Sarra Maatki
MBM 2022
Studying at MSB has been a life-changing journey that I will cherish forever. During the past five years, I was surrounded by passionate professors who ignited my curiosity and encouraged me to push beyond my limits. Truth to be told, their expertise and mentorship inspired me to strive for excellence in all my endeavors. Being a Finance major, the rigorous curriculum provided me with a solid foundation in financial theories and practices, along with a strong preparation for the CFA exam. As of today, I am currently conducting an internship within a renowned equity research firm, which was an opportunity that was made possible through MSB’s extensive network and strong finance industry ties.
Not only that, but MSB vibrant campus life was filled with a diverse range of extracurricular activities, and I was constantly encouraged to step out of my comfort zone and engage with a broad array of perspectives, which equipped me with a skill set that extends beyond the classroom.
To say the least, I am incredibly grateful for all the opportunities and experiences at MSB that have shaped my personal and professional journey.
Teyma Touati
MBM 2020
What I take away from MSB and my experience there are the soft skills they taught us. These include the ability to present well, speak up, defend our projects, and crucially, learn to lead and be a leader by empowering our teammates to achieve their best, while also learning to be led by others.
I still remember my first presentation at MSB where I was intimidated by public speaking. By the end of my studies, public speaking and presentation became so natural, and I gained so much confidence in myself!
These skills are priceless because, in the professional world, soft skills are crucial for success and self-assertion. Today, I am the founder of NERRĀ, a US cosmetic brand launched last year, which has achieved incredible success. We've been mentioned in top magazines like Allure, Marie Claire, Elle, The Wall Street Journal, and more. Our products are used and mentioned by celebrities like Kim Kardashian and sought after by major retailers worldwide. All of this is thanks to something I lacked before MSB: discipline. Discipline in respecting deadlines, working hard to succeed, and working smart.
One of the first concepts I learned at MSB was effectiveness and efficiency. Remember these terms and listen carefully to what you're taught. Studying, being attentive in class, and preparing for quizzes, presentations or exams are not punishments but preparations for the real world and professional life. MSB is an excellent institution for preparing you for reality. Pay close attention to your professors; I had the best conversations and received the best advice from my former teachers. I still remember the case studies we had at MSB on the success stories of other brands and their strategies, some of which I replicated for NERRĀ.
So be attentive, speak up, ask many questions, and don't be intimidated. At MSB, no one will judge you because you are there to learn and make mistakes, and it is through mistakes that we learn and become ready to be among the best in the world.
Armel Ndayiragije
MBM 2021
My journey at the Mediterranean School of Business has been a truly transformative experience. As an international student from Bujumbura, Burundi, MSB provided me with a nurturing and dynamic environment that expanded my academic and personal horizons. Pursuing a degree in Business Management with a minor in Finance, I was fortunate to apply at our partner university, IESEG School of Management in Paris. This opportunity significantly will enrich my educational experience and global perspective. At 25, I reflect on my time at MSB with pride and gratitude. The faculty's dedication and the practical approach to teaching equipped me with essential skills for my career. Outside the classroom, my involvement in the TIMUN Club (Tunisian International Model United Nations) was particularly memorable. Participating in debates about critical issues like the Ukraine-Russia war and the Israel-Palestine conflict was an exciting and enlightening experience. It allowed me to share ideas, propose resolutions, and engage with diverse perspectives. Additionally, during my journey at MSB, I experienced some trips and was introduced to some memorial sites such as: Sousse Museum, Beja cheese industry and Medina de Avenue Bourguiba (Tunis).
My love for the colors black and red symbolizes the strength and passion MSB has instilled in me. I am confident that the knowledge and experiences gained here have prepared me for future challenges. Thank you, MSB, for an unforgettable and enriching journey.
Ibtissem ben Yedder
MBM 2015
I joined MSB in 2015 for a master’s degree in business management with an engineering background in computer science and after a four-year work experience.
Little did I know back then that this decision would enable me to make the career switch that I needed. This experience has truly been lifechanging!
The curriculum taught at MSB is very interesting and provides students with the skills they need to face the professional world, “The Jungle” as described by my Mentor Professor Chelbi.
Moreover, the learning environment at MSB is so stimulating with a rich student life through the various clubs constantly organizing events. Different cultures also meet at MSB with foreign students and professors, which makes it an enriching environment.
After obtaining my diploma, I landed a job as a Management Consultant in a multinational consulting firm. This opportunity was brought to me through the career fair organized by MSB. I worked there for 4 years during which I could apply the knowledge acquired at MSB and gained valuable experience.
In 2023, I decided to launch my own consulting firm specialized in management consulting that I named “Operations Management Pro Consulting” after the specialization that I chose at MSB. At OM Pro, we provide companies with assistance in the management of their transformation projects (Operational, Organizational and Digital).
You can notice how MSB has been with me every step of the way.
I continue to be invited to events at MSB (Defenses, Inspirational talks, etc.) and it’s my pleasure to attend and provide my modest contribution.
