Notice of Postponement

We regret to inform you that due to COVID-19 the start of the IPBS MGM programme has been postponed to the next academic year 2021/22.
If you want to be put on the prospect list for starting this master’s programme next year, just email us at ipbsoffice@ipbsmgm.com.

We sincerely hope that we can overcome all the trials that these difficult times present, and we very much look forward to hearing from you again.

Make your choice

Choose from the following track and degree options according to your individual goals.

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SINGLE DEGREE OPTIONS

FIRST STUDY BLOCK	SECOND + THIRD STUDY BLOCK
Goodman School of Business, Brock University St. Catharines, Canada	ESB Business School Reutlingen University, Germany
Goodman School of Business, Brock University St. Catharines, Canada	DCU Business School Dublin City University, Ireland
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Piacenza, Italy	ESB Business School Reutlingen University, Germany
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Piacenza, Italy	DCU Business School Dublin City University, Ireland
Universidad de las Américas Puebla Puebla/Cholula, Mexico	DCU Business School Dublin City University, Ireland

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DOUBLE DEGREE OPTIONS

FIRST STUDY BLOCK	SECOND + THIRD STUDY BLOCK
DCU Business School Dublin City University, Ireland	ESB Business School Reutlingen University, Germany
NEOMA Business School Reims, France	ESB Business School Reutlingen University, Germany
NEOMA Business School Reims, France	DCU Business School Dublin City University, Ireland

For full information about the programme structure and content/curriculum please visit the schools’ websites.

Generally, the starting dates vary from school to school, from September/October.

Due to COVID-19, the start of the programme has been postponed to the winter semester 2021/22.

The schools will contact you with specifics concerning the semester schedule.

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How to apply

The Admissions Committee, composed of people from the two schools involved in your track choice, will review your completed online application.
In the Application Form, you will be required to upload the following PDF documents: please provide us with all your files in English and only as PDF files!

Letter of Motivation

Letter of motivation (minimum 250 and maximum 750 words) in which you discuss both your short-term and long-term professional goals.

Curriculum Vitae

Current Résumé/Curriculum Vitae: current up to the date of application.

Letters of Recommendation

Two letters of recommendation: one professional and one academic.

Academic Transcripts

Academic Transcripts: scanned copies of all academic transcripts (provisional or final) in one pdf file. Please note that all tracks with Brock University require a minimum bachelor grade the equivalent of 2.3 (German grading system). All other tracks require a minimum grade the equivalent of 2.5 (German grading system) or upper second class honours grade 1 (2.1H or 60% Irish grading system). Applicants must be business graduates or have taken at least 4 business modules at bachelor level (2 of which must be from the quantitative area).

English Language Certificate

English Language Certificate: the MSc Global Management curriculum is taught entirely in English. As evidence of fluency, applicants must achieve either:

a minimum TOEFL result of 88 ibt with a minimum of 21 in Speaking and Writing.
or a minimum IELTS of 6.5 overall band score, with a minimum of 6.0 in each of the components
or Pearson Test of English (Academic – 60 overall, minimum 50 in any component)
or Cambridge First Exam with a minimum score of 175
or Cambridge Advanced
or Cambridge Proficiency

Only tests that are maximum two years old at the time of application can be recognized.

Please note that for tracks with Goodman School of Business, Canada only non-native English-speaking applicants who have completed at least 3 years of their bachelor studies in an English-speaking country are exempt from doing a language test.

For all other tracks, applicants are exempt from doing one of the above stated English language tests if they have completed their entire studies in English or completed at least 50% of their bachelor programme in an English-speaking country. Proof must be provided.

Please note that your language certificates can be handed in later (if not yet available). Language certificates must reach us by the following dates: the exact dates will be communicated as soon as possible.

Application Fee

Application Fee: your non-refundable €50 application fee, to be paid electronically (by PayPal or via bank transfer) is due when you submit your online application (as last step).

