Master in Management (MiM) Ranking
Best MiM colleges in the world – Canada, Germany, Europe, USA, UK, Australia, India
Masters in Management, or MiM, is a rising star among business MS degrees. Being of European origin, it has done well in the recent past in catching on in the rest of world, even the North American university market, usually dominated by the flashier MBA.
The degree serves as a foundation basis for business education, covering the theory of the essentials and even specialisations – marketing, consulting, finance, and more. It is less demanding on work experience requirements (Read MiM after BBA) and the good programs are a neat way to break into entry-level management jobs with a bang.
For more information, here’s the sign post leading into MiM territory: Masters in Management – eligibility, duration, syllabus, career and salary prospects, as well as advantages and testimonials from students we have helped in cracking the MiM admissions battle.
As with any other international education, MiM too is an education investment. Though not as expensive as the MBA degree, it does demand at least one year of your post baccalaureate time, in a full-time degree capacity.
The resulting Master’s degree is well recognized and employability is fruitful, as has been discussed in the parent article linked above. However, it always pays to have the backing of a recognized business school with a reputed Masters in Management (and its aliases – MSc in Management, etc.) to increase its bankability.
As is true for MBA too, many independent agencies have applied their schemes and methodologies to rank various flavours of Masters in Management, on a global scale. For the present article, we have relied on two credible sources for MiM ratings – the Financial Times’ MiM Rankings and QS World University Rankings in MiM.
The schools listed below, per region, is a representation of MiM programs that have performed well in the past and present. Do bear in mind not to get carried away solely by the rankings (Read Are MBA rankings losing their credibility?).
It is always a good idea to perform your own research and do your necessary bit by checking out the faculty members, resources, location, degree marketability and of course the wisdom gained from networking directly with current and alumni students.
So, let us explore what are the popular Masters in Management degrees in various regions of the world – Europe, Canada, USA, Germany, Australia, UK and India.
Best MiM Programs in the World
Best MiM Programs in Europe
| Business School | Program Name | Duration & Tuition (Approx.) | Work experience requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEC Paris (France) | MSc Management | 18 months
$45,000 |
No work experience required |
| University of St. Gallen (Switzerland) | MA in Strategy and International Management | 18 months
$10,000 |
No work experience required |
| ESADE (Spain) | MSc in International Management | 12 months
$33,000 |
No work experience required |
| Essec Business School (France/Singapore) | MSc in Management | 2 years
$40,000 |
No work experience and under 32 years |
| ESCP Europe (France et al) | Master in Management | 2 years
$24,000 |
No work experience required, though desirable |
| IE Business School (Spain) | Master in Management | 10 months
$42,000 |
Recent graduates or young professionals with less than 2 years experience |
| University of Bocconi (Italy) | MSc in International Management | 2 years
Enquire for international student fees |
Fresh undergraduates with none or a brief work experience |
| Edhec Business School (France) | Master in Management | 2 years
$73,000 |
No work exp. mentioned |
| Stockholm School of Economics (Sweden) | MSc in International Management | 2 years
$17,000 |
No work exp. mentioned |
| EMLyon (France) | MSc in Management | 2-3 years
$20,000 |
None required |
| Rotterdam School of Management Erasmus (Netherlands) | MSc in International Management | 18 months
$28,000 |
None required |
| IESE (Spain) | MS in Management | 11 months
$47,000 |
None required |
Read
– How this B.Commerce graduate got into London Business School, ESSEC and ESADE for his MiM degree
– INSEAD MiM Review
Best MiM Programs in Canada
| Business School | Program Name | Duration & Tuition (Approx.) | Work experience requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEC Montreal | MSc in International Business | 16-24 months
$27,000 plus preparatory fees |
No work exp. mentioned.
Undergrad should be in business or related |
| Western University, Ivey Business School | MSc in Management (in International Business or Business Analytics) | 16 months
$47,000 |
Undergraduate completed in the last 2 years, or in final year |
| University of British Columbia, Sauder | Master of Management | 9 months
$35,000 |
No to up to 2 years max. |
| York University, Schulich | Master of Management | 3 terms full-time
$42,000 |
Not eligible for more than 2 years of work exp.
