Erasmus Mundus Scholarships in Industrial Management          

IMIM is a master supported by the European Commission through the Erasmus Mundus Programme. It is a full-time, multi-site programme offered by three universities: Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (Spain), Politecnico di Milano (Italy) and Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden).

Aims of the programme

The overall aim of the programme is to provide students with a primarily scientific or engineering-based educational background with business skills relevant for pursuing managerial careers in internationally orientated manufacturing and service industries. The need for such skills is growing rapidly as graduates are increasingly expected to assume broader tasks and responsibilities than most technical universities have traditionally prepared them for. The programme is accredited by the Top Industrial Managers Europe (TIME) Association: a confederacy of leading technical universities in Europe.

Scope and structure of the programme The programme covers a broad range of managerial topics and gradually deepens the students’ knowledge of these. Particular emphasis is placed on topics of great relevance for technical university graduates, such as operations and supply chain management. Another key feature of the programme is its integrative teaching approach aimed at developing the ability of students to tackle managerial issues in a holistic and interdisciplinary manner. The fourth semester is entirely devoted to industryrelated project work in close collaboration with European companies, forming the basis for a master thesis to be submitted towards the end of the semester.
The duration of the programme is four semesters (two years). Students will spend a semester at each of the three participating universities, to enrich the multi-cultural experience and accustom students to work in different international environments.

Who should consider this programme

• Graduates with a bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution (minimum 3 years full time study) in a scientific or technical discipline a who wish to broaden their educational background to pursue a managerial career in an international business environment.
• Mature graduates with a few years relevant work experience, fulfilling the above academic requirements, who wish to enhance their portfolio of professional skills matching those required for managerial positions in an international business environment.

Admission criteria

The IMIM Master offers admission to applicants who have the highest potential for graduate study.
The minimum graduate admission requirements are:

1.       A bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution (minimum 3 years full time study) in a scientific or technical discipline.

2.       Recent GMAT or GRE scores (maximum two years old)

3.       Documented evidence of a high proficiency in the English language (verified by TOEFL scores or equivalent certificate).

4.       Two letters of recommendation signed by an academic referee

5.       A motivation letter from the applicant

In addition, relevant work experience (verified by appropriate documentation) is not a requirement, but will be considered a merit in the selection process.

Application procedure

The complete application file consists of:

• The completed application form (download the application form.).
• A pdf file describing previous studies, motivations and professional project. The report has to be written in English. Relate your motivation to your background, education, research experience, career planning and your personal vision.
• A curriculum vitae in the European format.
• At least two letters of recommendation from the University of origin (please include telephone numbers and e-mail of the professors).
• Legalised copies of diplomas and a translation in English. If legalised copies of diplomas are not available at the time of application, an original statement from your current university about the studies done so far and the studies currently being done must be provided.
• Copies of English language tests scores and English language certificates.

Candidates will be ranked according to the following information given in the application form

• Obtained degrees. Applicants are recommended also to provide additional information (short course description, course credits,…) on the courses they have taken during their previous studies.
• Grades/marks.
• English language ability.
• Motivation statement.
• Any relevant publications, thesis or project work, etc
• University that issued the degree.
• Recommendation letters.

The application deadlines for the reception of applications for 2007-09 course are:

• January 31st 2007 for students requesting an Erasmus Mundus Grant.
• May 15th 2007 for the NON-EU Students
• June 30th 2007 for EU Students

Fees & financing

The fee for the full program commencing October 2007 is 13.000 Euros for EU Students and 20.000 Euros for NON-EU Students, to be paid in four instalments.

The fee covers tuition, examination and administrative services provided by each academic institution. No living expenses or course literature, travels or accommodation are included How to fund your IMIM master

Erasmus Mundus Scholarships

IMIM is one of the master courses selected by European Commission within the Erasmus Mundus Programme. Per academic year 24 Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available for IMIM students from third countries. For the academic year 2007-2008 12 of these are reserved to Asian students.

Eligible applicants are graduate students not belonging to one of the 25 Member States of the EU or one of the EFTA/EAA countries; who have already obtained a first higher education degree; who are not a resident of any of the Member States or the participating countries; who have not carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the Member States or the participating countries.

This scholarship consist of 21,000 Euro per academic year. This includes 10 monthly grants of 1,600 Euro and a fixed amount of 5,000 Euro for fees, travel expenses, relocation costs.

Application to an Erasmus Mundus Grant is made directly by applying to IMIM specifying in the application form the intention to compete for an Erasmus Mundus Grant. Application asking for the Erasmus Mundus Grant must be received by 31/01/2007 Among all the applications received, IMIM will select the 24 students having the best profiles who will be proposed to the European Commission to receive the grant. Confirmation of the grants by the European Commission are expected by May 2007 and it will be communicated to the students right afterwards.

ERASMUS mobility grants

European students attending EM Master’s Courses are entitled to an Erasmus mobility grant according to standard Erasmus rules. As from the academic year 2005/2006 onwards, European students attending EM Master’s Courses are entitled to one additional Erasmus mobility grant even if they have already received an Erasmus mobility grant before. This mobility grant can help to cover extra costs of the obliged mobility within this program.

IMIM grants and companies grants

Company scholarships are available, for partial or full coverage of the fee. Moreover, exceptionally gifted students may be eligible for IMIM scholarships, covering up to 50% of the fee.
IMIM grants and company grants are assigned to exceptionally gifted students during the selection procedure. The first set of IMIM grants will be distributed among the applications received by 15th May 2007. Remaining scholarships will be assigned when selection procedure closes.
Company grants are assigned also considering preferences expressed by companies themselves (e.g. country of origin of the student, type of bachelor degree, etc.).

For further information:

E.T.S. Ingenerios Industriales, C/José Guttiérrez Abascal, 2 - 28006 Madrid, Spain,

Phone: 00.34.619239671 or 00.34.913363022,

e-mail: info.imim@polimi.it
For more information please the IMM website
http://www.imim.polimi.it/home.html