Always happy and proud to be part of this community that I know I can count on!”
Bahaeddine Abdelli
UPM 2021
Shape Your Future at MSB " Pursuing a license’s degree in Business Administration with a minor in Business Analytics at Mediterranean School of Business over the past three years has been an enriching journey. In the first year, the foundational courses in economics, finance and management provided a solid grounding in business principles, while introductory analytics classes sparked my interest in data-driven decision-making. The second year deepened my expertise with advanced courses in strategic management, operations and statistical analysis coupled with practical projects that allowed me to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios. The final year, dedicated to specialization, focused intensively on business analytics field as a minor. This included specialized courses in predictive modeling, data analysis and advanced statistical techniques. Throughout this journey, the exceptional faculty renowned for their academic and industry expertise providing mentorship and support by encouraging intellectual curiosity and innovative thinking. The vibrant diverse campus community enriched my experience further, fostering invaluable professional networks and lifelong friendships. This program has not only equipped me with critical business acumen and analytical skills but also instilled a passion for data to drive impactful decisions. I am profoundly grateful for the transformative education and opportunities that have significantly shaped my professional and personal growth at SMU.
Meriem Bsili
UPM 2020
Reflecting on my academic and career journey, SMU has been pivotal in shaping my future aspirations. From igniting my interest in finance during my bachelor's in business administration to providing an exceptional CFA-affiliated master's program, SMU empowered me to excel. As a peer tutor, I had the privilege of sharing my passion for financial accounting and finance, fostering a deeper appreciation and understanding among fellow students.
Lamjed Mchita
UPM 2019
I truly appreciate the initiative by MSB and the continuous engagement with alumni. I joined MSB in 2019 and completed my bachelor’s degree in business administration with a specialization in Management. The diversified program at MSB provided me with a comprehensive package and strong knowledge base, which significantly contributed to my professional development. After earning my diploma, I was accepted into one of the top ten business schools in France, thanks to the excellent program and international experience I gained at MSB.
Currently, I am working as a Junior Consultant in B2B Customer Service at Orange Business. In this role, I pilot and manage an aftersales and performance transformation program across various countries in Europe and Africa. This role has been an enriching experience, and I owe much of my success to a course I took at MSB—a virtual exchange course in consultancy with Georgia State University. This course was the first trial with my cohort, and it was a success. I have been following its progress, and I am glad to see that it is still being continued and reinforced. It makes me happy that future MSB students can benefit from it as well. The theme of our consultancy project was about the telecommunications world in Africa, and it resonated with my future manager at Orange during the interview process. This experience provided a perfect introduction not only to the consulting world but also to this vast industry.
I am glad that I can share my story and give my thanks to the MSB family, especially to Professor Asma Chaibi and Professor Mourad Dakhli. I am proud to be an alumnus.
Fatma Mankai
UPM 2016
My journey at MSB Tunis was nothing short of transformative. As an undergraduate student pursuing my bachelor’s degree in business, Management, and Marketing, I was immersed in a comprehensive program that laid a solid foundation for my career. The curriculum was not only robust but also exceptionally relevant, covering all essential aspects of business and management.
One of the most impactful areas for me was marketing. The courses and hands-on projects ignited a passion for the field, guiding my decision to pursue a master’s degree in marketing. The support and guidance from the faculty were instrumental in shaping my academic and professional journey.
MSB Tunis's extensive network and partnerships opened numerous doors for me. Thanks to their collaboration with IESEG Lille, I had the incredible opportunity to further my studies in France. This experience was pivotal, as it broadened my horizons and enriched my understanding of global marketing strategies.
After completing my master's degree in France, I spent three years working in the marketing sector, gaining invaluable experience and skills. Today, I am proud to work as a recruiter in Amsterdam, a role that allows me to combine my business acumen and marketing expertise to connect talented individuals with their dream careers.
MSB Tunis played a crucial role in my development, providing me with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities needed to succeed in the competitive business world. I am forever grateful for the education and experiences I gained during my time there, and I highly recommend MSB Tunis to anyone looking to pursue a career in business and management.
Noora Mamoghli
UPM 2016
I got my license degree in summer 2019 at MSB, five years ago. Then I joined IHEC Carthage for research master’s in economics and financial engineering. I finished my master’s degree in 2021. My professional career started in November 2021 even though I was already working while preparing my master's thesis. I started working as a Business Developer / Ingénieure d'affaires in the IT Industry: I started from scratch, I did not have any idea about it. I learned slowly and kept improving day by day. As my role is quite sensitive (I am in direct relation with Customers and Businesses: B2B, B2C) all the courses and skills I learned in MSB were " my real-life weapons “. All the communication, negotiation and psychology courses helped me to acquire soft skills that shaped later my professional profile / personality. I am very grateful to MSB for the academic background but also for the life lessons: Psychology and Negotiation courses for example, really helped me to build a very respectable professional image. Today, three years after joining this field, I can say that I have proven myself: my qualities in management, communication, teamwork and seriousness have allowed me to acquire a high level of professionalism. I highly recommend MSB to anyone who would like to enter the world of work by being very well trained and having the necessary personal qualities which will make them a very competent person.
