Training

International Business & Export Management Advanced Training (EMAT)

About EMAT

In times of an internationalizing world economy, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups have more opportunities to conquer new markets. Moreover, the level of innovation, compliance with product parameters, and the high-quality products of German enterprises are often unrivaled. To leverage this advantage over often significantly larger competitors, SMEs and startups require top personnel among export and sales managers specialized in international business.

In response to this demand, the International Business and Export Management Advanced Training (EMAT) aims to expand and refine existing export management knowledge by developing skills in areas such as market and customer analysis, export planning and management, international negotiation skills, intercultural competencies, export financing, customs issues, among others.

The EMAT training is open to international students and alumni living in Saxony, as well as to professionals from SMEs and startups.

Learning by Doing

To ensure the practical dimension of the project, we bring German innovative SMEs and startups together with international students/alumni. The SME/startup delivers a business case in the fields of international trade and export management, which the group of participants uses as their case study during the training to gradually develop an International Business Model and Market Entry Plan.

Professionals participating in the training can work on their own business cases.

A Way to the Job Market

Working with SMEs and startups is not only about ensuring the practical dimension of learning but also about getting to know potential future employers.

International students and alumni participating in the EMAT project can register for an A2 German language course to improve their German and increase their chances in the job market. The course will take place in Leipzig. More details about this offer you can find in the language course flyer.

German Language Course
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Duration

Training sessions will take place every Friday (between 15:00 and 18:15) and Saturday (between 9:00 and 12:15 or 9:00 and 16:30), starting on October 11, 2024.

The free German A2 language course will be organized in Leipzig by the Studienkolleg Sachsen, Leipzig University, and will take place between October 2024 and February 2025. The number of places is limited.

Upon successful completion and presentation of the practical projects, EMAT participants will receive a certificate issued by Leipzig University and the SEPT Competence Center, signed by the partner company.

For more detailed information about the training structure and the time plan, please check our:

Flyer
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Schedule
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