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IQS School of ManagementGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Master in Global Entrepeneurial Management

Ning-Chen Chen y Sergi Molins Estudiantes IQS School of Management

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Why study at IQS?

Acces to the labor market

This is IQS

Master in Global Entrepeneurial Management

Admissions process

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«Involvement, specialization and professionalism are the concepts that define IQS Master programs. We provide a high quality education based on excellence and continuous improvement enabling students to create, lead and manage competitive corporations operating on a global scale».Dr. Carlos Moslares – Dean IQS School of Management.

Why study at IQS?

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IQS is a university centre of the Society of Jesus, founding member of Universitat Ramon Llull, with more than one hundred years of experience and a long history. National and international accreditations guarantee our continuous work and consolidate our prestige.

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Comprehensive Education Our vocation and our commitment is to educate people ethically and comprehensively in personal, academic and professional terms. As a result, at IQS, the acquisition of professional skills is combined with the development of the student's human dimension.

Practical Dimension of the Programs The programs are designed to provide a practical and interdisciplinary education. IQS faculty have a recognized professional experience in industry and enterprise, which allows them to provide highly practical and up-to-date guidance regarding the job market.

Links With Enterprise All students undertake compulsory work experience internships in private companies and the final projects are addressed to develop practical application works such as a business plan.

Job Exchange and Professional Careers Guidance Service Students have access to the IQS Job Exchange and to the Professional Careers guidance Service, where they are given professional guidance and help, especially with their first job placement.

lnternational Vocation IQS student exchanges with foreign universities are an ideal complement to the program studies, by providing an experience that enriches the students both academically and personally.

Full English Program and Language Learning IQS provides the opportunity to take the undegraduate program in Business Administration and Management entirely in English or gradually, in Spanish and English, as well as the opportunity to learn German.

Personalized Care and Small Groups Students have personal tutors to guide them in academic, professional and personal matters. Classes are made up of small groups in all IQS undergraduate programs.

IQS Grants IQS has an extensive program of scholarships and grants, which include Scholarships for Excellence and Family Assistance Grants.

Professional Specialization with IQS Master's Programs The range of IQS master's programs provides students with the opportunity to develop their profession in a specific field of study with comprehensive training.

Research and Critical Thinking Research is an essential activity for providing duality education, developing critical thinking, and contributing to the advance of knowledge. For this reason, IQS encourages research in its undergraduate, master's and doctorate programs.

IQS students have access to the Professional Careers Guidance Service, which provides them with professional guidance to facilitate their first job placement, and the Job Exchange, to potentiate the professional projection of all our students.The Professional Careers Guidance Service provides a training plan aimed at all students, including the drafting of a CV, group dynamics, skill interviews and the use of social networks.

Companies with links to IQS

Companies belonging to Fundación Empresas IQS and/or companies that took part in the last IQS Business Forum.

Access to the labor market

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The activities organized include the workshops that are held on Professional Career Opportunities and the IQS Business Forum, in which companies from several sectors (auditors and consultants, consumer goods companies, industrial companies, etc.) present their organizations and showcase their professional career opportunities, providing an opportunity for many students to sign employment contracts before completing their studies.

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No. 1 CATALAN UNIVERSITY AND No. 3 SPANISH UNIVERSITY IN EMPLOYABILITY**World Global Employability University Ranking, published by THE NEW YORK TIMES

AII IQS School of Management programs are accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, USA)

MASTER IN GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT, RATED AS ONE OF THE BEST MASTER'S PROGRAMS IN MANAGEMENT WORLDWIDE**World ranking published by FINANCIAL TIMES

No. 1 PRIVATE SPANISH UNIVERSITY IN OBTAINING RECOGNITION BY THE EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION (EUA)

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Master in Global Entrepreneurial Management

«The MGEM is a unique experience in the world where you have a one-year full-immersion global business experience. At the end of the program you will be ready to create or to join a company or institution in a global environment».

Dr. Carles MaletCoordinator of the Master in Global Entrepreneurial [email protected]

The aim of the Joint Master’s Program in Global Entrepreneurial Management (jMGEM) is to train you in management and administration of companies and organisations in global markets, with a strong emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. When you complete the program, you will be ready to assume management and leadership responsibilities in companies and organisations in international markets.

The jMGEM is offered jointly with the University of San Francisco (USA) and Fu

Jen Catholic University in Taipei (Taiwan) and involves a unique experience in the

sphere of global markets. In 12 packed months you’ll experience all that it means

to live and interact in the three geographical settings (Barcelona in Europe, Taipei

in Asia and San Francisco in the USA), as the program consists of:

• First four months (September-December) at IQS (Barcelona, Spain).