Amal Tobich
UPM 2016
The Mediterranean School of Business (MSB) has been instrumental in shaping my success and forming the cornerstone of my career. My education at MSB provided me with a solid foundation in Business Administration, equipping me with the necessary skills to navigate complex organizational structures and drive impactful projects. The rigorous curriculum, combined with hands-on experiences with highly supportive academic staff, fostered my analytical thinking and leadership abilities. Beyond the classroom, the support and mentorship from faculty members, as well as networking opportunities, have significantly contributed to my career development. The school's commitment to fostering innovation and critical thinking continues to influence my professional endeavors, enabling me to contribute effectively to global development initiatives.
Living and studying in diverse cultural contexts have greatly influenced my approach to problem-solving and innovation. Exposure to different educational systems and professional environments has allowed me to adapt and thrive in various roles despite the young age. My last position after almost four years as an E-Learning and Outreach Expert with the United Nations Development Program Regional Office in Europe and Central Asia, where I lead and implement international crowdfunding academies, is a testament to the comprehensive education and guidance I received at MSB and beyond.
Beyond my formal roles, I’ve been actively engaged in promoting critical thinking and youth empowerment. As a community manager for CreativeNess, I’ve worked to bridge the gap between young people and the political scene in Tunisia. Additionally, my participation in the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network Youth Program and receiving scholarships like the Caux Scholars Program and the American University' Research grant have been pivotal in personal and professional careers.
My belief in the power of education and community engagement drives me every day. I am committed to fostering positive social change and creating inclusive development opportunities for youth and marginalized communities worldwide. As I continue my journey, I remain dedicated to leveraging my skills and experiences to make a meaningful impact.
Haitham Kchaou
UPM 2013
Reflecting back, SMU has been instrumental for two main reasons: the Entrepreneurship of the Future competition and the emphasis on English proficiency. The competition not only introduced me to the world of entrepreneurship but also ignited a passion within me that continues to drive my endeavors today. Moreover, SMU's dedicated focus on English significantly enhanced my proficiency, playing a pivotal role in securing a scholarship opportunity in the U.S. This not only provided me with academic opportunities but also confirmed my entrepreneurial path.
To current SMU students, I would advise them to cherish their time at SMU and to enjoy it to the fullest. These days will be remembered fondly, and the experiences gained here will shape their futures in ways they may not yet realize.
Chiheb Chaabene
UPM 2013
I extend my deepest gratitude to SMU for the outstanding education that has been pivotal in shaping my professional endeavors. As I am reflecting on my academic and career path, I realize that SMU played a crucial role in forging my professional success and personal growth.
The comprehensive and rigorous curriculum at SMU laid a strong foundation, enabling me to intern in the United States upon completing my bachelor’s degree, and eventually secure a position as a Financial Valuation Analyst at Deloitte, one of the Big Four global accounting firms, setting the seal on my capstone internship project.
Specializing in finance during my master’s years at SMU, I gained valuable hands-on knowledge of practical business concepts, which paved the way for me to delve into the world of ERP consulting. In fact, as a testimony to SMU’s top-tier education, I firmly believe that my academic journey was instrumental in honing my technical acumen and advancing my interpersonal skills; thereby, smoothing my transition from the lecture halls into a dynamic career in ERP consulting as a QAD Financial Systems Consultant.
Ultimately, it is noteworthy to mention that the outcome of such a distinctive learning opportunity was definitely one of continuous improvement, depicting proficiency in superintending and resolving over 300 support activities along with end-to-end implementation projects, issuing relevant recommendations, and all in all delivering superior value to multinational clients such as LEAR Corporation and LEM International SA through meeting their processes specifications, whilst aligning those with the capabilities of the ERP system.
Whether it be the undergraduate or graduate program, SMU’s curriculum introduces students to a plethora of real-world case studies and a myriad of in-class projects that not only harness their hard and soft skillset, but most notably foster their sound character traits encapsulating a strong sense of accountability when confronted with challenging scenarios.
I have personally achieved a refined versatility threshold in both finance and IT, leveraging the invaluable insights derived from the wisdom bequeathed by my dear professors, all without exception, to whom I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation for the mentorship and unwavering support throughout my university years. Indeed, I feel profoundly indebted, as their guidance carved a unique avenue towards embracing a transformative experience setting the stage for upcoming ventures.
At face value, SMU’s top-notch educational programs unequivocally epitomizes one of the most esteemed international standards that captures an exhaustive curricular and extracurricular environment, delineating a holistic approach to a stellar educational input; hence, as a pure product of this renowned university, I can wholeheartedly and assuredly attest of the blue-chip competitive advantage that SMU imparted me with, since the up-to-date methodologies adopted across its course of study encompass a substantial depth in keeping with the requirements of today’s volatile labor market.
