EMBS - European Master in Business Studies

Jointly run by the University of Savoie (France), the University of Trento (Italy), the University of Kassel (Germany) and the University of León (Spain), the European Master in Business Studies (EMBS) is a two-year full-time Master’s degree in Management officially integrated in the new European Bologna system of higher education. EMBS has been developed in order to offer to European as well as to non-European students a unique opportunity of learning how to do business in Europe effectively. Apart from studying fundamentals of Management and Sales & Marketing on a European scale, students will learn “on site” the multicultural differences by working in groups of different nationalities and by spending one semester in each University of the consortium. The EMBS is composed of four semesters in four different European countries (Trento/Italy, Annecy/France, Kassel/Germany and León/Spain), as explained in the following scheme:
• 1st semester: University of Trento (Italy)
• 2nd semester: University of Savoie (France)
• 3rd semester: University of Kassel (Germany)
• 4th semester: University of León (Spain)

A minimum of 180 credits:
Fifty per cent or more of your Bachelor studies have to be done in the Economics/Business field, at least amounting to six semesters and 180 ECTS with at least a grade of 95 in Italy, 13 in France, 2.5 in Germany, 6.5 in Spain or the equivalent in other countries.

Proof of proficiency in English:
Students from non-English speaking backgrounds need a minimum of:

TOEFL: 560 paper-based or 225 computer-based or 87 internet-based
IELTS: 5.5
FCE: level B2
or equivalent test results

Hood command of the most common computer applications is also required.

All students with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Management are qualified. Students with otee study backgrounds (Social sciences, Engineering, Languages…) with a focus on Economics and Management are also eligible.

EMBS is one of the first European programmes to set a standard for management education by combining a theoretical framework with practical studies. It is well known for its unique provision of a culturally diverse environment and high value added business programme involving business professionals, practitioners and professors from different countries and continents.
The EMBS programme recruits students from all around the world and educates them as future business leaders that are able to create and develop socially responsible organizations focusing on ethical social issues and the prosperity of individuals in the teams/organizations.

Fundamental courses
European and international commercial law
Organizational behaviour and human resources management
Information systems
International accounting
International strategic management
Statistics and marketing research
Purchasing and supply chain management
European and global economics
European and global consumer behaviour
Financial markets and corporate finance
Thesis and specialised courses
Business negotiation
Distribution management
Research methods and thesis
Business oriented activities
Sustainable and responsible management
Communication challenges (Cross cultural obstacles - Company project)
Innovation and entrepreneurship
Internship at the end of S4