Earn your MBA and complete a top class internship in Luxembourg

Where: Luxembourg is a world class financial center in the heart of Europe. It has one of the highest national incomes per capita in the world, a high concentration of corporations leading in their field, and is home for Sacred Heart University’s Welch MBA program in Europe.

AACSB accredited: Sacred Heart University (SHU) has its main campus in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Its business programs are AACSB accredited, a distinctive recognition of program excellence shared with fewer than 5% of business schools worldwide. The MBA is awarded by the Welch College of Business, named after legendary business leader Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric and enthusiastic supporter of the spirit of the Welch MBA.

MBA and internship: With the 20th anniversary of SHU Luxembourg in 2011/2012, the School is launching for residents and non-residents of Luxembourg a combination of studies for an MBA with a paid internship in a world class enterprise, starting September 2012. This internship replaces the minimum of two years of professional experience required for participants who work full-time.  University graduates with and without work experience can therefore be admitted.

When: The program starts September 2012. For students lacking prior courses in economics, statistics or management, or lacking sufficient English proficiency, intensive preparatory courses are offered during July and August 2012. During the academic year, courses are held in the evening from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., twice a week. The internship lasts nine months, starts in November and ends in July, thus allowing students to get settled in Luxembourg before adding the work experience to their study program. August is for vacation and from September to December of year two, students take their elective courses and complete project work. All together the MBA requires fifteen months with a nine months internship, not counting preparatory courses when needed.

Optional MBA courses in two continents: Participants have a choice of adding courses in the United States on the main SHU campus during July and August in the second year.

Cost: For students beginning the program in September 2012, the tuition will be €29.000, plus the cost for preparatory courses, if needed. Living expenses are additional. Partial merit-based scholarships are available.

Admission requirements: A bachelor’s degree with a grade point average equivalent to a minimum of 3.0 on a 4 point scale; a GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) score with minimum of 500; proof of English proficiency (minimum TOEFL score of 570 or equivalent) or basic English plus intensive summer preparatory course; proof of adequate financial resources for the program; plus two letters of recommendation. SHU helps students with the visa application process.  Students graduating with an MBA automatically obtain a work permit in Luxembourg for another two years.

For more information please write to:

Anemone Thomas
International MBA Manager

John F. Welch College of Business
Sacred Heart University Luxembourg
7, rue Alcide de Gasperi, L-2981 Luxembourg, Luxembourg
athomas@shu.lu or +352 22 76 13 32
www.shu.lu & www.sacredheart.edu