Contextual Study Program (PEC)

During your studies at INCAE Business School, as a student of INCAE @ SIM, you will attend INCAE MBA classes with all regular students and their successful case study method. You also participate in a “Contextual Study Program” (PEC) with a group of 2 to 4 students. During the CSP you will learn how to decide sustainable strategies in a world of globally oriented social, environmental and economic challenges. The PEC follows a practice-based learning approach and includes training and mentoring, practical discussions with professors and subject matter experts, company excursions, an introduction to scientific work in preparation for the master's thesis at SIM-HSG, college life, consulting practice, and community building.

International environment

The INCAE @ SIM double degree is a four-semester (2-year) program. Due to its international focus, the language of instruction and testing is English. Upon successful completion, the select group of international students graduates with a Master of Business Administration from INCAE and a Master of Arts HSG in Strategy and International Management. The Master of Arts (MA) is a degree offered by many universities, such as Harvard University or MIT. Candidates begin this research-based program each year in August.

Financial Times Ranking

The SIM program has been awarded the first place worldwide in the “Financial Times Global Masters” in the Management Ranking in 2012. According to the following criteria, SIM was classified as follows:

• Number 1 for "Value for Money"
• Number 1 for "Objectives Achieved"
• Number 2 for "Placement Success"
• Number 4 for "Weighted Salary"

INCAE's MBA has been awarded the first place in Latin America in 2013.

INCAE has been awarded as number 5 of all business schools in the world, on the subject of Corporate Strategy in 2013.

Send the following information to the corresponding INCAE office:

• Curriculum, showing at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• 3 letters of recommendation (in PDF format).
• 4 passport size photos.
• A copy of the passport or identity card.
• Copy of the certificate or diploma of the University.
• University transcript certificate along with the relevant assessment scale.
• Medical certificate.
• GMAT of at least 650 points

Subsequently, a person from the INCAE office will contact you and let you know when you will have to appear to take the following tests:

• Interview with a representative of Incae
• Interview with a representative of the SIM-HSG (University of St. Gallen)

Key dates: INCAE Business School reviews applications for admission throughout the year.