Israel has produced more than 6,000 start-ups and generates more venture capital per capita than any country in the world. The country has a population of merely 9.19 million, and yet is home to more than 250 growth-stage companies that yield revenues in the millions, employing hundreds of people, with more established companies generating far higher revenues and employing thousands of people.
So is it any wonder that students from all over the world are scrambling to study at Israeli universities with the hope that some of this innovation will rub off on them? What better place to study business and entrepreneurship than the home of some of the most successful hi-tech start-ups the world has ever witnessed – and universities that rank in the top 2% of universities world-wide?
Bar-Ilan University’s Graduate School of Business Administration has a proven track record and a state-of-the-art academic program that represents the best of those special qualities that drive the Israeli business and entrepreneurial spirit. The university’s International MBA (IMBA) is one of the most widely recognized in the country.
“Our International MBA is designed to impart profound, core area business knowledge, as well as engage and expose students to the practical challenges and realities of conducting international business,” asserts Prof. Eyal Yaniv, Chair of the Graduate Business School. “Students also reap major benefits from interacting with peers hailing from many countries and diverse cultures while bringing a wide range of intellectual and life experiences into the mix,” he said.
IMBA Graduation
Bar-Ilan University’s IMBA is the pioneer graduate business program conducted entirely in English in Israel. Established 22 years ago, the intensive, one-year academic program is condensed into two study days per week including online courses, enabling students the opportunity to work or take on internships.
“Our IMBA puts a premium on ensuring that students acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to work globally,” Prof. Yaniv adds. “The core of our instructors are senior faculty members in the Business School, bringing substantial academic research and professional experience to enhance the learning experience and ensure relevance and up-to-date academic content.”
The program also affords excellent networking opportunities during and after graduation, thanks to our vast network of alumni employed in Israel and abroad.
Students are encouraged to participate in the Erasmus Plus program, which provides graduating students with an enriching opportunity to study and experience a full semester at any of 40 partner universities in Europe. Students receive free tuition, airfare and living expenses for their semester abroad.
According to program coordinator, Cindy Sinvani, students choose the IMBA at Bar-Ilan because the curriculum is on par with content offered at top international business schools, but at a very competitive price.
“In addition, outside of academics, students experience Israel, which is at the forefront of the worldwide high-tech industry,” she said.
Leadership Training
Leadership Training
The Bar-Ilan University campus is located in Ramat-Gan, in the greater Tel Aviv metropolitan area. The university caters to more than 17,000 students, offering a broad range of degree studies in all major academic disciplines. BIU’s International School delivers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate degrees, summer programs, and study-abroad programs in a variety of key interest fields, including the prestigious IMBA program.
“Bar-Ilan’s IMBA program taught me more than just theories about business from books,” said Jennifer Gold, an IMBA graduate from Germany. “Each course was hands-on – from valuing companies to developing a startup’s business plan with its strategy, mission statements, marketing plan and financial plan.
“Through working in small groups on projects, each of us got the chance to feel out our leadership and presentation skills. Bottom line: A program totally worth joining,” she said.
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Bar-Ilan University’s Graduate Business School is hosting an IMBA Virtual Open Day on Sunday, 7 June, 2020 at 13:00 (Israel Time) and 16:00 (Israel Time). If you’d like to gain some insight into the program, register here or email Cindy Sinvani for further information.
Note: Applications close on July 31, 2020. The first semester now begins in mid-October 2020.
Reasons to Choose the International MBA
- Pioneer MBA taught entirely in English in Israel (established in 1997).
- 1-year program.
- Affordable tuition.
- No work experience required.
- Courses are condensed into two study days per week including online courses.
- Work/intern while you study.
- Study in Europe for a semester cost-free with the Erasmus plus program.
- Free parking on campus.
- Acquire the knowledge, tools and skills required to ensure your success in the international business market of today.
- Meet Israeli entrepreneurs and get to know the Israeli culture.
- Excellent networking opportunities.
Listen to what our Alumni have to say about the IMBA program.
