MSc testimonials

Class of 2014-15

"This master opened new horizons for me. I knew I wanted to work in webmarketing but I was lacking experience in this field. I was very relieved when we started putting into practice our theoretical knowledge through projects, learned how to use useful tools like Google Adwords or Google Analytics, and learned the basics of web development.

We were taught by amazing professionals from Google and web agencies.

Any of us in the master will now be able to create a website, manage advertising, and lead team projects.

I have an internship in a major consulting group. I know it won’t be long until I find the job I want as the company would like me to stay and I am regularly contacted by recruitment firms, and companies from very diverse industries for job offers."

Class of 2014-15

"The company project that we did throughout the year required real engagement to accomplish missions and propose solutions. This project was an opportunity to apply all our knowledge regarding digital marketing and project management in a team working context.

Everything we did during the year turned out to be useful for finding an internship or a job, and our work in SKEMA was appreciated by recruiting companies.

I found my job as a commercial agent in the luxury sector at the end of academic year and I would like to thank especially the director of the MSc who always does her best to help and support her students."

"Passionate practitioners working at top tier banks train us during modules and focus on real-time practical examples. Those modules give you the opportunity to better understand their daily business, create a network and develop skills needed for front office jobs. Furthermore you have unlimited access to Bloomberg terminals and must use them for many projects during both semesters. That gives you proficiency with those terminals and is real added value for your future career.

I’ve gained a solid understanding of different asset classes ranging from equities to commodities. I was able to advance my knowledge during the second semester by selecting exciting electives that suited my area of interest.

Overall it has been intense but definitely worth the investment. It helped me to develop my technical skills and to receive an offer at Addax and Oryx Group in their Oil Trading department one month before the end of the programme."

Class of 2013-14

"This course allowed me to improve my skills and acquire the knowledge that companies look for. Thanks to this MSc, I got an internship in a travel agency as a web-marketing project manager at the end of the second term.

Every day I'm using the skills acquired during the MSc. The master’s project management part is also very useful. Throughout the year we had to manage a real professional project with a company in the region. It was a wonderful experience. We learned the theory of management in class then applied that knowledge to carry out real, in-company projects. In this MSc you get theory and practice."

"Specialising with the MSc Financial Markets & Investments is a great opportunity to gain a better understanding of financial markets, whatever job you want to do afterwards (sales, trading, structuring, asset management, risk analyst…). It’s a complete programme taught by experienced and attentive professionals. They focus courses on global economic and financial news which really helps us to fit into working life.

The unlimited access to the Bloomberg Room is also a real advantage for both technical practice and personal knowledge.

Finally, the small class sizes (about 40 students each year) contribute to creating a good atmosphere and increasing group cohesion. I've found this year very intensive but valuable too.

I've learned a lot and this specialisation has allowed me to join the Advisory Services' Investment Solution team of UBS Monaco Wealth Management as an investment analyst."

"First and foremost, we received training by practitioners passionate about their subject and about teaching it. These seminars alone were worth investing one year in the programme.

Secondly, the rhythm was very intense and good preparation for taking my next step in the fast-paced environment of the financial markets.

Thirdly, I received two offers for an internship a few days after the end of the programme: one from Société Générale and one from one of our teachers who is a former trader at Société Générale and now runs a fund on his own.

Also, the Bloomberg terminals gave me deep exposure to Bloomberg, widely used in the industry and not offered by many other schools. The combination of all these made it a real turning point for my career."

"I chose this MSc as it's one of the top masters in finance worldwide. In the end, I discovered that it was much more than this.

This programme gave me all the required knowledge for a career in finance. The second semester programme splits in two different tracks according to students’ interests. Most of the courses in the tracks are taught by actual professionals, giving an insider’s point of view. While the class composition itself consisted of people from a wide range of cultural and educational backgrounds. Every month, we had conferences on hot topics presented by professionals that work in top tier banks and financial institutions.

In addition we had the chance to do many trading simulations on our Bloomberg terminals and work on real-life cases studies.

Before even finishing my second semester, I had already signed my contract with Société Générale for an internship in their Equity Research department. This degree helped me get that position."

"I decided to do the MSc taught by Tarek Amyuni after a gap year where I worked in treasuries at Cofidis and then in a trading room at UBS. My main concerns were to do a well-ranked MSc that has a wide-ranging programme allowing me to work not only in trading rooms, but also in corporate finance.

All the courses were taught in English and many exercises made us use the Bloomberg room. The workload is quite intense which makes the second term challenging, especially when we’re looking for jobs at the same time.

Concerning the job, I’ve secured a post at UBS Luxembourg thanks to this MSc. I was recruited before the end of my studies.

To sum up, I have found the Financial Markets & Investments programme to be an extremely valuable MSc, which is much appreciated within banks and finance."

"The MSc Financial Markets & Investments provides students with a high quality of lectures especially thanks to experienced professionals who share their experience. The course content gives students great practice based on the study of real-world situations.

The emphasis on programming languages is also a must. I highly recommend this master to anybody who wishes to broaden their knowledge in financial markets. It's a very good way of learning theory and at the same time to practice it in the Bloomberg Room.

I’ve already reached my objective: I’ve got a job in the Front Office; I’m starting work for Société Générale in London within the credit derivatives structuring team."

"SKEMA’s MSc in Financial Markets & Investments has helped me better my understanding of financial markets. It has been particularly good for mastering the practical side of things. This is essential for a career in this field.

The selection of classes and material taught makes this master unique and extremely beneficial. Professors are experts and expect a lot from you, pushing you through a multitude of practical projects.

This training has given me confidence and I can definitely see the MSc’s added-value now that I’m starting my career. I now work in New York as a senior analyst for Chappuis Halder & Co, a consulting firm specialised in financial services."

"I used to study finance for my bachelor’s degree in Vietnam but I could never remember all the formulae because I didn’t really know what they were for; it was all just theory. After this MSc, I now understand everything much better. With Bloomberg software, we access up-to-minute market data and apply directly what we’ve learnt in class to current moving market situations.

On the MSc programme, we were taught by current managers from banks or financial firms, like BNP, and we did reports as real analysts do, so now I am equipped with all the skills for my future career. Moreover, with interesting simulations, I gained knowledge about how the market moves and is traded, but also had fun with my classmates from all over the world.

Now I am going to go back to Vietnam to work as a market risk analyst in a commercial bank. With the MSc Financial Markets & Investments, I now know that even without any prior work experience or training, I can start my job immediately and handle it competently."

"This MSc is a great way to learn everything that one needs to start a career on a trading floor. Courses cover all the asset classes from commodities to equities, including credit derivatives, structured products, etc.

Most classes are practice-oriented and taught by accessible and talented professionals. Additional classes, sometimes optional, such as Technical Analysis or Banking Regulation, are great too. I had a great time studying financial markets at SKEMA, and it was the perfect preparation to get me going at the Structured Products desk at Société Générale and then to the Structured Products Sales & Trading team at Kepler Capital Markets, the leading independent brokerage firm in continental Europe."

"Among all my studies, this year was by far the best and the most exciting one. I had an engineering background and had worked for a year in IT in the banking industry before the MSc. I really wanted to learn about finance so I started to look for a challenging MSc which would be a springboard for starting a career in Front Office. That is exactly what I found with the MSc Financial Markets & Investments at SKEMA.

I learned from talented professionals who were accessible to us out of class too. Tarek Amyuni was a great MSc director, he gave dedicated follow-up to each of us and was at the same time a very capable teacher of very important concepts. I studied a complete range of courses about financial markets, which helped me to get ready for job interviews.

With the Bloomberg Room, we were able to jump easily from theory to practice, always focusing on learning to get ready for the floor!

