Master in international management 2009 (8th edition)

Aims

The ISTAO Master in International Management is a highly specialised programme designed to provide Italian and international students with the ability and confidence to successfully promote products and services "Made in Italy" on a global scale.

The graduates of this course will be thoroughly prepared for an executive career in international companies, research organisation and consultancies.

To reach these objectives ISTAO has put together an effective and innovative training plan that combines the latest management techniques with an in depth knowledge of the international economic and marketing environment.

Programme

The residential part of the course lasts about five months and takes place at Istao.

Lectures and seminars are alternated with tutorials, discussion of case studies and supervised individual and group working.

1. International Economics and Management Studies. After an initial orientation unit, in which students are given the tools necessary for understanding the international economic system and dynamics ot its development, the course covers the following subjects:
   1. International Marketing and Business Strategy
   2. Budgeting and Financial Control
   3. Operation Management and Information System
   4. Communication and Project Management
   5. Export Office Management
   6. Contract Law and Arbitration
   7. Support Policies for the Internationalisation of Firms
   8. Intensive English Language Course.
2. In-company projects. During the residential part of the course students will be engaged in activities intended to develop their working abilities and to put into practice the newly acquired theoretical knowledge. In particular students will take part in the Joint Student Consulting Project (JSCP).
   JSCP is aimed at providing a valuable cultural and working experience in an international environment. MIM participants will team up with MBA students from the Ohio College of Business (USA) to develop real-life internationalisation projects for Italian firms. The setting reproduces the real working conditions typical of international consulting groups, from the time constraints to the presentation of the recommendations to the client company. Professors and tutors from the partner institutions will act as advisors and assess the results together with the managers of the companies involved.
3. Language Studies. An intensive course of English Language is provided for students who don't have a TOEFL Test.
4. Full Immersion English Course Abroad. Students needing to improve their English Language skills can choose to attend in August a specialised full immersion course at the National University of Ireland, Galway.
5. Internship. The course ends with a four-month internship, in Italy or abroad, which completes the student's training and prepares him/her for entering the job market. The internship is carefully planned and monitored by ISTAO.
6. Working languages. English and Italian.

ADMISSION

Requirements
Italian and international students may apply.

Essential requirements for admission to the course are an interest in international relations, good analytical skills and a sound knowledge of the English language.

For international applicants knowledge of Italian is an added advantage.

Documentation
The application form can be downloaded or compiled online

The following documents must be postmarked not later than 31st March 2008:

1. application form (if not filled online);
2. university degree certificate with declaration of value;
3. no. 2 passport photographs;
4. a resumé in which the candidate evaluates his/her studies and work experience, outlines the direction of his/her future professional career and explains the reasons why he/she wishes to enrol in the course;
5. abstracts (not longer than one page) of the degree thesis and of any publication or work experience the candidate considers relevant;
6. International Language Certificates (if any);
7. Letters of reference by university professors and/or former employers (if any).

Selection procedures
The selection of candidates is based on their CVs and the results of the admission tests.

For international students more information on the modalities of the admission tests will be provided directly at later date.

TUITION FEE

The tuition fee is Euro 5,900.00, payable in four instalments. For the top 15 students of the selection the tuition fee will be reduced to € 3,500.00.

Students who already have an internationally acknowledged language certificate at B2 level (FCE, TOEFL) will be granted a reduction of 200 Euro on their tuition fees.

Istao will cover the Galway course teaching fee of those students who do not have a B2 Certificate of English. These students are required to pass the TOEFL test by October 2009.

GRANTS AND LOANS

Grants which fully or partially cover the tuition fee, will be awarded on merit to Italian and international participants.

Additional grants are avaiable on merit for interships abroad.

A supporting Association (ASS-ISTAO) provides student loans at very attractive interest rates and reimbursement conditions.

CALENDAR

Application deadline: 10th April, 2009
Starting date: 11th May, 2009
- Residential course : May - October, 2009
- Internship: 4 working months beginning in November, 2009

PARTNERSHIP

The Master is organised with the scientific co-operation of the following institutions:

Faculty of Economics "Giorgio Fuà", Università Politecnica delle Marche. Founded in Ancona in 1959, has a consolidated didactic experience, a recognised research standing and a large network of international relations.

College of Business, Ohio University. Provides a distinctive learning environment that actively engages students, faculty and the business community in developing the knowledge and skills needed for success in today's complex, global economy.

National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG). This is one of the leading universities in Ireland. In the framework of the master NUIG provides full immersion English Language teaching.

Confindustria Marche. Is the leading organisation representing the manufacturing and service industries in the Marche region. It groups together more than 3.000 member companies of all sizes, for a total of nearly 100.000 players.

COMPANIES' SUPPORT COMMITEE

A support committee of leading Italian and international companies provides management experience.

ABI · Aeffe · Aethra · Angelini Acraf · APM-Az. Pluriservizi Macerata · Arca · Arena Italia · Assilea · Automotive Products Italia · Banca d'Italia · Banca Marche · Banca Nazionale del Lavoro · Banca Popolare di Bergamo - Credito Varesino · Bayer · Bayer Material Science · Best · Biesse · Bocchini Group · Brandoni · Breda Menarini Bus · Cagnoni Carlo · Calzaturificio Valleverde · Calzaturificio Zeis Excelsa · Cassa di Risparmio di Fabriano e Cupramontana · C.C.I.A.A. di Ancona · CK Jeanswear Europe · Clementoni · Commercio Estero Network · Cna-Ass. prov.le Ancona · Comune di Ancona · Confindustria · Cotecno · CRN · CRS Proaqua · CSD Talevi · Csil · CTF · Cucine Lube · Del Verde · Distilleria Varnelli · Elettromedia · Ernst & Young · FAAM · Faber Factor · Falc · Federazione Marchigiana BCC · Fellowes Leonardi · Fiam Italia · Fileni · Fiorini International · Fiorucci Food · Fondazione Aristide Merloni · Fondazione Cariverona · Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Ascoli Piceno · Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Fano · Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Jesi · Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Pesaro · Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio della Provincia di Macerata · General Impianti Miccini · Genny Moda · Gruppo Coin · Gruppo Fornari · Gruppo Loccioni · Gruppo Pieralisi · Gruppo Tessile Miroglio · ICE · iGuzzini Illuminazione · IMAC · Indesit Company · Industrie Pica · ISFORT · Istituto Banco Napoli, Fondazione · Jaeger Meister · Jmac Europe · Lifestyle Company · Linea Quattro · Liv'It · Lube Over · Luconi & C. · Madeinitaly.com · Marche-Capital · Marmo Meccanica · Martelli Europe · Meccanica Generale · Merloni Termosanitari · Morison A.C. · MSX International · Nomisma · Novartis · Nuova Simonelli · Oikos Cucine · Opificio Orafo Torrini · Ottaviani International · Panini · Paradisi · Poltrona Frau · Pricewaterhouse · Provincia di Ancona · Provincia di Macerata · Regione Marche · Renco · Roland Europe · Sacma · Saeco · San Paolo Banca dell'Adriatico · Sixty · So.ma.ci.s. · Stamproject · Tecnowind · Teuco Guzzini · Tod's · UBI Banca Popolare di Ancona · Urmet Telecomunicazioni · Tyco Group · Villeroy & Boch Wellness.

Further informations:

ISTAO
Secretary's Office
Villa Favorita
Via Zuccarini, 15 - 60020 Ancona (Italy)
tel. +39 0712901144
fax +39 0712901017
e-mail:informa@istao.it

Office hours: Monday to Friday 8.30 - 18.30