MSc 2 Management, speciality International Business (formation en anglais)

IAE Aix-Marseille Graduate School of Management

Aix-Marseille Graduate School of Management – IAE has trained business and management leaders since it was founded in 1995. Its EQUIS accreditation and Financial Times rankings confirm its prominence among the leading business schools of Europe as well as within Aix- Marseille University, the largest French public university.

The MSc International Business program cultivates transversal skills among students, and enables them to embrace strategic responsibilities and develop responsible business in an international setting. This program prepares students to be agile and adaptable in a changing international environment. MSc International Business students can aspire to careers in multinational corporations and SMEs, in domains such as international strategy, business development, procurement and supply chain management, project management, international trade, international marketing and international finance.

Courses in this intensive program are taught in these areas of management, and also in business intelligence, country risk analysis, lobbying, international negotiations, international law, leadership and intercultural management. A variety of interactive teaching methods are used including case studies, company speed workshops, role-playing, consulting projects and business simulations. The program is taught entirely in English, by an experienced team of professors, researchers and professionals with international careers and profiles.

MSc International Business cohorts combine a large diversity of nationalities, countries of origin and academic backgrounds. 30% of students are from abroad. Some participants are professionals who choose to reorientate their career paths. This provides a rich international context in which students can evolve their interpersonal and intercultural skills, network, and explore career- enriching opportunities.

Professional development is an essential part of the program structure. Students continue to gain work experience through apprenticeships or internships. Many also pursue a professional certification delivered by French Foreign Trade Advisors (CCEF), during the MSc International Business. Consequently, our graduates are attractive future employees in France and abroad: 61% are employed before they conclude their studies, and 26% find employment within the first 3 months.