Bocconi University

SDA Bocconi School of Management is Italy’s best Business School and one of the Europe’s leading names with a lot of experience in bringing out the best professionals in the business. It taps into its vast reservoir of decades of experience to developing the leadership capabilities of international business executives at every stage of their careers.

A large section of those who opt for SDA Bocconi, are those who are employed and feel the need to further enhance and hone their Management skills corporations and all have an international orientation to their businesses. Many companies, who begin by sending their managers to IMD programs, go on to develop their relationship with the institute to a closer level and become part of the IMD Learning Network, which provides still further learning advantages. The Institute prides itself with its skills to open the windows of knowledge to its students without denting their imaginative powers. Thus the importance of its motto “Empowering lives through knowledge and imagination” is not mere eyewash. It is a statement of intent on the part of the institute.

Added to this is the splendor and magnificence of Italian culture and cuisine. It is definitely a heady mix of a competitive international learning environment in the backdrop of an amazing historical place. It is one of those institutes where very few, if admitted would dare to leave.

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École Normale Supérieure

The École Normale Supérieure (also known as Normale Sup', Normale, ENS, ENS-Paris, ENS-Ulm or Ulm), written École normale supérieure in French is an elite French grande école (French: great schools).

It is an elite institution training researchers, university professors, and civil servants and focuses on the association of training and research, with an emphasis on ‘freedom of curriculum’. Education through research at the ENS includes a vast range of scientific and literary subjects, organized into 13 departments or literary and scientific sections. Its alumni include eight laureates of the Fields Medal, which is the equivalent of the Nobel Prize for the mathematical sciences, as well as Nobel Prize winners in both science and literature.

The Ecole Normale Supérieure is the school of higher education that offers a curriculum of both humanities and the sciences, encouraging interdisciplinary programs. Curriculums offering mathematics-philosophy, history and philosophy of science are therefore quite commonplace. The normaliens, as the students of the ENS are known, keep a level of excellence in the various disciplines in which they are trained.

The presence of international students, as well as numerous exchange-teaching assistants, enhances the cultural amalgamation in this prestigious Collège at the heart of Paris. Further, Paris is the hub of historical and cultural interplay. From the mimes to the radiance of the Mona Lisa at the Louvre, the legacy of Paris is depicted in an extremely vivid manner. It will enable students to take advantage of popular art galleries, museums and theatre productions while simultaneously building bridges across ethnic and linguistic lines.

For further information, log on to http://www.ens.fr






École Polytechnique

The École polytechnique (the "Polytechnic School" ), is one of the most well-known French Grandes écoles of engineering. Its motto is Pour la Patrie, les Sciences et la Gloire—"For the Nation, Sciences and Glory".

The École polytechnique is a higher education establishment run under the supervision of the French ministry of defense (administratively speaking, it is a national public establishment of an administrative character). Though no longer a military academy, it is headed by a general, and employs military personnel in executive, administrative and sport training positions. The students have to go through a period of military training before engineering studies propercan commence. However, the military aspects of the school have lessened with time, fewer students joining officer careers after leaving the school, and the reduced duration of preliminary military training

The École polytechnique has an undergraduate general engineering teaching curriculum as well as a graduate school. It has many research laboratories operating in various scientific fields (physics, mathematics, computer science, economics, chemistry, etc.), most operated in association with national scientific institutions such as Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique. In addition to the faculty coming from those laboratories, it employs many researchers and professors from other institutions, creating a varied and high-level teaching environment.

The Polytechnicien program is quite different from typical university or college studies. Studies at Polytechnique cover a scope that usually goes beyond undergraduate studies (students are awarded a Master after the third year of their studies at Polytechnique); students usually go on to pursue a second Master's degree following the Polytechnicien program and often find that they can achieve it in less time than students coming from regular undergraduate programs.

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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

The École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland. The EPFL is in the heart of Europe and is one of Europe's leading institutions of science and technology.The school was founded by the Swiss Federal Government with the stated mission to educate engineers and scientists ,be a national center of excellence in science and technology and provide a hub for interaction between the scientific community and industry

The EPFL offers 13 complete study courses in engineering, basic sciences and architecture as well as a Masters program in the Management of Technology. Engineering professionals can reinforce or expand upon their education in the EPFL's continuing education program.

Almost 10,000 people - students, professors, researchers, architects, entrepreneurs, technical and administrative staff – are a part of this campus and interact daily to learn and explore the vast storehouse knowledge, and encourage the emergence of new scientific ideas.

The Times Higher Education supplement has recognized EPFL as the world's most “international” university. The University stresses on new mobility and the creation of more opportunities for international exchange and postgraduate work. With 107 nationalities represented on campus and 50% of the teaching staff originating from abroad, the EPFL has a truly global vision.

There are more than 250 laboratories and research groups on campus, many of them interdisciplinary. With thousands of journal citations, hundreds of publications and over 200 doctoral dissertations every year, research at the EPFL is thriving

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Erasmus University, Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam is a university in the Netherlands, located in Rotterdam. Its teachings focus on all aspects of economic and social issues, facilitating 14000 students. It describes itself as an “international knowledge workshop for critical thinking and academic training, driven by a strong focus on current social issues.” Erasmus University Rotterdam has bundled its education and research in three domains-economics and management; medicine and health sciences; law, culture and society.

The university counts as its core tasks: to generate knowledge from research, to share knowledge in education and to transfer knowledge to the community. Its driving forces are academic curiosity, critical reflection and social engagement. It offers a range of education programs for students, researchers and professionals who are seeking tailor-made training in their fields.

The university is ranked as the top university in the Netherlands, 20th in Europe and 64th globally by the Times Higher Education Supplement. The School of Management is ranked by the Financial Times as the 7th best MBA program in Europe and 29th in the World. The School of Economics is ranked as the 8th best Economics department in the world.

The presence of internationally renowned curriculum opportunities, academic studies with a practical and business-like approach and excellent on-campus facilities, no doubt make it a prospective destination for academic and professional growth

For further information, log on to http://www.eur.nl