MA in International Management 2013

Venue: Ancona, Italy
Period: 2 semesters + 4 months internship
Application deadline: November 15, 2013
Assesment Tests: November 19-20, 2013
Brief description:

The Masters Course in International Management, now in its 11th year, prepares highly specialized students in the field of international business and trade.
Organized by ISTAO in collaboration with ICE (Governamental Agency for the internationalization of Italian companies), Confindustria Marche (Italian Employers’ federation) and the Government of the Marche Region, the Master represents one of the most important and valuable programs for new graduates approaching the business world: the themes of internationalization have always been central to business, but they have taken on a more strategic role in recent years, marked by economic difficulties in countries that were traditionally leaders of the world economy and by the rapid emergence of new major players.

The Master in International Management is a nine month full-time multidisciplinary course, aimed at working through practice to build the theory. The interactive lessons are divided into thematic modules with strong international orientation, project work and simulations.
The course includes the systematic alternation of theory , techniques and management practice (through case studies, story telling) and utilizes group work, exercises and in-the-field simulations, project work and internships that allow participants to operate in an international context.
The lecturers are accredited professionals, consultants, company managers and academics who perfected their expertise in international firms and markets.

Working language: The course will mainly be held in English. Italian will be the second/supporting language.

The Master is open to graduates in economics, engineering and the humanities, with an excellent knowledge of English.
Admission to the course can be congruent with enrolment to a University degree.

The application form (available online) together with two passport-size photographs on a light background, must be received by ISTAO by Friday, November 15, 2013, accompanied by the following documents:

The admission process through an entrance exam, the tests are designed to verify aptitudes, skills and motivation of each candidate. The admissions process is made up of a selection based on qualifications, multiple choice tests on general economic culture, an English test, a group assessment and personal interviews. The selection will take place on November 19th and 20th at ISTAO. Access to the interview will not be hindered by test results.

• Written test
There will be two tests: the first one will center on topics of international economics and macroeconomics. The second will be a test of English language proficiency
• Group Assessment
The candidates, divided into small groups, will be tested on their ability to adapt to situations approachable to those typical of workplace real life, and similar to those that occur during the Master. Through the test, experienced observers will be able to measure performance levels of the candidates, that would be difficult to identify in an interview.
• Individual interviews aimed at verifying the attitudes and motivation of the candidates, as well as to assess the level of spoken English. The interviews represent the decisive moment of the selection.

Mr. Lorenzo Palego
Coordinatore Executive Education
Tel.: +39 071 2137032 - +39 340 8595695
Address: Villa Favorita - Via Zuccarini, 15 - 60131 Ancona
E-mail: lorenzo.palego@istao.it