Business Education at

the University of Bologna

mba
Brazil–Europe
Business Relations
September 2011 - September 2012
 Becoming
a leader
Business Education at the University of Bologna

Are you interested in developing a deeper understanding of the

Brazilian market?
Do you want a key role in the development of the Brazilian and
European economies?
Are you interested in working with companies having business
relations with Brazil?
Do you have an academic undergraduate degree?
Are you fluent in English?
Are you ready for a challenging year in a multi-cultural
environment?
If so, you are the right candidate to apply for this MBA, and
become a business leader.
MBA concentration in Brazil–Europe Business Relations

Since 1088, people have come from all around the world to study
in Bologna: a strategic crossroads in Europe, where science,
technology and entrepreneurship meet values, culture and lifestyle.

At Alma Graduate School we blend our academic knowledge with

the managerial experience and practice of the most innovative and
successful companies.

Students join an international community of Alumni, Executives and

Professors. One year in our Business School is an unforgettable
experience and the beginning of a lifelong membership in a powerful
professional network.

Alma Graduate School is a member of EFMD, ASFOR,

and is ranked as a “Top Business School Internationally Strong” by Eduniversal.
 Building Why?
Business Education at the University of Bologna

your future Alma Graduate School / University of Bologna, together with the
Brazilian Embassy in Italy, is introducing the MBA Brazil-Europe
Business Relations as the first international master degree with
a focus on the Brazilian market, its dynamics, major players and
agents.
The goals of this program are:
- to develop managers with new perspectives who have the
ability of looking at issues using a multifaceted approach;
- to train new professionals who will have a key role in the
development of the Brazilian and European markets;
- to promote new projects of cooperation between Brazilian
and European companies and institutions with the objective
of enriching the local potential;
- to facilitate a dialogue between companies of different
sizes and origin, operating in the same area in order to
develop new ideas as well as identify new resources and
opportunities;
- to accelerate the education of experienced young managers
and professionals who are looking for reliable education that
maximizes their learning opportunities and development of
professional skills.
MBA concentration in Brazil–Europe Business Relations
 Program Internship
and career
Business Education at the University of Bologna

Brazil–Europe Business Relations is a concentration of the

development
University of Bologna MBA program and is made up of two
different building blocks:

General Management (MBA core courses)

-- Corporate Finance
The program includes a 400-hour internship during the
-- Corporate Strategy
last term (June-September 2012) that will entail a project
-- Financial and Managerial Accounting work. Internships will offer the opportunity to analyze actual
-- International Finance problems, develop strategies, and elaborate action plans
-- Marketing Management together with senior managers and executives.
-- Organizational Analysis: Leading People and Organizations Our Internship and Placement Department will help
participants develop their own career goals, and will
Brazil-Europe Business Relations concentration support them in the job seeking process.
-- Cross-cultural Management
-- Europe–Brazil: EU–Mercosul Regulation
-- Global Finance
-- Industrial History and Development in Europe and Brazil
-- Industrial Presence of European Companies in Brazil
and Brazilian Companies in Europe
-- International Production and Logistics
-- Organizational Behavior
MBA concentration in Brazil–Europe Business Relations

-- Retail Structure and Behavior in Europe and Brazil

-- The Banking System in Italy and Brazil

Interaction between theory and practice is a distinctive trait of

the program: master lectures, workshops, guest speakers and
discussion of new business cases take place throughout the
year, alongside regular classes.

Teachers come from both university and industry, and offer

participants the opportunity to discuss specific issues, and learn
from the most successful experiences of the real business world.

Program features include:

Internship
Career development
Business English class
Italian crash-course
Brazilian Portuguese language course
Overview
Duration: September 2011 - September 2012

Language of instruction: English

Candidate profile: 25+ years old, 2+ years of experience,

proficient in English

Application deadline: Round I: April 29th, 2011

Round II: July 15th, 2011

start date: September 19th, 2011

(Italian course – Icebreaking week)
October 3rd, 2011
(MBA activities)

Tuition fee: euro 27,000

Scholarships, honor loanS and financial aid available

Find out more on www.almaweb.unibo.it/internationalmba

Brazil–Europe Business Relations is a concentration of the

Master of Business Administration of the University of Bologna

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Contact us:
Admissions Office - Alma Graduate School
Villa Guastavillani - Via degli Scalini, 18 - 40136 Bologna - Italy
Tel. +39 0512090166 / 2090122 - Fax +39 0512090112
internationalmba@almaweb.unibo.it

Alma Graduate School, University of Bologna