UBC MIM
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UBC MIM Introduction
A business degree for non-business graduates
Developed to address the evolving needs of today’s most innovative employers, the UBC Master of Management (MM) curriculum provides you with a vital grounding in a broad spectrum of business and management disciplines, from accounting to finance and marketing to strategic management. Combined with the career development throughout the program, you will graduate with the competitive edge you need when applying for your dream job.
The 9-month, full-time UBC MM offered by UBC Sauder’s Robert H. Lee Graduate School runs annually from August to the end of May
WHO IS IT FOR?
Professional development is built into the very core of the UBC MM program. Once accepted into the program, the Business Career Centre – and your personal career coach – will take a customized approach to your career progression, offering a structured, yet flexible program, that will help you clarify and achieve your goals.
The career centre also actively promotes MM graduates to the business community, locally nationally, and internationally.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
Transform your perspective on regional and global change, enhance your career opportunities, challenge the status quo, and deepen your critical thinking
Become part of a close-knit cohort of working professionals who learn on and offline in a blended, innovative 25 month program
Immerse yourself in learning during two on-campus residencies on UBC’s Okanagan campus located in Kelowna, B.C.
Engage with issues directly relevant to your work, organizations and regions, through a multidisciplinary lens, gaining access to new thinking and knowledge
Learn from UBC faculty with deep expertise and peers who bring diverse perspectives to learning challenges and real-world opportunities
WHERE WILL IT TAKE YOU?
| Program Starts | October 2021* |
| Duration | 9 Months |
| Location | Barcelona Sant Cugat Campus |
| Intake 2020 | 1 Section |
| QS Global MIM 2020 Ranking | #49 |
| UBC MIM Fees | $29,029.24 (domestic)1 $ 46,798 CAD (international) |
| UBC MIM Application Deadlines | November 3, 2020 (International) January 5, 2021(Canadian) |
| UBC MIM Application Process | . Minimum three- or four-years bachelor with a B+ average · GRE 155 or GMAT 550 with at least a 50th percentile in quantitative · English language proficiency test report (IELTS/TOEFL) . PTE: 70 . CAEL: 70 . TOEFL Home Edition: 100, Print: 600, Computer: 250. Test Code: 0965 |
UBC MIM Program and Curriculum
- Economics and the Global Environment
- Business in Society: International Projects in Action
- Business in Society: Sustainability Strategies
- Corporate Finance
- Corporate Finance for Non Business Background
- Digital Transformation
- Effective Teamwork
- Financial Markets
- Geopolitics
- International Business Strategies
- International Marketing Strategies
- Global Operations
- Non Market Strategy
- International Projects in Action (Oct. - Apr.)
- Global Organisations
- Becoming a Manager
- Business Simulation
- Competing with Business
- Intelligence & Analytics
- Entrepreneurship Finance & venture capital
- Excellent consulting: The challenge of international collaboration of international corporate change
- Global Economy Debates
- Global Supply Chain
- Innovation through Design Thinking
- Leading towards sustainable futures
Option 1 CEMS Master in International Management
CEMS is the world’s foremost global alliance of business schools, multinationals and NGOs. Esade is the only founding member in Spain. The CEMS MIM gives students the cross-border exposure, the global understanding, the hands-on experience and the network to launch an exceptional international career. The CEMS MIM is open to graduates of all Esade MSc in Management programmes except the MSc in Global Strategic Management. 52% of CEMS MIM graduates find work outside their country of residence.
This rigorous and intense one-year programme begins after you complete your Esade MSc. It comprises two terms of cultural, linguistic and academic immersion at Esade and one other CEMS partner school, followed by a 8-week international internship with a leading company.
Option 2 External double degree: ESADE + Partner University
Complement your Esade MSc in Management with a second degree from one of ESADE seven world-class partner schools. Spend an additional 12 months abroad then graduate with two qualifications from two top business schools, plus full access to the support networks and alumni communities of both.
