Corvinus University is the exclusive Hungarian partner of one of the world’s most renowned management programmes, the CEMS Master’s in International Management (MIM). The programme has made a great progress from the last year’s 10th place and was ranked 4th in the recently published QS 2026 Masters in Management list, which assessed 235 programmes worldwide. 

CEMS topped the ranking’s value-for-money indicator, sharing 1st place, and finished 9th in career opportunities. It also achieved a perfect score in several categories, including research impact, payback time, proportion of international students, and gender balance, while scoring almost the maximum in return on investment and proportion of international faculty. Across all indicators, CEMS MIM significantly outperformed the global averages, excelling in academic leadership, graduate career outcomes, and diversity. 

“The QS ranking recognises the collective strength and global impact of our alliance, which above all is the result of joint efforts, and reflects our excellence and spirit of extraordinary collaboration. We continue to set high standards as we work together to educate the next generation of responsible business leaders, while providing an outstanding student experience in a diverse and values-driven community,” emphasised Nicole de Fontaines, Executive Director of the CEMS Global Office. 

Financial Times: average monthly earnings above HUF 3 million after 3 years of work 

This autumn also saw the publication of the Financial Times Global Masters in Management (MIM) 2025 ranking. Although CEMS is not included in the ranking itself due to the unique nature of the alliance, a separate analysis highlighted the programme. It noted that three years after graduation, CEMS alumni report higher average salaries than graduates of any school included in the ranking, earning an average of USD 123,488 (HUF 40.8 million) per year. 

The findings also show that the salary advantage of CEMS graduates has continued to grow, and compared to the global average, they are more likely to achieve their study objectives. CEMS schools also have a higher proportion of faculty with doctoral degrees than the overall average across all ranked institutions. 

The Financial Times also drew attention to CEMS’s unique quality assurance system, which unites its schools. Students must meet strict requirements – including proficiency in two foreign languages, participation in a consulting project, and the completion of an international internship. 

The CEMS Master’s in International Management (MIM) is delivered through a global network of 33 leading business schools, in collaboration with more than 70 corporate partners (multinational companies) and 8 social partners. Only one university per country is admitted, and since 1996 Corvinus University of Budapest has been Hungary’s representative in this exclusive alliance. 

At Corvinus, first-year students of three Hungarian-taught and  eight English-taught master’s programmes can apply for CEMS between 17 and 27 of November. There is no tuition fee for the CEMS MIM programme at Corvinus, and a Pannonia Scholarship can be applied for to cover the mandatory semester abroad. Further information is available on the university’s website. 

via CEMS, CEMS/Corvinus