Overview
Practical information
Campus Locations:
Grenoble
Paris
Singapore
The mission of the MSc Management in International Business program is to provide employers worldwide with intercultural aware graduates who have developed key skills and competencies in international business and management.
Objectives
A Launching Pad for an International Career
This uniquely developed international business degree gives recent graduates the knowledge, skills, and experience to become global managers with excellent international employment prospects. The program will enable you to learn and develop the fundamentals of business and management, while developing language and intercultural skills.
The mission of the MSc Management in International Business program is to provide employers worldwide with intercultural aware graduates who have developed key skills and competencies in international business and management.
Skills Acquired:
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Upon completion of the program, you will be able to:
- Design and manage diverse teams within a global environment.
- Demonstrate a high-level of critical analysis of organizational, economic and geopolitical challenges with an ability express your ideas in a clear and coherent manner.
- Fully assess the ethical, environmental impact of decisions and actions of your organization.
- Understand the key challenges and functions of different departments and services within your organization and interact with them in an efficient and constructive manner.
- Generate innovative and adaptable ideas and solutions to overcome the changing environment of your organization.
- Work efficiency in a technology focused environment thus demonstrating robust digital proficiency.
- Demonstrate an in-depth comprehension of the key present and future challenges within the context of your chosen specialization.
Our Strenghts
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Prepare for a global international career
- Study in a multicultural environment:
From the first day in class, you will be immersed in a group of over 50 nationalities and learn how to collaborate with peers from all around the world. - Innovative teaching methods:
Learn about international business through hands-on innovative sessions with both group and individual assignments allowing you to test your leadership and team-building skills. - International experience:
Enhance business and employment opportunities by choosing to study on one of four strategically located campuses around the world and by pursuing an exchange semester abroad.
- Study in a multicultural environment:
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Study at an internationally recognized top Business School
- Triple-accreditation:
Grenoble Ecole de Management is part of the 1% of business schools in the world to have the AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS accreditations. - International rankings:
The MSc Management in International Busines is highly ranked by the Financial Times, The Economist and the QS Global University Rankings within their Masters in Management categories.
- Triple-accreditation:
A Word from the Program Director
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Celine Foss
"The MSc Management in International Business (MSc MIB) program is a convergent degree program welcoming students from over 50 nationalities. The curriculum for the MSc MIB program is very intensive and students are trained by a pool of internationally acclaimed academics and professional experts who help them develop skills and knowledge required for successful global careers. The MSc MIB program is a solid launching pad for your global careers in every sector of business. We hope to welcome you as part of this unique, dynamic and enriching experience.” - Celine Foss
Program
Program
The MSc MIB is a high-quality comprehensive program of business administration subjects, studied from an international perspective.
The program focuses on the knowledge required by managers in different sectors to work in international companies and environments. It is a strong generalist program that integrates all the core management courses and uses cross-functional approaches to apply these key fields while providing students with an international specialization. Foreign language skills are essential in business today. The program is taught in English. No prior knowledge of French is required to attend the program. Students are required to study a second language during the first year of the program.
Program content *
*The program may be subject to change.
Year 1: Core Courses
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Fall Semester
Essential Business Skills
Strategic Management
Project Management
Business Research
Accounting
Corporate Finance
Foreign languageSpecialisation
Global Marketing Management 1 & 2
Managerial Economics
Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis -
Spring Semester
Professional Development Skills
International Negotiations
Sustainability in the Business Environment
Reflexivity & Professional Development
Business LanguagesSpecialisation
Information System for Digital Business
Geopolitics
International Operations & Supply Chain Management
Study TripIndividual tracks:
Students choose one of the following:
Professional track: Four to six months internship or full-time employment, anywhere in the world
Professional Certificate Track: Students choose from a number of professional online certificatesTotal : 225 hours
Year 2: Specialisation
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Fall Semester
Integrative - Capstone project
International Financial Risk Management
Global Business Operations - The Serious Game
Legal Environment in International Business
Budgeting and Controlling
Quantitative Methods for Business Research
Managing Technology and Innovation
Business Analytics Management
Foreign Language -
Spring Semester
Responsible Leadership & Future Organisations
Students choose one of the following:
Professional track
Four to six months internship or full-time employment, anywhere in the world
Research Track
Research Project
Academic Track
Online Certificate Course
Total : 210 hours
Pedagogy
A full two-year program with more than 400 hours of taught classes including the latest managerial theory, real-world case examples and practical experience. Students typically have 12-15 hours class time per week supplemented by around 30 hours group work and private study. The MSc offers up to 12 months’ work experience and 4 distinct international study / work opportunities. This includes a study trip and one-semester exchange option and two internship possibilities. An academic dissertation enables deep and insightful analysis of one of key issues or challenges faced by organizations today. The strong diversity of faculty and students reinforces the international dimension of the program.
