CEMS MIM students
For Cologne CEMS students, the CEMS programms is fully integrated into the Master of Science in International Management. Students benefit from an international student cohort, CEMS skill seminars with hands-on experience through strong company involvement and the possibility to spend their CEMS exchange at one of the 32 other outstanding global business school.
Our dedicated CEMS programme managers are happy to support students throughout their learning journey and facilitate their start into their professional career.
![]()
I would like to extend a special thank you to the CEMS Office for their consistently timely, dedicated, and helpful support throughout my time as a student. It was incredibly valuable to know that I always had people to turn to who thought things through with me, advocated for the students, and always sought to achieve the best possible outcomes for us. Thank you so much for this extraordinary dedication—I look forward to seeing you again at one of the many alumni events the CEMS network has to offer.
Table of contents
CEMS term abroad
Students enrolled in the CEMS Master in International Management (MIM) programme go abroad in their second MIM year and are guaranteed a place at one of the 33 CEMS universities abroad. As the process is specific to CEMS MIM Students, the CEMS Programme Manager will inform students of the details once they start the programme here at the University of Cologne. For further information, you can also read the allocation overview available under "Downloads" on this page.
CEMS Outgoing Student Experiences
CEMS students benefit of a large network of partners from all over the world. They do their best to make the exchange experience unique and unforgettable. See what some of our past CEMS students have to say about their experience.
PIM & CEMS Student and Alumni Club Cologne
The PIM&CEMS Student and Alumni Club Cologne e.V. is an independent association of students and graduates (alumni) of the international study programmes at the WiSo Faculty at the University of Cologne.
The PIM&CEMS Club has made it its mission to create a network that brings together its members and to maintain that network through various activities. We also seek to help incoming students integrate in Cologne by providing extensive support.
With over 1,700 members, the PIM&CEMS Club is one of the largest international networks of its kind in Germany. The PIM&CEMS Club aims to achieve the following goals:
- Support intercultural understanding between students and alumni of diverse nationalities
- Develop and maintain an international network of students and alumni
- Support contact and knowledge-sharing between students and alumni
- Facilitate advanced education and training for members in cooperation with our official sponsors and other corporate partners
For more information, please take a look at the website of the PIM&CEMS Club.