At the end of the programme, I moved to Amsterdam to work as a junior trader at Optiver, a leading proprietary trading firm."

“This MSc has provided me with a unique learning experience that’s enabled me to hit the ground running in my professional life upon graduation. The strong academic foundation, coupled with a highly practical teaching style, has given me not only an understanding of financial markets, but more importantly how to manoeuvre through them.

At SKEMA they don't teach financial concepts, they teach you how to apply them.

I have already obtained a position as a stock broker for Pareto Securities in Oslo, a renowned investment bank in Norway.”

Two-Year MSc 2015-17

"The Two-Year MSc suits me with the studies I have done so far; and the MSc Financial Markets & Investments with its sixth place worldwide ranking in the Financial Times makes it one of the very best masters there is. I realised that the job market would appreciate SKEMA’s rigorous and practical teaching.

The other thing that appeals to me is the international experience at SKEMA."

“Before doing the MSc Supply Chain Management and Purchasing I had been working for seven years as a warehouse supervisor in procurement at an oil and gas company in Abu Dhabi.

I came to SKEMA to reach my career goals. It’s been a great experience for different reasons: first of all, since my arrival, I have enjoyed the academic environment and appreciated lectures from practising professionals sharing their experience in their field of expertise. The multicultural classes have helped me get used to working and interacting with people from different nationalities.

Not only have I acquired the expected knowledge but I also met great people among classmates and professional teachers. The friends I have met and the relationships I have made are priceless and will last a lifetime.

I’m now doing a four-month internship with Total as a purchasing trainee in the Procurement & Purchasing department."

As of October 2013, Mohammed is working as vendor registration engineer and procurement specialist for Dolphin Energy, United Arab Emirates

Class of 2018-19

"The courses turned out to be wide-ranging with a 360-degree vision of the field.

Many of the professional insights gained are proving very useful in my current position.

The MSc CFM course has been a gateway to the world of global finance, through the many career fairs and seminars organised by SKEMA.

During my previous studies, I worked first for a rating agency in Milan and then for one of the Big Four in Paris.

Now I'm working for AXA IM (one of the biggest asset managers in the world) with a full contract in Paris La Défense within the Institutional Client Group department. My mission is to contribute to the fundraising efforts by helping to win new mandates and fund subscriptions for the companies’ different investment solutions and strategies from traditional asset classes (global aggregate bonds, discretional and quantitative equities, multi-asset investments) to alternative ones (real estate, infrastructure, private debt) at the regional and global levels.”

"Finishing my studies with this MSc was definitely the right choice for my career; it allowed me to get a job really quickly. The courses helped me reinforce my knowledge in online marketing, taught me how to handle a project (which is essential in every IT or web company), and also allowed me to discover new areas of specialisation deeply linked to the vibrant digital industry.

Working as a team for a real project throughout the year gave us the perfect opportunity to put theory into practice.

At the end of courses, I obtained an internship at Microsoft France then, right after, Bwin offered me a job in London as a digital marketing partner!"

Class of 2018-19

"What I really enjoyed was the practical aspect of the curriculum. We had different courses where we had specific and realistic projects, so we could get a clear idea of the corresponding jobs.

One of the best days was the trading simulation day, when we had a lot of fun while learning the job of a sales trader, trader and hedge fund analyst.

There’s the Bloomberg room, where we work on our personal projects whenever we want.

Also, the head of the MSc tries to focus the programme on skills that are in high demand, such as programming skills. We’ve learned several programming languages this year. Python was a new course, and the head of the MSc was attentive to our feedback to improve it (which was not necessary, as the professor was really good).

We met inspiring speakers with impressive careers, and some of them are willing to help us to find internships.

I have found an internship as a credit risk analyst at Credit Suisse (Zurich), thanks to the MSc head who guided me to a job which corresponds to my personality and in a city where I’d like to work."

"Before doing this MSc, I was working at HSBC as a financial analyst. I came to do the MSc here at SKEMA because I wanted to learn how companies work from the inside. I have not been disappointed; the experience has been great! It was kind of intensive and a challenge at times, but I liked that- it was what I was looking for. I extended my knowledge especially in the subjects of Mergers & Acquisitions, Advanced Financial Strategy (how to buy / evaluate stocks), and Management Accounting & Control.

I’ve also really enjoyed the dynamism and diversity of the classes. There were students from lots of other countries, all speaking English together. Being with, and working with, people from such multicultural backgrounds was a rich learning experience in itself."

“The consultants and guest speakers who contributed to the MSc Luxury and Fashion Management were from the top management of some amazing companies: Manuel Mallen, CEO of Baume & Mercier France; Francesco Giliberti, tax manager of the Gucci Group, Jacques Molas, former CEO of RSW: Laurent Lecamp, Multibrand & Multizone director of Forum Distribution; Karin Maisant, sales director of Vertu Cannes, among others… We were able to ask them anything we wanted to know about.

I found a job before the year was up. I will be working for Elite Rent, a Swiss luxury car rental company. I’ll be working in their French Riviera office, in charge of marketing and brand improvement. I’ll also be in charge of international booking. The content of the MSc helped me to convince my employer that I could help its business and be a real asset for the firm.”

"This MSc is an opportunity not to be missed for success in today's context of increasing competition. During my year on this MSc, I have benefited from quality training, combining certifications and transmission of best practices.

The teachers are professionals from various origins with rich work and cultural experiences. The teaching on the MSc helped me contribute to the improvement of performance in my profession, particularly through my thesis about the contribution of project management to the world of franchising.

Now, I'm working in the world of consulting where the “project mode” is omnipresent. The MSc Project and Programme Management brought added value to my profile and gave a real boost to my career.

I'm now working as a consultant in Kurt Salmon, a global management consulting firm. I work mainly between Casablanca (Morocco) and Paris, on strategy and business transformation projects."

"This human resource management MSc gave me the boost needed to get my career going in the right direction. In an international setting, with real-life professional HR practitioners sharing their knowledge and experience, I have gained a holistic view of the human resource field as well as strategic business management in general.

With a blend of exciting projects mixed with theory and network building, I would say this experience has been a rich and well-rounded one. The programme helped me to get a deeper understanding of the business setting from an HR perspective and allowed me also to analyse the international dynamics involved.

Having completed the course of study, I am now doing my internship at Schneider Electric in Paris as a learning and development assistant providing training solutions for their multinational employee base."

"I'm very satisfied with my year doing the MSc Luxury and Fashion Management. I've learned a lot about the luxury and fashion field, as well as deepening my understanding of company strategy in the luxury sector.

We had so many lectures from professionals of different luxury companies! One of them I remember particularly well was from Richemont; that was great! Complementing our courses in luxury and fashion, we had classes in Strategy, Finance and Research Methods. These were excellent classes too, and - I would say - a necessary part of any effective business management education.

The MSc has enhanced my autonomy and initiative as well as giving me the opportunity and environment in which to perfect my English. I now have a strong theoretical knowledge base while the MSc's emphasis on practical application has given me the confidence and the know-how to hit the ground running from the first day on the job.

I've started my internship at Lacoste. I'm working in e-Commerce. There's plenty to do: Lacoste just opened its first online shop in France and will be opening online shops for the UK and Germany in a couple of months. I'm also working on competitive business intelligence for Lacoste. It's really interesting!"

"Doing this MSc has been a wonderful experience. I’ve learned a lot through very interesting projects. My best memory was presenting a luxury bakery project in front of a key account manager from P&G.

By choosing this MSc at SKEMA Business School in Paris, I’ve had a great number of professional opportunities on graduating. I am now a trainee in one of the largest French media groups (Lagardère), working in customer relationship management for the famous magazine Paris Match.

