NEW!

Master of Global Management

The 1st ever full time 12 month program across 3 continents
for top talented, recent university graduates

Innovative alliance between

EUROPE: INDIA: USA:
Antwerp Management School Xavier Institute of Management Fordham Graduate School
(Belgium) (Bhubaneswar) of Business (New York)
The Big Idea THE CHALLENGE
The N°1 future challenge for companies around the

in Brief World is aging population and globalization. This leads

to impending shortage of talent who can operate
effectively in the global environment! 2010 Korn Ferry
Annual report

THE NEED
A recent IBM Global CEO Study identified leaders able
to negotiate through a maze of differing cultures,
complex inter-generational dynamics and varied
communication styles as the top organizational need
over the next five years

OUR ANSWER
Accelerate the development of young top talented
university graduates into becoming truly borderless
leaders, creative in combining global and local talent
management.

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Welcome
from our 3 Deans
What better way to prepare young minds for a
successful professional career than to offer them a
global look at management?

That’s the idea behind our unique initiative and

exclusive master degree. As the first education of its
kind, it will offer 60 open minded, top talented, recent
university graduates clear management insights into Dave Gautschi (USA)
3 very diverse economies, namely Europe, USA and
India. This one of a kind education is made possible by
a pioneering partnership between our 3 Schools.

Each School will give the students a unique view of

its region for 4 months, integrating culture and local
business models to inspire these young minds not only
in their chosen career, but also as future leaders of
change.

In India, students will find out how a bottom of the P.T Joseph (India)
pyramid economy works. In Europe they will discover
the cultural diversity of the European Union. New York
will expose them to the heart of the current global
finance, focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship.
Three very different experiences that will change
their outlook on life.

The 3Continent Master of Global Management will

enable the graduates of our program to enter their
professional life with a global and open outlook. We
will deliver global citizens of the world. Philippe Naert (Belgium)

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Some things can’t be taught.
They have to be learned through
experience around the world
The idea behind our 3Continent master’s degree hinges
on three simple values. The focus is first and foremost
on personal development. By interacting with an
international group of fellow students, being engaged by “…The best bosses – or CEOs as they like
an international faculty and personal coaches and being to call them now – understand that they
paired to local high level alumni mentors in three very need to stay in close touch with society
different environments, students will not only take away
at large, that they need to interconnect
beneficial management insights, but grow as individuals
as well. Each student will follow an individual learning
a multitude of interests, that they need
trajectory with a personalized evaluation, revealing to stay on top of the developments in the
personal talents, new skills and capabilities and paving world ...”
the way for a smart career choice.
Herman Van Rompuy
– President European Council
Closely linked to personal growth is the need for on 4 February 2010 at 50th celebration
young people to be aware of how quickly the world is of Antwerp Management School
changing due to globalization. The best way to show
the next generation of leaders how businesses work
in different regions is by showing them up close. By
experiencing India, Belgium and the United States from
the front row, students have the unique opportunity
to benefit from an international curriculum that offers
them a global perspective on business and a different
outlook on life.

Finally, by experiencing different cultures and learning

about the importance of sustainability, they will extract
key lessons about professional dos and don’ts, as well
as how to be a more balanced human being. As a result,
these future leaders will discover that what is good for
business, can also be good for society

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 OCTOBER 2011 ▹ JANUARY 2012
Learning is not about ANTWERP MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
textbook acquisition of ff Introduction to 3C FT MGM

technical knowledge, but ff Personal Development Portfolio

ff Integrated Performance Management
rather about a concentrated ff Managerial Decision making

