MIP was born in 1979 as a collaboration between Politecnico di Milano - Italy’s premier institute of science, technology and management - and some leading organizations operating in Italy. One of MIP’s great strengths is being part of the Politecnico di Milano, whose engineering tradition and technology leadership allow MIP to have access to up-and-coming technology, to play a key role in innovation and to be at the forefront of company growth and technological investment .The school received EQUIS accreditation from European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) in 2007.

Global degrees for a global village

MIP’s International MBA program is a full-time program that primarily attracts students from Europe, Asia, North and Latin America. The program, held in English, is taught by Politecnico di Milano professors and a vast international faculty. Past professors have come from Harvard Business School, MIT Boston, University of Leuven and Arizona State University etc. The MBA program provides the special mix of technical and management skills required to develop and lead world-class companies in a range of sectors, from operations and manufacturing to design and luxury management.

The technology and design culture of Politecnico has shaped engineers, innovators entrepreneurs, designers and architects and the success of our alumni is seen in the many senior position that they hold in leading companies. Some famous examples include Nobel Prize winner Giulio Natta, architect Renzo Piano and fashion designer Gianfranco Ferrè.

MIP has a Dual Degree Program in conjunction with Chapman Graduate School of Business, Florida International University and with Antai School of Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Participants earn 2 degrees from 2 institutions in 2 countries – either an MBA from MIP and MIB (Master of International Business) from Chapman or an MBA from both MIP and Antai. This program gives a deeper exposure to international business compared to a traditional exchange program or study tour.

MIP’s Career Service is one of a kind

Students are given the unique opportunity to work alongside key stakeholders within important organizations, challenging themselves in real-life business situations. Activities, such as Organizational Check Up, Business Plan, Business Game and Project work, take place throughout the program and are real consulting projects within companies, consulting firms or banks. Personal development is key and Career Service provides assistance throughout the program and during the recruitment process in the form of professional orientation interviews, evaluation of individual student’s skills and personalized counseling etc.  

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