Experiential Learning

At IUM, students can apply their academic learning outside of their day-to-day learning environment in a real business context. The experiential learning approach characterizes the entire curriculum, emphasizing applications, real-world examples, and case studies. This approach offers students the opportunity to work on concrete, topical challenges given to them by companies and be actively involved with relevant company executives in strategic decision-making and recommendations, usually during business competitions, internships, team-based projects, study trips organized within the program.

Challenges

• CFA Institute Research Challenge, an annual global competition that provides university students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis and professional ethics
• The Monaco Ocean Protection Challenge, organized jointly by the Oceanographic Institute, Monaco Impact, and the International University of Monaco
• The Mark Challenge, an international business plan competition organized by the International University of Monaco

Corporate Consulting Projects

are an integral element of IUM´s applied learning approach, both inside and outside the classroom. Students work in teams on actual projects entrusted to them by local or international enterprises. These projects start once the students have acquired the fundamental tools, skill-sets, and insights, enabling them to handle managerial challenges and strategic decision-making. External companies face real-life issues or have to make strategic decisions relying on Master or MBA candidates’ analysis and approach to best leverage their current business situation. In 2019 and 2020, IUM students worked on consulting projects for: Porsche, ASM FC, Compagnie Monegasque de Banque, Conseil pour L’attractivité de Monaco, Lufthansa Aviation Training, de Galluchat, etc.

Connection to Business Networks

According to the chosen specialization and industry focus, IUM students are offered to be members of business associa – tions: SKAL International Monaco (Hospitality and Tourism); MVCA (Monaco Private Equity and Venture Capital Association); YPY (Young Professionals in Yachting); Amis du Musée Oceanographique de Monaco, CREM (Club des Rési – dents étrangers de Monaco), etc.