The Magellan MBA is a 14-month full-time program awarded by Porto Business School and delivered at GISMA Business School in Hannover, Germany. The program is designed for professionals seeking an international management career and provides core business courses along with opportunities for specialization and a final internship or business plan project. Students come from diverse backgrounds worldwide with an average age of 32 and study on campus for 11 months supplemented by a 3-month final year project. Requirements include a bachelor's degree, 3+ years work experience, English proficiency, GMAT/GRE scores, and a successful application interview.

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The
Magellan
MBA

2. The Magellan MBA, delivered at GISMA Business School (AMBA-
accredited) in the heart of Hannover, is designed for those looking
for a truly international experience. The course is awarded by Porto
Business School (AMBA and EPAS accredited), one of Europe’s top
Business Schools, ranked 62nd
by the Financial Times in 2015.
The programme is aimed at fast-tracking professionals who,
regardless of their academic background, seek to develop a career
in management with a strong international perspective.
In addition, the programme enables students to become proficient
in general management as well as specific functional management
areas, such as marketing, operations, finance & accounting,
organisational development and international business. Students
are also given the opportunity to develop soft skills with careers
training to ensure that academic knowledge is combined with
practical skills.
Our students come from all over the world with an average age
of 32, based on the MBA class of 2015.
content &
structure
10months3.5months
27% Central America
& South America
21% North America
19% Asia
14% Europe
13% Middle East
3% Africa
3% Australasia
Class demographics*
Foundation period
Oct 2016
Providing students
from different
backgrounds and
professional work
experiences with a
common knowledge
framework.
First term
Oct – Dec 2016
Core courses on
Marketing, Economics,
Finance, Organisational
Behaviour and Business
Ethics.
Second term
Jan – Apr 2017
Intensive training in
complementary set
of core courses.
Third term
Apr – Jul 2017
International week
/ Core courses and
elective courses with
possible specialisations.
Integrative term
Jul – Oct 2017
Final project: Internship
or Business plan.

3. key facts &
requirements
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Hannover
Start date
Sept 2016
Duration
14 months**
**11monthsoncampus+3monthsfinalyearproject
Entry requirements
■ Bachelor degree from a recognised university and transcripts
■ Three or more years of postgraduate work experience
■ Certificate of English Proficiency
■ GMAT or GRE score
■ Successful application interview
( 3 essays + Curriculum Vitae (CV) + Two references )
Application documents
■ Complete online application form
■ Certified copies of relevant certificates/transcripts
■ Letters from two referees (employer and/or academic)
■ Copy of passport
■ CV / Resume in English
English proficiency
■ TOEFL
■ IELTS
■ PTE
■ Cambridge Proficiency Exam

4. For more information about the programme,
get in touch with one of our advisors:
+49 (0) 511 54609-0 / info@gisma.com