Evaluation
The validation of skills and competences is acquired through continuous assessment, assignments, exams, and professional experience. Both written and oral communication skills are fully assessed throughout the program. In addition, to graduate, students will have to complete a 4-6 month international experience (academic or professional) during their studies.
Academic Dissertation (MIB)
The specialized academic dissertation is one of the core components of the second year of the program. Students begin in September and will complete it by the end of the academic year.
The academic dissertation asks students to understand and analyze a key business or managerial issue. Students first undertake an extensive review of our current knowledge of the issue through an in-depth literature review. Working with their tutor, students then identify an area that requires further exploration (Research Gap) and a methodology for filling that knowledge gap (Research Design). Students will undertake original research (Data Collection) to fill the pre-defined gap before writing up their findings and considering their personal contribution to the chosen research domain. This includes an analysis of the academic and practical / managerial implications of their research.
With 100 active permanent researchers, eight research teams, more than 200 doctoral students, Grenoble EM is one of the leaders in management research in Europe. Students will thus be assigned a specialised academic tutor with considerable experience of this type of research as well as knowledge of the field or domain to be studied. Students may also adopt a wide range of different research methodologies to reinforce the intellectual skills that will be required by their future employer. Certain research by previous students has been published.
Semester exchange in accredited GEM partner
The international exchange option is one of the four international opportunities offered to Grenoble EM MSc students during the two-year program. With nearly 40 years of international development experience, Grenoble EM is able to offer exchange options from its prestigious network of partner institutions.
The full one semester exchange is situated during the autumn semester of year two of the program. Students who successfully complete year one will be eligible to apply for this exchange. Applications are completed in the early Spring of year 1. Confirmation of the exchange offer will be made later that same semester.
Students complete a full credit semester on program than has been pre-validated by Grenoble EM. Chosen courses are designed to strengthen the specialization that they have chosen. Credits from this tailored-made semester will then be transferred back to the Grenoble EM MSc and thus count for the final degree award.
Additional travel costs / accommodation etc. are be met by the students.
Personal and Professional Development Workshops
In addition to the core courses, students have the opportunity to attend personal and professional development workshops led by professionals, industry and subject matter experts. These will strengthen the employability profiles of graduates to help them achieve their career goals. Students will also have access to individual counselling sessions, interaction with corporate partners and online resources with jobs and internship opportunities as well as access to specific in house sectorial career focused communities.
Faculty
Classes are taught by GEM faculty, visiting professors from top universities worldwide, and top business professionals. Most of the permanent faculty is engaged in applied research. Their teaching links theory to practice through authentic business cases. Their diverse cultural and international background gives a strong international dimension to the program.
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Recognition
AMBA Accredited Program; French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation Recognition; VISA Bac + 5; Level 7 - EQF
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More Information
Higher education in France is divided between Grandes Ecoles and public universities. GEM is a Grande Ecole which is recognized and accredited by the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles (CGE) and as such has degree awarding powers. The CGE is an official association which encompasses the Grandes Ecoles, engineering schools, architecture, design and public administration institutions which are recognized by the French state.
The Grande Ecoles are widely recognized by industry in France and GEM is amongst the top 10 business schools in the leading French rankings (le Point, le Figaro Etudiant, …), holding 7th place in 2021.
GEM also holds triple accreditation by EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA. These three accreditations are international recognitions of the quality of the organization, its programs and the degrees it delivers.
Our Masters programs are equivalent to a level 7 degree on the European Qualifications Framework and are in compliance with the Bologna Agreement for a master’s degree, comprised of 120 ECTS credits.
MSc MIB graduates are also awarded the degree certificate “Manager d’Affaires Internationales”. This provides international recognition through the Visa de l’Etat from the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. For students planning to work in France following their studies, this recognition presents a competitive advantage. For more information visit France Compétences website, fiche 34760.
Testimonials
"I currently work in digital marketing at Google’s European headquarters where there are Googlers from all over EMEA working together every day. The MSc MIB offered both the perfect foundation and the springboard for launching my career in a fast-pasted, multicultural environment."Malou Samuelsson, Sweden,
MSc MIB 2019 Graduate, Digital Marketing Strategist at Google
Employability
Careers
Employment Statistics*
Employment within 2 months: 61%
Work internationally: 76% 
Annual salary with bonus after graduation: <40k€: 38% | 40k€ - 50k€: 22% | >50k€: 40%
* Based on 2020 graduates
Graduates from the MSc MIB program hold many different positions in a variety of sectors all over the world: human relations, marketing, banking, public relations, general management and consulting.
