NEOMA Business School

For the academic year 2026-27, 2 students will be selected.

For selection purposes, a ranking will be compiled based on the following:

• 40% weighted average or results of exams passed
• 40% total credits accumulated
• 20% language skills 

In the event of a tie in scores, additional qualifications will be assessed according to the following priority order:

1. Bachelor’s Degree grade (if available for both candidates)
2. High School Diploma grade
3. Date of birth (the oldest candidate wins)
    

Students must have an average of 3.0 GPA or 75% before departure. 

To obtain a Master’s in Management from NEOMA Business School, students must complete the programme of exams set out in the agreement (see the Study Plan below).
 

Students intending to apply for the Double Degree programme must have a minimum English language proficiency of C1 level, obtained through an international certification not earlier than May 1st, 2024. Below is the list of accepted certifications:

• TOEFL iBT: overall score 90;
• IELTS: overall score 6.5;
• Cambridge Advanced – Cambridge Proficiency – Cambridge English Qualifications Business: grade A, B or C;
• TOEIC: overall score 900.
   

Students have to pass all the exams of the first year (including Theology) of Global Business Management by September 2026 and maintain an average 3.0 GPA (corresponding to an average mark of 24/30).

In addition, before departure, students must have completed at least 4 months of internship/work experience. Without proof of work experience, it won’t be possible to graduate from NEOMA Business School.
 

1st year, Master’s in Global Business Management – to be completed at Cattolica

2nd year, Master’s in Global Management – to be completed at NEOMA Business School

Selected students will write and discuss their final thesis with a supervisor from NEOMA Business School. Anyway, students will have to follow the Cattolica procedures to register for a Cattolica official Graduation day (i.e. in terms of steps, deadlines and fees).

Students selected for the programme will be responsible for the costs of their stay abroad (travel, accommodation, food and costs of materials). Students selected for the programme must also be officially enrolled at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore while they are abroad (keeping the deadlines for university fees, study plans, requests for graduation, etc.).

Students will benefit from the standard Erasmus Exchange scholarships for the period they spend abroad. Scholarships will be confirmed during the month of July 2026. 

The following documents could be requested:

• ISEE Universitario
• Receipts of payment (e.g. accommodation, transport, flights, etc.)
• Online Learning Agreement, duly filled in with courses attended
• Period of Study Statement, duly filled in (instructions will be provided)
   

Selected students will benefit from the health insurance provided by AXA in collaboration with Cattolica. In addition, the “Student Safety Package” will be activated, and the students will be able to download the Safety Check Students app for geolocation and instant communications in case of emergency. More information about the activation procedure will be provided to the selected students.

AXA insurance policy activation is compulsory for all Cattolica students doing an international experience.