Hotel Media One at Dubai

Next Tuesday, February 7th there will be a networking alumni event at the lounge of the Media One Hotel in Dubai, and all European University alumni who are based there or happen to be staying in Dubai for business or personal reasons are more than welcome to attend. European University representatives will be there to greet everyone and a pleasurable evening is guaranteed as Media One Hotel is one of the most spectacular venues in Dubai. The networking event will be starting from 19:30 and will finish at 21:00. Do not hesitate to drop by!

Tomorrow, February 3rd,  there will be a welcome drinks party organized by the Student Board which will take place at The Soho Club in Barcelona (C/ Aribau, 195) at 23h for all new European University students to get into the rhythm and nightlife of the city. Better make sure you do not miss out on the fun! Here are a few pictures of the fantastic space at The Soho Club for everyone who will be attending.  More pictures after the party!

Swedish managers before the presentation at European University Barcelona.

On January 23^rd European University Barcelona had the pleasure of welcoming 5 top tier managers from leading Swedish companies, including Ericsson and ABB, for a presentation of their corporations to our MBA students. The companies chose the university as a fundamental part of a research project they are currently carrying out. They are preparing a project on The Future of Leaders.

The visit began with each manager giving a presentation describing their background and their role in the company, giving students an insight into each company’s history, profile and current standing. There was also an emphasis on the employment opportunities available for European University students with each of these high profile Swedish companies. A very lively Q&A session took place after each presentation and our students had the chance to discuss expansion strategies, the current economic situation and other subjects with the managers of the visiting companies.

Today European University prospective students had the opportunity to visit our Barcelona campus and hear all about our business studies and management programs directly from our Admissions coordinator. Our triple accredited institution offers amazing opportunities to students who are looking for the ultimate international business education experience: campuses in Barcelona, Munich, Geneva and Montreux, and partnerships with the highest-ranked universities in the globe, located in London, Freiburg, Vienna, Hong-Kong or Beijing allow for semester transfers to be arranged according to the students’ choice and campus availability.

In today’s competitive business world, and in the context of a challenging economy, investing in a global business education is perhaps the most important decision a family or a student will undertake: as explained by our team of Admission, European University encourages interactivity in our small-size, English-taught classrooms and this guarantees that our graduates will enter the business arena with the best tools for success.

During the Q&A session after the presentation, our Admissions coordinator explained that there were four enrollment periods for European University: January, May, August and October. Our academic entry requirements were also the subject of some questions posed by a very participative prospective students’ audience. Trial classes, another star feature of our Open House Days, are available to all prospective students who wish to interact with our current students and faculty, and learn directly about our business and management classes, our BA, MBA or Executive MBA programs and of course, get used to the true feel of an international campus! You may contact us for further information or EU Trial Classes.

We look forward to welcoming today’s audience back at any of our campuses, as students!

Prospective students attended European University Barcelona Open House Day

A moment during the Open House Day presentation

European University Barcelona will receive the visit on Monday, 23rd January of five senior managers from Swedish international companies such as Ericsson and ABB & Handelsbanken, amongst others. The visit will include a presentation about their companies and employment opportunities to all MBA students. A small selection of European University students will also be participating in a research project sponsored by Ericsson and the other visiting companies.

Industrial visits by business leaders and cutting-edge companies are an integral part of European University BBA and MBA programs. Thus, students are prepared for success in the global marketplace from the get-go by putting into practice what they are taught during their courses and by networking with top companies throughout their MBA and BBA business and management studies.

European University is pleased to announce the opening of one scholarship to apply for our main campuses in Geneva, Montreux, Munich and Barcelona.  European University delivers the highest level of business education to the leaders and entrepreneurs of tomorrow and is an internationally accredited, multi-campus business school established in 1973. EU offers innovative business programs at the Bachelor’s (BBA), Master’s (MBA) and Doctorate (DBA) levels. With small, dynamic classes offered in English at all of its worldwide campuses, EU students get the best of both American and European academic traditions in an international environment.

The conditions for the European University scholarship are as follows:

- Scholarship of 30% available to Georgian students

- GPA of 4.50/5.00 (or equivalent)

- Minimum TOEFL of 90/IELTS of 7.0 or equivalent

- Essay on the following topic:  Develop a business idea which in your opinion will be successful despite today’s global economic and financial crisis. Length: 500 words, Times New Roman 12, single spaced.