SMU is ongoingly instilling an unparalleled work ethic among aspiring professionals, which in turn yields a significant differentiation conveyed by means of students’ monumental dedication, astounding qualifications, as well as their enduring in-demand core competencies; serving as a testament to the institution’s solid grounding relayed through an established blueprint that is closely empowering graduates’ vision towards potential uncovering and expertise unlocking, in addition to promoting self-discovery of one’s own intrinsic value.
Meriem Kanzari
UPM 2011
My education at the Mediterranean School of Business (MSB) has been a cornerstone in shaping both my professional career and personal development. The well-rounded program at MSB, which encompassed subjects like sociology, history, finance, and mathematics, provided me with a broad academic foundation. This diverse curriculum was complemented by practical courses in public speaking, business writing, entrepreneurship, and leadership, ensuring I gained essential soft skills alongside technical knowledge.
1. Comprehensive Curriculum and Soft Skills: The inclusion of a wide array of subjects and hands-on courses at MSB allowed me to acquire a well-rounded education. The emphasis on public speaking and group work was particularly beneficial, as it honed my communication and collaboration skills, which are crucial in any professional setting. This diverse education not only broadened my mind but also helped me identify my passion for finance and business, guiding my decision to pursue a master's degree.
2. Extracurricular Engagement and Critical Thinking: Founding the debate club at MSB was a pivotal experience for me. It significantly enhanced my critical thinking, reasoning, and research skills. The club provided a platform for engaging discussions and debates, which improved my public speaking abilities and confidence. These experiences were instrumental in developing my analytical mindset and ability to articulate ideas effectively.
3. Global Perspective and Opportunities:
One of my MSB professors introduced me to the Thomas Jefferson Scholarship in the USA, which I was fortunate to receive along with a select group of Tunisians. This scholarship marked my first experience abroad and transformed me into a global citizen. The exposure to different cultures and international perspectives enriched my understanding of global markets and finance, which has been invaluable in my career.
4. Advanced Education and Career Path: After discovering Catolica Business School of Business and Economics in Lisbon through its partnership with MSB, I decided to pursue an MSc in Finance there. This advanced education provided a strong foundation in financial analysis and investment strategies. My master’s program included an exchange semester in Thailand, which further broadened my international experience. My subsequent roles in a hedge fund and a fintech in Paris allowed me to diversify my expertise and adapt to various financial environments. Today, as the Group Head of Marketing at an investment bank, I leverage my extensive background to drive strategic growth and offer innovative financing solutions.
In conclusion, the Mediterranean School of Business played a crucial role in shaping my career trajectory and personal growth. The comprehensive education, practical skills, and international opportunities I gained at MSB have equipped me with the tools and mindset needed to succeed in the dynamic world of finance and marketing.
Seif Borji
UPM 2010
Reflecting on my academic and professional journey, South Mediterranean University stands out as a pivotal foundation in shaping my career and personal growth and holds a special place in my heart. As an alumnus, I'm incredibly grateful for the comprehensive education and invaluable experiences that have significantly contributed to my success.
During my time at SMU, I was immersed in a rigorous curriculum that not only equipped me with essential business acumen but also instilled a strong analytical mindset. The diverse coursework, coupled with practical projects, honed my skills in data analysis, digital marketing, and business intelligence— competencies that have been instrumental in my career.
The supportive and dynamic environment at SMU encouraged me to push boundaries and thinkcreatively. The faculty's dedication to excellence and their real-world insights gave me a solid grounding in both the theoretical and practical aspects of business. The focus on teamwork and leadership prepared me well for the challenges I've faced in my career.
Since graduating, I have had the privilege of working in various capacities with leading organizations across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. From various roles in marketing and data analytics to founding my own consulting firm, Toumana Consulting, each step of my career has been built on the principles and knowledge I gained at SMU. The school's commitment to fostering innovation and continuous learning has been a constant source of inspiration for me.
SMU’s vibrant community and its network of alumni have been incredibly valuable. The connections made during my studies have continued to support and guide me, proving that the MSB experience extends far beyond the classroom.
In short, SMU has been a crucial part of my journey, shaping both my professional path and personal development. I'm proud to be an alumnus of such a forward-thinking and supportive institution. To current and prospective students, I encourage you to make the most of your time at SMU, as it’s a launchpad for achieving your dreams and making a significant impact in the world.
Ahmed Ben Amara
Business process consultant @ Henkel
An MSB graduate in Tunisia is always one step ahead from others by acquiring strong communication & soft skills, by leveraging English level, and by going through a program that is up to date with nowadays business management processes and strategies that offers you the flexibility to adapt with a broad range of jobs, and those are the cherries companies in & outside Tunisia are willing to pick
Arij Ismail
L2 Student
I created my UTM link in order for the Highered staff to keep track of my activities. In fact, each week, a responsible send us the number of users and sessions that each ambassador has reached. I posted on many groups targeting many students who are seeking an internship or job abroad using my UTM link. I created an Instagram account, and I posted some of the opportunities that you mention every time. Recently I haven't been active, but Stefano introduced me to the virtual job fair and told me to inform you about it. I will send an email to the Career Center to register for the virtual job fair so that students from our university could join. I want to thank Msb for giving me this opportunity and I hope that I will meet your highest expectations.
