuses.
This MSc is a full-time course taught over a twelve-month period. There are eight months of taught courses, followed by four to six months for the dissertation and internship.
MSc International Business has three specialisation tracks: Doing Business in Europe, Doing Business in Asia, Doing Business in America
Career opportunities
With the SKEMA MSc in International Business, you will take a decisive step in your international career. Graduates are easily employable in a broad range of firms and organisations from exporting SMEs and multinational companies, b2b and b2c, to international government agencies and NGOs. The hiring companies are from diverse sectors: consulting, manufacturing, banking and insurance, and logistics. An MSc IB graduate may work as an international product manager, business operations manager, international business development manager, export-area sales manager, international sourcing manager, international purchaser, strategic consultant, international project manager etc.
Programme outline
Our one-year multi-campus programme is designed for future global business leaders, providing students with the necessary general management and multicultural skills and knowledge. Each semester, students can study at a different SKEMA campus in Asia, Europe or America; this means students gain real exposure and experience in different markets.
The same disciplines are taught in each campus, with strong localisation relevant to the location. The autumn/fall semester focuses on globalisation and the way that the region the Americas, Asia, or Europe deals with globalisation. In the spring semester, course content on each campus is totally specific to the region. Our professors come from all around the globe.
They are entrepreneurs, innovators, research directors, CEOs, VPs of marketing, directors of finance; and they have worldwide reputations in their fields. Classes are small enough to allow for close personal contact with teachers and classmates. In recent years, MSc IB classes have been made up of students of some 25, or so, countries. This highly international class composition transforms projects and team work into valuable cross-cultural working and learning experiences.
The teaching approach is applied and participatory: real projects with businesses are carried out so students are operational, employable managers by the end of the year. Students on this MSc will understand the challenges and issues associated with sharing knowledge and innovation across borders and continents. The programme 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.
All courses and tutorials are taught entirely in English, allowing students to have a perfect command of the business and technical terminology that is expected from international commerce and trade managers in multinational companies.
Why choose this programme
* 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 internationalisation. This MSc will prepare you for it.
* The programme is well suited to students with a broad range of backgrounds, nationalities, qualifications and experience. The international student make up on the programme precisely suits the area of study, and team-work in these multi-cultural groups is an application of international business in itself.
* The international teaching staff has both strong academic and professional experience and their teaching concentrates on the application of theory to practical business situations.
Contents
Programme structure
FIRST SEMESTER, all campuses
* Strategic Choices in the Americas/Asia/Europe* 15h, 2 credits
* Doing Business in the Americas/Asia/Europe 30h, 4 credits
* International Finance (Risk, Corporate,Trading) 30h, 4 credits
* International Marketing 15h, 2 credits
* Introduction to International Operations 15h, 2 credits
* Managing an Import-Export Project 30h, 4 credits
* Introduction to Business Research 15h, 2 credits
* Non-governmental Organisations 15h, 2 credits
* Seminar 1 15h, 2 credits
* Seminar 2 15h, 2 credits
Examples of seminar
* Country Risks
* Lobbying in the Americas/Asia/Europe
* Environmental Issues in the Americas/Asia/Europe
IB elective 1 (or Chinese course in Suzhou) 15h, 2 credits IB elective 2 (or Chinese course in Suzhou) 15h, 2 credits
Examples of IB Electives:
* Doing Business in the Hi-Tech Industry
* Doing Business in the Luxury Industry
* Doing Business in the Service Industry
* Strategic Consulting
* Introduction to Mergers & Acquisitions
* Introduction to Financial Markets
TOTAL SEMESTER ONE: 225h 30 credits
SECOND SEMESTER: Doing Business in Europe option
(Lille & Sophia campuses)
* Doing Business in Europe* 30h, 4 credits
* European Business Law 30h, 4 credits
* Managing Human Resources across Europe 15h, 2 credits
* Marketing Communication in Europe 15h, 2 credits
* European Distribution Channels 15h, 2 credits
* European Financial Management 15h, 2 credits
* Cross-campus Business Game 30h, 4 credits
* Corporate Social Responsibility in Europe 15h, 2 credits
* Eco-design in Europe 15h, 2 credits
* Innovation in Europe 15h, 2 credits
IB elective 1, 15h, 2 credits
IB elective 2, 15h, 2 credits
Examples of IB Electives:
* Doing Business in the Middle East Doing Business in Asia
* Doing Business in Latin America
* Advanced Research Methods
* Advanced Project Management
* Professional development 15h, 2 credits
TOTAL SEMESTER TWO: 225h, 30 credits
Dissertation, Individual coaching, 30 credits *All courses marked by an endnote (*) are co-supported by the Jean Monnet chair.
