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Program Outline

The Events and Meetings Management course is a brand-new program, tailor-made for the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences Exhibitions/Events) Industry following extensive consultation with leading professionals in the field. The program profiles stakeholders within the industry (corporate, government and association clients, venues and event services and destinations) and follows market trends. It also focuses on teaching specialist strategic skills in the areas of management, finance, IT and sales and marketing in the events and meetings management profession.

Why Choose This Program?

Worth more than US$672 billion a year (WTTC estimates), the events and meetings management industry has been growing exponentially over the last decade. This program was specifically conceived to respond to a marked shortage in skilled professionals, as identified by the sector’s foremost associations (MPI, ICCA, SITE). SKEMA is ideally located on the French Riviera, a B year-round hub for professional and corporate events, with well-known venues in Cannes, Nice and Monaco and professional event management services throughout the region. Courses are delivered by prominent practitioners or acclaimed academics in the field.

Your Future Career

Graduates from the program are expected to go on to managerial posts within conference centers, international associations, professional conference organisers, destination management companies, convention bureaux, exhibition organisers etc. This specialized postgraduate degree will greatly enhance their career prospects within this fast expanding industry. SKEMA works closely with representatives from major organizations in the field and has a successful track record of placing interns within the industry.

Niveau standard :  BAC+4
Admission sous condition :  BAC+3
Durée :  1 an
Cout formation :  11985
Diplôme préparé :  master of science

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Conditions admission

ONE-YEAR MASTER OF SCIENCE

For students with a four-Year Bachelor's degree or equivalent
In order to apply for a one-year MSc program you must satisfy the following requirements:
* Four-year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (Honours degree or substantial professional experience).
* English language test to prove a minimum level of English: TOEFL 580 (paper-based), 237 (computer-based) or 92 (internetbased) / TOEIC 830 / IELTS 6.5.The test is waived for students who have a Bachelor’s degree from an English speaking university.
* A GMAT or GRE score will be to the candidate’s advantage.

The final step of your application process will be a face-to-face, or telephone, interview.

TWO-YEAR MASTER OF SCIENCE

For students with a three-year university degree
Year 1: MSc Prepapratory Program
Year 2: MSc
In order to apply for the two-year MSc program you must satisfy the following requirements:
*Three-year Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
*A TOEFL/TOEIC or IELTS score report proving a sufficient level of English.
*A GMAT or GRE score will be to the candidate’s advantage.
The final step of your application process will be a face-to-face, or telephone, interview.

Candidates should send their application package (recommendation letters, résumé, official academic transcripts and copy of diploma) to the address below:

Following reception of your application the International Recruitment Department will contact you to fix an appointment with you for the interview.

SKEMA Business School
International Admissions / Vanessa GAUD
Rue Dostoïevski BP085
06902 Sophia Antipolis Cedex ? France
E-mail: internationalprograms@skema.edu
Phone : +33 (0)4 93 95 32 79
Fax: +33 (0)4 93 95 44 88

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Pédagogie

SEMESTER ONE
Required Courses

* Strategic Choice
* Visitor Behavior
* Financial Management for Events
* The Events and Meetings Management Industry
* Globalization
* Research Methods and Critical Thinking


Additional non-credit courses

* Team-building Day (all MSc students)
* Pre-sessional Intensive Business Catch-up Course
* Job Hunting Skills & Techniques
* French for Foreigners

SEMESTER TWO
Required courses

* Strategy in Action
* Sales Negotiation and CRM
* IT in Events
* Facility Management and Yield
* Business Game: Hospitality Management


Exemple electives

* Project Management for Events
* Event and Destination Marketing
* Interactive and Web Marketing for Tourism
* Tourism Planning

SUMMER PERIOD : Internship & Dissertation

Required courses are worth five ECTS credits, electives are worth three credits

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Source de financement possible

The application fee is 120 euros (non-refundable)

The tuition fee is 11,985 euros for each MSc.

The tuition fee for the one-year MSc Preparatory Program AND an MSc is 17,000 euros.

Estimated monthly cost of living:
Accommodation : 400 euros
Food : 300 euros
Transportation: bus pass for students (Antibes-Sophia): Free!
Recreational activities: 150 euros
TOTAL: 850 euros

Bear in mind that 5 or 6 books will be needed each semester (on average 50 euros each).
SKEMA Scholarships

SKEMA offers students with very good potential the opportunity to be granted scholarships for excellence that may entitle them to a rebate on their tuition of up to 5,000 euros.

The scholarship for excellence is based on merit according to the following criteria:
Excellent GMAT or TAGE MAGE
Excellent GPA
Overall quality of the application: professional project, extra-curricular activities ...

Scholarship application procedure:

If your profile is compliant with the above-mentioned criteria and you are willing to apply, please download the Scholarship application form , fill it in and send it back together with your application package for the MSc program to:

Corina MILLIEX
SKEMA Business School -
BP-085 - 60, Rue Dostoievski
06902 SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS CEDEX - FRANCE.

Your application will then be studied by a jury, and Admissions in SKEMA will inform you about their decision.

NB: When shortlisting applicants, students from emerging countries will come first.

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