If you do not have a PayPal account please contact our central IPBS MGM office at ipbsoffice@ipbsmgm.com that will provide you with the bank details.

We will inform you about the application deadlines for the winter semester 2021/22 as soon as possible.

Admission process

Your application will be screened by the Programme Directors of the track you have applied to and, if successful, you will receive a study place offer generally within two weeks. If unsuccessful, you will also be notified generally within two weeks.

Upon your admission to the IPBS MSc Global Management Programme you will receive a formal Study Place Offer with all terms and conditions by email.

To proceed to enrolment you must sign the Study Place Offer and pay the first payment instalment of EUR 1,000 (EUR 2,500 for tracks with NEOMA Business School).

Please note that the deadline for enrolment varies based on the track choice.

Start of the programme has been postponed to the winter semester 2021/22.

In case of withdrawal, the first instalment is refundable only if you subsequently fail to meet the entry requirements (e.g. final degree grade below the required minimum, an unsatisfactory language test result).

When enrolled in the MSc in Global Management Programme, students are expected to abide by the rules and regulations in force at each partner school.

Programme costs 2020/21

The total cost of the Study Programme varies based on whether the applicant is from an EU country or non-EU country:

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SINGLE DEGREE OPTIONS

TRACK	EU student pricing in €	NON EU student pricing in €
Goodman School of Business / ESB Business School	15,700	18,625
Goodman School of Business / DCU Business School	15,700	18,625
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore / ESB Business School	13,700	17,200
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore / DCU Business School	13,700	17,200
Universidad de las Américas Puebla / DCU Business School	13,700	17,200

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DOUBLE DEGREE OPTIONS

TRACK	EU student pricing in €	NON EU student pricing in €
DCU Business School / ESB Business School	14,300	18,200
NEOMA Business School / ESB Business School	16,900	16,900
NEOMA Business School / DCU Business School	16,900	16,900

Other expenses must be also considered, such as:

Travel, lodging and living expenses (including health insurance)
Textbooks
Repeat modules and/or resit (if available)
All other miscellaneous expenses

Some schools are also required by law to charge a registration fee.
Please also note that extracurricular activities must be paid for separately.

How to pay for the programme?

Upon formal registration, you must pay a first instalment of EUR 1,000 (EUR 2,500 for a track with NEOMA Business School), a second instalment no later than 15 September of the respective year and a third instalment no later than 30 November of the respective year.

Full details of payment amounts will be given in your official study place offer.

Please note that the initial EUR 1,000 (EUR 2,500 for a track with NEOMA) deposited to confirm your decision to accept your study place and proceed to the enrolment phase, is not refundable in case of withdrawal unless you do not meet the minimum enrolment requirements stated in your study place offer (e.g. final bachelor grade or English language test is too low).

International Partnership of Business Schools

IPBS registered address

59 Rue Pierre Taittinger
51100 Reims, France

For general information and questions please contact the IPBS MGM office at ipbsoffice@ipbsmgm.com

We are happy to answer your questions.

ESB Business School

MSc Global Management Programme Director: Professor Dr. Niamh O’Mahony at niamh.omahony@reutlingen-university.de
MSc Global Management Coordinator: Julie Dengler at julie.dengler@reutlingen-university.de

NEOMA Business School

MSc Global Management, Programme Director: Professor Marina Bastounis at marina.bastounis@neoma-bs.fr

Universidad de las Américas Puebla

MSc Global Management Programme Director: Professor Manuel Suarez at manuel.suarez@udlap.mx

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

MSc Global Management Programme Director: Professor Emanuele Vendramini at emanuele.vendramini@unicatt.it

DCU Business School

MSc Global Management Programme Director: Professor Marty Reilly at marty.reilly@dcu.ie
MSc Global Management Coordinator, Margaret Galuszynska at margaret.galuszynska@dcu.ie

Goodman School of Business

If you have any questions please contact us for more information at goodmangrad@brocku.ca