Maastricht School of Management (MSM) Admissions contact: MBA Office PO Box 1203 Maastricht NL-6201 BE Netherlands T: +31 (0)43 387 0808 E: admissions@msm.nl W: www.msm.nl Maastricht School of Management Overview For more than half a century, Maastricht School of Management (MSM) has focused on international co-operation. As a key player in the global education field, MSM is one of the few management schools that systematically combine education, technical assistance and research in their professional services. Offering high-quality management degree programmes, MBAs, MMs, DBAs and PhDs, MSM also implements management development research and international projects.With more than 2,000 students graduating every year in more than 25 countries, MSM is the largest international business school in the Netherlands. Studying at MSM, the globally networked management school, offers a unique cross-cultural experience. Venue, campus and facilities Maastricht is the capital of the Netherlands' southernmost province of Limburg. The city has excellent business, political and cultural resources, and it was famously the place where European leaders met in 1992 to sign the treaty that set up the European Union. Maastricht attracts tourists from all over the world and was declared 'best city of the Netherlands' in 2004. The teaching building is a state-of-the-art architectural design with modern, tastefully furnished lecture and discussion rooms, and plenty of computer workstations with broadband Internet access spread over several rooms. A large information centre has online full-text access to virtually all publications in the area of management and a large collection of books. The centre is networked to other university libraries, so practically all books can be borrowed. Participants enjoy accommodation in a comfortable student residence, conveniently located next to the School building. Programmes Full-time MBA This programme is designed to stimulate creative management thinking, and to meet the needs of candidates lacking the theoretical underpinning and training required to apply management knowledge into practice. The following specialisations are offered: accounting and finance, corporate strategy and economic policy, international business and management information systems. Executive MBA This part-time programme is designed specifically for mid-career executives, the self-employed and expert consultants with full-time job responsibilities. Students are offered a theoretical foundation in management knowledge and expertise with the objective of training their strategic insight into complex and dynamic environments. The following specialisations are offered: international business and facility management (programme in Dutch). Master of Management in International Business This is designed for young adults seeking careers in international business and aspiring to be trained as successful managers in the global marketplace. Mastering the challenges of emerging markets in a globalised economy requires creative management thinking and the skills to operate in culturally diverse organisations. This programme prepares students to meet these challenges. Accreditation MSM's programmes are accredited by AMBA, ACBSP, IACBE and NVAO. FAST FACTS MBA programmes on offer MBA (four specialisations) Executive MBA (EMBA, two specialisations) Master of Management (MM) in International Business. Entry requirements Bachelor's degree. Three or more years of work experience (not applicable for the Master of Management). If first language is not English: TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based), or IELTS score of 6.0. Three letters of reference. Length of programme All programmes: 12 months, except the Executive MBA programmes: 24 months. Modes of study All Executive MBA programmes: part time. Master of Management: full time. All MBA programmes: full time. Number of places 100. Language of instruction English, except for the Executive MBA programme in facility management, which is taught in Dutch. Programme location Maastricht, The Netherlands and various capitals worldwide. Fees Application fee: 75 Euro All Executive MBA programmes: from 17,500 Euro Master of Management: 12,900 Euro All MBA programmes: 12,900 Euro Scholarships/funding available See the website of the Netherlands Fellowship Program (NFP) at www.nuffic.nl/nfp. Starting dates September. Application procedure Visit www.msm.nl for the detailed application procedure and an online application form. Application deadlines 1 June.