Schedules - Next IMPM Starts April 2008

Next IMPM - Cycle 13 Schedule:

Current IMPM - Cycle 12 Schedule:

Fees & Guidelines

Program Cost and Payment Schedule

Tuition fee
US$55,000 per participant, covering all instruction during the five modules; required books and other pedagogical materials including self-learning materials; and tutoring and other intermodular support.

Tuition is exclusive of travel and living expenses (see below).

Payment Schedule
An initial payment of US$35,000 per applicant is required to reserve a place in Cycle Thirteen.
The initial payment is due by January 15, 2008.
The balance of US$20,000 is due on January 1, 2009.

Degree fee
For participants choosing to complete the Masters Degree requirements, a charge of US$ 6,750 will be made to cover the cost of registration fees, ongoing assessment and supervision of the final paper. This amount is due on October 1 of the year in which participants begin their major paper (For Cycle Thirteen, the degree fee is due on October 1, 2009). Companies will advise IMPM whether the degree fee should be billed to the participant or to the company.

Travel
To be arranged and paid for by the participants or their companies.

Living Expenses
The cost of local board and lodging will be billed to the companies at cost and is expected to be approximately US$13,000. This amount includes hotel accommodation, group meals and local transport for excursions.

Participants are responsible for personal expenses such as certain non-group meals, telephone calls, laundry, etc.

Application to the IMPM Program

Admission Policies

Reservations and Application Process – Company Reservations and Individual Applicants
Companies wishing to reserve places on the IMPM are requested to:

I. Send an email to impm@embanet.com with the number of places the company wishes to reserve.

II. Ask their candidates to submit the application pack which includes the 3 items below.

Individual applicants submit the application pack only:

(1) The Application Form which can be submitted:

a) Electronically, by completing the online application form Application for Admission

b) By fax, complete the Word version of the form and fax it  to:
+44 1524 510760, attention: Colette Webb

c) By mail, to:
Colette Webb, IMPM Program Manager
IMPM, c/o Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster, LA1 4YX, UK.

(2) A passport-sized photo emailed as a jpeg to impm@embanet.com or sent by post.

(3) A business card with full job title and contact details emailed to impm@embanet.com.

Applications should be received no later than March 1, 2008.
Candidates must meet the admission and performance requirements of the Program. The application for the Masters Degree is a separate process and degree candidates must be accepted by the University itself. (See the section on Degree Requirements.)

Accepted Applicants
All successful individual and company applicants will receive i) confirmation of acceptance; ii) an invoice for the first fee payment of US$35,000 and iii) further program information and degree registration procedures.

There are a limited number of places available per Cycle. Placements are reserved only upon receipt of the initial payment of US$35,000 per applicant. Please note that places cannot be guaranteed without this payment.

Substitutions
In cases where a registered candidate cannot attend the Program, companies may substitute another person prior to the start of the first module, subject to that person's meeting all admission and performance requirements. No substitutions may be made after the Program begins.

Cancellations
US$30,000 is refundable should a participant withdraw before the start of the program. Because there are a fixed number of places per Cycle (on which we base our budgeting), companies will be responsible for payment of the full amount of the tuition fee for participants who drop out after the start of the first module.

Admission and Performance Requirements

Selection of Participants
This is a demanding Masters Degree program with ambitious goals. Its success depends on the quality and motivation of the participants. Suggested criteria for selecting candidates are:

• Managers over the age of 35, in senior functional or general management positions, for whom a future role in senior management is envisaged.
• Individuals who are enthusiastic about participating in a innovative endeavor and have a strong interest in living an eclectic international experience.
• Candidates who can make a serious commitment to the entire program, who are able to attend all the modules and conscientiously undertake the work between the modules.
• People with a working knowledge of English.
• See IMPM Participant Profile (PDF)

Commitment
The IMPM requires a high degree of commitment from participants, their sponsoring companies (in particular, the person they report to and those who report to them), and their families. Participants are away from work and home for eleven weeks over a sixteen-month period and must also complete various assignments between modules. While we make every effort to "use work" rather than "make work", the impact of the program on the participants' responsibilities back home should not be underestimated.

Diploma and Certificate
Participants who have satisfactorily completed all the activities and assignments, including full attendance at the five modules, will receive a Diploma of Completion of the International Program in Practicing Management from INSEAD and will also receive a joint Certificate of Attendance in the International Masters Program in Practicing Management from the participating learning institutions.

Masters Degree Requirements
Participants are invited to register for the Masters Degree. All activities and requirements will be identical for degree and non-degree participants, except that degree candidates will submit a major paper after the fifth module. Masters Degrees are offered from Lancaster University (Master of Arts in Practicing Management) and McGill University (Master of Management). Applicants may apply to either school. A complete list of requirements will be provided when applicants are accepted into the IMPM, and will include the following:

• Masters Degree applicants must normally have an undergraduate degree from a recognized university; a post-graduate degree is, of course, welcomed. Applicants with an MBA will find the IMPM much different and are also invited to apply. Candidates with no degree but other relevant qualifications may also be eligible.

• Applicants will normally have obtained an equivalent minimum of 3.0 grade point average in the North American system, a Second Class Honors Upper Division in the UK system, or the equivalent elsewhere. Two official copies of all transcripts showing the award of a degree and the grades achieved in individual courses are required.

Application for admission

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