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CEMS is a global alliance of leading business schools in 29 countries, partnering with multinational companies and NGOs to offer the prestigious CEMS Master’s in International Management degree programme.
LSE is the only UK member school in the CEMS Alliance, and we are proud that the LSE Global Master's in Management is the only programme in the UK to offer the CEMS Master’s in International Management (CEMS MIM) as a double degree.
The CEMS MIM programme at LSE
The CEMS MIM is a one-year programme which LSE Global Master's in Management students have the opportunity to join in their second year of study. The programme gives a unique opportunity to join a cohort of high calibre, internationally minded, multilingual students enrolled at leading business schools across the world. The programme takes a focus on global citizenship, with a particular emphasis on ethical standards, cultural diversity, respect and empathy, and responsibility and accountability to society.
During the CEMS year (Year 2 of the LSE GMiM), students will enjoy an international exchange term at a leading CEMS school, along with exclusive CEMS core courses in Global Management, skills seminars, block seminars, and an international internship.
You will graduate from both the LSE GMiM degree, and from the CEMS Master’s in International Management degree, giving you a double degree qualification.
CEMS has a genuine ethos of community at its heart, and joining the programme gives students lifelong access to a strong and active global network of likeminded peers and friends across the world. In addition, the CEMS offers an unrivalled professional network with unique access to job opportunities and connections with top employers worldwide. CEMS graduates are highly sought after by employers around the world, and are regularly recruited by CEMS corporate and social partners.
Full details of the CEMS curriculum and activities can be found in our CEMS Information Sheet.
Selection process and entry requirements
Students can apply for the CEMS programme in January of the first year in the LSE GMiM programme, and will be accepted via an interview process. Students must meet the CEMS entry requirements below in order to apply. Further details on the selection process can be found in our CEMS Information Sheet.
Over 99% of students who choose to apply will be offered a place on CEMS, and individual support is provided at every stage of the application and interview process to ensure students are fully prepared to meet the requirements.
CEMS entry requirements:
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Background in management/business related subjects: it is a prerequisite that selected students will have studied management/business related subjects – this requirement will be covered by the first year of study on the two-year Global Master's in Management at LSE. If selected for the CEMS programme, candidates must pass the first year of the GMiM programme in order to take up a place on the CEMS MiM programme, in the second year.
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Languages: The CEMS MiM Programme is designed to give future international managers the skills they need to succeed in global markets. All CEMS MIM students are required to speak three languages, one of which must be English (at an advanced level) and the other two languages at an intermediate level. There is also the special option for students who currently only speak two languages to take up a beginners level Modern Foreign Language course at LSE (this will be both sufficient for meeting the entry requirements and also the graduation requirements). These requirements are listed below:
1. English
2. CEMS language: a language spoken in countries of the CEMS member schools, or a selection of other languages from countries with large business communities. View the full list of CEMS languages.
3. Third language: if students do not already speak a third language, they can take up a new language at beginner’s level by signing up to the LSE 20 Week MFL Certificate course.
Note: The language of instruction at all the CEMS schools is English. Students are not required to speak the language of the country of their term abroad school.