The MSc International Marketing & Business Development is very well adapted to the job market. All the projects I participated in were really close to the reality of day-to-day working. I can now use all this knowledge in my everyday work."

"Nine months into the programme, the quality of the courses as well as the high performance of all my classmates have given me an answer to why SKEMA possesses such a strong reputation and credibility worldwide.

Doing an internship alongside the MSc is adding a great value to the theoretical part of the programme. The professors’ wide and coherent project management experience enables students to acquire a path to a valuable source of practical knowledge. I’m confident that the MSc Project and Programme Management & Business Development will help me shape my future for the best."

After obtaining a bachelor diploma in business administration in Brazil, I decided to pursue a master’s degree in marketing in order to complete my studies. I wanted to come to France for the worldwide recognised level of its institutions and being at the heart of the European Union business environment.

The courses were excellent, with teachers that are also acting as professionals in different business areas, allowing the programme to give a complete business overview to students.

Living in Paris enriched my experience too. I made friends with students from different parts of the world, and learned from their different points of view.

At the end of the course, with help from the school, I was able to find an internship in digital marketing at a technology startup in Paris named Capptain, which is my field of interest."

Class of 2014-15

"After a gap-year in consulting & support at SAP China, joining this MSc was the best thing I could do to gain more knowledge in both consulting and IT.

The master has developed strong partnerships with important companies such as SAP, EY, Microsoft, Amadeus, IBM and PMI.

Most courses are delivered by professionals in order to give you the best industry insights. Whether you choose the Information System Management option or the Business Consulting one, you will get professional certifications (CAPM, Change Management, ITIL).

I've been offered a full contract at SAP, where I'm currently working, as a technical quality manager, it's an account support management job."

“I was very happy to find an MSc programme that is entirely dedicated to the field of corporate finance. It touches upon many functions and techniques of financial management, such as financial analysis, project finance, asset and corporate valuation and financial modelling. The courses provided me with the necessary tools for my desired future job.

Our group consisted of about 40% international students. With a little effort from all and numerous team work projects, we were able to build a great community throughout the year.

The majority of our lecturers were internationals with a wide variety of backgrounds from the academic and corporate worlds. One of the projects we did was the planning, structuring and modelling of an off-shore wind park project that we did in the second semester. It was a great challenge and felt much like real work experience.

I've started working with Ernst & Young in Munich as a consultant in Transaction Advisory Services. I’ll be working on all kinds of projects in corporate valuation, due diligence, restructuring and M&A lead advice. I’m happy so far and plan to spend the next couple of years doing that job."

"What an experience! I have never met so many professionals. They came from a variety of fields in luxury and fashion, from PPR, Vertu, Cyrus Watches, Baume & Mercier and many other large luxury companies.

I was already passionate about watches so took the opportunity we got on the MSc to attend the two most famous watch exhibitions, SIHH and Baselworld. I came back home from those events with an expanded network and a number of contacts.

Thanks to that, I found my internship at the famous watchmaking company Tissot, part of the Swatch Group. This year has given me a real overview of the market, the specificities of this world, and an international way of thinking about luxury. I am sure that this experience has allowed me to get my first permanent job at Tissot."

"Doing this master at SKEMA in Paris helped me consolidate the marketing classes taken during my bachelor degree in management as well as to see more practical cases and exercises.

I liked the combination of both marketing and international business courses. I found most interesting the business and sales games we did during both semesters, as well as the simulation of job interview, where we were given very useful feedback. All this added something different to this MSc and prepared us for our professional lives.

Now I am working in an international team at the multinational market research company GfK. I’m seeing first-hand what we were taught in one of my preferred classes of the master, market research."

Class of 2014-15 

"I decided to apply to the MSc International Strategy & Influence as I wanted to work in the music industry: more precisely in one of the three big companies which are Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and the Warner Music Group. I knew that to enter into such companies, I had to build a strong background composed of such courses as Strategic Consulting, Strategic Business Models, Multicultural Management, and Competitive Intelligence, which are the basis that everyone in such companies occupying an operational function has to master.

Indeed, the influence of these music groups is so huge that you have to know what “influence” means, and be able to compete with the two other rivals, using competitive intelligence not to be overwhelmed by competition.

I couldn't be more satisfied with this MSc. I have been hired at Universal Music in Sydney, and I am confident about going to work there because I know that I've had the best training."

Class of 2014-15

"This master course was very attractive especially because of the learning experience with international students; the work in multicultural teams added a lot of value. The networking opportunities during the year were tremendous, including entrepreneurial meetings, alumni meetings and the start up contest.

The programme is built in such a way that you can work on different aspects of particular projects or business studies throughout the year. The understanding of this is made better by working on various case studies and real company projects. The availability and involvement of teachers is highly appreciated.

Presently, I am launching my own business called Optical Coating Technologies based on thin film coatings for lenses used in defence, electronics or optical equipment. So far, we have finalised the location, I'm now dealing with suppliers for machinery."

"This year I got to discover a world of tourism opportunities. I enhanced my knowledge on destination marketing, yield management, sales and much more. I also worked on some interesting projects for professionals and our work is actually now being used in some international companies.

What I loved about this year was the variety of things we did from visits around the French Riviera meeting tourism and events professionals to our week in Berlin for the ITB (the world's largest travel tourism exhibition). I also made friends from all over the world as more than 10 nationalities shared my class.

I am now looking forward to my jump in to professional life as I've found a great internship (on the school’s student intranet) with an events agency on the Riviera. I'll be working as an events manager organising incentive trips and seminars."

"The first thing I’d mention about this MSc would be about the quality of courses delivered not only by professors but also by professionals from the consulting sector. This gave us the theory alongside its practical application.

The possibility to choose courses allowed me to develop a customised expertise within the MSc’s dual skill set which is sought after by consulting firms and IT companies.

My internship is in market development at HP. It’s really interesting. I’m working on a development plan, performance tools, definition of sales strategy for new markets, as well as managing a team for a project in collaboration with SKEMA. I strongly recommend this MSc for people looking for a complete, yet challenging, experience."

"I chose this MSc for multiple reasons. The programme combines the development of hard skills with courses like Project Financing and Operational Scheduling with the development of soft skills with classes like Team and Social Competencies.

This master of science is accredited by the Project Management Institute giving the MSc international recognition. When doing interviews, I felt confident talking about my project management competencies.

Two international certifications in project management are included in this MSc degree: CAPM from PMI and PRINCE2 from APMG. The professors are real assets. Most of them are exterior to SKEMA and chosen for their expertise and their professional experience. One month after the end of the academic year, I got a full time position at Suncor Energy in Canada, where I now work as a project controls analyst."

"My two years at SKEMA have been extremely enriching in complementary ways. The management foundations we learned in the first year provided me with the necessary background which I’m able to use now in my everyday job. In fact, I did not expect to use as much finance and accounting as a junior consultant in tourism. On the other hand, the second year gave me vital knowledge, vocabulary and concepts, specific to my current sector, tourism.

On the Sophia Antipolis campus we have the ideal climate and the chance to make the most of it with the beaches and mountains close by. But that’s not it! I’m especially thankful for the professors, speakers and classmates I’ve had the chance to meet over the last two years. It is an undeniable advantage to start building a high quality international professional network at school.

In fact, it's thanks to one of my MSc speakers, also a SKEMA alumnus, that I obtained the opportunity to work for an international consulting firm in a department specialised in tourism!"

Class of 2014-15

"The MSc Luxury & Fashion Management guarantees students the opportunity to develop strong skills and abilities in international luxury brand management.

I joined this MSc in order to complete my training and pursue my professional project.

Thanks to this experience, I’m now an international press officer intern at the Givenchy Head Office in Paris (LVMH Group). I'm now using the skills acquired during the programme to complete my internship objectives. There's a good chance there'll be a job offer at the end!"