Marie-Hélène Jobin
Director of International Relations and Partnerships, HEC Montréal
HEC Montreal joins forces with prestigious partners including MSB and MedTech, with whom there has been a sustained and very fruitful partnership since 2014," adding that she is working on increasing the number of Tunisian students in Canada, because the country needs skilled people.
Hichem Mechden
Franchise Manager Tunisia - The Coca-Cola company
’The Executive MBA program at the “Mediterranean School of Business” is the perfect solution for the knowledge seeking busy professional looking to further develop their business skills and accelerate their career. The MSB EMBA program is carefully crafted to provide working professionals with an unparalleled academic, social, and professional growth experience. The program challenges participants to reach the apex of their personal abilities by challenging them academically and professionally. The course content is interesting, meaningful, and has clear applicability to the everyday work of mid-level to executive-level managers.
As an executive-level manager, I found the EMBA program to be the complete package. The adjusted schedule allowed me to maintain a demanding work schedule alongside a rigorous course load. The caliber of the instructors and the alignment of the content are exceptional. The cohort program allowed me and my colleagues to engage in collaboration and rich discussions in a setting that is unlike what any part-time or full-time program could offer us. The cohort learning environment is intimate, rigorous, and fun. I measure the program’s value in not only my career growth, academic learning, and skills development, but also in the opportunities that MSB’s EMBA program gave me to build meaningful, lifelong relationships with a group of like-minded professionals.
As a Franchise manager in a Multinational environment, I am pleased with how the EMBA program incorporated multiple perspectives and issues that are applicable to a variety of business environments. My work in the EMBA program paid great dividends for my personal career as well as for my employer. During my studies, I was able to use and incorporate the unique skills I learned to improve the day-to-day and financial operations of my organization. I am deeply appreciative that my experience in MSB’s EMBA program allowed me to provide valued insights to my company & colleagues while improving my management skills and my career prospects. I highly recommend the program, and I am proud to be a member of the team MSB EMBA.
MOUNIR KLIBI
DGA Tunisie Leasing & Factoring
After a few professional years, I felt the need to return to studying to better understand the changes affecting our ever-evolving world. That's why I chose to opt for an “Executive MBA” at SMU. Why this decision?
SMU is an AMBA accredited University, and this is a testament to the dedication and progress made by the founder Mr. Triki and SMU teams since its creation.
A shared vision to put a university in the orbit of international standings. Since its creation, the Executive MBA has been the choice of many managers for course selection and quality of visiting professors.
Having graduated in 2014, I certify that the experience is unique due to the knowledge acquired, the networking developed, the quality of the participants but above all the developed mindsets.
Skander Gharbi
General Manager - La Cigale
The Executive MBA program was an outstanding experience that took me to new challenge in each course. The content was rich and useful. Being part of the Executive MBA program was an unvaluable choice that allowed me to have a new professional vision and to conceive differently my business development.
Mohamed Bougriba
Chief Executive Officer, VIVO ENERGY
The Executive MBA in MSB was an exciting journey !
Beyond the quality of learning from professors of international stature which reflects the seriousness of the program, I was able to fully benefit from interacting with my classmates in a very instructive exchange framework.
Several years after my graduation, I consider that the program has been of great value to me in my career and the skills and knowledge I've acquired serve me to this day in my job as Managing Director of an Oil Marketing Company.
Karim Laabidi
EMBA alumnus Testimonial Cohort 2011
Participating in the EMBA program at MSB was the best decision I have ever made in my life! It is an outstanding program that developed my Entrepreneurial Spirit and boosted my career. Thanks to its global education and its renowned international faculty coming from prestigious universities, I improved my managerial skills, and I launched my own business in different fields. It was also a great opportunity to meet talented and amazing managers from around the world. This life-changing EMBA program could not have been a success without the support and help of a professional and lovely MSB staff! Today I'm very self-confident and well equipped to run my businesses and lead companies’ transformations.
Aicha Kallel
MSB Alumna
The undergraduate program at the Mediterranean School of Business has given me so much more than I expected when I first started it in 2016. I’ve learned so much from its highly dedicated and supportive professors. I believe that the skills and knowledge I acquired are the keys to a successful career. During my final year, I went on an exchange semester to IE Business School, Madrid which was an eye-opening experience. Overall, I can say that I am grateful to MSB for providing a wonderful learning environment and a wide range of opportunities for growth.
