How to apply to IAE Aix?
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION FORM 2008/2009
June 2008, 15th
The application process for IAE Aix Graduate School of Management is composed of 3 elements:
I - An application form to fill in, as well as a resume and an official copy of your previous degrees and transcripts
II - Tests results GMAT or TAGE-MAGE ou GRE + TOEFL (see below). If the applicant apply to courses in French, a French test has to be provided (TEF, or TCF or DELF).
III - A one-to-one interview with a professor. The international applicant will be contacted for an interview by phone or by visio-conference.
When an international student is admited, IAE Aix sends an offical admission letter detailing the admissions conditions (fees, confirmation...), as well as an invitation letter and a pre-arrival package in order for the student to make its visa requirement, housing research...
Admission requirements
1st year of the Master's of Science in Management:
For admittance: a first university degree obtained after at least 3 years of higher education (Bachelor or equivalent qualification or 180 ECTS in the EU context)
2nd year of the Master’s Programme:
- For admittance into the Master’s in Management: a first university degree obtained after at least 4 years of higher education (Bachelor or equivalent qualification or 240 ECTS)
- For admittance into the specialised Master’s of Science in Management: a first university degree obtained after at least 4 years of higher education in the field of Management Studies (Bachelor or equivalent qualification, or 240 ECTS in the EU context)
Admission is also based on results from the following:
- Completion of application file
- TAGE-MAGE or GMAT scores;
- TOEFL, TOEIC or IELTS (DELF2 for non-French speakers);
- Professional career goals;
- Previous studies
- A selection interview.
TAGE-MAGE and GMAT Test
Applicants must take the TAGE-MAGE (Test d'Aptitude aux Etudes de Gestion).
It can be taken in several cities ( Aix-en-Provence , Grenoble , Montpellier , Paris , etc.) all year long. The application fee is 48 Euros (checks payable to FNEGE). Please note that an applicant can only take the test once a year. It is recommended that the test be taken as soon as possible. Regardless, send the application for admission to the IAE Aix even if you have not yet received the test results. . For 2005 dates, download the ‘Livret du candidat’ and to make your registration online (with secure payment) at: http://www.tagemage.com
Candidates who have passed the GMAT within previous three years are exempted from the TAGE-MAGE Test. Be sure to join a copy of your official test results.
GMAT Test
Applicants taking the GMAT must write the IAE Aix code number on the GMAT response card. The IAE Aix code number is N09-SQ-65. For more information on the GMAT test: www.gmac.com
GMAT
PO Box 6103
Princeton NJ 08541-6103, USA
Phone: (609) 771 7330
Fax: (609) 883 4349
Test GMAT
Applicants taking the GMAT must write the IAE Aix Code number on the GMAT response card.
IAE Aix Program Code: N09-SQ-65
Attention: Pearson Vue
GMAT Program
PO Box 581907
Minneapolis, MN 55458-1907, USA
Phone:
+44 (0) 161 855 7219 / Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA)
+1-952-681-3680 / Americas
+603-8318-9961 / Asia Pacific
+91 (0) 120 439 7830 / India
+86-10-62798877 / China
Interviews
Interviews take place at the IAE Aix-en-Provence. Notifications will be sent shortly before interview dates. Applicants should be easily reachable. Be sure to provide accurate and complete address information.
Admission results are sent to applicants by postal mail only, two weeks after the interview, on an individual basis. Absolutely no information is provided by phone.
English Language Proficiency
Most corporations demand a high level of English proficiency from management position applicants. Accordingly, IAE Aix programmes require the same level of proficiency.
Applicants demonstrating a good proficiency in English are preferred. It is recommended that applicants provide the IAE Aix with documentation certifying their level of English. Among the various tests and degrees available, applicants can take the TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language), used for entering most universities in the United States.
For more information on the TOEFL test (IAE Aix code number: 0651) http://www.toefl.org
TOEFL Services PO Box 6151 Princeton NJ 08541-615, USA
or
TOEFL c/o CITO PO Box 1203 6801 Be Arnhem
Contact:
Véronique Moncada
veronique.moncada(at)iae-aix.com
Application Material
(you can fill the Word forms and send them back via email)
Liang Zhang, Master’s in General Management 2006
After graduating from the Foreign Language Institute in Xi’an and working for 3 years in international business in China, Liang Zhang joined the IAE Aix-en-Provence Graduate School of Management in the second year of the Master’s programme. He now works for the Genoyer group – industrial & commercial operator for major international oil, gas and water projects - in Vitrolles, France.
« Studying at IAE Aix-en-Provence Graduate School of Management allowed me to boost my career in international business and logistics. As a part of the Aix-Marseilles University, IAE Aix offers both the advantages of the French public university system and those of a private business school with a research laboratory, top-quality faculty, international seminars, professional conferences and personalised coaching such as the Career Services Centre which helped me find my current position. The programmes at IAE Aix are internationally recognized by the EQUIS et AMBA accreditations.
The teaching methods at IAE Aix are based on work groups which encourage exchange and contribute to an open mindedness, develop team work and allow to better compare approaches and cultures. The international environment is really an advantage because it allowed me not only to perfect my French as well as my English (classes are bilingual), but also work efficiently in both european and chinese companies. The alumni network at IAE Aix allows us to benefit from interesting contacts throughout the world..
Aix-en-Provence is a beautiful city full of students, and the South of France continues to attract people from all over the world!”