CEMS MASTER OF MANAGEMENT SPECIALISING IN INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT

CEMS MIM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

ATTRIBUTES AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED FOR THIS QUALIFICATION

QUALIFICATIONS AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Prospective candidates must:

• Hold a qualification that allows the student to enter into a Master's-level study in the country where it was obtained, which in South Africa is an NQF Level 8 qualification. Candidates with a non-South African qualification may need to verify the equivalence to a South African degree.
• Provide proof of academic preparation: 
  • Have completed a bachelor’s degree in management or economics or a related field; or have successfully passed 120 credits/60 ECTS of studies in business education at the postgraduate level in any of these areas. This could be from a one-year honours or PGDip in economics/management or business following any other Bachelor’s degree. 

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Students must be fluent in spoken and written English. The UCT GSB Admissions Board could require a TOEFL for applicants whose mother tongue is not English or who have not received a degree from an English university. The Board also takes motivation essays, standardised assessments, and interviews into account with regard to English proficiency. Final decision at the discretion of the Board. 

Proficiency in English (if not mother tongue*) must be proven through any of the following accreditations as a minimum level: 

• TOEFL iBT100 
• IELTS(Academic)/IELTS Indicator 7.0 
• CPE C; CAE B
• BEC Higher B 

The additional language can be at intermediate proficiency level but the speaker must be fluent. Students will have to show proof of their language proficiency. If a student does not have proficiency in a third language, they will be required to learn a new language during the programme. Language skills are crucial for operating in multicultural and multilingual contexts. The programme offers a diverse learning experience and proficiency in several languages enables students to obtain greater knowledge for international contexts, especially when preparing to work in other countries and regions.

All CEMS Master of Management specialising in International Management students graduate with competence in three languages, one of which must be English.

• Language 1: English (home language or proficiency)
• Language 2: Any language (home language or B1 oral/ B1 written level)
• Language 3: Any language (home language or elementary level)

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Students will be evaluated for their intellectual potential and knowledge, their attitude and soft skills, as well as their international orientation. Candidates should exhibit:

• High academic standards and professionalism
• Ability to perform in a fast-changing environment
• Empathy with different values and cultures
• Willingness to take responsibility within society