Sana MILADI
Director of Undergraduate & HEC Montreal 2+2 Programs
Le programme BAA 2+2 MSB – HEC Montréal est une formation d’élite qui s’inscrit dans le cadre de la politique d’excellence de la MSB et de la recherche de partenaires de renommée internationale. La diversité des cultures est un enrichissement aussi bien pour nos étudiants que pour l’équipe MSB. Nous sommes fiers de compter HEC Montréal parmi nos partenaires et souhaitons développer d’autres formes de collaboration avec cette institution pour faciliter à nos étudiants l’accès à des expériences à l’international.
ROBERT MARX
Professor of management, University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Addressing the EMBA participants: … When I taught the 04 class in June I realized that there was something special here in Tunis when I walked in at 6.30 P.M. to tell everyone that it was time to go home and they said they wished to stay and complete the exercise. And then seeing you all together 04 and 05 in Djerba, it was even clearer that your appreciation for learning and your creativity to handle new situations was unusual.
Mouna Ben Halima
Alumna Cohort 2008
Being a part of the EMBA Program has totally changed my vision of my professional commitment and my way of developing my business. During my EMBA studies, I felt like I was traveling during each course, relentlessly studying success stories around the world, and cases where courage and bravery to undertake risks were the key words!
I finished my studies with the conviction that I no longer had the right to continue working according to the same model as before, and that I had to seek out strategies that create diversity, and innovation. And, that’s how the Hotel La Badira was born. I would never have thought of doing it without the indisputable contribution of these two wonderful years I spent at MSB.
Zeiger Cyril
Directeur d’usine
Le programme Mini MBA est une bonne alternative à un MBA classique assuré en partenariat entre la MSB Tunis et HEC Montréal. Les professeurs de ces deux écoles qui assurent l’enseignement sont des professionnels de haut niveau qui transmettent leurs expériences respectives à travers des cours participatifs et très interactifs. Cette formation a considérablement renforcé mes compétences de manager. J’ai pu y apprendre et mettre en pratique de nouveaux outils de gestion importants, dans des domaines aussi variés que la logistique, l’analyse financière ou l’habileté de management de personnes. Elle m’a également enrichie sur les bonnes pratiques de direction d’entreprise à avoir en 2021. L’ensemble des modules enseignés seront un véritable plus pour la suite de ma carrière et auront un impact réel sur moi, en tant que personne et en tant que professionnel.
Leila Ben Hassine
Cohort 2011
My decision to enroll in EMBA program was unequivocally one of the best of my career.
When i started on my MBA at MSB in 2011, I was hoping that my degree would provide me with the credentials and business acumen to someday take on a role like this. I have to say the Executive MBA program gave me a lot more than I expected it was.
It gave me invaluable experience working through real-life business problems. Brilliant professors made this adventure astonishing through extensive collaboration and experience exchange. It was a hard road because the expectations are high but rewards at the end are higher.
It offered me the opportunity to reflect on my post professional experience as a whole, giving me the confidence and enthusiasm, enabling me to progress in my career and to open my own business , it gave me a refined set of skills that make me a proactive decision maker.
I would highly recommend this program to anyone who is seeking an advanced degree in business
Mohamed Zrafi
EMBA Student Testimonial Cohort 2019
Staying on the cutting edge of management skills development, receiving a high standard of international education while being in Tunisia, and pursuing professional experience at the same time, is no more living in a cloud cuckoo land.
After about 17 years of professional experience, I have enrolled in the MBA program in MSB. This is undoubtedly an unprecedented opportunity to bring freshness into my engineering and professional background. It supported me in getting more insights and bringing a positive contribution to the company's strategic decisions. Investing in an Executive MBA in MSB is an inspiring experience that will definitely shape future leadership skills.
Malek El Mufti
HEC Program Student
I graduated from the ISC (International Scholl of Carthage) with honors (14.2/20) in the scientific baccalaureate series. After a sabbatical year where I learned German and other languages and did various training, I heard about the MSB-HEC Montreal partnership. It was for my discovery and I was able, after passing my entrance tests, to integrate the program. From the first year, I was able to establish a large network which, each in its own way, brought me the added value and with whom I shared my experiences. This richness in the sharing of knowledge taught me a lot, whether it was from the inside with the students or from the outside with teachers or characters who came to testify to their "success stories". I was also impressed by the quality of the teachers, some of whom came especially from HEC Montreal to give us classes. The extra-curricular atmosphere is also rich and omnipresent throughout the various clubs that the campus offers. I consider the preparatory year to be very important in order to be at the level required to integrate the North American university system.
Ilef KACEM
Valedictorian Licence 2015
It is with great pleasure that I have learnt about my acceptance at IESEG for a double-degree MSB-IESEG Master program thanks to the partnership between the two universities. My 3-year academic journey at the Mediterranean School of Business allowed me to shape my professional career along with a self-development accomplishment. Now, moving forward with a Master Grande Ecole at IESEG will certainly further strengthen my competencies.
Dmytro Mlynchyk
Procurement & supply chain intern @ Geoseis Tunisie
At the moment my focus is on design practice and entrepreneurship. I have co-founded a design studio with a focus on strategic product development, concept design, business modeling, research, and art direction.
