University of Geneva (HEC School of Management Geneva) Admissions contact: Iddo Dror 16 chemin de la voie creuse Geneve CH-1202 Switzerland T: +41 (0)22 379 8120 E: iomba@hec.unige.ch W: www.iomba.ch/apply International Organizations MBA (IOMBA) Welcome to the University of Geneva's International Organizations MBA (IOMBA) page. We have developed this unique programme to address a major unfilled need: training professionals to pursue careers in the increasingly interconnected fields of international governmental and nongovernmental organizations and companies that work with these institutions. With multilateral institutions playing new and growing roles in addressing international economic, security, environmental, and social issues, managers must increasingly be able to use business management knowledge and skills appropriate to the distinctive setting of these institutions. To ensure that the Geneva IOMBA fulfills the expectations of both participants and prospective employers, we have worked intensively with internationally renowned scholars, top officials from international and nongovernmental organizations, business executives, and aspiring MBA students to design a rich, multidisciplinary curriculum that explores the core issues facing practitioners in these various communities. The result is a distinctive programme based on three key pillars: (1) theoretical and applied skills appropriate to the global and social context within which international and nongovernmental organizations operate; (2) advanced management training; and (3) ongoing engagement with international and nongovernmental organizations. Taught fully in English by University of Geneva professors, international officials, and an international faculty from leading universities around the world, the IOMBA exposes students to the latest theoretical and applied knowledge about international politics, economics, sociology, and law. Participants develop management skills grounded in finance, organizational behavior, interpersonal and negotiation skills, project management, and strategy. Through ongoing engagement with international and nongovernmental organizations, and a formal internship as a culmination of the programme, prospective managers are given the opportunity to directly apply these skills in relevant professional settings. Geneva - the global center of international and nongovernmental organizations and an international business hub in the heart of Europe - provides an ideal setting for the IOMBA. The University of Geneva, founded in 1559, has a long tradition of training both academics and practitioners, and students who complete this program become part of a distinguished group of well-placed alumni throughout the world. IOMBA students come from all corners of the globe, bringing a set of skills that enhance their peers' learning experience and create a highly talented network that alumni can rely on as their careers progress. Our website, http://www.iomba.ch/, describes in detail what it is like to pursue a Geneva IOMBA. If you have additional questions, please email or write us. We believe that this unique program will meet your interest in advancing your career in international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and international business. Come find out for yourself! Structure The International Organizations MBA is a 13-month programme, taught entirely in English, consisting of a ten-month academic curriculum and a three-month internship or consultancy project within an IO or an NGO. The core curriculum is composed of 24 modules. Courses are given on weekdays except Wednesday, normally in two-hour sessions, although modules taught by professors from abroad may have an intensive one-week format. Alongside classic business topics and international relations, specific modules offer training in linking conceptual approaches with the practical management of international organizations. Guest lectures by internationally recognized scholars and practitioners, project work, regular attendance at international conferences, and ongoing mentoring support by senior officials from international organizations complement the core curriculum. A formal three-month internship or consultancy project constitutes the second integral part of the International Organizations MBA. With the insider knowledge already gained through their academic core, participants will be poised to hit the ground running and be fully operational from day one of their formal internship. This will enable them to benefit fully from their on-site opportunity to apply the concepts, skills and tools acquired during the first ten months of the programme. Participants The International Organizations MBA programme is designed for individuals who aspire to a managerial position in an international or nongovernmental organization, and for existing managers who wish to enhance their skills with a view to taking on greater responsibility in their own organization. Our mission is to develop outstanding leaders from around the world who will contribute to the well-being of society. Our selection process emphasizes leadership potential, strong academic ability, and personal qualities and characteristics, and international exposure and communications skills. Moreover, we aspire to create a class with diverse international backgrounds and global perspectives to add to the richness of the International Organizations MBA programme. Type of programme Full time Entry requirements Undergraduate degree, work experience, GMAT & TOEFL. Number of places up to 40 Language of instruction English Programme location Geneva, Switzerland Fees 22,000 Euro Scholarship available Yes Starting date September Application procedure and deadlines Please refer to www.iomba.ch/apply