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…with Prada Spa! Luiss Business School in Rome invited some of our MBA students to participate in their annual MBA International Week in collaboration with Prada Spa, the Italian luxury fashion house founded in 1913 by Mario Prada. This MBA International Week was held in Rome, Italy, from September 13th to 17th, 2021. How to innovate the sales spaces of Prada brand stores,…

Interviews for members recruitment will start next week! Created in September 2020, the IUM Finance Society is the International University of Monaco’s premier professional, social, and academic organization devoted to the financial services industry. After a year of operations events, lectures, courses, competitions, and opportunities to network for its members, the IUM Finance Society aims to pursue…

From September 1st, the International University of Monaco welcomed its new students for the orientation week. This Fall 2021 intake welcomed 320 new students coming from 66 different countries. Even though France, Italy are the top 2 countries, followed by Russia, Germany, Romania, USA, Monaco, UK, Switzerland, Sweden, Portugal, Finland, and Austria, all 5 continents are…

This year’s Summer University took place from July 5 to July 17 on IUM’s premises. The Summer University “Luxury Business and Communication in Monaco” is for university students willing to live an unforgettable summer in Monaco, improving their professional skills and global network. Fifteen students from eleven different nationalities came to learn, to network but also to…

Take your English to the next level! The English Immersion Program is for college and university students willing to broaden their international perspective by combining challenging academics with a rich array of extra-curricular programming. They improved their English and learned how to express themselves spontaneously through fun and practical English lessons. As Prof. Savage said: “For the second year running, it has been a…

The Monaco MBA program is ranked among the 35 best MBA programs worldwide by business magazine Expansión. The full-time MBA has moved up 18 places from 53rd position last year (Full Ranking), a new international recognition for the Monaco MBA program that has already been honored by the prestigious magazine The Economist in January 2021…

It’s such a powerful and engaging tool! Marina said. Startup Sim (an updated version of Intopia) is a management simulation focused on entrepreneurship and cooperation. Teams of participants define, set up, and manage a small business from business planning to maturity through the startup phase. Teams do not receive an ongoing company; rather, they are given a starting…

“A DBA study is like a journey to find a different facet of yourself in the end.” A metaphor that describes very nicely that a DBA study offers quite more than “pure” intellectual satisfaction. Two of our alumni, Olivier Guillet and Elena Tikhaya, shared their personal experiences about their DBA journey with our DBA candidates. Based on…

The theme for 2021 was: “When Circular Economy Saves the Ocean”! Despite the particular context of this year 2021, the competition managed to gather 37 teams from different countries (IK, Ireland, Italy, France) and representing all types of schools (schools of communication, business, engineering…). And the Winners Are… The six finalists (three of the teams…

A DBA (doctor of business administration degree) is one of the most advanced degrees available to those in business. So, why should you consider earning a DBA? Here are five good reasons that this degree is worth the investment. Bolstered Credibility Earning a doctoral degree gives students a new perspective on the business world, earning…

The First Edition of the Sustainable Luxury Conference took place on May 17th, 2021. The conference topic was “The era of Luxtainable,” and four guest speakers shared their perspectives and thoughts on this topic. Rossella Ravagli A pioneer in CSR and professional career trainer for CEOs, managers, and stakeholders, Rossella started the conference by sharing her thoughts…

The Mark Challenge is delighted to announce the winners of the 8th edition. After the Grand Finale 2020 was held fully online due to the pandemic, we were glad to organize a blended Event broadcasted on May 19th from the Monaco Yacht Club. On February 23rd, 117 teams from 44 international Universities and Business Schools…

And the Development of the SuperYachts Market during the Pandemic. Monaco, June 1st, 2021 Six years ago, the International University of Monaco signed a partnership with the Monaco Yachting Cluster. The objective was for the international students to discover that unique industry, develop their interest and knowledge of the yachting sector (in Monaco especially), and train a new…

A Capstone Project turns into a Start-up Company! Friends since the start of their university career back in 2016, Vadim Evseev, Kresimir Miljak, Maurits Spaan, and Artem Zhigarev, have taken upon themselves to redefine the restaurant industry in Monaco. Since the completion of their bachelor’s degrees, the four entrepreneurs decided to take various career paths, Maurits started a private…

Should I apply for a Master’s program? The current worldwide situation has deepened the need for young graduates to get a higher education and broaden their competencies in preference before entering the professional life for good. This context affects all industries, and finding suitable employment will be more and more challenging, as the opportunities will…

IUM’s students recently met Laurence Jenk (Jenkell), the creator of the « Bonbon,» the famous candy-shape sculpture. “Making communication science accessible through art and semiotics (study of signs) is really important, said Dr. Jauffret. In the Bachelor program (Marketing Communication Specialization), I integrate this science in the Advertising course but also in the Internal and External…

and safer than ever! For this academic year 2020-2021, we have set up a new teaching method that allows continuing to regularly welcome students to our premises, ensuring the safety of everyone. Safety measures are rigorously applied at IUM, notably by limiting the number of students present at the same time in the premises and…

The Mark Challenge team is glad to announce a partnership with Parley for the oceans. Parley is the space where creators, thinkers, and leaders come together to raise awareness for the beauty and fragility of our oceans and collaborate on projects that can end their destruction. Parley for the Oceans will award the best sustainable project…