Studying at MSB and doing an exchange program at Nova SBE brought a huge impact on how I see things. First of all its ability to see a bigger picture with in-depth analyses of what is needed to be achieved. Secondly, it is a strategic mindset of how a certain thing can evolve or improve over time. Finally, such experience brought me an understanding of how I can implement this knowledge in a different industry and make the best of two worlds. will be honest saying that the whole educational process at MSB was very inspiring and gave me more confidence in myself.
Lotfi Chakchouk
Studies & Mentoring Intern @ Tunisi Clearing
I remember when I decided to follow Business studies at the Mediterranean School of Business, A journey full of opportunities that developed my knowledge within the business field and forged my personality to become a better version of me. I am pleased to announce that I got a scholarship from MSB’s partner, IESEG Business school, for the Grande Ecole master’s program. This new adventure will boost my enthusiasm to develop a professional network through interaction with international students and exchanging knowledge to reach a higher level of added value.
Cyrine Salhi
(UPM Alumni 2019) SMU Alumni Association/Marketing
" I took this time to reflect on my work in the alumni association and I realized the impact it had on my personal growth and professionalism as well. On a professional aspect, I became more self-confident about the importance of cultivating a network of alumni and more aware of the efforts conducted by SMU into cultivating and uniting us. As a personal aspect, It helped keep contact with old alumni and get inspired by their paths and be more confident with my engagements. My time in the association has enhanced many skills such as time management, analysis, and communication skills and I am thankful for the chance I had to work closely with the members of the board and especially with the career center members, who were very helpful and guided me in every step."
Mehdi Kallel
Alumnus Testimonial Cohort 2010
With an engineering background and after 10 years working for the ASSAD Group at various managerial positions, I decided to go for an Executive MBA at MSB in 2010. It was a great experience that helped me better understand the different aspects of the business and be more focused on the opportunities to develop. Today, 10 years later, I am managing 3 subsidiaries within the ASSAD Group in a new business line that we developed to diversify our activity. Thank you MSB Team for your contribution to boosting my career.
Firas Guezguez
SAP commerce Project manager @ FH madrid
I enrolled in the UPM program in 2014 after graduating with a license in management at MSB. This was an obvious choice for me as I wanted to pursue a career in consulting in Europe and the UPM program at MSB was the most complete program to answer my needs. My time at MSB as a master's student in business analytics and Big Data marked a tipping point in my professional career. My specific aim was to learn how to make sense of and derive intelligence from the increasing amounts of data that businesses hold about their operations and customers. I wanted to understand and learn about the latest trends available to tackle contemporary business challenges. Usefully, MSB additionally provides soft skills-related courses such as public speaking and professional presentations to complement the technical skills taught in the core subjects. At the same time, the class environment was genuinely enjoyable, and the 2 years were valuable and rewarding experiences at a personal level. Today, 4 years after graduating from MSB, I can confirm that choosing the MSB UPM program was the right decision as I am currently holding a project manager position working with digitalization projects throughout Europe.
Scott KEATING
EMBA Visiting Professor & professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
I am thoroughly impressed with the Mediterranean School of Business. The students are as good as taught at top US and British business schools. They are so eager to learn, and really appreciate new concepts and ways of thinking. The facilities are first rate: a good amphitheater classroom, and state-of-the art technology. I have benefited greatly by my time at the MSB.
Ines Haj Romdhane
L3 Student
Throughout my studies at MSB, i had the opportunity to meet many incredible people. Being active in many clubs helped me a lot. Since my first year, I was already part of the student life community and Enactus SMU. I also was one of the founders of the Lions Club and became one of the ambassadors of the EFMD Platform Highered. These extrasolar activities helped me learn many new skills. I had the opportunity to discover public speaking in Enactus and Communication and event organizing with student life. In my second year, I became the student life coordinator at MSB, this job is an amazing experience as it helped me grow and become more organized in my studies. Thanks to MSB I had the opportunity to participate and co-organize many hackathons, one of them was the biggest one in Africa AI HACK. This hackathon was one of the best experiences in my life as I had the opportunity to meet many people from Google Mena that had always inspired me. When I first joined MSB, I would have never thought that I will be able to do all of this, I always thought that I was more up for engineering studies. But with time I saw the potential of a business student in me and thanks to the professors and the amazing community we have here I even got the chance to start and become the project manager of a sustainable clothing line with Enactus. In two years I learned a lot and grow so much. I will forever be thankful. One piece of advice I can give is to always believe that you are capable of more, that’s the key to success.
Karim Hammami
DG Audi et Porsche Tunisie (Groupe Ennakl)
L’année 2020, n’est pas l’année que nous attendions, mais c’est l’année que nous avons eu !
C’est l’année qui nous a poussé à tellement de changements dans notre manière de vivre, de nous comporter et de travailler.
C’est l’année qui a apporté à chacun d’entre nous plusieurs challenges, personnels et professionnels.
