Master's Programs
CEMS Master's
in International Management
Impact the future
Enhance your impact as a global citizen
CEMS is the alliance of 33 Business Schools, among the best worldwide ( (10 CEMS schools in the 2023 Financial Times TOP 20 Master's in Management), uniting their expertise into the coordinated CEMS Master’s in International Management (CEMS MIM) program.
The Alliance also incorporates around 70 Corporate Partners (multinational companies) and 8 Social Partners (NGOs and Social Organizations), among the best international recruiters. Corporate and social Partners contribute to the program through their deep involvement in the curriculum, seminar offerings, project engagement and recruitment.
Students join an active network of +1300 students and 19.500 alumni of over 108 nationalities, working in more than 75 countries, who currently occupy positions at various management levels in a broad range of industry sectors across the world.
The CEMS MIM at Nova SBE is directed to bachelor students from the five continents seeking to push themselves to the next level and make a tangible impact in all types of Organizations worldwide. Its main goal is to prepare impactful responsible leaders who will actively contribute to better organizations and to a better Word.
Upon Graduation, students receive two diplomas: A Master’s degree issued by Nova SBE* and the Master’s in International Management (CEMS MIM) certificate issued by the CEMS Alliance.
The CEMS MIM at Nova SBE is a two-year Master’s program at the forefront of the Nova SBE Masters’ offer. In year 1, students follow one of the eight Nova SBE Master programs curricula*. In year 2, the CEMS MIM combines transversal topics, courses, seminars, and projects developed in a synchronized way by the 34 business schools of the Alliance. CEMS Year 2 students’ study one semester at Nova SBE and one semester in one of the other 33 CEMS business schools.
* from one of the eight Nova SBE Master’s degree: International MSc in Management (IMM), International MSc in Finance (IMF), MSc in Management, MSc in Finance, MSc in in Economics, MSc in Business Analytics, MSc in Impact Entrepreneurship and Innovation, or MSc in International Development and Public Policy.
During the program, I had the possibility to meet and interact with CEMS Corporate Partners on a regular basis, which was a decisive factor that allowed me to receive my first job offer during the completion of the program. But the CEMS’ real value is in the long run: with the vast number of people and friends I met while being a student, I have created a truly global network that spans across different countries and companies and that will last forever.
CEMS MIM at Nova SBE 2016/17
Semester abroad at Vienna University of Economics & Business
Business Advisor EMEA – Direct Sales
The Global Alliance in Management Education
Founded in 1988, CEMS is a unique global Alliance comprising 33 World Top Business Schools and over 70 Multinational Companies and NGOs. Nova SBE is the only CEMS member school in Portugal and one of the major business schools of this Global Alliance.
70
CORPORATE PARTNERS
8
SOCIAL PARTNERS
33
SCHOOLS IN 5 CONTINENTS
19,500
ALUMNI
108
NATIONALITIES
+75
COUNTRIES HAVE ALUMNI WORKING THERE
CEMS MIM Year 2 at Nova SBE
During the second year, the Nova SBE CEMS MIM cohort spends one semester — either on Semester 1 or Semester 2 — at one of the partner schools of the CEMS Alliance. The other semester is spent at Nova SBE.
SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 | INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP | |||
| Block Seminar 3 ECTS | Global Strategy and other CEMS courses 28 ECTS | Global Citizenship Seminar 1 ECTS | Global Leadership and other CEMS courses 12 ECTS | Business Project 15 ECTS | Min. 8 Weeks At any time during the Master’s period of studies |
| Skill Seminars 2 ECTS | |||||
| Hard Skills Course 5 ECTS | |||||
Ongoing language training. Third language level A1/A2 (only required at the end of the 2 years). | |||||
Curricular Elements
CEMS MIM Courses
The curriculum combines mandatory and exclusive courses, reserved to CEMS students, and a selection of the best elective courses from the Nova SBE MSc portfolio. Additionally, during their CEMS Year 2, students must complete 5 ECTS in Hard Skills courses.
International Internship
CEMS International Internships provide students with a real-life professional learning experience of integrating an organisation’s culture and processes. The main objective is to turn academic and theoretical knowledge into a professional, multi-cultural experience.
This internship can take place in one of three moments:
- After the end of the bachelor and before the start of the master
- Between the 1st and the 2nd year of the Master
- After the end of the 2nd year (a job contract can be considered)
Block Seminar and Global Citizenship Seminar
The Block Seminar is offered in the beginning of the 1st semester and is designed to be a cultural and academic intense week. At Nova SBE, the Block Seminars are typically around a subject such as "Innovation in a World of Change." Corporate Partners present challenges for student teams to explore.
The Global Citizenship Seminar is offered at the beginning of the 2nd semester. Students are immersed for two days to deal with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals' challenges, with the CEMS Corporate and Social Partners' involvement.
Skill Seminars
Skill Seminars are practical skills training workshops (usually half-day) brought to students by the school and corporate partners.
Examples of recent Skill Seminars at Nova SBE:
- Crack the Case” powered by BCG;
- “P&G Case Challenge – Data-centric Marketing and Sales in FMCG” powered by Procter & Gamble;
- “Designing your Life: Effective Leadership & Communication” powered by Human Better EDU, a non-profit servicing students;
- “Online Marketing & Google Ads” powered by Google;
- “Anti-Corruption as a Strategic Drive in Business” by Xavier le Mintier, Judge, and former executive
Business Projects
Business Projects are a mandatory component of the curriculum, and each CEMS School offers Business Projects over the CEMS MIM second year/second semester. They are designed as a real-life learning experience for international teams of students (four to six) who solve a real business problem, tutored by a company representative and a professor, in parallel. The Business Projects engage at least half the students’ workload during the second semester (From February to May at Nova SBE).
