International Master in Management of Information Technology - Erasmus Mundus

What is IMMIT – International Master in Management of Information Technology?

IMMIT is an Erasmus Mundus programme.

The Erasmus Mundus programme is a co-operation and mobility programme in  higher education which promotes the European Union as a centre of excellence in learning around the world. It supports European top-quality Masters Courses and enhances the visibility and attractiveness of European higher education in third countries. It also provides EU-funded scholarships for third country nationals participating in these Masters Courses, as well as scholarships for EU-nationals studying in third countries.

More information on the Erasmus Mundus programme: http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/mundus/index_en.html

Objectives and Benefits of IMMIT

Information technology (IT), the foundation of business processes is an increasingly integral part of Products and Services. IMMIT is designed to adress this new Information & Management challenge.

The IMMIT programme prepares students to become “hybrid” managers who can act as intermediaries between business users and IT specialists in an international environment. IMMIT consists of integrative skills needed for effective use of IT to support international business operations and management.

Organisation and Structure of IMMIT

IMMIT is a 2 year Master programme organised between 3 university partners from renown European Institutions:

  • IAE Aix Graduate School of Management, Paul Cezanne University (France)
  • Turku School of Economics (Finland)
  • Faculty of Economics, Tilburg University (Netherlands)

Courses take place successively in France, Finland, and Netherlands.

The first year is dedicated to the FOUNDATION (Management and IT):

- Students begin at IAE Aix in France (Semester 1) to examine the Foundations of Business & IT in an International context,

- Then the cohort goes to Turku School of Economics in Finland (Semester 2) to specialise in IT.

The second year is dedicated to the INTEGRATION of the two fields (Management of IT).

- Students proceed to Tilburg University in Netherlands (Semester 3) to learn about the Management of IT, 

- This step is followed by an internship and a thesis in Europe (Semester 4).

For more information on the Programme structure, see also the IMMIT website.

Degrees Awarded

Upon completion of the IMMIT programme, students would have earned three degrees, one from each partner university:

  • Tilburg University: Master of Science in Information Management
  • IAE Aix Graduate School of Management, Université Paul Cezanne Aix-Marseille III: Master of Sciences in Management and Information Technology
  • Turku School of Economics: Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration

The degrees are officially recognised by the countries concerned, and internationally thanks to the diverse international accreditations (Equis, AACSB...).

For more information, see also the IMMIT website.

Tuition Fees and Scholarships

Tuition Fees:

  • European Students: 4000€ / year
  • Non-European Students: 9500€ / year

Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available for the best non-European students admitted to IMMIT

  • 1600€ / month (up to 20 months) + 5000€ / year (up to 2 years)

European students will benefit form the Erasmus Grant for their mobility within Europe.

For more information on the tuition fees, see also the IMMIT website.

Applicant profiles

IMMIT requires

  • Students with a Bachelor or equivalent undergraduate degree (180 ECTS) either in Management/Economics/Business Administration or in Computer Science/Information System
  • Students with an engineering degree

For further information on the admission requirements, see also the IMMIT website.

Admission Procedure

To apply to the IMMIT programme, you are invited to download the application form from the IMMIT website and to follow application instructions IMMIT Website.

Your time at IAE AIX Graduate School of Management

More information on the Instite and the South of France environment: http://www.iae-aix.com/en/vous/applicants-students/international-student-office

Before your arrival, the International Student Office will assist you in all the administrative procedures for the visas and accommodation.

During your time at IAE Aix, in addition to the regular IMMIT courses, you will have access to all the facilities available in the Institute, as well as Courses of French as a Foreign Language if needed, and all the international events.