Aalto University offers students two ways of enrolling in the CEMS MIM programme:
(1) Add-on CEMS MIM (66 ECTS) for enrolled Aalto students in parallel with regular MSc studies
(2) MSc in Global Management programme (120 ECTS) with CEMS MIM integrated.
Together, the Add-on CEMS MIM and Global Management students make up the CEMS Aalto cohort. In both options, students study in the same CEMS MIM programme and receive both a Aalto Master's degree as well as a CEMS Master in International Management certificate from the CEMS Global Alliance.
The difference between the two routes lie in what the student studies outside the CEMS MIM programme, as well as application practicalities. Read more about these below.
In the Add-on CEMS MIM, students dedicate a year of their studies (66 ECTS) to complete CEMS MIM, which can then be at least partially integrated into their Master's degree. Students may complete CEMS MIM either during the first year of their Master's studies or later on, as long as they have Aalto study right left, as they need to have a student status at Aalto university until the end of the MIM studies.
The programme always starts in the fall term and lasts for one academic year. Either fall or spring term is spent completing CEMS MIM studies at another CEMS school abroad. All mandatory elements and at least most of the elective studies are completed during the MIM year.
Flexibility rule: Max 15 ECTS of CEMS elective studies (=elective courses and Skill Seminars) can be completed during max one academic year before or after your CEMS MIM year. Always consult the of the specific academic term that you complete the course in. Additionally, the non-curriculum requirements of CEMS, the international internship and CEMS third language requirement, can be completed outside the CEMS MIM year.
When considering integrating CEMS MIM studies to your regular Master's programme at Aalto, discuss the options with your MSc programme planning officer. As a rule of thumb, any studies can count towards both Aalto MSc and CEMS MIM (depending on the MSc programme requirements).
Some options to include CEMS studies into your MSc degree may be:
The MSc in Global Management programme is a carefully planned 2-year full-time Master's programme, where the first year consists of a set of courses and a 20 ECTS Master's thesis, and the second year consists of most of the CEMS MIM elements.
Students entering the Global Management/CEMS programme are automatically granted a slot in the CEMS MIM cohort of the second year in their MSc studies. The first MSc year is thus designated for Global Management programme studies. It is not possible to change this order, nor can a student choose to postpone their MIM year. There is some flexibility in the timing of the programme studies, but in order to also graduate from CEMS MIM, the students need to complete their CEMS MIM studies according to the rules and guidelines set by the CEMS alliance.
Based on the curriculum, Global Management studies are broken into:
The academic requirements of the CEMS MIM programme are fully integrated in the Global Management/CEMS MSc programme.
In order to graduate from the CEMS MIM programme, Global Management students must also complete skill seminars (2 ECTS in total), a minimum 8-week international internship and fulfill the language proficiency requirements, in addition to finishing their MSc degree in Global Management.
CEMS Master in International Management (MIM) includes CEMS courses, an extensive business project, a semester abroad at another CEMS university, an international internship, and seminars familiarising the students with skills required in working life.
Aalto students can apply to complete the CEMS MIM programme (66 ECTS) in parallel with their regular Aalto MSc studies during one academic year.
Study international management in the highly regarded, world's most international MIM programme at Aalto University School of Business. CEMS is a global alliance of academic and corporate institutions and NGOs, dedicated to educating and preparing future generations of international business leaders. At Aalto, you can study CEMS MIM as an Add-on CEMS MIM programme or as an integrated part of the Global Management programme. It includes an exchange term, business project, skills seminars and exclusive and elective courses.
The Master’s programme in Global Management prepares students to operate responsibly and successfully in influential decision-maker positions in a globalized environment. The programme develops students’ knowledge and skills in strategy, business development, leadership, and cross-cultural understanding. The programme incorporates CEMS Master’s in International Management.
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