Examples of recent Business Projects at Nova SBE:
- Mercedes-Benz – “Future In-Car Entertainment Strategy with Focus on Digital Luxury Experience” (2023)
- Cartier – “Services of the future: How can Cartier evolve in terms of client services towards younger generations?” (2023)
- Siemens Healthineers: “Blank Sheet Healthcare System – How could a Healthcare system with minimum carbon footprint look like and what are the implications for our Business Model?’ (2023)
- BNP Paribas – “Developing a Framework for a More Agile Digital Transformation” (2020)
Career and Placement
Alumni Association
The CEMS Alumni Association (CAA) aims to promote the CEMS MIM and the CEMS experience. It creates and maintains friendly, lasting contacts among alumni, and provides a professional network and opportunities for its members.
In Portugal, alumni can join the events organized by the CEMS Alumni Association Portugal.
CEMS Corporate Partners
The CEMS MIM was created as a program aiming to bring the corporate world to the centre of the CEMS learning experience. CEMS Corporate Partners have a unique interaction with students from the selection process to interactive training sessions.
CEMS Social Partners
CEMS is committed to an ethical and responsible approach to management education with an important focus on sustainability. All CEMS stakeholders benefit from the global discussion that comes from social partners and students working together.
CEMS Coaching Tracks
CEMS students at Nova SBE benefit from exclusive personalized guidance to help them realize their professional goals. CEMS at Nova SBE offers five Coaching Tracks:
- “Envision your Career as a Leader with Social Impact” powered by the Nova SBE Leadership for Impact Knowledge Center
- “Entrepreneurship” powered by the Nova SBE Entrepreneurship Hub
- “Fine Tune your Corporate Journey” powered by the International Executive Search Firm AMROP
- “Visualize your Future Career Growth” powered by the Career & Corporate Placement Team with the support of a dedicated professional coach
- "Getting a Job in Consulting" with the support of Nova SBE CEMS Alumni working in the world's most prestigious strategy consulting firms
CEMS MIM class of 2021/22 worldwide
1348
MIM STUDENTS
78
NATIONALITIES
51 %
FEMALE
49 %
MALE
MAIN SECTORS OF ACTIVITY AFTER GRADUATION***
35 % Consulting
17 % Technology
15 % Financial Services
8 % Consumer Goods
***Graduate Survey, September 2021
CEMS ALUMNI PROFILE***
98 % Employed
93 % Have worked outside of their home country****
75 % Work for a multinational company
49 % Have been employed by a CEMS Corporate/Social Partner
****45% are currently working outside of their home country
Partners
Corporate Partners
- A.P. Moller - Maersk
- Kearney
- ABB
- ABInBev
- Accenture
- AlphaSights Ltd
- Amplifon
- Arçelik
- AstraZeneca PLC
- Bain & Company
- Barilla
- Bayer
- BCG
- Beiersdorf AG
- BNP Paribas *
- China CITIC Bank International
- CO2 Management AS
- Coca-Cola HBC
- Coloplast
- Credit Suisse
- Daimler
- Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
- DHL Consulting
- EDP - Energias de Portugal, S.A. *
- EF Education First
- E.ON Inhouse Consulting
- Equinor ASA
- Gartner
- Groupe SEB
- GXO Logistics
- Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
- H&M
- Hilti
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Integration Consulting
- Jardine Matheson
- KONE
- Kowa Company, Ltd
- L’Oréal
- LG Chem
- Lufthansa Group
- Luxottica
- LVMH
- Mastercard
- McKinsey & Co.
- METRO
- MET
- MVM
- Nokia
- Nomura Holdings, Inc.
- Novo Nordisk
- Oesterreichische NationalBank
- Plzeňský Prazdroj
- Procter & Gamble
- Richemont
- Salesforce
- Santander Bank Polska S.A.
- Simon-Kucher & Partners
- Siemens Healthineers
- ŠKODA AUTO a.s.
- Société Générale
- Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
- UniCredit
- United Overseas Bank
- VTB Group
- Whirlpool
- Whitshield Partners
- Yara International ASA
- Zurich Insurance Group
- zeb
*Nova SBE Corporate Partner
Social Partners
- CARE International
- Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International
- The European Space Agency
- Transparency International
- United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
- Global Alliance for Banking on Values
- Kiron Open Higher Education
Awards
CEMS Club of the Year
Lisbon CEMS Club 2009 and 2015
CEMS School of the Year
2010 and 2011
CEMS Course of the Year
Applied Corporate Governance by Professor José Neves Adelino, 2010 and 2012
CEMS Strategy Course of the Year
Negotiation Strategy by Professor, Luís Almeida Costa, 2015 and 2017
Strategy in Global Markets, by Professor Luís Almeida Costa, 2019 Finalist
CEMS Business Project of the Year
“Optimal Capital Structure and Liquidity Levels” with EDP, 2013
“Shareholder Activism during a Takeover Bid” with EDP, 2019 – Top 5 Finalist
"Perceptual Mapping of the Football Market Worldwide" with McKinsey & Company, 2020 – Top 3 Finalist
CEMS Block Seminar of the Year
“From Creativity to Innovation” by Professor Nadim Habib, 2014 and 2015
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