ESADE partners around the world:
Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi (Italy), Erasmus University Rotterdam (Netherlands), Fundaçao Getulio Vargas (Brazil), Queen’s School of Business (Canada), University of St. Gallen (Switzerland), Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China), HEC Paris (France)Only for students who completed undergraduate Degree at Esade
Option 3 Internal double degree: Two ESADE MSc degrees
Any combination of the MSc in Business Analytics, MSc in Innovation & Entrepreneurship, MSc in International Management or MSc in Marketing Management can be completed more quickly thanks to overlapping subjects between programmes. Students graduate with a double degree that instantly distinguishes you in the job market.
The project is a highlight of the MSc programme. It challenges you to apply what you’ve learned in class to a real organizational situation. The project exposes you to the complexities of real-life business. It broadens your understanding and empowers you to develop new team-building, analytical-thinking, and project management skills.
Few projects done are –
- Small NGO Project – Tourism Project
- Social Business Projects
- Multinational Projects
ESADE is home to a variety of clubs, some of them are
- 180 Degrees Consulting
- E-Joventut Consulting Association
- Empresa i Societat Volunteering and Charity Association
- Agora Platform Debating Society
- Comité International de Etudiants de Esade
- E3 Entrepreneurship Initiative
- Esade Alumni Network
- Esade Finance Society
- The Esade Human Resources Society
- Marketing Club
- ESTalent Scholarship Association
- IT Fashion Society
- Oikos Sustainability Association
UBC MIM Rankings
- Economics and the Global Environment
- Business in Society: International Projects in Action
- Business in Society: Sustainability Strategies
- Corporate Finance
- Corporate Finance for Non Business Background
- Digital Transformation
- Effective Teamwork
- Financial Markets
- Geopolitics
- International Business Strategies
- International Marketing Strategies
- Global Operations
- Non Market Strategy
- International Projects in Action (Oct. - Apr.)
- Global Organisations
- Becoming a Manager
- Business Simulation
- Competing with Business
- Intelligence & Analytics
- Entrepreneurship Finance & venture capital
- Excellent consulting: The challenge of international collaboration of international corporate change
- Global Economy Debates
- Global Supply Chain
- Innovation through Design Thinking
- Leading towards sustainable futures
Option 1 CEMS Master in International Management
CEMS is the world’s foremost global alliance of business schools, multinationals and NGOs. Esade is the only founding member in Spain. The CEMS MIM gives students the cross-border exposure, the global understanding, the hands-on experience and the network to launch an exceptional international career. The CEMS MIM is open to graduates of all Esade MSc in Management programmes except the MSc in Global Strategic Management. 52% of CEMS MIM graduates find work outside their country of residence.
This rigorous and intense one-year programme begins after you complete your Esade MSc. It comprises two terms of cultural, linguistic and academic immersion at Esade and one other CEMS partner school, followed by a 8-week international internship with a leading company.
Option 2 External double degree: ESADE + Partner University
Complement your Esade MSc in Management with a second degree from one of ESADE seven world-class partner schools. Spend an additional 12 months abroad then graduate with two qualifications from two top business schools, plus full access to the support networks and alumni communities of both.
ESADE partners around the world:
Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi (Italy), Erasmus University Rotterdam (Netherlands), Fundaçao Getulio Vargas (Brazil), Queen’s School of Business (Canada), University of St. Gallen (Switzerland), Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China), HEC Paris (France)Only for students who completed undergraduate Degree at Esade
Option 3 Internal double degree: Two ESADE MSc degrees
Any combination of the MSc in Business Analytics, MSc in Innovation & Entrepreneurship, MSc in International Management or MSc in Marketing Management can be completed more quickly thanks to overlapping subjects between programmes. Students graduate with a double degree that instantly distinguishes you in the job market.
The project is a highlight of the MSc programme. It challenges you to apply what you’ve learned in class to a real organizational situation. The project exposes you to the complexities of real-life business. It broadens your understanding and empowers you to develop new team-building, analytical-thinking, and project management skills.