- Deadline for application: March 31st 2012

Once accepted, the student must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5/4.0 each semester during his/her studies at EU, in order to continue receiving the scholarship.

For more information about the scholarship, please contact our partner the Center for International Education.

You may learn more about European University page here or feel free to visit us during our Open House Days.

Tourism in Spain was a growing industry in 2011, with more than 2,6 % increase rate, almost four times more than the rest of the Spansh economy, according to the Alliance for Touristic Excellence (Exceltur). The president of this organization presented these results during a press conference in which a forecast for 2012 was also announced. Throughout 2011, tourism in Spain generated more than 2,500 million euro and created 17,000 jobs.  For the most part, the demand came from foreign tourists while nationals chose to stay at home more and spend less money on vacations. Nevertheless, tourism is proving to be a strong sector, able to face the current economic context and even grow beyond the economy’s rhythm.

European University holds business studies both at the BA and MBA levels specialized in Tourism, namely our Bachelor of Arts in Leisure and Tourism Management and our MBA in Leisure and Tourism Management, where our students will learn, in a multi-campus and multi-lingual environment, to deal with the challenges of the modern tourist sector. A number of our courses focus on the basic financial and management foundations every entrepreneur and manager should know, and others such as Sustainable Tourism or Hospitality Management, are focused on the BA or MBA specialization.

You are welcome to visit European University page here or follow us through our social media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google + or foursquare. Feel free to visit us during our Open House Days.

European University Facebook page has included a new app which we trust will prove to be useful for our students and alumni: Jobs for Me app, which will complement the European University Career Services who already serves our business and management students, alumni and organizations by addressing career development and employment needs. Individuals receive assistance in formulating, exploring and implementing career options. Staff can assist with choosing career paths, preparing résumés, improving interview skills, evaluating the job market, developing networks of contacts, conducting a job search and negotiating offers of employment.

EU Facebook Jobs for Me app is a quicker, faster way to learn about specific job offers or internships that may arise in any given country where our campuses are based, and are accessible to all our Facebook followers. Application can be done directly through the Jobs for Me link or by contacting the company which is offering the position. Details are available within the application.

We hope this new addition to our social media will be helpful for our students and alumni.

The Parliament of Catalonia

Professor Marc Guerrero of European University Barcelona will accompany a group of BBA students to the Catalan Parliament, as part of their course. Professor Guerrero teaches International Relations at EU Barcelona and, amongst other things, is Vice President of the European Liberal Democrat Party. He has been profiled several times by national newspapers and has also appeared in EU Today. You may check our past articles about him here.

The Parliament of Catalonia dates back to the Middle Ages, originating in two institutions: the assemblees de pau i treva (assemblies of peace and truce) and the Cort Comtal (Court of Counts). The Parliament has legislative powers, approves budgets, initiates and oversees political and government actions, and carries out other functions. European University International Relations BBA course introduces our students to a combined theoretical approach and practical focus of contemporary issues of today’s world, where students get an overview of the international political system with its main actors, as well as an understanding of the global agenda.

We will be sure to give you a full report of this visit in forthcoming posts, so keep checking this blog for more!

Parc Güell, Barcelona, at dawn

Yesterday the Spring semester for European University MBA students officially started in several European University campuses and here’s a taste of what their first week will be like. After spending a week-end in cosmopolitan and slick Barcelona, for example (or Munich or Geneva or Montreux: we have campuses in all of these cities!) Monday could start off with an evening class of Management Information Systems. In this course, students will learn why technology has gained such a key position in toda’s business.

Later on during the week, after enjoying all that our campus cities have to offer, our student could be focusing on Human Resources Management, which tackles the strategic importance for companies to develop, attract, motivate and retain the best employees. Or, for those that are interested in the management or creation of their own companies, whether they are family-owned business or new entrepreneurs’ ideas, Strategic Management is a course not to be missed. With no prior or formal knowledge of strategy, the class uses students’ own experiences and observations to enrich their understanding of how organizations allocate their resources in order to gain competitive advantage. The demands and challenges of a globalised world are always present in our business studies and management programs, as European University strives to offer the highest level of business education in the more attractive and élite environments.

Check out our MBA program courses or visit our Facebook page for a feel of the life at European University!