NUS MSc Mgt CEMS MIM Community of European

NUS MSc(Mgt) & CEMS MIM Community of European Management Schools and International Companies, CEMS Master’s in International Management Program, MIM 1

CEMS for 20 years … • REPUTATION: The top European league on pre-experience Master’s • INNOVATION: The first supra-national joint degree: CEMS MIM • SCOPE: Role model for successful cooperation between academic and corporate world • COMMUNITY SPIRIT: For all stakeholders: schools, companies, students, alumni 2

An unrivalled network in Europe • 17 top schools: the leader in each country • 9 top associate schools: the best in each region • 54 Corporate Partners: multinational companies • 625 students in 2007: 47 nationalities • 4200 alumni, Local Committees in 19 countries 3

The CEMS MIM: success factors • • Double selection: schools, and then students Corporate input: selection, delivery, recruitment The most international program and cohort Shared program structure and quality check A life-long cross-cultural network for graduates A second degree as best passport for an int’l career Joint governance and organization behind it 4

The new CEMS ambition • Use the CEMS experience to achieve at global scale what was achieved in Europe • Build a powerful global business school alliance • Strengthen the MSc standard globally • Partner with companies from all continents • Make the CEMS MIM the first Global MSc degree 5

What CEMS aims to be in 5 years … • • 35 schools in the world implementing the CEMS MIM 70 corporate partners globally At least 1000 students in MIM per year A top place in the FT Global MSc ranking And of course: new identity, new logo … Re-invention of CEMS MIM by all stakeholders together! 6

Benefits for member schools • Reputation, leadership and exclusivity in the Business schools arena • Make the MSc degree at each member school more international and more attractive (not just MBAs) • Build connections with the most prestigious companies 7

Networking • CEMS has been successful in building lasting relationships between the stakeholders beyond what is needed to run a joint Master Program • This has helped established a climate of mutual trust and understanding, laying the foundation for further joint development • CEMS members are encouraged to facilitate exchange on all levels beyond student exchange—school directorate, faculty, administration, … 8

CEMS MIM Application Process • June–September one year before: Marketing of MIM/MSc offer; agreement on “slots” with partner schools and start of applications • November–January: Selection interviews • February–March: Confirmation of admissions • March–July: Planning of academic program 9

The Two Tracks Beside English, students from Singapore assumed to have a mother tongue that counts as a “home” language. • Trilingual track: Students spend one term abroad in Europe and one term in Singapore; they are examined in one additional foreign language • Trinational track: Students spend both terms abroad (of which one in Europe) 10

Languages • English is considered the first foreign language • For Trilingual track, the foreign languages examined in CEMS currently are Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, German, French and 10 more “European” languages; examination in more languages (Chinese, Hindi, Arabic …) is planned 11

Languages—waivers For Trilingual track language waiver: • Secondary education in a foreign language • Accredited commercial language tests (Cambridge ESOL, DALF, Goethe etc. ) 12

Program: Autumn Term • August–October: start with the CEMS Block Seminar and CEMS English exams in September • One CEMS exclusive Strategy Course and other CEMS Courses are offered • Skills Seminars and language training are offered 13

Program: Spring Term • February–April: start with one “bonding” event and English exams in April • One CEMS exclusive Cross Cultural Management Course and other CEMS Courses • The CEMS Business Project • Skills Seminars 14

Selection Process • Selection is completely by the Business School • Number of candidates: minimum guaranteed 18 student slots available 15

Application requirements • Be an MSc(Mgt) student • Completed requirements for BBA(Hons), BBA(Acc. Hons) or BSoc. Sc(Economics); or (for other students) completed one semester of the MSR in the MSc(Mgt) program • For Trilingual track, proficiency in Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Gaelic, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish or Swedish 16

Required documents • • • CEMS MIM application form Transcript of records showing completion of Bachelor degree requirements Certified copies of any language exams CV Motivation letter Certified copy of GMAT 17

CEMS Selection criteria • Knowledge (intellectual and language competencies) • Interpersonal competencies • Desire to achieve • Integrity • International Orientation 18

Interview and Assessment • A 30– 60 -minute long panel interview with 3 persons (Academic Director, Corporate Representative, CEMS Coordinator) • Observing applicants in practical exercises and through personal meetings 19

Information to CEMS Executive Office By December 14, 2007 • Full application files of selected students • Ranking of the candidates • Individual interview reports 20

Allocation of Students By February 15, 2008 Graduation Committee decides on allocation of students to CEMS schools based on • Preferences • Language proficiency • Available slots 21

Online Selection tool www. cems. org/selection • Individual application deadlines • Collecting documents electronically 22

Tuition 15, 000 Euros • Tuitions are charged to the Business School directly (full tuition-scholarships to students) before May 30, 2008, and have to be paid before August 31, 2008 • Includes all program related costs (Block seminar, Language testing, Skill Seminars) • Excludes travel costs, housing fee, language learning, etc. 23

Preparation • When students are selected, host country CEMS Coordinators and MIM Student coordinators will help with housing, visa, academic advice, etc. • Business School will additionally assist the students if official certification, etc. , is needed, and for any MSc(Mgt) accreditation 24

Information on CEMS MIM • Websites: http: //cems. org/cems/global • Printed materials: CEMS leaflets, brochures • Personal contacts: CEMS MIM Acad Director bbastudies@nus. edu. sg • CEMS Manager mscmgt@nus. edu. sg 25