"This MSc has been the most interesting period of my student life. I have been very pleased by the quality of teaching. Not only are the professors good at explaining, and making their courses attractive and understandable, but they also provide students with a practical overview and sharing of experience that is particularly useful.

As our professors at SKEMA are also professionals in the field, they are well acquainted with all the practical aspects of working in tourism. Among other things, they told us about the most important current tools and practices, and gave us the opportunity to get connected with many useful professional contacts.

In addition, the biggest step forward that I made during my stay at SKEMA is gaining more self-confidence when speaking publicly. There were many class presentations, which really trained me to control my emotions and communicate clearly an idea to the audience.

There is no denying that having reached such a level of self-confidence has helped me to get hired for a six-month internship by the French group of luxury hotels and casinos Lucien Barrière, in Cannes, in the Communication department."

"I’ve been struck by the international environment here. In class, and in group work, there’s always someone who has a different point of view. People say: “It’s not like that in my country…” This gives us a truly international education.

I’ve learned an enormous amount this year: the theory and the practical application of that theory to the professional world. We’ve also had a lot of networking opportunities offered: we’ve had classes with, and met, managers from P&G, Nestlé, Monaco Telecom and many other companies.

I liked the job-interview preparation event that took place in February. That was very useful. We did simulation job interviews with HR professionals and then got feedback on the spot. Usually, at an interview, you never get more than a “yes” or a “no” regarding your performance. This event, however, allowed us to get real feedback on our strong points and weak points at interview; because of this, I’ll do better at interviews now.

The negotiation contest I attended in Normandy was great too. We met managers from lots of different companies. I have a job opportunity as a result; I may not take it up though because I have other internship opportunities at the moment. This is the last week of studies here. I must confess: I’m very sad about it. We’re at the end of such an excellent and happy year."

"This year of MSc studies has been the best ever. This master perfectly fits the market I am about to enter. Project management is 100% covered on the programme. I feel like I understand and master every piece of what project management is about.

Students can get PMI certified which can make a lot of difference when looking for a job.

To support the teaching of project management, students must work on real projects throughout the year. Managing a nine-month project can be quite challenging, however it gave us the ability to work efficiently as teams, in a way that I never had done before. This experience enabled us to understand and manage what is needed to get a job in the web industry, such as advertising, or even basic creation skills. It’s a tough year, but it’s worth it!

And it’s paid off – I’ve just been confirmed a permanent post at Zanox as a small and medium business account manager. Zanox is Europe's largest network for performance-based online advertising. I’m really happy about it."

"I have always been attracted by both management accounting and audit, and the MSc programme in SKEMA was exactly what I was looking for and expected.

The courses, but also the international aspect of the programme, were two important criteria for my last year of studies. I have met very nice people on this MSc, and I have been lucky to spend this year with students from many different countries and cultures.

Courses were given by international teachers and professionals, expert and competent, which definitely improved my knowledge.

The MSc allows us to follow a specialisation, which was another chance to further reinforce my skills before starting on the job market.

I am now doing my internship in an accounting & audit firm, Cabinet Rougagnou-CGA, where I am working as a junior auditor. This is a very good experience and a strong basis for my thesis."

"Doing the Luxury & Fashion Management MSc at SKEMA is one of my very greatest achievements. Living in the south of France has been a real luxury. These past nine months have helped me understand French culture and another mindset. In this globalised business world, those who are able to adapt to cultural differences will boost their company’s success.

As a result of studying this MSc, I am now starting a luxury business focused mainly on watches: rare time pieces, limited editions – less visible brands. I am able to apply what I’ve learned on the MSc to my own business straight away.

I’ve also had help and support from the programme director and a professor to start up my business. If you, new students, know where you are heading, the MSc Luxury & Fashion Management will help you understand what luxury is all about, and how to create a luxury brand."

"I chose this master because of its international renown and because it corresponded with my career goals. It has brought me know-how and skills in project management as well as valuable experiences with different nationalities and cultures. Many teachers have a high level of certification in project management and are recognised internationally for their professional experiences.

This master has the advantage of giving us effective training for the CAPM and PRINCE2 certifications. In addition, training for CV writing and job interviewing is also organised to boost us into our careers.

I'm now working as a PMO in Accenture, the global management consulting firm. My first assignment was for a client in the energy sector."

"Imagine having classes with 25 students of 10 different nationalities!

On the MSc International Human Resources & Performance Management I’ve experienced cultural diversities and challenges throughout the year. Sometimes the cultural divide would create difficult obstacles to overcome, but these were valuable learning experiences.

The second semester’s classes have been excellent– very practical; the knowledge acquired is closely connected to the professional world because the lecturers have a lot of professional experience. There has been real diversity in lecturers too. That’s helped us comprehend the complexity of HR issues.

The in-company practice we got has been another advantage of this MSc. My group carried out an audit in a large company’s (Cargill) HR department in Sophia Antipolis. It was very useful practical application. My communication skills have seen real advances thanks to, among other things, the Negotiation Skills class. Added to that, I have progressed significantly in terms of international and cross-cultural communication. And I can now understand all the different accents there are in English too!"

"The first year programme opened my mind in many ways. I met students from all over the world and it was very interesting to work together on projects and exchange our ideas in different business contexts.

The campus in Sophia Antipolis is clearly unique, as it offers opportunities for personal development for everyone.

During the first year programme, I was able to actively pursue my passions for rugby and the hotel industry in different student societies. The association and society network is very strong here at SKEMA and one can easily join a group of interest, in order to gain expertise and meet likeminded colleagues. The high quality of student life on the French Riviera was also another huge bonus for this experience.

But most of all it's the human factor and the international atmosphere that made this an enriching time in my life!"

"This MSc is an excellent broad base covering all aspects of company finance. It has been good for both accounting aspects (M&As) as well as stock markets (options, obligations). The MSc Corporate Financial Management has provided me with a solid understanding of the different facets of this sector. I’ve also appreciated the availability of the professors on the programme; they’ve given us quick replies when we’ve been stuck during revision time.

I’ve already started my internship at UBS Monaco in the Trading room as a financial analyst and trading assistant. Every day at UBS Monaco I’m using the knowledge I acquired while doing the MSc: both company accounting knowledge and the financial markets knowledge."

Class of 2015-17

"Enrolling on this programme was a great opportunity to acquire a portfolio of skills and an engineering approach to business that would not have been possible to get otherwise.

Expertise in the dual business and engineering disciplines is a real door-opener to employment in IT Groups and it's really appreciated by recruiters.

The quality of knowledge was also ensured by the reputation of the two schools: USTC is one of the top universities in China and part of the C9. As if that was not enough already, this programme allows you to study in two different continents which is highly valuable for your self-development."

"This MSc's combination of subject areas is hard to find among business schools. It is an interdisciplinary subject combining business, management as well as the important technical aspects. Students get a broad perspective, relevant knowledge and practised skills.

Most of the courses are designed to be very practical; students learn by practising what has been taught.

Thanks to our MSc’s close partnerships with Amadeus, SAP, Ernst & Young, PMI France-Sud and so on, we had many opportunities to make contacts with industry professionals and to be involved in real company projects.

Since joining the MSc, many good things have happened to my life: I have obtained my PMP certification before the end of the course; I have secured my current internship regarding knowledge management at Amadeus; And I am now in the recruitment process, at Amadeus, for a future working opportunity in their R&D department to work on business intelligence. The one-year SKEMA MSc has not only given me knowledge, but also -and most importantly- the capacity to continually improve myself as a qualified professional."

