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A fully tailored, hands on degree that will strengthen your competence and heighten your visibility, equipping you for your future professional challenges.
Time to Steer International Challenges.
The Executive Master in Management of International Organizations (EMMIO) is a part-time blended program that successfully prepares participants to tackle the biggest managerial challenges of modern international organizations, such as: United Nations, International NGOs, International Financial Institutions, Intergovernmental and Supranational Organizations.
Compacting an impressive workload and a fully-fledged executive master program into a nine-month educational path, EMMIO is compatible with full-time employment. By providing you with knowledge, methodological frameworks, and operational tools directly applicable to daily professional challenges, EMMIO allows you to make immediate contribution to your working environment.
Who is EMMIO for?
- For mid- and senior-level professionals with at least 5 years of professional experience, who are already working for or interested in pursuing a career in International Institutions and NGOs.
- For mid-and-senior level professionals willing to unlock their managerial potential and strengthen their leadership capacity.
EMMIO is therefore the ideal program for professionals who want to:
- enhance their ability to think and to act strategically in today’s international cooperation scenarios
- develop their ability to effectively lead organizations through sustainable and successful innovation.
- improve their managerial skills, including the ability to build and manage successful partnerships, raise critical resources to achieve their organization’s mandate and successfully leverage on human capital.
- advance their competencies to manage resources effectively, identify and manage risks, improve program management and reach operational excellence.
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Why choose us?
Highlights
Scholarships and Reductions
The EMMIO Class
“International organizations play a critical role in global governance and in enabling their partners to navigate increasingly complex and inter-related development challenges. The EMMIO aims to build a cadre of professionals with the skills and knowledge required to make a mark as international civil servants and to contribute to their organizations’ effectiveness and operational excellence. The program combines solid academic frameworks with dynamic teamwork and a strong focus on emerging trends and themes of the global development agenda. Join the EMMIO program - be part of the future leaders of international organizations.”
Greta Nasi
Director
Welcome to the #EMMIO, where you will embark on a life-changing journey towards a more impactful career. Designed for mid- and senior professionals working in the UN, INGOs, IFIs and beyond, this program will equip you with the knowledge and expertise to tackle today's most pressing global challenges and lead the way in an ever-evolving international arena.
By recognizing the relevance of emerging actors and aligning your career goals with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, you will be at the forefront of shaping a better future for all. Join us and unleash your potential to make a lasting impact in the public and private sectors.
Alexander Maximilian Hiedemann
EMMIO Program Coordinator
What they say about EMMIO
The EMMIO program provided an unparalleled learning experience, equipping me with the strategic acumen and leadership skills required to navigate the complexities of international organizations. As a professional working in compliance, audit, and oversight for humanitarian and development actors globally, I found the program to be exceptionally aligned with the realities of modern governance and institutional management. What distinguishes EMMIO is its ability to merge academic excellence with practical applicability. The faculty, composed of leading experts and practitioners, delivers insights that are directly relevant to the challenges faced in the field. The diversity of the cohort further enriches the learning process, fostering a dynamic exchange of perspectives and best practices from across sectors. The program strengthened my ability to lead in high-stakes environments, manage risk effectively, and drive operational excellence within international organizations. The methodologies and frameworks I refined during EMMIO continue to inform my professional practice today, allowing me to contribute meaningfully to organizations operating in complex and often volatile contexts. For professionals aspiring to advance their careers in international organizations, EMMIO is not just an academic qualification—it is a transformative journey that enhances one’s capacity to lead, influence, and deliver impact on a global scale.
Andrea De Tommaso
EMMIO 2021
"Thanks to the EMMIO experience I had the opportunity to develop professionally in a team and to feel part of the “World's family”. EMMIO is about learning, working together, sharing experiences and understanding the complexity of International Development. Thanks to the Executive Coaching I was able to get ahead of the challenges I had to face in times of uncertainty and to become stronger. EMMIO made me change for the better, and I found it as a necessary step to concretely contribute to changing the world together as “one” and serve the 2030 Agenda. Thank you EMMIO team!"
Elena Di Pietro
EMMIO 2020
Meet EMMIO
Upcoming face-to-face meetings
Personalized Orientation
The Director and the Recruiting & Admissions team will be happy to arrange an individual orientation meeting at school to answer your questions and give you personalized advice. We can also do this by phone or remotely.
Moreover, every year the school presents the Master through a series of public events, both online and offline. This is an opportunity to speak directly with directors, faculty, alumni, and staff, and find out if EMMIO is for you.
Contact us for more information, to arrange a meeting, request to visit the school, or attend a class.
Next Steps
16 May 2025
2nd Tuition Waiver Deadline
21 Jul 2025
Final Tuition Waiver & Application Deadline
6 Oct 2025
Program Start
May 2026
Program End
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