MiM at WHU Otto Beisheim or MSc International Management/CEMS at UCD D

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Hi! 
Guys I have a serious doubt about which school to choose. I am an Italian student with 1 year of working experience, and I have been admitted to both programs. The only thing is that I don’t know which one to pick. I like the course at UCD (highly ranked, abroad experiences, double degree with CEMS), but I am afraid that I will end up working in Ireland which is not my first choice.
On the other hand, I also have been admitted to WHU Otto Beisheim for the Master in Management. I really like how competitive the school is and the fact that is considered the best business school in Germany, which is a country I really like. My concern is that Germany is not very open to international students if they do not know German (I have a B1 level Goethe), so after graduation I am afraid I wouldn’t land any job because of this issue.

What should I do?? Please I need help!!

bb · Answer

Congrats on admits! Just to confirm UCD is Dublin? Not Davis or anything like that?

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gmattakerita · Answer

Thanks!! No it is in Dublin. University College Dublin. The program is MSc in International Management.
What should I do? I can’t decide really!!

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rishabh1331 · Answer

what did you decide?

grapefruit5 · Answer

I would definitely go UCD+CEMS. The CEMS program has the best partnerships with top business schools around the world so say you decide after your first year you want to work in the UK/Denmark/Switzerland etc you can go to their respective top universities for the CEMS and get the chance to recruit and network there first hand which will give you a better chance to get a job wherever you want. Plus the two year program gives you the chance to explore what you like further and get a summer/off-cycle internships before recruiting full time, giving you more experience and a better profile. Also if you are worried about any language barriers you can use that first year before the CEMS exchange to pick up on the language of where you want to do your CEMS/work in the future. 
I don't think going to UCD will constrain you to Ireland taking into account you are doing a CEMS, as the program has good reputation and if you do the CEMS in your desired country of work it will definitely give you an advantage.

However, I always recommend finding people on linkedin who did the same program and having a chat as to what their experience/opinion is. It will definitely give you a great insight as to what to expect.

MiM at WHU Otto Beisheim or MSc International Management/CEMS at UCD D

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