May 2013 update: Chang secured the job at Amadeus

“After one year's experience as a financial analyst in a rating agency, I decided to complete my academic background with this MSc. The programme enabled me to enhance my financial skills but overall it provided me with a better grasp to fully understand current financial issues.

I have had the opportunity to gain knowledge from an impressive mixture of professionals and academics in corporate finance, all of them adding their own value to the courses. They provided us with tools that we are all going to use in our professional lives and taught us to behave as responsible finance executives. Furthermore, professors were highly involved in our learning experience. The balance between group projects and self-studying was adequate and I had the opportunity to meet fantastic people sharing similar interests, professional ambitions and a taste for celebration and conviviality.

I have already started my internship as an investment adviser at a private bank in Monaco. I participate in the elaboration of investment strategies for high net worth individuals. My missions require me to have a transversal knowledge of existing financial products from the simplest bond or stock to the most sophisticated hedging option - SKEMA has definitely helped me in approaching these themes."

“This MSc has provided an excellent balance of theory and practice. This was especially evident in the Supply Chain Management 2 course where as part of a small team we undertook a supply chain audit at a local company. The organisation and execution of the audit was backed up through the application of project management techniques. Other courses provided us with a solid understanding of very relevant subjects and how to apply the theory learned.

Through working with colleagues from other MSc programmes in a simulated business game, it was clear that supply chain managers must work as part of a wider team. At SKEMA, team working is essential, and the rich variety of nationalities and cultures participating in the different programmes provides a valuable learning experience in an international environment.

I have completed an internship at Schneider Electric in a nearby town on the French Riviera. I was working in the Supply Chain Department on a supply chain sustainability project. And I’ve now found a job as an international consultant in supply chain management issues.”

As of October 2013, Robert is working as a supply chain solutions architect at Avnet, France

Class of 2018-19

"This double degree has given me operational and managerial skills related to hospitality, events and gastronomy. It has provided perfect academic input and offered internship and professional encounter opportunities.

I am now doing an end-of-study internship at hotel group Accor’s worldwide headquarters in Paris.

For all students who are interested in luxury hotel and/or luxury catering management, you will develop a deep knowledge of the industry on this MSc."

"My choice for the Master in Strategic Tourism and Event Management was based on SKEMA´s excellent SMBG ranking as one of the best tourism programmes in France. The international focus and classes taught entirely in English further convinced me.

I am very satisfied with the quality of the lectures and the experienced professors we had. Special highlights of the MSc were our site inspections to various hotels and venues on the French Riviera, where we had the chance to meet and question professionals. Also our study trip to ITB in Berlin, the real-life consultancy project for Cannes Rotary Club and the Tourist Office of Mougins added to a very professional experience.

I can recommend this master for its networking possibilities and the cultural diversity of the students, which makes you grow on a professional and a personal basis.

My final internship will be in the event department of the renowned Palace Hotel Plaza Athénée in Paris. It will allow me to gain insights into the management operations of an international hotel group in a luxurious and historical venue."

"Before doing the MSc IMBD, I worked in L´Oreal in supply chain and marketing in Colombia. This year, I have developed my personal network with people from all over the world that became my friends in a short period of time and with whom I also expect to do business in the near future.

The courses we had have helped me to understand not only how marketing works through multiple case studies from different companies in various sectors, but also how to create value and resolve problems. This master has also allowed me to develop my soft skills: team-working with different cultures, communication, and interpersonal competencies.

I’ve signed a contract with Amadeus. I’ll work for them as a business development analyst. It’s perfect."

"This MSc has provided me with insight into the tourism and event industries, with the right balance between theoretical and practical knowledge.

We had lectures with outstanding teachers from all over the world. Outside the classroom, we got hands-on experience at events held on the French Riviera, and we conducted site inspections and did consulting projects for companies, as well as attending ITB Berlin, the world’s largest tourism and travel fair.

I also had the opportunity to be an intern in one of the leading companies in the event industry, MCI Group, a partner of SKEMA. The internship gave me solid knowledge in my field of expertise, as well as an important professional network. SKEMA’s been a fantastic experience. It’s been an intense year and excellent preparation for the world of business. It has opened new ways of thinking about my career and I now feel ready to be a professional in the event industry.

Next month, I will start my first job as abstract handling and project assistant in the institutional division of MCI Geneva."

Class of 2018-19

"I am delighted to see today that this master has fulfilled all my expectations.

Thanks to the competent teaching staff and the various course materials, I have been able to benefit from an in-depth understanding of the core concepts and an inspiring learning experience.

Because of the cultural diversity, of professors and students, I have developed more open-mindedness and experience of different cultures.

For my final-year internship, I've joined a consulting firm in digital transformation.

I am convinced that my studies at SKEMA have opened doors for me and will continue to do so."

"A good deal of the lecturers come from companies (BETC Design, Cyrus Watches, Swarovski…) sharing their views, insights and advice.

On the MSc, I worked with people of different nationalities and backgrounds – great preparation for what awaits you in any international company. I’ve gained an understanding of what luxury is.

I now feel much more confident about my future career opportunities."

"I think that this master has a lot of added value and prepares students to work in a dynamic industry. First of all, I really liked the structure of the programme which was very reality orientated and well balanced between theory and practice. For instance, after having acquired theoretical knowledge in project management, we then applied this by working on real projects with companies like SAP, Amadeus or Orange.

SKEMA has built valuable partnerships with companies like SAP, Ernst & Young or HP for this master. External speakers from different companies allowed us to benefit from their experience and discussed a broad range of current topics with us. These connections have been helpful for students when finding internships and employment.

Further on, this MSc includes three different certifications: two from SAP and one from the Project Management Institute. These certifications are important for our CVs.

I’ve already found a job at SAP as a support adviser; I will be working with clients and advising them how they can get the most out of SAP."

Class of 2018-19

"I have found the supply chain MSc at SKEMA to be relevant, insightful and highly engaging.

The courses have improved my overall understanding of the end-to-end supply chain and given me the right tools to identify and tackle key supply chain issues. I particularly enjoyed the multicultural set-up during group case studies and presentations as it helped me engage with people from various countries and understand their thinking on various issues.

I am currently working as a supply chain analyst in Amazon France. The courses on supply chain strategy and business intelligence have helped me very quickly get up to speed with the work."

"I chose the MSc in International Business for several reasons. First, the wide range of courses: marketing, finance, strategy… And secondly, the international make-up of the class.

I have loved every day spent in SKEMA. I met students from all around the world and followed classes with really good teachers whose classes exceeded expectations. This MSc made me learn a lot about myself, about my competencies and about my interests. I have discovered a new way of thinking about and seeing the world.

I've got an internship with a consulting company in Paris, specialised in innovation management. I have the feeling that I can learn a lot from this company and their customers."

“I lived a great experience at SKEMA, on several levels. The class was a mixture of international students and was an amazing cultural experience. I especially appreciated the quality of lectures given by experienced professionals who shared their experience in the tourism field.

We also had the opportunity to listen and meet with many guest speakers who came from various sectors of the tourism industry.

The trip to ITB (the world’s largest travel-tourism fair) in Berlin is definitely one of the highlights of this master. It was an interesting and exciting way to discover the business world of tourism and marketing. This was a highly educational week organised by SKEMA.

This MSc has given me the opportunity to develop my skills, not only in tourism but also on an interpersonal level as well as on an English speaking level.

I have greatly developed my professional network through meeting guest speakers, teachers and classmates. I strongly recommend this MSc to anybody who wishes to broaden their knowledge in the tourism field as you will do so in a multicultural environment and you will build on a professional network that will stand you in good stead for your future career.

I have started my internship with Deloitte as a junior consultant – Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure.”