• Second four months (January-April) at Fu Jen Catholic University (Taipei, Taiwan).

• Third four months (May-August) at the University of San Francisco (USA).


Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in the areas of Business, Economics, Management, Engineering or similar. English level TOEFL 550 or equivalent.

Duration and Academic Workload: 12 months. 60 ECTS credits.

Consultancy Projects: 3 ECTS credits.

Final Project: 15 ECTS credits.

Teaching Language: English (100%).

HONOURABLE MENTION AWARDED TO THE INTERNATIONAL MASTER’S PROGRAM (IMP) BY THE REGIONAL GOVERNMENT OF CATALONIA, WHICH RECOGNISES THE BEST INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY MASTER’S PROGRAMS

RATED AS ONE OF THE BEST MASTER’S PROGRAMS IN MANAGEMENT WORLDWIDE**World ranking published byFINANCIAL TIMES

RATED AS ONE OF THE BEST MASTER’S PROGRAMS IN SPAIN**Ranking published by EL MUNDO

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Career Opportunities

At IQS your professional and career expectations are high, because right from day one you are in contact with cutting edge companies. With the Master’s Program in Global Entrepreneurial Management you can choose to:

/ Devote yourself to management and administration of companies and organisations with a presence in global markets.

/ Join companies on the three continents with which you have interacted, providing you with an excellent opportunity to enter the job market.

/ Pursue your career in the institutional sphere (national and international).

As a holder of the Master’s Program in joint Global Entrepreneurial Management, IQS places at your disposal its professional careers service, which helps students to apply for job opportunities, and you will also be part of the employment exchanges of Fu Jen Catholic University and the University of San Francisco.

Student Profile

The Master’s Program in Global Entrepreneurial Management is aimed at students who have completed an undergraduate program in the areas of business, economics, management engineering or similar. The undergraduate program could be from Spain or from other countries. Other academic backgrounds will be assessed by the joint admissions committee.

In any case, the candidates must possess and understand knowledge in the different areas of the business world. The ad-missions committee will be responsible for deciding on the suitability of candidates to enrol in the Master’s Program or the need to take complementary courses to meet the admission requirements, after studying the candidate’s profile and his or her professional background.

Candidates must provide evidence of a TOEFL 80 Internet Based Score or its equivalent IELTS or TOEIC.

«IQS not only gave me the chance of being part of this program, but also is providing me with the necessary tools to understand the new world from a global perspective».

Jordi Yu – IQS Alumnus – Master in Global Entrepreneurial Management. Class of 2014-2015.

«The first part of the MGEM program has improved my ability to succesfully handle cultural differences in business».

Stefan Oostendorp – IQS Alumnus – Master in Global Entrepreneurial Management. Class of 2014-2015.


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Upon completing the jMGEM graduates are awarded a Joint Master’s Program by the IQS School of Management – Univer-sitat Ramon Llull (Barcelona, Spain), Fu Jen Catholic University (Taipei, Taiwan) and the University of San Francisco (USA). Graduates can take advantage of three professional career services and for all intents and purposes become alumni of the three institutions.

/ The jMGEM is highly practical, as it includes:a) Courses involving applied methodologies.b) Practical case studies.c) Business visits.d) Guest speakers.e) Consultancy projects.

/ The mix of students in the course ensures great geographical and cultural diversity. The number of places is limited to 45 students (15 places for each of the three universities).

/ The jMGEM is taught in English, but we offer you elective courses in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese in Barcelona (Spain) and Taipei (Taiwan) respectively.

/ At the end of the program while at the University of San Francisco, you can apply to complete an internship in companies in the USA, Taiwan or Spain.

/ The program consists of 60 ECTS credits and is taught entirely in English.

/ The jMGEM program has cooperation agreements with companies on the three continents where it is taught.

/ Consultancy projects are conducted by real companies in Spain and in San Francisco which operate in global markets.

The curriculum of the Master’s in Global Entrepreneurial Management is structured in three sequential modules throughout the duration at the three different geographical locations. Each module consists of four classes, aside from the consulting projects and business plan work, which is developed throughout the entire academic year at each of the three Universities. The defense of the final business plan is done at the end of the program in San Francisco.

The sequence of the program is as follows: • From September to December in Barcelona, Spain (IQSSchool of Management).• From January to April in Taipei, Taiwan (Fu Jen CatholicUniversity).• From May to August in San Francisco, USA (Universityof San Francisco).

