Instituto de Empresa Business School

You may personalize your Master in International Management experience through the language options presented by the program. You may choose to study the program 100% in English, 100% in Spanish or Bilingual.

It will be a requirement that students be fluent in two languages upon completion of the program, allowing them to work with either in the labor market.IE provides both English and Spanish classes to all those who require them.

Enjoy studying an optional international residential week, which will permit you to gain special know-how en determined destination´s aspects (Ex.Milan: Luxury Management, Shanghai: Retailing, Silicon Valley: Innovation and Digital Business)and where students have the chance to observe, compare and build on best practices on a global scale. Students will visit leading international companies and will have the opportunity to meet experts through seminars and conferences.These periods have an additional cost and may vary according to students´ demand and corporate sponsor decision.

The IE Venture Lab channels your entrepreneurial energies into the development of an independent, corporate, family, or social venture.

Designed by the IE Entrepreneurship Department, Venture Lab gives you the unique opportunity to work with your colleagues and classmates in designing, developing and launching your own business plan. You can choose from among four different Venture Lab tracks. Most are accompanied by a corresponding elective and most Venture Lab and takes place after the third term. Most business plans are evaluated in the fall by a board of investors who meet to hear student pitches and determine those they wish to invest in. This presentation constitutes the final exam.

Venture Lab is completely open and limited only by your passion and imagination

After the three mandatory periods of courses, in the fourth period, you will be offered the opportunity to participate on the optional Beyond Borders Experience (BBE), opening up a world of personalization options which compliment your studies at IE, furthering your academic knowledge whilst also offering the experience so essential to putting your knowledge into practice. You will be able to choose from a host of personalization options: an international exchange period at one of the many top institutions around the world with which we are partners, giving you the opportunity to participate in top quality classes; research or consultancy project that will enhance your learning experience emphatically and broadened you view of the marketplace; or a dual-specialization option allowing you to become an expert in your area of choice. The Beyond Borders Experience broadens your expertise in a global atmosphere that drives the learning experience further than you can imagine.

BBE EXPERIENCE OPTIONS

Enjoy a practical focus and obtain maximum levels of academic enrichment and excellence:

International Exchange Program

Participants may opt to study abroad at one of our partner institutions during the last part of the master program. This extra-international learning experience adds not only range and depth to the student experience but also wider networking opportunities after graduation.

As a student on the Master in International Management you will be able to undertake part of your studies at one of IE's partner institutions (list of institutions offered in 2009 which may change slightly from intake to intake):

US AND CANADA

• Graziadio School. Pepperdine University (Malibu)

LATIN AMERICA

• Coopead (Rio de Janeiro- Brazil)
• Getulio Vargas (Sao Paulo - Brazil)
• IESA (Venezuela)
• INCAE (San José, Costa Rica)
• ITAM (México City)
• ITESM (Monterrey, Mexico)
• PUC University
• Universidad de los Andes (Bogota, Colombia)
• Universidad del Pacífico (Lima, Peru)
• Universidad Adolfo Ibañez (Santiago, Chile)

ASIA & MIDDLE EAST

• KOÇ University (Istanbul - Turkey)
• CBA Kuwait University
• CKGSB
• IIMC

EUROPE

• Bocconi ( Milán - Italy)
• EM Lyon (France)
• ESSEC (France)
• LEIPZIG (Germany)
• RSM Erasmus University(Netherlands)
• University of Reykjavik (Iceland)
• BI Norwegian (Oslo)
• Copenhagen Business School (Denmark)
• Corvinius (Budapest - Hungary)

This list is continually being expanded to include more graduate schools worldwide and also may be altered depending on institution changes and intake.

Additionally, IE hosts exchange students from our partner schools from other countries, who also contribute greatly to the fabric of the student body bringing their own cultures and experiences to an already eclectic mix.

Research or Consultancy Projects

Research projects may involve writing a case study with a professor or undertaking a project for an external company. Depending on the level of availability of ongoing research projects at IE, students may opt to participate as an assistant researcher in one of these investigations being held.

Dual-Specialization

Combine specific knowledge and take control of your professional exits. Students will have the opportunity to obtain further knowledge according to their personal and professional interests while permitting them to add extra value to their CV.

IE Business School Clubs compliment the academic experience by allowing you to participate in extracurricular events related to specialized fields. The clubs organize various activities including networking events and symposiums, as well as social events for students with a shared interest. Organized by the students, the Clubs offer limitless scope and are only defined by the enthusiasm and commitment of the members.

Last year's Academic Clubs included:

• Emerging Markets Club
• IE Consulting Club
• IE Entrepreneurs Club
• IE Finance Club
• IE Funky Business Club
• IE Marketing Club
• IE Net Impact Chapter
• IE Organizational Management Club
• IE Women In Business (IE WIB)
• TechIE Club.

SOCIAL NETWORK CLUBS

• Asian Family Club
• East Europe Club
• Gourmet Club
• IE Salsa Club
• Music Club
• Tango Club

For a complete list of clubs and networking activities, please visit http://studentoffice.ie.edu/

IE Business School is also a hub of social, business, and cultural debate playing host to a number of respected speakers, many of whom alumni, from various sectors of society who offer their views on globally relevant issues. From politicians, entrepreneurs, and business leaders, as well as representatives from the non-profit sector, all areas of society are represented. You will be welcome to participate in many of these events.