Class of 2014-15

“Only two weeks after the end of my studies at SKEMA, I started as an analyst in the venture capital industry. Today I realise on a daily basis the added value of this programme: the tools and methodologies taught allow me to efficiently deal with complex financial and strategic issues.

I particularly enjoyed the courses of Private Equity as well as Project Finance: both courses required a high level of financial understanding but also excellent execution capabilities – both skills which are in high demand in today’s financial job market. I would recommend this master of science to students who aim to become an analyst in a wide range of industries: from asset management to mergers & acquisitions to private equity."

"After two years of study at SKEMA, I am certain that I chose the right school. This is a unique place. The other students, the professors and the general environment have helped me achieve the goals I had before coming here.

The professors are up-to-date and use relevant cases. They prepare us for professional working life, taking the teaching a big step further than in our previous studies. In addition to the solid academic theory we have worked through, the thing that has given me the most are all the presentations and the interactive teaching methods. SKEMA has also been very helpful in assisting us when needed.

I find that future employees consider Skema as an educational institution with graduates who possess the required knowledge for a broad spectrum of positions. With an MSc in International Marketing and Business Development there are many opportunities that lie ahead.

I am currently interviewing with companies in the Far East, seeking a career within corporate communication. SKEMA has a well-developed careers centre with many opportunities that has helped me get in contact with these companies."

"At SKEMA, the need to be able to contribute practically to marketing is put at the forefront. This was important for me as I hope to be in a position of responsibility when I join the working world. Now, I have the practical tools to do that.

I have met big companies here. Proctor & Gamble, Microsoft, and Skype to name a few. I worked on projects for two of those companies; that gave me the confidence to work on real projects competently. These experiences are relevant in my marketing career, and good for my CV and discussion in job interviews.

I have met some fantastic people from all over the world, had some wonderful times and, of course, enjoyed the climate!

I got an online marketing job back home in Dublin. I start as soon as I get home in June. It’s a start-up so they've kind of warned me I'll be working a lot!”

“Studying the MSc Entrepreneurship & Innovation was one of the best professional choices I have ever made. This master provided us with the right tools and skills required to be more confident and to become entrepreneurs.

The international cultural mix in the classroom was also a plus that gave us a global business mind-set.

At the end of my studies, I was offered an internship for an enterprise located in Silicon Valley dealing with entrepreneurial ventures. However, I turned this opportunity down for an even more exciting career path: two of my colleagues, one from Norway and another from France, and myself are setting up our own startup company in ecological products in France. Right away we are going from theory into an exciting business venture of our own.”

"I chose SKEMA for the international exposure and its reputation. The MSc allowed me to strengthen my international background and enhance my knowledge in a field of expertise relevant to my career plan. The broad array of courses enabled me to have a thorough understanding of the field.

The great advantage of an MSc like this one is that it has both theoretical and practical approaches. Some courses put the emphasis on research methods and essays; others are made up of group projects in partnership with major local companies. Because of this we got accurate feedback from the actual world of work.

The quality of teaching is another of the many advantages of taking an MSc at SKEMA. The faculty are a great asset providing students with a wide range of materials and interactive tools. I have developed friendships with people from so many different cultures: China, India, Canada, New Zealand, Africa, Europe… The MSc is not only a course, it is an experience through which I have developed a new way of thinking.

I have secured an internship as a business developer assistant in a consultancy specialised in luxury horology in Hong Kong."

"All the lectures are delivered by professionals who want to share their vision and their field of expertise. I learnt through their experiences and passion for HR.

Team projects and lectures gave me a realistic approach to the challenges of being a human resources manager. I also appreciated learning in SKEMA’s multicultural environment since ‘diversity’ is an important topic in HR.

Today I am doing an internship in L’Oreal as HR manager’s assistant (working on: skills development and training engineering, recruitment, internal communication, union relations) and I feel well prepared and confident about entering professional life."

"I wanted to pursue my studies in an international and dynamic environment and SKEMA Business School offered me this opportunity. I have met students of different origins, cultures and backgrounds. Both the programme director and teachers have been really helpful and attentive. The programme has given me the knowledge and skills I was looking for.

I now feel ready to enter professional life. Indeed, I have found my internship at Ingenico, a leader in electronic payment, in Paris. I’ll be working in the Corporate HR department in relation with the international HR partners. My objective was to find an internship in an international environment and I’ve achieved that!"

The career summit organised every year at Château de Ferrières allowed me to find my end-of-studies internship more than six months before receiving my diploma.

I am more than thrilled to join the Four Seasons Worldwide Sales Office team in Paris, as the very last stage of this exciting educational Journey."

"This MSc comprised all the important subjects in corporate finance. In areas like M&A, accounting, financial modelling and financial strategy, I obtained detailed knowledge. Actual events and cases, for instance company takeovers or big incidents with influence on the economy, were also followed and discussed during the lectures.

The professors were a perfect mix of academics and experienced professionals. This balanced excellently the share of theoretical and direct application of knowledge. Additionally, the diverse backgrounds of lecturers in terms of nationality and/or occupation provided us with very different viewpoints on topics. This diversity was true as well for the students who came from more than ten different countries only in our master programme.

If one’s future dream job is in the areas of M&A, auditing, consulting or corporate finance in general, this MSc is the ideal preparation.

Not surprisingly, I and many of my fellow students had job offers even before finishing the degree."

"Joining this MSc was the first step I took towards working in the tourism industry. The diversity of students from all over the world (Colombia, Mexico, Thailand, Ukraine, Austria, etc…) is a striking characteristic of this MSc programme.

Over the last eight months, we've had the opportunity to meet, and exchange, with a lot of professionals. The biggest advantage is that we have direct contact with them to learn about and apply for jobs or internships.

The professors are 100% devoted to sharing their contacts and knowledge with us, the students. Their availability at any time for any enquiries is a huge plus.

I’m very glad to have been part of this programme and to have learnt specific skills that will help me in my upcoming six-month internship at NH Hoteles in Nice as a revenue manager assistant."

"Students were put at the forefront, as professors made sure to support all courses and theoretical material with cases studies of day-to-day work.

Projects were set for students so that we would build teams to work together, to celebrate the (cultural) differences we have, to explore the cases, analyse thoroughly the events and deliver added values for better results.

Through contacts made during one of the class projects with a company, I was given the opportunity to continue the international experience through my internship at Monaco Telecom. I will be working closely with the head of Marketing in order to develop new products targeting tourists and thus employing my previous experience for a relevant and measurable outcome. Again, SKEMA Business School is confirmed to be the right choice, the right decision."

Class of 2014-15 "

We studied all the aspects of a project, from communication, procurement, human resources to scheduling, planning, risk and finance. We were taught how to use essential tools for a project manager, such as MS Project. The academic project allowed us to apply all these theoretical concepts by developing our own project in a team.

I also got the PRINCE2 and PMI CAPM certifications, which are very good for being recruited. The different nationalities amongst the students brought a real added value to the master as we were able to share different ways of thinking and different experiences of work.

The availability of the teachers, always ready to share their experiences with us, was also a real bonus.

I am now doing my internship at Sopra Steria as junior consultant for the French public sector. I am applying all the concepts and tools I learned this year."

“Before starting the master, I had 13 months’ professional experience in the world of start-ups and I had huge expectations for this last year of study.

The MSc has more than fulfilled my expectations, it has empowered me so much that now I feel confident in building new innovative concepts in business and implementing them in my professional life.

This programme excels for a lot of reasons. Firstly, for the quality of the professors: they are closely linked to the reality of the actual work.

The teachers have such understanding and experience in the application of theoretical concepts that they can teach you in a way you can’t find anywhere else. Secondly, the MSc gives you the means to create your own projects and understand the key challenges of launching new opportunities. Thirdly, the master attracts a lot of international students. And don’t forget: the MSc also takes place in Suzhou, China. This cultural openness, with tons of great and interesting people, has had an amazing effect on my personal experience.