SECOND SEMESTER: Doing Business in China option
(Suzhou campus)
* Doing Business in China (with Europe) 30h, 4 credits
* Chinese Legal System and Regulations 30h, 4 credits
* Human Resources Management in China 15h, 2 credits
* Marketing Communication in China 15h, 2 credits
* Chinese Retail 15h, 2 credits
* Chinese Financial Management 15h, 2 credits
* Business Game 30h, 4 credits
* Corporate Social Responsibility in China 15h, 2 credits
* Sustainability in China 15h, 2 credits
* Innovation in China 15h, 2 credits
* Introduction to Chinese Language & Culture 30h, 4 credits
* Asian Distribution Channels 15h, 2 credits
* Cross-campus Business Game 30h, 4 credits
* Professional development 15h, 2 credits
TOTAL SEMESTER TWO: 225h, 30 credits
Dissertation, Individual coaching, 30 credits
SECOND SEMESTER: Doing Business in America option
(Raleigh campus)
* Doing Business in the USA 30h, 4 credits
* North American Business Law 30h, 4 credits
* Managing Human Resources in the USA 15h, 2 credits
* Marketing Communication in the USA 15h, 2 credits
* US Distribution Channels 15h, 2 credits
* US Financial Systems 15h, 2 credits
* Cross-campus Business Game 30h, 4 credits
* Corporate Social Responsibility in the USA 15h, 2 credits
* Sustainability & Eco-design in the USA 15h, 2 credits
* Innovation in the USA 15h, 2 credits
IB elective 1, 15h, 2 credits
IB elective 2, 15h, 2 credits
Examples of IB electives:
* Doing Business in Latin America
* Doing Business in Asia
* Advanced Research Methods
* Advanced Project Management
Professional development 15h, 2 credits
TOTAL SEMESTER TWO: 225h 30 credits
Dissertation, Individual coaching, 30 credits
Requirements
* A four-year degree or equivalent (or, in some cases: a three-year degree plus substantial professional experience; or for UK applicants only: a three-year bachelor's degree with honours).
* A good score in one of the following English language tests: TOEFL (580 institutional testing programme / 237 computer-based test and 92 internet-based test), TOEIC (830), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent.
Note: no English language test score is required for students who have a degree from an English-speaking university.
* A GMAT or GRE score will be to the candidates advantage.
English Language Requirements
| IELTS band: | 6 |
| TOEFL paper-based test score: | 580 |
| TOEFL computer-based test score: | 237 |
| TOEFL internet-based test score: | 92 |
Funding
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.
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 would like to apply, please download the scholarship application form, fill it in and send it back together with your application package for the MSc programme 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 of their decision.
NB: When shortlisting applicants, students from emerging countries will come first.
Eiffel Scholarships
Students applying to our masters of science programmes can request that SKEMA presents their applications for the Eiffel Scholarship.
The MSc application deadline for those wishing to apply also for the Eiffel Scholarship is November 15.
Scholarships for Students from Kososvo
Pre-notice announcement for the opening of the next call for applications of the YCS Scholarship Programme of the EU in Kosovo. Applications open from 13 January and until 28 February. More info:
Franco-Thai Scholarship Programme
This scholarship programme is open to Thai students to study in France at master and Phd level. The deadline for submission is the 19th of February 2012.
The application process is to be completed online. Information and details:
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