CEMS, The Global Alliance in Management Education

CEMS is a global alliance of 33 leading business schools, multinational companies and NGOs. Together, we deliver the pre-experience CEMS Master in International Management (MIM), preparing students to grow as responsible leaders for a more open and sustainable world.

Why Students Choose CEMS

Joining CEMS, The Global Alliance in Management Education, means becoming part of a powerful global community respected for its international reach and excellence. 

• 33 Top Business Schools across Six Continents
• 70+ Multinational Companies and 8 NGOs as Corporate and Social Partners
• 1,300+ Students Each Year 
• A Global Alumni Network of 21,600+ Professionals
• Consistently Ranked among the World’s Top Masters in Management Programmes
• 36 Years Leading the Way in Global Management Education

The Financial Times Global Masters in Management (MIM) 2025 ranking confirms that CEMS alumni “have higher average earnings three years after the programme than graduates across ALL business schools”.

What Makes the CEMS MIM Unique?

At CEMS, you don’t just earn a degree: you gain the mindset and skills to navigate today’s global challenges. The CEMS MIM is a one-year joint program offered exclusively to Master students at our member schools. It combines academic excellence, international exposure, and real-world experience to launch your international career.

As a CEMS student, you will:

• Study at two Alliance schools, including at least one semester outside your home institution, and become an international business practitioner with a deep understanding of diverse cultural, social and economic contexts.
• Work with multinational companies and NGOs on real business challenges, developing the skills of a business transformation agent and innovative problem-solver ready to drive change in complex environments.
• Develop a global mindset, multilingual skills, and intercultural agility, growing into a responsible, ethical and inclusive leader who can harness data and technology and lead with empathy.

Two schools, two perspectives, and the worldwide recognition of the CEMS MIM equip you with a profile that stands out on the global job market!

Connecting You to Opportunities

Beyond academics, CEMS brings you closer to the professional world:

• The CEMS Career Forum , a two-day flagship recruitment and networking event each November, connects you with 40+ multinational companies through skill seminars, job fairs, interviews, and coffee sessions, for a full recruitment experience.
• At the national level, CEMS schools offer a vibrant agenda of professional and social events and activities, focused on employability and networking, designed in close collaboration with corporate partners and alumni associations.
• You’ll also join a thriving global community fostering lifelong connections, with local initiatives led by 33 CEMS clubs, global student and alumni projects offering countless opportunities to connect, share and grow across the world, as well as online events like Career Connect and regional forums (CEMS LATAM Forum, CEMS Nordic Forum, CEMS DACH Forum, CEMS V4 Forum). The annual CEMS graduation ceremony, hosted by a different member school each year, brings the whole community together!

Ready to join? Learn how to apply to the CEMS MIM !