I’m now leading the EuropeSense Tour, created by MakeSense. This project is a three-month trip to more than 20 countries in Europe to meet social entrepreneurs and kick start the movement of helping entrepreneurs there.”

"I came to do an MSc here because SKEMA Business School is one of the best in Europe. The MSc has been great, the experience has been fantastic. It’s been very flexible for me, personalised to suit me. One of the things that has struck me –as a student from Asia– is the interaction with the teachers. In Cambodia, no one ever disagrees with the teacher. Here, though, that kind of thing is normal. It’s amazing, we can have debates and disagreements with the teachers if we have a different point of view, it’s actually encouraged. This interactivity helps the learning process.

The method of teaching is very practical. The application of theory is always given priority. This makes us ready for the real world of work. We’ve learned how to work in groups, very multi-cultural groups. In some of the teams I’ve been in there have been four or five different nationalities. This can make it hard because everyone’s style of working is different –the different backgrounds can even be the cause of conflict– but this actually enriches the learning experience. I’m in a multi-national group at the moment; we’re working on a book-launching project. We’re designing the whole process including how to distribute the book globally.

This is a beautiful place to live. I’ve actually seen snow for the first time! The city of Nice is beautiful too. People here are really friendly; I’m always getting into conversations with people in the street and in shops. Also, there are a lot of other foreigners here too. I like that; it makes me feel not alone. I’ve even been able to buy all the Asian food I’m used to from back home. There are lots of Asian restaurants, as well as Asian supermarkets so I can cook the same food as I eat in Cambodia."

Class of 2014-15

"We visited several great luxury organisations in North Carolina and in New York City during the week we spent there. We spoke with representatives from Dolce & Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, and many more.

Our Industry Advisory Board served as a great resource for students providing networking opportunities in addition to their wealth of knowledge.

SKEMA and NCSU have allowed me to learn from some of the brightest minds in the industry and gain insight into many business functions that I was previously relatively inexperienced with. Overall, it was a tremendous opportunity for me, both personally and professionally.

I recently accepted an internship position with Adidas in Portland, Oregon, one of the largest sports apparel brands in the world. I will be working in their marketing department focusing on social media strategy and analytics."

"The reason I chose SKEMA was for the reputation of its MSc programmes, especially the MSc in Financial Markets & Investments, now ranked 12th worldwide by the FT (editor's note: this MSc is currently ranked 6th).

The opportunities offered by SKEMA’s extensive international network as well as its US and China campuses also attracted me to this school. I must also note the high quality of the teaching on the courses.

The international professors always listen to students; they are available and willing to help us so that students progress. The course content has influenced me positively in my ambitions and career goals.

At SKEMA I have met people from all over the world, which has given me access to the real meaning of diversity, all in an ideal setting, and enjoying the weather and the beaches on the French Riviera. I would strongly recommend SKEMA and this programme."

"I have learned many things doing the coursework combined with the real project in a real company. The professional coaching from SKEMA is really good too.

Moreover, I’ve gained valuable international experience, and my language skills have improved too. In this globalised world, I’ve found that the more languages you know, the more opportunities you get. Education is an investment in knowledge and your future.

With SKEMA, my return on investment has been even better than expected.

I’ve already got my internship. It’s in marketing and communication for six months at QuesCom in Sophia Antipolis. I will be working on Salesforce (a CRM tool) and on web marketing especially to redesign a website, Google Adwords, and social networks. This opportunity will be a great start to my international career."

“SKEMA is considered as one of the best business schools in the world according to the Financial Times ranking; this information and also many positive comments I read on the internet helped me decide where to spend my last year of studies.

The teachers have extensive knowledge and experience in international companies. They were able to teach us not only theory, but also - and I think that it is more important - they taught us practical things. The teachers are very helpful and engaged in the work they do.

This MSc has prepared me to work as a manager in purchasing, logistics and supply chain (and these courses were actually taught by professionals).

I’ve learnt a lot of new things this year at SKEMA. I also got valuable experience, improved my language skills and met a lot of interesting people.

The knowledge and experience I’ve gained here have prepared me perfectly to work in a company."

As of October 2013, Piotr is working as a logistics executive at Philip Morris, Poland.

"Overall the experience was great. Before coming to SKEMA, I already had five years of work experience, but this MSc provided me with a new perspective on the subject matter that I hadn't experienced previously. The teaching method here is very interactive, which stimulates discussion and gave us opportunities to lead group presentations on subjects of our liking.

I also liked how an emphasis was placed on working closely with a very international group of students. This gives you perspectives on the various work styles of people from different cultural backgrounds. This has been an experience that I’m going to remember fondly."

“This MSc at SKEMA was my foremost choice when I decided to pursue a master’s degree in business. The curriculum is the right mix of advanced business subjects and core subjects. The international diversity of the class provides a perfect multi-cultural environment that one would face in any global company. It not only provides an opportunity to understand and relate to different point of views but also a great chance to develop your network across continents.

Professors at SKEMA are renowned for their industry experience and research expertise. The lectures and assignments are well structured and include reports and projects to back up the theory. The assessment system is very broad and takes into account various aspects.

I am currently doing my internship at Augier Energy, which has given me the opportunity to apply my knowledge in marketing and communications. I am excited to return to SKEMA for my second semester and to step up to take on bigger challenges."

“This MSc provides all the academic and practical content for those who want to create innovative and efficient solutions that can transform society and improve quality of life for all.

I entered this MSc to better perform in my current position as project manager at the World Trade Center in Mexico, to contribute with knowledge sharing and a deeper insight into innovation. This master provided me not only with the right tools to start a sustainable business but also with a lot of experience that made me understand the challenge of being a change-maker. This was due to the richness of its programmes, the know-how gained, as well as the global perspective given to implement strategic change at a local level in a business environment.

I really appreciated the professors’ support throughout the year and the strong professional network provided. The widespread international environment in SKEMA makes this experience interesting and unique. Entrepreneurship is the future!

In parallel with my work at the World Trade Center, I will start a business for sustainable SMEs: a technological platform for collaborative consumption for SMEs in Mexico, drawing on the expertise of all the contacts we have in the WTC."

"The foundation for the MSc Project & Programme Management and Business Development is its very well-skilled international staff from both academic and professional backgrounds.

The MSc is a successful blend of lectures, operational case studies, research, theses, assignments and accredited professional certifications really appreciated by employers (PMI, PRINCE2®).

The MSc opens up career opportunities in all areas, such as project manager, analyst, consultant, PMO, financial engineer, IT, hospitality management, health and medical, industry. The teaching of high level technical skills is always applied to actual operational methods thus preparing students for business life. There’s a wide mixture of international students and backgrounds. By mixing experiences, cultures and profiles, students get the opportunity to study in an international environment and discover other ways of doing business. I now feel prepared to do business in a globalised world. The MSc course also develops your management skills by giving training in communication skills and effective interaction, personal development, multi-cultural working, and team management.

I’ve already got a job. I even got hired six months before graduation! AtoS Consulting recruited me as a business intelligence consultant. I am now in charge of a large financial and reporting project for GDF Suez."

Class of 2014-15

“This year within the MSc International Business was fascinating. Indeed, I had the opportunity to discover new topics related to globalisation, finance or project management. I was particularly involved in my group projects in international teams applying what we had learned in concrete situations.

I would recommend this master for those who would like to work in international services or companies. I have built a strong network with people from around the world and I am sure that it will be very useful in a few years.

My best experience was a collaboration with a French local company which came to SKEMA and asked us to take part in their strategic development. I also appreciated the fact that our professors were committed and open minded. They were always available for any suggestions or recommendations in our work.

