Description

This program provides specialized training for young professionals who wish to become agents of change in Chilean companies and organizations in the process of internationalization, or foreign companies investing in our country. The Global MBA - Master in Management for Globalization is a full-time program with an 18-month duration, both in Chile and abroad (classes every day from 3 to 9 PM). It includes an initial period of study in Chile, a training phase in business schools at prestigious English-speaking universities (United Kingdom, United States and Australia), a study trip to Asian countries (for instance, India and China), and a final stage in Chile. It was created in 2007 as a result of a unique alliance between Universidad de Chile’s School of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, through the Department of Industrial Engineering, and Minera Escondida (operated by BHP Billiton). All students are awarded the Minera Escondida Scholarship, which covers between 50% and 100% of the program’s total cost, and have access to a revolving fund to finance their studies. The combination of scholarships and funding cover the main academic and maintenance expenses. Each year, the Global MBA - Master in Management for Globalization receives hundreds of applications. Students are only accepted following a rigorous selection process that seeks to promote excellence, meritocracy and diversity.

Objectives

To train professionals to be agents of change in Chilean companies and organizations in the process of internationalization, or foreign companies investing in our country.

Candidate Profile

"The Global MBA - Master in Management for Globalization receives hundreds of applications every year. Students are admitted after a rigorous selection process that aims to promote excellence, meritocracy and diversity.
1. Applicants must be Chilean or foreign professionals with a certificate of Permanent Residence in Chile.
2. They must have a Bachelor’s or professional degree with a minimum official duration of 8 semesters.
3. No less than 3 years of professional experience since completing undergraduate studies.
4. Minimum age of 27 years old and maximum of 36 by the application deadline.
5. An interest in internationalization an adequate profile for such a challenge.
6. Not having studied a graduate program in Business Administration or equivalent.
7. Reading comprehension proficiency in English.
8. A proven record of academic excellence, fulfilling at least one of the following six conditions:
In High School: finishing in one of the top five positions in their Senior-year class ranking; or having an average high school GPA of 6.0 or higher (on the Chilean scale of 1-7);
In Higher Education: finishing in the top 25% of graduates in their class; or having an final GPA of 5.5 or higher (on the Chilean scale of 1-7);
Having been awarded an academic excellence scholarship in high school or higher education.
Inter-schools:
Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology
Institute of Communication and Image
Institute of International Studies
Institute of Public Affairs
School of Dentistry
School of Medicine
School of Philosophy and Humanities
School of Law
School of Veterinary and Farming Sciences
School of Social Science
School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science
School of Forest and Nature Conservation Science
School of Physical Science and Mathematics
Science, emphasis in Astronomy
Science, emphasis in Computer Science
Science, emphasis in Physics
Science, emphasis in Geophysics
Science, emphasis in Geology
Engineering Sciences, emphasis in Geotechnical Engineering
Engineering Sciences, emphasis in Chemistry
Engineering Sciences, emphasis in Seismic Engineering
Engineering Sciences, emphasis in Mechanics
Engineering Sciences, emphasis in Extractive Metallurgy
Engineering Sciences, emphasis in Water Resources and the Environment
Engineering Sciences, emphasis in Transportation
Applied Economics
Operations Management
Business Administration
Management and Policy
Management for Globalization
Business Engineering with Information Technologies
Communication Networks Engineering
Meteorology and Climatology
Mining
Information Technologies
School of Economics and Business
School of Agricultural Science
School of Science
School of Arts
School of Architecture and Urban Development
Master in Management for Globalization (Global MBA)
This program is taught in Spanish.
The Academic Committee will select applicants on the basis of documents provided by them, the results of the admission process (admission exam, group and individual interviews) and an overall assessment in order to guarantee diversity. "