FAQ on International Program

The PIM International Program (iMBE Program) is emphasized on Modern Business Entrepreneurship which is outstanding and different from other universities. We are the unique Corporate University using the Work-based Education as the education model. Highlights are as follows;
1. Work-based Education >> Not only studying in the class, but also the students have to do the internship in every summer intake since the 1st-year in order to gain hands-on experience through real projects and internship opportunities. When graduated, they will be ready to work with real-work experiences.

2.Focus on Innovation and Modern Business Management >> This Program is designed for global citizen focusing on entrepreneurship, startups, modern business, and business innovation.

3.Global Connection >> PIM is running under the CP Group, so the students will be supported for the global networking and job opportunities.

4.Truly International Environment >> The students come from various nationalities. More than 90% are foreign students. We provide them the global mindset and partnerships in many projects, especially the exchange program in Finland, Germany, and Sweden. Otherwise, since establishing international programs in 2013 until now, we have students from around the world. It’s international community. For undergraduate program (iMBE), we have students from 16 countries. And for the master degree program (iMBA), we have students from 22 countries. As they graduate from iMBE & iMBA, the footprint of our graduate comes from 24 countries.

There are both the bachelor and master degree programs, which are under International College (IC).
1. B.B.A. in Modern Business Entrepreneurship (iMBE) >> 3-year program
2. M.B.A. in International Entrepreneurship (iMBA) >> 2-year program
3. Fast Track Program (3-Year iMBE + 1-Year iMBA) >> 4-year program

The B.B.A. in Modern Business Entrepreneurship (iMBE) is ideal for ambitious students who want to build a bright future in entrepreneurship, innovation, startups, and international business. It is especially suited to those who want to develop practical business skills and soft skills to be ready for real-working in the future.

The iMBE experience is built around real business exposure. Students learn through projects, startup activities, global networking, and international experiences. The 4th-year students will have the international experiences to pitch the business idea to CEOs in Singapore and visit Singapore Management University.

Normally, the students can complete the iMBE program in 3 years, and the iMBA in 2 years. However, we would like to offer the 3+1 fast track program so that they can spend 4 years to complete the iMBE and iMBA programs with real-work and internship experiences. This is the fast-track pathway that allows students to achieve both the bachelor and the master degree programs.

We have the International Startup Academy (IC I-SA) and the Counseling and Career Development for Student center (CCDS) which will fully support the students in business model development, mentoring, innovation acceleration, and international networking—creating a strong foundation for turning ideas into real ventures. Moreover, we will certainly help the students in terms of the internship place, or even monitor during the internship. For the graduate, we will give suggestions for students who would like to apply for a job, how can achieve the job interview, preparing the resume, you can get ready the job interview

We try shape or groom “Inno-Preneur” for future or tomorrow. Inno is like innovation, and Preneur is entrepreneurship. We combine them together, and call Inno-Preneur, which could help students strengthen entrepreneurial competencies, develop innovation skills, and connect with mentors, workshops, and strategic partnerships with startups and incubators.

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of opportunities, including entrepreneurship, digital platforms, streaming businesses, Health Tech, Fin Tech, AI-related enterprises, including management roles such as marketing manager, business development manager, project manager, business analyst, business owner and even other startups in various kinds of business.

The iMBA program is the Master of Business Administration in International Entrepreneur (International Program), which is designed for future leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals and also bachelor graduates who would like to achieve in the advanced career of business with more experiences and networking, strong practical relevance, international perspective, and exposure to real companies and global business thinking.

This program is positioned as a full-time program designed from the perspective of an Asian executive, combining practical business knowledge with global business philosophy. It includes specialized learning in China-ASEAN business, Oriental Wisdom in Management, and entrepreneurial study environments. Students could complete either a Thesis or an Independent Study Module with 1.5 – 2 years to complete the degree.

One of the outstanding highlight is “one subject, one company visit” so the iMBA students just study 15 coursework subjects with 15 different company visits.  We try to connect academic learning directly to real business experiences. And this still includes overseas immersion for a field trip in various countries to make students gain more business, culture, and international networking. They could also benefit from corporate mentoring, global partnerships, startup-oriented learning modules, networking opportunities, domestic business study trips, and business practicum experiences that connect theory to actual business situations.

Any student who would like to get more information, please kindly email to the International Marketing & Recruitment Section at iadmission@pim.ac.th, or call/line to P’Natty 095-5296365 or P’London 098-7892491.

The IMR office is located in the 2nd floor, Multipurpose Building, Panyapiwat Institute of Management (PIM), Chaengwattana Road, Pakkred, Nonthaburi, Thailand.