1 year of full-time post undergrad work exp. needed for applicants with 3 year Bachelor’s degrees. |
| University of Victoria, Gustavson | Master of Global Business | 12 months plus 4 month internship
$29,000 |
No more than 2 years of work experience |
| Queen’s University, Smith | Master of International Business | 12 months for single degree to 16-24 months double degree
$38,000-$58,000 |
No work experience requirement mentioned |
MiM in Canada admissions experience
Best MiM Programs in USA
| Business School | Program Name | Duration & Tuition (Approx.) | Work experience requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC Marshall | Master of Management Studies (MMS) | 1 year for internationals
$47,000 |
4 years Bachelor’s plus at least 1 year of MBA (accredited) equivalency so applicants are well prepared. |
| Duke University, Fuqua | MMS: Foundations of Business
MMS: Duke Kunshan University |
10 months
$53,000 |
Undergraduate with preferably less than 2 years work experience |
| University of Michigan, Ross | Master of Management | 10 months
$51,000 |
Non-Business Undergraduate completed in the last 2 years, or in final year |
| University of Notre Dame, Mendoza | MSc in Management | 12 months
$51,000 |
No work experience requirement mentioned |
Best MiM Programs in Germany
| Business School | Program Name | Duration & Tuition (Approx.) | Work experience requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mannheim | Master in Management | 24 months
Enquire for international student fees |
No work experience requirement mentioned. |
| WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management | Master of Science in Management | 21 months
$35,000 |
Bachelor’s in a business related field of study |
| Frankfurt School of Finance and Management | MSc in Management | 24 months
$37,000 |
No work experience requirement mentioned. |
| HHL Leipzig | MSc in Management | 21-24 months
$31,000 |
3 or more months of professional experience required. At least 90 undergrad credits in Business Admin. |
| ESMT Berlin | Master in Management | 24 months
$29,000 |
No more than 18 months of work experience |
| TUM School of Management | -Master in Management
-MSc in Management and Technology |
Both for 24 months.
Enquire for international student fees. Free for German students |
– Bachelor’s in Engineering or Natural Sciences
– For Bachelor’s degree holders in Management and Technology, Economics, Industrial Eng. with credits in Eng. or Natural Science |
Best MiM Programs in Australia
| Business School | Program Name | Duration & Tuition (Approx.) | Work experience requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sydney Business School | Master of Management | 12 months full-time or 2 years part-time
Over $26,000 |
No work experience requirement mentioned. |
| Curtin Business School | Master of International Business | 2 years
$44,000 |
No work experience requirement mentioned. |
Best MiM Programs in UK
| Business School | Program Name | Duration & Tuition (Approx.) | Work experience requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Business School | Masters in Management | 12+ months
$42,000 |
No work experience requirement mentioned |
| Imperial College | MSc in Management | 12 months
$37,000 |
No work experience requirement mentioned |
| London School of Economics | MSc Management & Strategy | 12 months
$38,000 |
None required |
| Warwick Business School | MSc in Management | 12 months
$39,000 |
None required |
| City University, Cass | MSc in Management | 12 months
$31,000 |
None required. Not more than 3 years, if applying for the program |
| Cranfield School of Management | MiM | 13 months
$20,000 |
For undergrads with no or with very early career experience |
| Lancaster University Management School | MSc in Management | 12 months
$24,000 |
Undergraduate with preferably less than 2 years work experience |
| University of Edinburgh | MSc in Management | 12 months
$31,000 |
Relevant work experience not required but might increase applicant desirability |
| Durham University | MSc in Management | 12 months
$29,000 |
None required |
| University of Bath School of Management | MSc in Management | 12 months
$26,000 |
None required |
| Alliance Manchester Business School | MSc Management | 12 months
$30,000 |
None required |
| Henley Business School | MSc in Management | 12 months
$28,000 |
None required |
Best MiM Programs in India
| Business School | Program Name | Duration & Tuition (Approx.) | Work experience requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIM Bangalore | Post Graduate Programme (PGP) in Management* | 2 years
$30,000 |
No work experience requirement |
| IIM Ahmedabad | PGP in Management* | 2 years
$25,000 |
No work experience requirement mentioned |
| IIM Calcutta | PGP in Management* | 2 years
$25,000 |
No work experience requirement mentioned |
*PGP program leads to an equivalent of Master’s in Business Administration. However, there is no work experience required and is open to fresh undergraduates in any field.
Besides the above, there are MiM programs with about 30 worldwide business schools collaborating to jointly float the MiM CEMS degree – University of Dublin Smurfit, University of Mannheim, Queen’s Smith School of Business and more.
As can be imagined, this is but a glimpse at the popular MiM degrees in the mentioned locations. A bit of perseverance can un-tap the possibilities that many more business schools and their Management Masters can offer. The idea is to research well and find your best fit.
Though we do hope that these lists get the ball rolling in the favour of your Masters in Management application endeavour.
Also read
– Best Masters in Management Programs
– List of MiM Scholarships.
Good luck for the rest.
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