MBA in European-Asian Management
- Structure
- Curriculum
- Selected Faculty
- Admission Requirements
- Application
- Tuition Fees
- Contact
- Online Info Session
“Multicultural Encounters“
The Berlin MBA in European-Asian Management prepares for leadership or consulting roles in organisations which operate in a European-Asian context. All courses are taught in English at the IMB in Berlin and at international partner institutions.
The students on this pathway come roughly equally from Asian and Western countries and have already gained initial experience in responsible positions in industry and commerce. The vast majority of our more than two hundred European-Asian graduates since 1998 have already significantly moved up their chosen career ladders.
- International student group with balanced mix of Asian and European students
- Study visit with company tours to European capital (in the past: Paris, London, Copenhagen, Prague)
- Integrated study visit to Asian business metropolis (Hong Kong)
- Third study visit possible (America)
- Company project in European or Asian company
Structure
The study programme has a length of 15 months and is divided into three semesters: In the first semester (September – January) core courses are being taught, the second semester (February – June) contains advanced, specialization and elective courses. During both of the first two semesters seminars for the development of leadership skills are held as well as study visits and practical guest lectures. The essential range of topics of an international MBA scheme are supplemented with important aspects of Asian and Pacific economic developments. The third semester is reserved for the thesis which is performed as a company project. All modules together are worth a total of 90 credits points.
Curriculum
| Environment of European-Asian Business | European-Asian Political-Legal Environment Corporate Social Responsibility Managerial Economics in International Business |
| Core Management Processes | Operations and Supply Chain Management Business Information Systems and Quantitative Methods Strategic Human Resource Management Organisational Change and Leadership Financial and Managerial Accounting Corporate Finance Marketing Strategic Management |
| European-Asian Management Issues | Applied Decision Making: Business Simulation Game International Management: European-Asian Management from a Global Perspective European Management Project/European Study Visit Two Elective Modules, e.g. Doing Business in Asia (incl. Study Visit), International Finance, International Marketing, Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Global Supply Chain Management, Mergers & Acquisitions Management, Innovation Management |
| Developing your Leadership Personality | Cross-Cultural Management Career Coaching Two Elective Seminars, e.g. Presentation Techniques, Understanding Myself and Others, Negotiating in an International Context |
| European Company Project | Research Methods Thesis: Company Project in a European-Asian Context |
Selected Faculty
Prof. Dr. Joachim Scholz-Ligma
Academic Director
- Worked as the Head of Advertising Research for Bayer AG and as a partner for a several marketing research companies
- Has vast professional and academic experience in Asia
Prof. Dr. Gert Bruche
- Worked for the United Nations in Ankara, Turkey, with the International Institute of Management in Berlin and with Schering AG (Strategy Advisor to the Board, Managing Director for Schering's China operations in Hongkong, and Director of Strategic Marketing)
- Served as a Strategy Consultant and as Director of Corporate Management Training Programmes in the Asia-Pacific Region
- In his research he focuses on the Asia Pacific Region with particular reference to Chinese and Indian multinationals’ catch-up strategies, and on R&D-Offshoring of ‘Triad multinationals’ to Asia
Prof. Dr. Hans Maier
- Works as the Head of Global Business Unit Diagnostic Imaging, Bayer AG, Berlin Germany
- Worked as Head of Corporate Strategy and Business Development, Bayer AG, Berlin, Germany und Managing Director and Head of Pharma Operations Nihon Bayer K.K. Osaka Japan.
- Was the Managing Director for Bayer in Korea
In addition to their impressive academic backgrounds, all of our faculty have considerable work experience in an European-Asian business context.
Admission Requirements
Applicants shall meet the following prerequisites:
- completed undergraduate degree in any subject
- a minimum of three years of relevant work experience
- very good knowledge of English (minimum scores - TOEFL: cbt 213 points or ibt 79 points; IELTS: 6.5 points)
Application
If you meet the entry requirements and are interested in applying, please send a completed application form along with the following documents:
- letter of motivation, including professional goals
- curriculum vitae
- passport photo
- certification of eligibility for university education (e.g. Abitur/A-levels)
- certification of university degree: BA / Diplom
- employment testimonials
- certificates of English language competence (e.g. TOEFL certificates or the BULATS Business Language Testing Service at the Berlin School of Economics and Law)
Please submit formally certified copies only - do not send original documents. Certificates and other documents which are neither in English nor in German must be translated into one of these languages. Translations must be formally certified and attached to the documents.
Applications can be submitted at any time.
Due to the limited number of available study places for this specialisation, we strongly suggest candidates to apply early.
Applicants from Non-European countries should consider the time necessary in having visa processed (approx. 4-6 months).
Applicants who meet all of the admission requirements will be selected by the Academic Board and invited to an interview. Usually, two weeks after the interview, applicants will be notified in writing and informed about the status of their application.
Tuition Fees
A tuition fee of 17.500 Euro* is charged for the MBA degree awarded by the IMB/HWR Berlin, payable in four instalments:
- Part 1: 1.500 Euro
- Part 2: 5.000 Euro
- Part 3: 6.000 Euro
- Part 4: 5.000 Euro
The fees cover all courses, teaching materials (e.g. readers, handouts or books), guest lectures, excursions (incl. travel costs), accommodation and travel costs for the European Study Visit, accommodation for one optional Study Visit, IMB Events, Welcome Service, matriculation, exam and final exam fees, and service and administration costs.
*) subject to change
Contact
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the programme or your application:
Dipl. Angl. (BWL) Mirjam Klessen
Tel. +49 (0)30 30877-1409
E-Mail: mbaeura[at]hwr-berlin.de
Online Info Session
You are cordially invited to become acquainted with our Berlin MBA programme:
Wednesday, 27th May 2013 at 2.00 p.m. CET
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