EU 35th anniversary
EU E-Newsletter OCTOBER 2008
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>> EU OPENS CAMPUS IN THE PHILIPPINES

In order to provide for the need for quality business education in Asia, EU has opened its first campus in The Philippines. Located just on the eastern border of Metro Manila in the thriving commercial area known as Pasig City, EU’s Philippines campus is found in the Ortigas Center which also houses the Philippine Stock Exchange. The facilities are well-located, spacious and very modern and offer students the best environment for completing their international business studies in one of Asia’s most important business centers.

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>> EU SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH CENTRO UNIVERSITARIO JORGE AMADO IN BRAZIL

European University has again expanded into the highly vibrant Brazilian market by signing an agreement with Centro Universitario Jorge Amado in Salvador de Bahía. The exchange agreement includes the opportunity for EU and CUJA students to expand their international business experience by relocating to Europe or Brazil to continue their studies.

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>> EU PARTNER HAMLINE TO OFFER CONFLICT MANAGEMENT MBA

European University continues to increase its presence in North America by offering an MBA in Conflict Management at EU Geneva through it new North American partner Hamline University, located in Saint-Paul, Minnesota. The agreement will allow students from EU to benefit from a high-quality business education in America and give Hamline students the opportunity to globalize their business profiles even more at EU.

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>> EU MUNICH NAMES NEW DEAN

European University Munich recently named Sascha Liebhardt to replace Michael Epping as Dean of its campus. Epping has been with EU for 10 years and has served faithfully as Dean for 3 years and will continue as a professor in Munich. Liebhardt was born and raised in Munich and holds graduate degrees in Marketing and International Relations after having studied in the UK, Austria and Italy. He brings 10 years of experience as a professional consultant in the marketing, advertising, design and multimedia industries and, apart from his work for the European University, he owns a marketing consulting company that focuses on small and medium-sized family businesses.

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>> GRADUATION CEREMONIES 2008

European University celebrated 4 very special commencement ceremonies for its graduating classes of 2008 in Barcelona, Yvorne (Switzerland), Munich and Aktobe (Kazakhstan). 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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>> ADMISSION NEWS

We are currently reviewing applications, which are considered on a rolling admission basis, for entry to our Undergraduate and Graduate Programs for Winter and Spring 2008, starting:

Dates for Undergraduate
Dates for Graduate
  • 2nd February 2009
  • 5th January 2009
  • 8th June 2009
  • 16th March 2009
  • 3rd August 2009
  • 5th October 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 Geneva
EU Montreux
EU Munich

We look forward to seeing you on campus!

Further admissions information > Start your application >

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>> STUDENT ACTIVITIES

EU BARCELONA GETS MASTER CLASS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Gary Matthews, CEO of Nuroa, a real estate web search engine, came to speak to a group of professor Agnieska Szymczak’s students to share with them the process and perils of launching an internet start-up business..

EU GENEVA STUDENTS VISIT CERN

A group of second-year students recently visited CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research as part of their industrial visits program. EU students had a guided tour around the facilities by scientists and learned about the new discoveries made at the center, considered the world’s largest particle physics laboratory.

EU MUNICH STUDENTS TOUR PRESTIGIOUS CERAMIC MAKER VILLEROY & BOCH

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 ATHENS VISITS COCA-COLA

A group of students from EU Athens made a visit to the Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling facility as part of their program of industrial visits. There they met with Mr. Vasilis Efthimiou, the IT helpdesk manager who, besides providing them with an interesting profile of the company, its history and IT structure, also gave the group a tour of the facilities and a chance to see the company in action. Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company – CCHBC – is a multinational bottler for a variety of the beverage giant’s products in many countries.

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>> COME AND SEE US IN A CITY NEAR YOU

It is important that you come and visit the University. Not only will you see the campus, but you will also meet the current students and professors, and get a real feel for the University. You can come with your family, on your own, or with a group from your school. Register now for one of our Info Sessions organized regularly on our various campuses. If you are not able to come, we can arrange an individual appointment.

If you can’t come and visit EU, then we’ll visit your school or your city. Throughout the year our Admissions Department organizes trips and attends fairs in more than 50 different countries all over the world. Please see a list of the upcoming fairs and trips to cities near you where you can meet us in person and have your questions answered by a qualified member of our Admissions staff.

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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.

Click here for pdf

 

Bertrand Morisod, BBA EU Montreux

UBS Wealth Management
Geneva, Switzerland

“The two most important things to succeed in our buisness world are being on the edge and developing your network. EU is the right place to reach these goals.”


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.

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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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