All the answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions in one place.
The local jury at your home institution will take into account the following criteria:
These Criteria will be assessed through the application form and possibly an interview.
Yes. But the score must be equivalent to the GMAT requirements, as determined through the official calculation system.
Access to an outstanding network:
Access to QTEM requires no additional fees than local master fees, which makes QTEM extremely attractive. Participants are responsible for their travel and accommodation costs during their exchanges.
QTEM applicants are outstanding academic bachelor degree holders (in management, business or economics). They are interested in further developing rigorous quantitative and analytical skills that are directly relevant to multinational companies and/or international institutions.
Moreover, QTEM applicants gain a robust international experience through two international exchanges and a company internship.
The QTEM degree is an ideal preparation for a career in a multinational company or international institution as it offers the skills, the network and the reputation. Therefore, QTEM offers the best quantitative courses from top Schools of Economics and Management worldwide and access to an international network (Academic Partners, Corporate Partners and Participants / Alumni).
A great deal of information regarding the QTEM course modules can be found on our website: qtem.org.
Registered QTEM students have access to more detailed course information on the QTEM portal.
Yes, you can choose the ones you want to follow amongst all the proposed courses of the QTEM module (unless otherwise specified by your home university).
A minimum of 22 ECTS of quantitative courses need to be completed, on average per QTEM exchange. There is no maximum number of courses.
QTEM courses are offered in English. However, depending on where you do your exchange, you may be eligible to take classes in the local language.
When you are accepted into QTEM you will be asked to register and create an online profile and CV. This enables Corporate Partners to view your online profile and also allows you to view the internship and job opportunities they have posted.
Yes, but each internship must contain a minimum of two consecutive weeks.
This page lists many online resources that QTEM students have found useful. Additionally, should your home institution not provide any group GMAT classes or private lessons, many students tend to go for the Official GMAT Guide (old or new versions do not actually change much), which is a bundle of three books: GMAT Official Guide, Verbal Review, Quantitative Review. This will also give access to online free tests. If you know of a previous QTEM student at your home institution, why not ask them if you can borrow or have their books? If not, search the web for best prices to purchase.
On average, surveyed QTEM students took between two to three months prior their official GMAT exam to prepare, of which they spent between two to three hours per day studying.
Of course, this all depends on each person's availability; some students took a shorter time, taking only three weeks to prepare with a study time of six hours per day.
YES!
Once prepared, students have found multiple ways to do their practice test and place themselves in a real exam environment where time pressure is key!
If you have purchased the Official GMAT Guide then there is a link to carry out sample questions. If not, the official website also offers free trial tests. Other useful sources used are available under the LINKS section.
A common problem is time pressure.
Many QTEM students who focused on timing were able to calculate how much time should be spent on each question. Taking practice tests made students aware of their strengths and weaknesses, and the time needed for different questions. They could then focus on the areas and points they struggled most with, and study harder in those areas.
When taking the GMAT exam, never leave a question blank as this can create more damage to your score.
Yes! Your teams needs you for your other skills, such as leadership, communication and/or creativity.
You need to be a QTEM student and have all requirements as per a QTEM student (such as the GMAT, English proficiency, etc.)
Students that have been selected to the QTEM program in February 2020 and onwards are obliged to do the QDC. Student that have been select prior to February 2020 can decide if they would like to participate.
Yes, you have the possibility to either do it in the Fall semester (Sept-Dec) or Spring semester (Jan-May). However, you cannot split between the two semesters, in other words the two online courses and the global group work all need to be taken in the same semester.
No. QTEM selects the teams in terms of mixing the students from different schools and nationalities and grouping complimentary skills for an effective working cultural group.
Yes. The timing of the whole batch (2 online courses and global group work) is flexible and at your own planning and organisation. The two online courses takes a total of 50 hours for which you have the flexibility to taken when it suits your planning. The Global Group work is 100 hours.
