Dual Master of Science Degree Management Engineering Politecnico di Milano Solvay Brussel School

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1 Dual Master of Science Degree Management Engineering Politecnico di Milano Solvay Brussel School

2 Polimi-Solvay DD In MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING PoliMi Solvey Brussels School STRUCTURE 1 st year at home 70 ECTS 2 nd year abroad 70 ECTS 6 mm internship & thesis 40 ECTS DUAL DEGREE 180 ECTS

3 Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management The School: Solvay is the Business School of the Universitè Libre de Bruxelles (ULS). ULS is a state-owned university located in Brussells that offers a wide array of courses in hard sciences and humanities. Location: new building within the metropolitan campus of ULB in Brussels. Languages: courses are though in French (30-70%) & English Specialty areas: - Finance & Audit - Market regulation & EU Integration - Entrepreneurship & Innovation

4 Specialty streams Polimi students that are admitted to the Dual Degree Program with Solvay can take a special stream (customized for Polimi sudents) in European Integration & Regulation or, alternatively, any of the streams offered by Solvay under the program of Business Engineering.

5 Why a custom EU stream? AIMS: to breed a high-profile class of professionals who will serve in EU and Italian public administration and governing bodies by providing high-skill analytical competences of the EU economy and functioning combined with technical understanding of markets. COMPETENCES + LOCATION: Solvay has strong competences in EU regulation and public management, an ideal/appealing location at the heart of EU institutions and faculty members have excellent connections with/consult for EU institutions. This is the ideal location to conduct an internship in the EU for the master thesis. WHO SHOULD BE INTERESTED: High-profile students wishing to pursue a career in public governmental bodies of the EU, or their own European country (e.g. Antitrust Authority, Central Bank, Ministries) or in an NGOs (EU Commission, EU Court of Auditors, European Patent Office, WIPO, International Standardization Organization, EU Central Bank, Public authorities regulating Anti-Trust, Energy, Transportation, World Ban, OECD..), or alternatively at companies specialized in consulting to public administrations.

6 EU stream: Learning goals Provide students with: advanced analytical skills of markets and market regulation; knowledge of topics in public management and public finance; advanced knowledge of topics in auditing and accountability with a focus on public institutions; knowledge of the EU bodies, regulations and history; Knowledge of the EU financial markets. Provide students with opportunities of internship/stage and on-the-job training (though the partner) at the EU institutions, or at related agencies or businesses and consulting companies located in Brussels for reasons of proximity with the EU rulers. Provide students with exposure to the multicultural/bilingual environment of the EU capital and with exposure to a local network of professionals that work at or within close contact to the EU institutions

7 The structure of the Dual Degree

8 2,5 year Master Thesis (15) Internship (25) Courses to take in Year 1 in Milan 2 year 25 ECTS PARTNER s STREAM 45 ECTS Prerequisites & Complementary 1 year 40 ECTS 20 ECTS 10 ECTS Strategy & Marketing Accounting, Finance and Control Leadership and Innovation Business & Industrial Economics Operations management Logistics Management Industrial technologies 10 extra credits 4 mandatory = 40 ECTS 2 out of 3 = 20 ECTS 10 ECTS of students choice

9 Finance Audit & control Strategic Marketing Innovation & Entrepreneurship 2,5 year Master Thesis (15) Internship (25) Courses to take in Year 2 in Brussels 2 year 25 ECTS 15 ECTS CEO's Agenda 30 ECTS Prerequisites The student choses the speialized stream EU Regulation and Integration= 25 ECTS OR one of the regular streams offered by the school =25 ECTS. In the standard streams are: Finance; Audit & control; Strategic marketing; Innovation & Entrepreneruship 1 year 40 ECTS 20 ECTS 10 ECTS Strategy & Marketing Accounting, Finance and Control Leadership and Innovation Business & Industrial Economics Operations management Logistics Management Industrial technologies 10 extra credits The CEO s Agenda 3 courses= 15 ECTS Pre-requisites= 30 ECTS - Advanced Accounting (5) - Applied econometrics (5) - Field Project (10) - Strategy Seminar (5) - New Business Seminar (5)

10 Finance Audit & control Strategic Marketing Innovation & Entrepreneurship 2,5 year 2 year 25 ECTS 15 ECTS 30 ECTS 1 year 40 ECTS 20 ECTS 10 ECTS Master Thesis (15) Internship (25) CEO's Agenda Prerequisites Strategy & Marketing Accounting, Finance and Control Leadership and Innovation Business & Industrial Economics Operations management Logistics Management Industrial technologies 10 extra credits Custom stream in EU Integration & regulation 25 ECTS in EU-related subjects European financial integration and regulation (5) European Public Finance (5) Financial markets, governance and regulation (5) European regulation and business environment (5) Environmental economics (5) Master thesis and internship would preferably take place in an EU governing body or consulting agency We recommand 10 extra credits in Business Economics

11 Finance Audit & control Strategic Marketing Innovation & Entrepreneurship 2,5 year Master Thesis (15) Internship (25) Alternative streams 2 year 25 ECTS 25 ECTS in any of the streams currently offered by Solvay 15 ECTS 30 ECTS CEO's Agenda Prerequisites At the moment, these are: Finance Audit & Control* Entrepreneurship & Innovation Strategic marketing 1 year 40 ECTS 20 ECTS 10 ECTS Strategy & Marketing Accounting, Finance and Control Leadership and Innovation Business & Industrial Economics Operations management Logistics Management Industrial technologies 10 extra credits *courses offered in French can be replaced by English-language ones offered in the stream of Finance For more information, consult the catalogue here

12 The admission to the Dual Degree

13 International dual degree: selection process Evaluation based on a two stage process: screening and colloquium Only students that pass the screening stage will access to the colloquium Students are asked to express a preference about the host university for the dual degree First stage Screening Second stage Colloquium

14 International dual degree: first step Screening, based on: A motivation letter, explaining why the candidate is willing to attend the Dual Degree Program and what are her/his expectations Certification of English language proficiency Final mark of the Bachelor Degree Curriculum Studiorum in the Bachelor Degree (exams transcripts and abstract of the thesis ) Curriculum Vitae with indication of prior international experiences, professional experiences, particular competencies developed beside the curriculum studiorum, hobbies

15 International dual degree: second step Colloquium, aimed to evaluate: The coherence of the expectations and the motivations of the candidate with the objective of the dual degree program The candidate s English language proficiency The candidate s attitute to to integrate in the partner university The candidate s analytic competencies (which could be assessed through interview questions or a case study)

16 Timing Relevant deadlines 15 January 2015 Submission of the applications 23 January January February February February 2015 Notification of the results of the screening stage (by the school) Colloquium with the candidates Notification of the acceptance of the application (by the school) Confirmation of intention to proceed with the dual degree (by the candidate) 16

17 How to submit The application should be sent by to: The subject should be: Application for the international dual degree The following information should be provided in the attached documents: Motivation letter Final mark in the Bachelor Degree Curriculum Studiorum in the Bachelor Degree (including exams transcripts and abstract of the thesis ) Curriculum Vitae with indication of prior international experiences, professional experiences, particular competencies developed beside the curriculum studiorum, hobbies Preference for the host University

18 For further information Contact person for further information: Prof. Chiara Franzoni: