Study Abroad

Yes, IMI Switzerland's dedicated Careers team works directly with the world's the biggest hospitality brands as well as leading international companies to secure students CV-enriching, paid work placements in exciting destinations across the globe. Each degree programme offers a minimum of six months of paid work experience. Most of the Bachelors courses require a mandatory 12 month internship placement for completion of the degree. Additionally, IMI's personalised service covers everything from CV preparation to visa application support. Students can discover a new culture, earn a salary, and gain invaluable, CV-enhancing experience. The employability rate after graduation for students at IMI stands at 95%. 

GMAT is one of the accepting exams for MBA admission. However, it is not compulsory to qualify GMAT. The GMAT requirement for MBA programme admission consideration at UMass Dartmouth is waived if the applicant proves, to UMass Dartmouth’s satisfaction, any of the following:

• An earned a baccalaureate degree (or the equivalent of a USA baccalaureate degree) in any major/discipline from an accredited college/university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
• An earned terminal graduate degree (PhD, MD, JD, DNP, DBA, etc.) from an accredited institution.
• Licensure in the United States as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Financial Planner. Other certification programs may also qualify for this waiver at the discretion of UMass Dartmouth.
• At least five years of managerial/supervisory work experience. Minimum documentation required:  Letter of recommendation from at least one (1) employer (preferably current employer) and resume which cites months and years of all employment, all employer (s) name (s), all job title (s), and specific description (s) of managerial/supervisory duties.
• An earned Graduate Certificate from the Charlton College of Business at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30.

UMass Dartmouth admission to the MBA programme is available to qualified candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education. Candidates must submit the required application materials and application fee to the Graduate School. The minimum graduate admission requirements are:

• An official transcript from all institutions of higher education ever attended is required. The transcript must show dates attended, final grades, and credits earned. Applicants who attended a college/university outside the United States must have their official transcripts translated into English, by a credit evaluation service, showing final GPA scores.
• A minimum GMAT score of 500 is preferred. LSAT or GRE could be substituted for the GMAT exam. 
• Two letters of recommendation: preferably from a faculty member or an employer
• Statement of purpose: a 1-2 page essay describing the applicant’s motivation and goals.
• A Current Resume.
• Candidates whose Bachelor’s degree was not earned in an approved English language country must submit either the TOEFL exam (minimum score of 80 internet-based or 550 paper-based) or IELTS exam (minimum band score of 6.5).

University of Michigan-Flint is internationally known for the following:

• The university allows students to join clubs or organizations and to participate in leadership development programs. The students can also take part in service opportunities and has access to support resources and services. 
• The University has the Division of Student Affairs that leads the student life at University of Michigan Flint.
• The division has 11 units that offers more than 90 student clubs and organizations, recreation and club sports, counseling and accessible services. 
• University of Michigan Flint offers the Success Mentorship Program that helps the students to set up for academic, social and career success and accessing the campus support services and resources. 

IMI Switzerland is a  a hospitality school which is known for its programmes in fields of Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Management, Marketing and Business. It has certain requirements from applicants applying to the university for any course. The entry requirements for all Diploma courses are listed below:

1) Swiss Advanced Diploma - Hotel Management Course:

• High school Diploma or similar professional qualification and/or experience
• 18 years of age
• IELTS 5.0 (or equivalent)

2) All other Diploma Courses:

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline or a minimum three years of work experience
• IELTS 5.0 (or equivalent)

Additionally, all the applicants also require a set of documents along with the application form, such as Passport, motivation letter, CV/resume, academic transcript, visa and more.