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Top Employers of our MSc MIB Graduates
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AC Nielsen
Accenture
Allianz
Amadeus
CG (Boston Consulting Group)
Bloomberg
BNP Paribas
Britannic Assurance
Capgemini Invent
Ernst & Young
Carrefour
Coca Cola
Deloitte
Deutsche Bank
Ernst & Young
Eurosport
First Direct
Glaxo Wellcome
Google
Hewlett-Packard
HSBC
IBMJ.P. Morgan
KPMG
Lucent
McKinsey
Microsoft
N26
Nike
Nissan
Oracle
Pfizer
Philips
Porsche
Price Waterhouse Coopers
Procter & Gamble
Saint Laurent (YSL)
Salesforce
Schneider Electric
Shanghai Bank
Total
Unilever
Vodafone
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Work in France
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Regarding finding work in FranceAfter passing their degree in France, students may apply for a residence permit which allows graduates to work for a year in France. The permit is called a “Recherche d’emploi ou Création d’entreprise” residence permit. For more details, you may consult the relevant Campus France or the Ministry of Interior webpages.
Admission & application
Admission
This postgraduate MSc program is designed for young graduates from any field with no or limited prior work experience. Candidates should not have more than 3 years post-graduation work experience.
Recruitment for this program is on a worldwide basis. Students come from a wide variety of backgrounds: science, humanities, languages, technical and engineering.
The average age of the participants is around 23 years old. There are at least 40 different nationalities every year on the MSc MIB program and there are usually over 79 countries represented in total on the different programs at Grenoble Ecole de Management.
GMAT is not required for this program
Please note that it is possible to submit your application prior to providing us with your test results and/or your final transcripts/ degree certificate.
If the rest of your application meets our standards we can then make you a conditional offer of a place on the program. These conditions will be lifted once you have obtained and sent us the required documentation.
Application
To apply for this program, candidates must complete the online application form and include scanned copies of all original supporting documents. All documents must be in English or be submitted with a certified translation into English if written in another language.
Application Submission Requirements
- Official copy of undergraduate degree equivalent to minimum 180 ECTS or certificate of enrollment with an approximate graduation date
- University transcripts: front/back with grading scale
- CV/Resume
- 3 short essays (relating to your academic/professional experience, your reasons for choosing this program and your intercultural awareness)
- 2 academic references. Family members or friends are not acceptable as referees
- Scan of passport
- Internationally recognized passport picture
- Fluency in English (TOEFL, PTE, IELTS or CPE):
- TOEFL IBT: 90 (minimum of 21 in all bands). TOEFL Institution code: 8973
- IELTS Academic/IELTS Indicator: 6.5 (minimum of 6.0 in all bands)
- Cambridge English (Proficiency/Advanced/Business Higher) level C1: Grade A,B or C
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE-A) Online/Offline: 63 (minimum of 59 in all bands)
- Duolingo English Test: 110 (minimum of 90 in all bands)
- Not accepted: TOEIC, Institutional/ITP TOEFL
- English test waiver may be granted if Bachelor’s degree was fully taught through the medium of English (official proof required)
Please note: English test scores must be communicated to GEM by the beginning of July for September programs.
Please note that for your initial application we ask only for copies of documents. If you are accepted, we will then request to send digital certified copies that you will be asked to present during the induction week. More details about certified copies per nationality are explained on the application form.
To ensure Grenoble Ecole de Management is the right fit for you, you may be asked to participate in an interview. You will be notified if an interview is necessary after the Admission Board meets.
Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please consult rolling admissions deadlines.
Student Program Fees
Grenoble and Paris campuses: €25,000 for full 2-year program*
* Fees are subject to change. Please verify program fees each year before commencement.
- Fees cover tuition, project supervision, and access to GEM facilities.
- Program fees do not cover accommodation, meals, insurance, visa, and personal expenses.
Please read the policy concerning the refund of tuition fees.
Please refer to our partner campus websites for off-site tuition fees and scholarships:
Singapore
Financial Aid / Scholarships
GEM offers a dedicated online platform - The Funding Place - to help you find financing solutions, simulate a student loan and understand everything about student loans.
We advise students to research financial aid opportunities as early as possible. Please note that it is necessary to submit your application and secure a place on a program first, before applying for scholarships and visas.
Scholarship descriptions and application guidelines.
This program can be partly financed with CPF (requires working experience in France).
Note
All academic qualifications, including those earned at GEM, are recognized at the discretion of each country or university. Students seeking admission to a further course of study or who wish to work in specific country after their GEM program may need to have their GEM degree certified through a process specified by the receiving authority.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Visa requirements may apply to International Students in order to study or work in France. All international students are expected to verify requirements with their local French consulate and plan accordingly. Grenoble Ecole de Management has no influence over this process.