QTEM Master Exchange Programme

    QTEM Master Exchange Programme

    Exchange at a Top University Whilst Specialising in Data and Analytics

    QTEM (Quantitative Techniques for Economics and Management) is an international network of top Business and Economics Schools. The QTEM experience allows you to boost your CV by adding the QTEM degree on top of your IBSS degree. The QTEM programme is much more than an exchange:

    1. You’ll have the opportunity to undertake an exchange at one of QTEM’s academic partners, selecting modules in quantitative subjects. You’ll gain access to outstanding universities across the network – from Canada to Japan.
    2. You’ll take part in the QTEM Data Challenge, working in teams on real datasets provided by leading companies in the network. You could win cash prizes and may even receive job offers.
    3. You’ll attend QTEM international events and network with top students from around the world. Study at leading universities, discover new cultures, and develop a data-driven career.

    Our students say it best:

    Tingwei Zhang

    MSc Professional Accounting

    Tingwei Zhang

    I am grateful to QTEM for this invaluable opportunity, which allowed me to journey from XJTLU to Waseda University in Japan. As a student originally majoring in Accounting, this experience allowed me to engage with Economics courses. During QTEM exchange, I had the opportunity to interact with many international students. Through discussions with them, I not only gained knowledge in my field but also learned to examine issues from multiple cultural perspectives.

    MSc Project Management

    Xuran Zhao

    As a postgraduate majoring in Project Management, I spent a semester on QTEM exchange at Warwick University in the UK. The courses there were highly practical, perfectly aligning with real-world work needs. I also made many friends from diverse backgrounds, and the experiences of studying and traveling around the Europe have become invaluable memories for me.

    Xuran Zhao
    Weijian Guan

    MSc Finance

    Weijian Guan

    My name is Weijian Guan, an MSc Finance student and I exchanged at Warwick University in the UK. Through the QTEM programme, I strengthened my quantitative expertise and applied it in the GBAC competition with an international team. Beyond academics, I made new friends, experienced new cultures and new lifestyle, and explored spectacular scenery. It was truly an unforgettable journey.

    MSc Project Management

    Xiaoyi Ruan

    As a Project Management student, studying at Waseda University [in Japan] through the QTEM program was an enriching experience. The university provides excellent academic resources, and every professor I met was knowledgeable and inspiring. Life in Japan was convenient — the dormitory offered great facilities and a perfect location. This exchange experience was truly unforgettable and absolutely worthwhile.

    Xiaoyi Ruan
    QTEM exchange destinations
    Explore QTEM partner universities

     

    IBSS master’s programmes eligible for QTEM:

    MSc Business Analytics
    MSc Economics and Finannce
    MSc Investment Management
    MSc Finance
    MSc Operations and Supply Chain Management
    MSc Professional Accounting
    MSc Management
    MSc Project Management

    QTEM application requirements:
    1. Confirm your eligibility. Contact the IBSS Internationalisation Administrator (details below) to check if you’re eligible to apply.
    2. Demonstrate strong academics and quantitative aptitude. You should typically be in the top 20%. You may also take the GMAT or GRE to demonstrate quantitative skills (see the official GMAT website for details).
    3. Meet the English language requirement. All QTEM exchange modules are taught in English. You’ll require Cambridge C1 or IELTS 6.5, or an equivalent qualification.

     

    To obtain the QTEM degree, students will need to:
    1. During the QTEM exchange students must successfully complete an average of at least 22 semi- or highly-quantitative credits. Details of partner-university courses are available on the QTEM partner webpage.
    2. Complete one quantitative internship of at least 240 working hours. The internship is compulsory to obtain the QTEM degree. QTEM and IBSS will support the search for a position; however, students are solely responsible for securing a work placement or internship. Selection procedures are conducted independently by companies, and neither QTEM nor IBSS is responsible for the outcome of any selection process.
    3. Pass the QTEM Global Business Analytics Challenge (GBAC), which consists of two online courses, which are as follows:
        • Data Science
        • Digital Leadership
      Followed by the QTEM Data Challenge (QDC): a team-based, remote project in which students analyse proprietary company data to deliver insights and recommendations.

     

    Key dates and deadlines:
    20 October 2025 First round deadline to submit application (25 student cap)
    21 February 2026 GMAT score submission deadline
    20 March 2026 Second round deadline to submit application (remaining seats)
    Late April 2026 Selection interviews
    June 2026 QTEM pre-selected candidates are announced and students sign QTEM Student Engagement document
    20 June 2026 QTEM student list and signed documents sent to QTEM
    August 2026 QTEM student receives allocated destination
    18 September 2026 Deadline of GMAT scores for second-round applicants
    Spring 2027 QTEM exchange begins

     

    Useful resources

    The QTEM story

    Academic calendar per destination

    The GMAT test

    QTEM data challenge

    QTEM annual event

    For QTEM-related queries, please contact: Sihua.Wang Internationalisation Administrator for IBSS

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