MSc International Management / CEMS

Application deadline

31st of January

This programme has a set deadline and a selective admissions process. The programme has a maximum capacity of 80 students.

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Starting date

September 2026

Introduction events take place in August.

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Format

Full-time | 18 months
Credits

90
Fee

€4,041 (EEA) | €38,700 (non-EEA)

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Language

English

Prepare for an international career in business, no matter what area you’re interested in – strategy, marketing, entrepreneurship, or technology. International Management/CEMS focuses on managing the complexity of dealing with different people, cultures, and business practices around the world. This programme for future global leaders connects you to a network of 33 top business schools, multinationals, alumni, and ambitious, internationally oriented students around the world. It provides you with a deep theoretical and practical understanding of the economic, social, and environmental opportunities and challenges faced by companies operating in international and culturally diverse contexts, and it teaches you how to operate effectively within them.

66 average number of students in cohort
65% international students in programme
82% of graduates employed 6 months after graduation*
Examples of industries where graduates work: consulting, retail, FMCG, financial services, IT
Examples of graduates’ job titles: international management consultant, international brand manager, international project manager

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Programme highlights

The “CEMS spirit”

As part of the prestigious CEMS global alliance of management education, you benefit from access to an exclusive network of truly global students, alumni, schools, multinational companies, and NGOs.
Exciting, hands-on education

You get a deep dive in international business through consultancy projects, an exchange semester, speaker panels, career events and an international internship. All of which prepare you for your role as a globally responsible leader in this ever-changing world.
Dual qualification

Obtain your MSc degree in International Management from RSM and a CEMS Master in Management certificate via the CEMS Alliance.

Small interactive classes

Study and learn through teamwork with other motivated, ambitious, internationally oriented future leaders and simultaneously develop your personal and international competencies with our professional competency programme.
Recommended by the Hinrich Foundation

Recognised by the Hinrich Foundation as a leading master’s in International Business & Trade, selected based on six trade-related content areas and six programme attributes. The programme is also rated ‘Excellent’ in the latest Keuzegids Masters, based on student evaluations.

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Hear from our current students

I’m impressed with the CEMS programme’s international approach and RSM’s modern and beautiful campus. You get to meet people from all over the world through the diverse cohort, the international internship, and the exchange semester. My exchange at Cornell University was transformative: it heightened my cultural awareness, broadened my knowledge, improved my critical thinking skills, and gave me the opportunity to build global connections. I recommend all students to engage in the wide range of extracurricular activities that RSM offers to enrich your university life.

Déni Bouwmeester, Dutch (MSc International Management/CEMS 2025)

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