Be the Agri-leader the sector needs
The Master in International Agribusiness Management is a full-time course designed for graduates and professionals with an interest in international agribusiness. The programme offers students the opportunity to learn from leading professionals in the sector.
MIAM represents the international focus of ISAM; an international business school with international students learning in the global agricultural hub of Almería (Spain).
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Overview
Share a classroom with the leaders of tomorrow and transform the agricultural world.
Length
11 months
Language
English
Campus
Almería (Spain)
Modality
Full time
Format
In person
Start date
September 2023
- +15 company visits.
- Mandatory internship in an agri-company.
- In Almería, one of the biggest agricultural hubs in Europe and in the world.
- Learn from professionals and experts in the industry (BASF, Syngenta, Global G.A.P.).
- Learn how technology will continue to impact the agro-industry.
- Visits to International agricultural fairs (Fruit Attraction, Fruit Logistica...)
- Connect with C-level professionals in the agri-sector
- Mini challenges, real case studies, consulting projects with real agri-companies (Koppert, Agrobío, Ecoinver).
Programme
If you want to start your own company, take your current company to the next level or start your international career in the agricultural sector those are the main skills where you need to succeed.
Strategy in the agri business world
- Agri-strategy
- Strategic analysis, positioning and implementation
- Analysis of strategies in the agri sector
- Control Management in agri companies
Sustainability, agri-challenges & Solutions
- Sustainability in the company’s strategy
- Regenerative Agriculture
- Corporate Social Responsibility in the agri sector
Finance & Accounting in the agribusiness world
- Introduction to Accounting
- Accounting applied to the Agricultural Sector
- Corporate Finance & Practical Cases
Agri-Marketing & Sales
- Strategic Marketing in Agricultural companies
- Media planning & branding
- Digital Marketing in Agri Companies
- Commercializacion & Internationalization
Agriworld
- Global Agricultural Models
- Animal Husbandry
- Aquaculture
- Horticulture
Operations & Supply Chain in the agri sector
- Operations Management
- Agro-logistics
- Lean Manufacturing
- Quality management
- Purchasing
- Cost & Productivity
Entrepreneurship
- Start-up creation
- Strategy and Business Plan
- Business Pitch
Only in this MBA
Smart Agro & Tech
- Introduction to Technology & Digitalization
- Corporate Software selection criteria
- Digital Transformation in the agricultural sector
Only in this MBA
Leadership Skills & Career Development
- Change Acceleration Process
- Transversal Skills & Birkman Model
- Talent &Team Management
- Negotiation & Persuasion
Agri Innovation
- Innovation
- Agile methodologies
- Product development
- Entrepreneurship
Only in this MBA
Extra Contents
- Coaching Program: Career Development
- Job Search Strategy: Employability Skills, Interviews with headhunters
Only in this MBA
Individual thesis
The student will prepare an individual project to create a new company or business. You can also focus on developing and improving an existing company or one of its departments.
Final Team Project
In groups, the student will prepare a consulting project with their classmates about a real case for a company in the sector. There will be different meeetings with executives from the chosen company. Students will be graded by a panel of experts.
Mandatory Internship
The student will carry out an internship in a company with a minimum duration of 6 weeks. This experience will allow the student to get experience first-hand in the agricultural sector.
MIAM Students
MIAM students are graduates and professionals with a desire to learn from the world’s leading agribusiness thinkers and a willingness to commit to a full-time study programme.
Open-minded leaders wanting to develop their careers within a multicultural environment. Studying in Almería, one of the main agricultural hubs in the world, students will gain an international perspective of the sector.
Profile
Average age
28 years on average
Average Work experience
4.5 years of professional experience on average
Nationalities
Spain, Greece, Germany, Italy, Albania, Nigeria, South Africa, India, Mexico, Honduras, Chile, Lebanon…
Employability
77% of MIAM students
Testimonials
Professors
Flavio Alzueta
Sustainable Food Supply & ESG, Head
Isabel Cayuela
Global Head of Crop Marketing & Strategy
Roberto Vega
(Ex) Global Head of Value Chain
Ignacio Antequera
Director of Sales & Stakeholder Relations
Adelina Salinas
Sales Director
Danny O’Brien
Managing Director EMEA & Global Programs
Companies of the ISAM Ecosystem
Global Agricompanies trust ISAM:
- Sending their top-management professionals to teach at ISAM.
- Sending their employees to study with us: junior, medium and high management.
- Hiring our ISAM graduates.
- Working on consulting, mini challenges and real cases with our students.
Admission
Our specialized & private Master’s degree program guides students on an exciting and intensive learning journey towards achieving their career goals.
Total tuition fee: 21,000 €
The fees for the ISAM MIAM Program cover tuition, course materials, on-campus IT services and more*.
*Accommodation and living expenses are not included.
25 STUDENTS PER INTAKE.
Fill in the online admission form.
Pay the €90 admission fee.
Upload the following documents through the online application portal:
- CV
- Motivation Letter
- Bachelor Degree Title (if you are in the last year of your degree, you can provide your academic records)
- Transcript of Records
- Proof of English (if applicable)
- Scanned copy of ID Card or Passport
- Passport-size photo
Bachelor degree
In order to apply to the MIAM program candidates need to have finished or be in the last year of a Bachelor’s Degree program.
It is also possible to apply to the MIAM program if the candidate does not have a bachelor degree but has more than 5 years of professional experience.
If you are currently studying the last year of your Bachelor’s Degree you will need to finish your university studies and obtain your final diploma before the beginning of the program.
Proficiency in English
If you do not have your English results at the time of admission, you will be required to provide them two months before the program starts. Admission without an official English certificate will be considered conditional until the certificate is provided.
The English certificate Scores are:
- TOEFL IBT: 70
- CAE: C1
- IELTS: 6
- PTE: 50
*Applicants whose mother tongue is English do not need to present the English certificate.
*Applications that have completed their full Bachelor’s Degree at an English-speaking university must submit written evidence that the language of instruction of their studies was English.
After submitting all your documents you will be contacted for an interview, which is a mandatory requirement for your admission.
The Admissions Committee will select the candidates based on their profile and their performance during the admissions interview.
Once the application is completed, the admission resolution will be sent to the candidate within a maximum of 2 weeks.
Registration must be paid within 15 days after admission. The payment of the confirmation deposit (1500€) is essential in order to reserve your place.
Students will need to follow the payment calendar. All the payments from the student to ISAM Education will be made through Stripe or Flywire.
We understand that the financial situation of every student is different, please contact your admissions advisor for more information about payment plans.
One payment – 5% discount FINAL TUITION FEE.
Three monthly payments without interest.
All payments must be completed before the start date of the program.