I'm currently doing my internship as an industrial buyer within the purchasing department of EDF."

July 2017 update: "A few months after the internship ended, EDF re-hired me as a buyer, in their nuclear engineering division. I handle multiple projects which enable the sustainability of French power plants."

"The MSc has been a real application of knowledge to the world of work. The five weeks at SAP Labs Sophia Antipolis were excellent. The SAP certifications we got will be very useful on our CVs. I enjoyed the project we did for the Project Management course. For that, we worked for SAP Labs over a three-month period on a project called Dashboard Sizing Mockup; we designed a tool which will be implemented by SAP Labs for their future use. It was an excellent learning exercise because we had to implement all the principles of project management that we had learned on the Project Management course.

I really liked the Strategy classes too. There were lots of cases, and it was all applied to information systems.

Living here has been an absolute pleasure. The school's environment and infrastructure is excellent.

I've just got an internship at SAP Labs, Sophia Antipolis."

"It has been a real pleasure to attend the MSc Luxury & Fashion Management. The classes have been very appropriate to what I aspire to do in the very near future.

Being interested in the luxury watchmaking industry, I had the luck to meet and study with interesting professionals from this industry. The MSc director and his professional team helped us get access to the best fairs in France, Switzerland and Monaco (Monaco Yacht Show, Luxepack, SIHH, BaselWorld, Top Marques Monaco) in order to extend our knowledge of luxury as well as expand our networks and maybe ultimately find an internship or a job; and this has worked for me!

The director also drew on his extensive network to bring the best speakers, such as Richard Mille, Dassault Systemes’ Cédric Laguerre or even Nike’s sportswear director Jean Leclercq, along with many other professionals from Gucci, BETC, Vertu, Elite cars, etc. It has been a great time for me to perfect my knowledge of the different luxury markets in such an atmosphere with real international diversity as every continent was represented in highly international classes.

I’ve got my internship at Richard Mille in Paris. I'm working in the Global Marketing team with Richard Mille himself as well as the CMO."

Class of 2018-19

"As I had already had some HR experience prior to joining SKEMA, I really appreciated this MSc where you could discover something new and learn innovative ways of doing routine things.

Studying in a very international environment with people from different backgrounds and cultures was an interesting experience This created challenges of course, but we learned to adapt to each other. It only made us more aware of our future HR role and the importance of collaboration.

Currently I’m doing an internship at Allianz Partners Global Office based in Paris helping with learning and development and HR transformation.

Being an essential part of this MSc, the internship gives hands-on experience. For me, it’s also a great opportunity to learn more about French working culture."

"My semester at SKEMA La Defense campus in Paris during the Two-Year MSc was a highly valuable experience in my studies, enabling me to gain insights into business contexts I was not familiar with before and meet people from a variety of different backgrounds. Studying in La Defense, the buzzing business district of Paris is an experience in itself- the packed metro, the skyscrapers and the masses of people coming together every day. The campus is perfectly set in this environment and students benefit from the variety of companies around and SKEMA's business contacts.

Students in my Two-Year MSc group had all done different studies prior to entering the course and it was very interesting for me to exchange ideas and work on different group projects together. What I will remember most is the aspect of networking and learning from one another. Throughout the semester we were highly supported in our internship search and each got appointed to a coach, a professional, who gave us advice on our professional project and who acted as a supervisor during our internships. This training reinforced my career plans and made me choose an internship in web marketing for a startup online travel guide in Paris.

Overall, the first year of the Two-Year MSc is the perfect introduction to your MSc specialisation year, as it gives you a general business framework and helps you clarify your career plans; and for me, I had all the benefits of living in the amazing city of Paris!"

“This MSc is a good choice if you aim to broaden your applied knowledge in all the areas finance companies are exposed to. This postgraduate programme enabled me to strengthen my abilities necessary for a career in the financial services industry. Not only was a mixture of theory and practical application visible in the method of teaching, it was also apparent in the lecturer’s backgrounds – a decent mix of experienced professionals and academics. In sharing their industry experience, I gained more insights that influenced my own career choice considerably.

The cultural diversity I experienced within the MSc Corporate Financial Management was another aspect I appreciated and enjoyed very much. Being part of an international programme surrounded by various nationalities enriched my studies in different ways – some clichés were confirmed, others disproved, and several created anew or shared beyond national borders."

"On the MSc, I had an overview of everything: international business law, finance, marketing and business development. This is very important as my career will require me to link up knowledge from all these areas.

I liked the teaching. The programme director has been great; he uses a lot of interactive classes with a lot of group work: very international groups too. I’ve been in groups with people from Norway, Germany, USA, Canada, France, Honduras, Russia, China, Vietnam, Bulgaria, among others.

There has been a lot of contact with the professional world. This semester we’ve been working with a local company called MobilGov; we met with the CEO where he presented us with an innovative product, we then had to work on marketing it.

I’m so happy I just found a six-month paid traineeship here. My internship is with Amadeus. I’ll be working in the Marketing and Portfolio department, I’ll also be doing some research. I’ll be working out which markets can be opened to Amadeus products."

Class of 2018-19

"I strongly believe that data should support all business decisions. For example, in the "Data-Driven Business Insights" course, we converted an Amadeus database into actionable business insights.

I was able to leverage projects in collaboration with the MSc's business partners (e.g., Amadeus, IBM, Tableau) to showcase my market readiness and value to my future employers.

Now working at Deloitte as a digital strategy consultant, I apply the knowledge I acquired in the MSc on a daily basis."

"What an extraordinary experience this has been! We’ve met and worked with tremendous professionals from many fields of the luxury and fashion industries (Gucci, Cyrus Watches, PPR, BETC Design, Baume & Mercier, RSW, Vertu, Nike, Elite Cars…) For me, with a passion for watchmaking, the two professionals I appreciated above all were Jacques Molas, former marketing director of Rama Swiss Watch, and Laurent Lecamp, CEO of Cyrus Watches.

This master is not only based on theory. Our professors –highly skilled professionals– shared their experiences and their knowledge so that we’ll be able to manage in the running of daily operations in the most demanding luxury and fashion companies anywhere in the world.

We went to the most exclusive professional fairs all around the world (SIHH, Baselworld, Luxepack, Topmarques, Belles Montres, Mare di Moda …) and met and networked with the movers and shakers of this world.

I had no problem in finding my internships. I had previously worked for Hermès, and Cartier and now I’ve found an internship at Backes and Strauss, a niche and hyper luxury diamond watch company in Geneva. This job will soon become a permanent one. The CEO of Backes and Strauss acknowledged the great input that SKEMA’s MSc Luxury and Fashion Management brought me during my studies at SKEMA and offered me a great internship that challenges me every day."

Class of 2018-19

"This MSc is a comprehensive programme with high quality teaching. It’s given me a practical and global vision of company strategy.

The focus is on the challenges facing companies today and it has prepared us to be immediately operational in positions of responsibility.

The vast majority of the class have already been recruited for positions as analysts, strategy consultants or digital transformation consultants in international companies."

"I decided to apply for the MSc Supply Chain Management and Purchasing at SKEMA because I wanted an international career. It’s only once I started work, in June, at the supply chain operations level for the global American company Extreme Networks in Taiwan that I realised just how valuable the classes are. In fact, every day at the office I am improving our business processes by putting in practice the concepts and theories learned through classes, case studies, projects or certifications such as SCOR and CAPM from the Project Management Institute.

I strongly believe that people who are looking for acquiring the best-in-class knowledge in terms of coherence for responding to the challenges faced by today’s companies should join this MSc."

“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a life time.

This MSc will give you more than just extensive knowle