EU 35th anniversary
EU E-Newsletter JULY 2008
Welcome to the European University Newsletter. As you prepare to make important decisions regarding your business educational career, we would like to provide you with our latest news and events, along with admission advice and frequently asked questions.

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>> GRADUATION CEREMONIES 2008

European University celebrated 3 very special commencement ceremonies for its graduating classes of 2008 in Barcelona, Munich and Yvorne (Switzerland). The occasion was special because EU also honored its 35th anniversary; truly a milestone for one of Europe’s most innovative business universities.

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>> ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NETWORK WEBPAGE

As it continues to celebrate 35 years as one of Europe’s leading business universities, European University has made it easier for alumni to stay in touch with the university and each other by launching its highly interactive alumni webpage. A wonderful tool for keeping the EU experience alive and flourishing, the webpage is very user friendly and offers many options for maintaining and cultivating the rapidly growing network of contacts that make EU such an international and innovative institution.

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>> EU BECOMES MEMBER OF ECBE

EU is proud to announce its membership in the European Council for Business Education (ECBE). Founded in 1995 to serve as a support and networking platform for institutions of higher learning, this non-profit organization also offers the possibility of accreditation for its members according to the guidelines set forth by the European Commission.

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>> ADMISSION NEWS

We are currently reviewing applications, which we consider on a rolling admission basis, for entry to our Undergraduate and Graduate Programs for the 2008-2009 school year, starting:

Dates for Undergraduate
Dates for Graduate
  • 6th October 2008
  • 6th October 2008
  • 2nd February 2009
  • 5th January 2009
  • 8th June 2009
  • 16th March 2009

Applying:

Admission to EU is limited, so we urge you to apply as soon as possible. EU seeks a diverse student body and encourages applications from around the world. We have students from over 65 different countries, creating classes that on average hold students of 16 different nationalities, giving our students a truly global experience.
Please see our Application Instructions and Admission Requirements as links on our website to apply online for our BBA, MBA, and Doctorate Programs and for further information and instructions.
If you would like to schedule a campus visit at one of our many locations or would like to attend one of our Info sessions or our open house, please contact us via email at:

EU Barcelona
EU Montreux
EU Geneva
EU Munich

We look forward to seeing you on campus!

Further admissions information > Start your application >

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>> STUDENT ACTIVITIES

MOTO GP RACES THROUGH EU BARCELONA

The roaring sounds of MotoGP filled the halls of EU Barcelona in late April as Pau Serracanta, Director of Dorna Sports S.L., enlightened a group of 20-25 Sports Management students on the sports and marketing phenomena that is MotoGP. Dorna provides the total package of marketing and logistics for the MotoGP Championships, an 18-event showcase of the world’s most sophisticated road-racing motorcycles in three different classes.

EU MUNICH VISITS VILLEROY & BOCH

In early April a group of students from EU Munich enjoyed an overnight visit to the headquarters of Villeroy & Boch in Mettlach near Saarbrucken. EU students visited the factory where V&B’s high-quality ceramics, plates, cups are manufactured and were given an in-depth tour round the factory.

EU SWITZERLAND VISITS CARDINAL BREWERY

EU Students visited Feldschlösschen Beverages’ “Brasserie du Cardinal” in Fribourg in early April as part of its industrial visit series. Established in 1788, Feldschlösschen Beverages Ltd. is Switzerland’s leading beverage company and produces 9 different beer brands, including Carlsberg, Feldschlösschen and Cardinal and several mineral waters such as Arkina and Swiss Alpina.

EU MUNICH VISITS ALLIANZ

In April a group 14 BBA students from EU Munich were accompanied by Dean Michael Epping on a visit to the Allianz Headquarters in Munich. Allianz is one of the biggest insurance and financial services providers which also owns a variety of financial companies, including Dresdner Bank.

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>> ALUMNI NEWS

EU's updated Alumni Network brochure

The new version of EU's Alumni Network brochure contains an international cross-section of the ever-expanding network of EU alumni who have moved on toward fulfilling their career goals.

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Wolf Wagschal, MBA EU Switzerland 2003

CEO, Five AG
Zurich, Switzerland

A Swiss-Canadian, Wolf Wagschal has been involved in gastronomy for some 20 years working in both North America and Europe. Starting as a chef, waiter, barman working himself up to the position of Managing Director of a very large gastro operation, Wolf specializes in re-launching concepts which he managed to demonstrate within the past 10 years. He has successfully led over 15 different restaurants starting at the young age of 19 when he acquired his first management position. Dr. Wagschal currently owns and operates FIVE AG, Zurich’s most progressive restaurant development company for fine casual dining.


Corporate Employers > Alumni Contact > Student Testimonials >

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>> CAREER SERVICES

We offer job and internship counseling services to our students who can receive highly-personalized attention from one of our highly-qualified career advisors at a convenient time for the student. At these meetings the student has the opportunity to obtain up-to-date information on recent job and internship openings, review his/her CV, receive useful tips on job interviews and even get some help with translation. In addition, our students continue with the industrial visits to major international and multinational companies as a part of EU’s regular academic curriculum. These visits allow EU students to receive practical insight on how large corporations work and meet key decision makers in person.

Job Placement Services > EU Graduation Newsletter > EU Today >

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>> EU IN THE PRESS

QS Top MBA Career Guide publishes lists of business schools from around the world and includes school profiles, current MBA news and trends as well as career advice.

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CEEMAN is an international management development association with the aim of accelerating the growth in quality of management development in central and eastern Europe. Their quarterly newsletter features EU on page 34.

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htr Hotel Revue The Swiss newspaper htr hotel revue is a French and German language publication and webpage dedicated to the Swiss hotel and restaurant industry. Click here for the link.

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New in the City is a bilingual annual magazine and webpage that keeps readers in touch with new happenings in Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg and Berlin. NITC is a great guidebook for newcomers to these German cities and EU has been featured in it various times in the past. link.

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