Curriculum

Courses that form part of the program are:

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INNOVATION IN A GLOBAL MARKETPLACE ECTS

Global Environment and Business Trends 3.5

Technology Appreciation and Intellectual Property Management 3.5

Cross-Cultural Management and Ethical Business Practice 3.5

Common Ground in Corporate Valuation and Accounting 3.5

Consulting Projects 3

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CORPORATE OPERATIONS AND FINANCE IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT

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Operations Management and Supply Chain Management with a Global Perspective 3.5

Corporate Finance with a Global Perspective 3.5

Innovation Technology Management 3.5

Entry Barriers and Strategic Alliance 3.5

Research of Special Topics in Global and Social Entrepreneurship (Business Plan) 15

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MARKETING AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT

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Cross-Cultural Marketing & Integrated Marketing Communications 3.5

Global Distribution and Channel Management 3.5

Social Entrepreneurship 3.5

Venture Capital, Corporate Entrepreneurship and Micro Finance 3.5

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The Master’s in Global Entrepreneurial Management (MGEM) is a highly innovative program stemming from the fact that it recruits students from a wide range of countries. In the last editions, the program has had students from: Spain, Italy, Ireland, Germany, France, Russia, USA, Taiwan, China, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Kuwait, Iran, Lebanon, Vene-zuela, Argentina and Mexico. The diversity acquired through the program’s placement in three unique and international cities (Barcelona, Taipei and San Francisco) allows students to experience a practical style of learning both inside and outside the classroom.

The methodology is based on the development of numerous cases and projects that the students ought to carry out in mixed teams. Further, throughout the program the students manage consulting projects in conjunction with businesses that operate in global markets. Some Collaborating Companies:

Collaborating Companies (Consulting Projects & Company Visits)


Doctorates

Admissions Process

The PhD degree programme in Business and Territorial Competitiveness, Innovation and Sustainability is set within the “Aristos Campus Mundus 2015" framework. This initiative is the result of the strategic aggregation of three socially oriented universities (the University of Deusto, Comillas Pontifical University and Ramon Llull University).

The PhD degree programme provides insight into the different factors that affect the competitiveness of companies and territories with a view to contributing to the economic and social development of the world we live in. Particular emphasis is placed on innovation as an essential factor for competitiveness and on sustainability as a key element to guarantee the well-being of future generations.

The search for better solutions to organise the competitiveness of companies and territories demands not only financial resources but above all, research and innovation capacities. Furthermore, it calls for proper management of said research and innovation that enables financial resources to be effectively translated as innovations that underpin sustainable competitiveness.

To initiate the Admissions Process, the candidate must submit the required documents online via the following link: www.iqs.edu/es/online-preregistration

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- Official Transcript (original collated copy) including all the subjects and their results from all the studiesdone at home university, including GPA.

- Copy of your academic degree certificate or diploma.- 80 TOEFL or 6.0 IELTS score.- Curriculum Vitae.- 2 Letters of recommendation.- Personal statement: 1-page describing your motivation to join the program.- Passport photocopy.- 3 Passport photos.- Processing fee of € 100.

/ The IQS Admissions Committee will make its decision in about one month. The applicant will be informed of its decision by electronic mail. If admitted, he will have to proceed with the reservation payment. During the whole process, the candidate will be able to check his application status through the platform with just introducing his user and password.

/ A Certified photocopy of the Bachelor’s Diploma will be required for the final enrollment (10-point grading scale).

/ The seats will be assigned both by pre-registration order and by the reservation payment. This amount will be reimbursed only in the cases in which the applicant will not meet the academic requirements.

For any additional inquiries regarding the program, please email [email protected]

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Once the documentation is sent in, the applicant will be considered for admission.

Business and Territorial Competitiveness, Innovation and Sustainability

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IQS UNIVERSITY PROGRAMSUndergraduate Programs

/Business Administration and Management (gradual Spanish-English)/ Business Administration and Management (entirely in English)/ International Marketing in a Digital Economy (with double international undergraduate degrees)/ Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering/ Industrial Engineering Technology/ Biotechnology/ Pharmacy

Double Undergraduate Programs/ Chemistry and Business Administration/ Chemical Engineering and Business Administration/ Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/ Industrial Engineering Technology and Business Administration/ Biotechnology and Business Administration

Double Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs

/ Global Entrepreneurial Management (entirely in English)/ International Marketing in a Digital Environment / International Marketing & Sales Management (entirely in English)/ Auditing and Management Control/ Wealth and Financial Management/ Industrial Business Management/ Analytical Chemistry/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry/ Materials Science and Engineering/ Chemical Engineering/ Industrial Engineering/ Bioengineering

PhDs/ Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/ Bioengineering/ Business and Territorial Competitiveness,

Innovation and Sustainability (CETIS)

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/ Summer Programs (entirely in English):• International Business• Nanotechnology

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