Economics - Management

Master's Degree in International SME Management (MIPME)

  • ECTS

    120 credits

  • Duration

    1 or 2 years

  • Training structure

    Montpellier Management

  • Language(s) of instruction

    French, English

Presentation

The Master's in International SME Management is a specialized program focused on the international management of small and medium-sized enterprises.

It allows students to work within an SME, a large company, or an internationalization consulting firm.

New for the 2025 academic year: the Master 1 program can also be completed on a work-study basis.

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  • 93.33%

    Success rate

Objectives

Upon completion of the Master's in International SME Management, students will be able to:

  • Leading an internationalization project 
  • Managing local actors in international development
  • Team manager
  • Advising and supporting professionals: SME managers, export managers, etc.
  • Coordinate the various partners in the field to implement actions
  • Leading SME internationalization projects
  • Be proficient in at least two foreign languages
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International dimension

At Montpellier Management, you have the opportunity to study abroad atone of our 45 partner universities in 20 countries.

Discover the international experience opportunities available to Montpellier Management students on our dedicated page.

Discover all the testimonials from our students who have gone abroad

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Organization

Knowledge assessment

*Success rate in M2 2023-2024 (admitted / number of students with an average > 7)

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Open alternately

The Master's program is open to work-study arrangements in the first and second years, promoting the optimal acquisition of theoretical and professional knowledge.

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Internships, supervised projects

Find all the useful information about internships onthis page.

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Program

Select a program

  • Entrepreneurial approach in SMEs

    16 credits
    • Analyze and write a business plan

      24h
    • Entrepreneurial marketing and market research

      4 credits36h
    • International project management in SMEs

      24h
    • SME strategy

      4 credits36h
    • MOMA Start-Up Event

      2 credits12h
  • Legal and financial aspects of SMEs

    9 credits
    • Legal environment for SMEs

      18h
    • Management control in SMEs

      24h
    • Taxation of SMEs

      36h
  • International management

    3 credits
    • Management and Intercultural Communication

      3 credits
  • Language

    2 credits
  • International management

    3 credits
    • International management

      3 credits
  • Integration into professional life

    7 credits
    • Mandatory internship min. 308 hours max. 924 hours

      7 credits
  • Performance management in SMEs

    5 credits
    • Sustainable development and performance in SMEs

      24h
    • Financial analysis and decision-making in SMEs

      3 credits
  • SME management

    7 credits
    • Information Systems Management and SME Digitalization

      3 credits36h
    • Management and occupational health in SMEs

      2 credits24h
    • Cross-cultural awareness and communication in SMEs

      2 credits24h
  • Entrepreneurial and legal aspects

    7 credits
    • Entrepreneurship

      3 credits24h
    • Legal environment for creation/takeover

      2 credits18h
    • MOMA Start-up Event

      2 credits
  • International Communication

    8 credits
    • Business Management in English

      3 credits15h
    • Second language: Spanish or German

      3 credits
      • Choose 1 or 2 from 2

        • German

          2 credits15h
        • Spanish

          2 credits15h
    • Supervised projects

      3 credits10h
    • LANGUAGE SELECTION S3

      2 credits
      • Choose one of two options:

        • German

          2 credits15h
        • Spanish

          2 credits15h
  • SME management

    7 credits
    • HR diagnosis and acquisition in SMEs

      4 credits18h
    • Specificity of SME management

      3 credits20h
    • Strategic management in SMEs

      3 credits
  • International Development

    15 credits
    • International finance

      3 credits15h
    • International marketing

      4 credits20h
    • International institutional environment

      3 credits18h
    • Internationalization Strategy and Export Techniques

      3 credits10h
  • Internationalization techniques

    6 credits
    • International logistics

      2 credits20h
    • International trade techniques

      2 credits20h
    • International ecosystem

      2 credits15h
  • Internationalization Initiative

    8 credits
    • Management of international teams

      2 credits18h
    • Collective and local action in the face of globalization

      2 credits15h
    • International and Intercultural Coaching

      2 credits18h
    • Change management

      2 credits10h
  • International Communication

    4 credits
    • Business Management in English

      2 credits15h
    • Second Language: Spanish OR German

      2 credits
      • Choose 1 or 2 from 2

        • German

          2 credits10h
        • Spanish

          2 credits10h
    • LANGUAGE CHOICES S4

      2 credits
      • Choose one of two options:

        • Spanish

          2 credits10h
        • German

          2 credits10h
    • Tutored projects

      10h
  • Internship and research thesis

    12 credits
  • M2 MIPME Internship

    12 credits
  • M2 MIPME Supervised project

Admission

Admission requirements

See the admission requirements for the Master's in International SME Management on this page (under "Prerequisites").

To apply:

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Registration procedures

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And after

Professional integration

  • SME import or export manager
  • Part-time executive in international management for a group of SMEs
  • International project developer
  • International consultant
  • Business leader
  • International Sales Manager
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