Dear BusinessBecause,
I am an IT engineer in the luxury sector, originally from India, and would like to some advice about being admitted to one of the master's programs offered by MIP.
What does the school look for, and what experience should I highlight to boost my chances of admission?
This week's applicant question was submitted by an anonymous reader hoping to study at MIP Politecnico di Milano.
The Answer
This week's Applicant Question is answered by Anna Bacigalupi, head of admissions for International full-time master's degrees at MIP.
MIP’s master's programs are designed for fresh graduates with less than three years of work experience.
Candidates can apply for these programs starting in September 2020 if they have obtained their bachelor's or master's degree not earlier than 2017.
Candidates who have obtained their bachelor's or master's degree before 2017 can consider our International MBA program, with specializations in Luxury & Design, Big Data & Digital Transformation, or Entrepreneurship & Innovation.
For some master's programs, a specific bachelor's degree and minimum GPA might be required. MIP places a strong emphasis on the overall profile of the candidate.
In addition to fulfilling these general acceptance criteria, candidates must pass a selection interview conducted online or via skype, and submit a detailed cover letter highlighting their achievements.
MIP expects candidates to have an entrepreneurial mindset and a humble attitude.
MIP's candidate wish-list
Candidates are evaluated based on the following parameters:
- Professional and academic background
- Hard, soft and digital skills
- Team management and leadership skills
- Behavior in groups and teams
- English language proficiency
- Personality–strengths, weaknesses, and areas of improvement
- Interest in studying in Italy
- Interest in MIP Politecnico di Milano and its programs
- Short and long term plans and objectives
To help applicants, MIP offers a personalized service throughout the selection process, too.
A dedicated recruiter helps applicants to organize a personalized info-session over skype, phone, or in person to guide them on the programs suitable for their profiles, application procedures and scholarship opportunities.
Ask an Admissions Expert a Question
Next week, you'll have the chance to ask Janice Stranaghan, graduate admissions selector at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), anything you like about getting into business school.
Janice works with academic program directors in selecting new postgraduates for a number of master's programmes within LSE's department of management.
She also undertakes research into admissions-related topics to assist the School in the development of policy and guidance.
Got a question you'd love Janice to answer? Submit your question
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