Few projects done are –
- Small NGO Project – Tourism Project
- Social Business Projects
- Multinational Projects
ESADE is home to a variety of clubs, some of them are
- 180 Degrees Consulting
- E-Joventut Consulting Association
- Empresa i Societat Volunteering and Charity Association
- Agora Platform Debating Society
- Comité International de Etudiants de Esade
- E3 Entrepreneurship Initiative
- Esade Alumni Network
- Esade Finance Society
- The Esade Human Resources Society
- Marketing Club
- ESTalent Scholarship Association
- IT Fashion Society
- Oikos Sustainability Association
UBC – MIM Funding
| Global Business Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship Awarded to candidates with the potential to make an outstanding contribution to UBC Sauder’s global and dynamic environment and drive positive organizational change on an international scale. |
$10,000 – $15,000 |
June 30, 2020 (International candidates) July 21, 2020 (Canadian & Permanent Resident candidates) |
| Accelerated Career Scholarship Awarded to candidates with exceptional career potential and the ability to act as a strong example throughout their career as UBC Sauder’s commitment to excellence. |
$5,000 – $10,000 |
June 30, 2020 (International candidates) July 21, 2020 (Canadian & Permanent Resident candidates) |
| Community Impact Scholarship Awarded to candidates who demonstrate the potential to take full advantage of the many opportunities to enhance leadership skills. |
$5,000 – $10,000 |
June 30, 2020 (International candidates) July 21, 2020 (Canadian & Permanent Resident candidates) |
| Canada Top Talent Scholarships For top talent MM students from Canada who demonstrate exceptional aptitude and academic excellence. |
$5,000 – $10,000 | July 21, 2020 |
| General Scholarships & Awards | Value | Application Deadline |
| International Talent Scholarships Awarded to top talent international MM students. |
$5,000 – $10,000 | March 31, 2020 |
| Scholarships & Awards | Value | Application Deadline |
| Asia Top Talent Scholarships For top talent MM Students from Asian countries who demonstrate exceptional aptitude and academic excellence. |
$5,000 – $10,000 | November 5, 2019 |
| South & Latin America Top Talent Scholarships For top talent MM Students from South & Latin American countries who demonstrate exceptional aptitude and academic excellence. |
$5,000 – $10,000 | November 5, 2019 |
| Europe Top Talent Scholarships For top talent MM Students from European countries who demonstrate exceptional aptitude and academic excellence. |
$5,000 – $10,000 | November 5, 2019 |
External scholarships
The following external organizations offer or administer a variety of scholarships for both domestic and international students. Please note that these scholarships are not administered by the Robert H. Lee Graduate School, the UBC Sauder School of Business or UBC, unless explicitly stated.
| External Scholarships |
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Aga Khan Foundation – International Scholarship Programme The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from select developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies, in order to develop effective scholars and leaders and to prepare them for employment, primarily within the AKDN. Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant : 50% loan basis through a competitive application process once a year in June or July. |
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CAEL Scholarships CAEL has two scholarships for international students: $5,000 each, one to a student currently studying in Canada, and one to a student currently studying overseas. For more information on how to apply, please visit cael.ca/scholarships. |
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Kathryn Huget Leadership Award Awarded to a Master’s or PhD student, with preference given to female students currently in leadership roles, whose focus is to improve the business workplace for women. Preference given to the applicants studying in the areas of: organizational behaviour, business administration, business and commerce, sociology, or psychology. |
Loans Programs
The following institutions have offered to provide financing and assistance to eligible candidates enrolled in the MM program. Loans or Lines of Credit may provide students with the financial assistance to help with tuition, books, personal living expenses, as well as everyday banking needs. Terms and conditions, and further details on the programs can be found below:
| Canadian citizens/permanent residents |
| Government Student Loans Contact: UBC Student Financial Assistance Office |
| International students |
| Prodigy Finance: Prodigy provides postgraduate student loans and refinancing for studying abroad to international students from over 150 nationalities. |
| Banco de Credito Peru: Thanks to a new student loan program, Peruvians can borrow the full costs of tuition and living expenses towards MBA degrees in Canada. |
Other financial assistance
| Other Financial Assistance |
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Lifelong Learning Plan The Lifelong Learning Plan is a Government of Canada initiative that allows individuals to use RRSP savings towards the cost of their education. Information on this program is available from Canada Customs & Revenue Agency. |
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Teaching Assistants/Research Assistants UBC MM students do not assume the roles of Teaching or Research Assistants. These roles are usually occupied by MSc and PhD students in the Sauder School of Business. |
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Part-Time Work Opportunities UBC MM students are not encouraged to work part-time during the program owing to the large time commitment required for classes, group work and individual study. |