exposure to the breadth of ff Fundamentals of Global Business & Organizations

in Global Context
experience and understanding ff The European Union Context

that helps make someone a FEBRUARY 2012 ▹ MAY 2012

better global manager.
The interactive courses are delivered by a proficient
internationally diverse faculty to a limited number
of students in executive education facilities, giving
students a modern frame in which to prepare
themselves for future leadership roles.
The program consists of 12 courses (3 credits each),
or 360 in-class hours, spread in blocks of 4 months,
starting in Antwerp, followed by Bhubaneswar,
ending in New York.
XAVIER INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
ff Personal Development Portfolio
ff The Strategic Perspective – First integration and
cornerstone case
ff Corporate Finance
ff Global Human Resources management
ff International Marketing Management
ff The Indian Business Context
JUNE 2012 ▹ SEPTEMBER 2012
FORDHAM GRADUATE BUSINESS SCHOOL
ff Personal Development Portfolio
ff Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Excellence
in the globalized world
ff Innovation Management
ff International Business Law
ff Integrating the Business process – Global strategy
and Business Leadership
ff The American Business Context

The 12 month International Business Project will give

students, in teams of 6, the opportunity to apply their
acquired knowledge, newly gained insights, skills,
talents and competencies, in a real life business setting.
With guidance from faculty and company advisors,
and a local alumni sounding board, they will tackle a
relevant and concrete management problem.

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Admission -
A prerequisite
for learning
is diversity
The first edition starts on September 1st, 2011 and
ends on 31 st
of August 2012. Each School will recruit
20 students, resulting in a total of about 60 students. A
quality business education depends in a distinctive way
on the peer group.
EVALUATION PROCESS
This unique program is aimed at young, open-minded
top quality students who have already graduated from a
university (in any discipline). The admissions committee
evaluates the candidates based on the candidate’s
academic history, recommendations, a personal interview,
an essay and the overall application itself.
ESTIMATED EXPENSES
Tuition, incl. books and supplies €24,900
Living Cost, Room, Travel estimate €15,000
Total Estimated Expense € 39,900
The annual tuition is billed in 2 installments, The 1 one
st
prior to the start of the program, and the 2nd prior to
start of the 2nd term. Upon acceptance, a nonrefundable,
nontransferable deposit of € 5,000 is required to reserve
a seat in the program. If a participant leaves the program
for any reason after he or she has been accepted and
enrolled, no tuition refund will be made.
APPLICATION
Applicants can apply online. Please remember to complete
and submit your, resume and essay. Apply Online
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
The 3Continent Master Program requires official
transcripts from all universities and colleges attended,
whether the applicant graduated from the institution or
took just one class. Each transcript should be submitted
in a sealed envelope with the signature or seal of the
university registrar.
INTERVIEW
Applicants must complete a personal interview with
one of the program’s admissions directors before the
application is considered complete. Interviews are an
important part of the admissions process, as they add a
personal dimension to each application
TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN
LANGUAGE (TOEFL)
Proficiency in reading, writing and speaking English
is necessary. Classes and group work require strong
language skills. The TOEFL is a required component of
the admissions process for applicants who are non-native
English speakers, unless the applicant previously earned
an undergraduate or graduate degree from an institution
where classes were conducted in English. Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores are valid for 2
years, upon submission of your application. Candidates
can submit IELTS scores as an alternative
for TOEFL.
GMAT/GRE
Applicants will submit graduate management admission
test (GMAT) scores or graduate record examination (GRE)
scores. Occasionally, the admissions committee can waive
GMAT/GRE requirements.
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Apply before 28th of February
2011 for the special “Pioneer
Class” Scholarships

As a special start-up pioneer incentive, a variety of

merit/need scholarships will be awarded to exceptional
students who have demonstrated excellence in many
areas of their applications.

THE ANTWERP MANAGEMENT

SCHOOL FUND.
These scholarships foster education in the area of global
leadership and management. Preference is given to an
incoming student who has demonstrated leadership
potential and scholastic achievement.

THE FORDHAM GRADUATE

BUSINESS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS

THE XAVIER INSTITUTE OF

MANAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

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 For further contacts:
Prof. Philippe Naert
Philippe.Naert@ams.ac.be

Mrs. Bie De Graeve

Bie.Degraeve@ams.ac.be

Master of Global Management

The 1st ever full time 12 month program across 3 continents
for top talented, recent university graduates