C’est l’année qui nous a mené à de nombreuses transformations dans nos entreprises et qui nous a montré que derrière tout changement, il y a une opportunité.
2020 c’est aussi l’année du premier Mini MBA à la MSB !
Comme vous l’avez compris, nous aussi durant ce Mini MBA nous avons dû nous adapter à de multiples contraintes (présentielle, Hybride, à distance) et de changements de programmation dû à la Covid 19.
Tous ensemble, nous y sommes parvenus grâce notamment au professionnalisme de l’équipe de la MSB, la disponibilité des professeurs qui malgré le décalage horaire avec le Canada, ont pu remplir parfaitement et avec compétence tous les cours programmés.
Pour nous « les étudiants », Chefs d’entreprise, Cadres supérieurs, cette expérience nous a permis de nous replonger dans le magnifique milieu estudiantin tout en partageant tous ensemble nos différentes expériences professionnelles.
Ce Mini MBA a été pour nous une opportunité de nous redécouvrir, mieux nous connaitre à travers de multiples cas pratiques avec l’aide de professeurs compétents, maitrisant parfaitement leur sujet.
Les différents modules étudiés ont répondu à l’ensemble des compétences que doit maitriser un bon manager.
Jeunes ou moins jeunes, nous avons tous utilisé cette jeunesse pour apprendre le plus de choses possibles et de nous éloigner de l’ignorance tout en nous rapprochant jour après jours de nos rêves !
Chadli Hentati
(EMBA Alumnus Testimonial Cohort 2011)
The Executive MBA offered me the opportunity to develop my leadership and general management skills through an exceptionally interactive and team-based approach to learning.
Having a more technical background, I chose this MBA because it helped me move into management and think holistically when solving problems in an everyday business environment. The program has a strong international focus which makes it exciting and challenging, at the same time. Studying at MSB gave me the opportunity to work with some of the most remarkably dynamic academics and professionals whose experience was inspiring. The MSB Executive MBA experience has exceeded my expectations, in my opinion, it has been a positive leap towards my professional goals.
Sofiene Souilhi
(EMBA Alumnus Testimonial Cohort 2017)
"We all have the academic profoundities of theory, the architecture of corporate structure and finance. But when I chose to do this EMBA programm at MSB I was looking for the real world.
The higher you go in an organization the less it becomes about technical skills and the more it becomes about leadership skills and what the EMBA programm offered is this way to start with how does the world works and then how does it come down to what I do in a company on a day to day basis.
It's a lot to get a degree, but in this programm you are here to be permanantly part of a community with students from diverse backgrounds and to be learning over life of your career of a long as you want to.
I would'nt say enough of how the professors and the programm staff committed to the success of this programm and the success of us as individuals.
It truelly made this an exceptional life experience."
Souheil Ben Abdallah
EMBA alumnus Testimonial Cohort 2010
The last two years have been very rich in activities carried out and efforts to reposition the SMU Alumni Association and raise the brand and awareness among the SMU University staff and Alumni and bring them closer to the values and good practices of Alumni associations worldwide. One of my self-imposed goals during this term as president of SMU Alumni Association (SAA) has been to foster relationships among our Board of Directors, Alumni members as well as students. Strong relationships have been critical to the success of our term. As fellow Alumni of SMU University, we quickly became colleagues, collaborators and—most of all—friends. I’m confident that the valuable relationships we have forged will continue well into the future.
It has been a distinct and honor for me to serve as president of SAA. This has been one of the greatest satisfactions I have had in a volunteer role—and definitely the most fun. I’ve been thankful for the opportunity to lead such a distinguished board of directors and represent all Alumni members. With each passing year, we continue to see alumni who achieve notable accomplishments, represent us well and deepen our pride in SMU”
Sahar Krichen
UPM Alumni Testimonial 2019 Finance
I am currently enrolled in a master’s program at INSA business school in Barcelona, Spain.
Earning a bachelor’s degree from the Mediterranean school of business opened the doors for international studies thanks to its 100% English curriculum, with English being the business language. The background of MSB’s students is very rich in terms of material studied; finance, management, marketing, entrepreneurial courses, history … which in return, in addition to the international reach, gave me a wider range of fields to choose from. Some graduates choose to pursue master’s studies, others to start working, I chose both.
I chose a less heavy master’s program, night hours, so that I can start my long-term internship here in Barcelona. Going through many interviews, I found myself able to discuss technical terms with employers and to show my background in the skills required for the positions.
The effort exerted by SMU in offering internship opportunities to students via email is important and beneficial because professional experience is what is going to make a difference between one graduate and another when being recruited.
Nour Jait
UPM alumni class 2019 Finance
« I was enrolled in the UPM program at MSB and graduated in 2019 with a diploma in Business Administration, majoring in Finance. Afterwards, I decided to pursue my master's in international business at IESEG School of Management, in Paris. Both experiences made me see things big and want to work in multiple and diverse environments and cultures (in this case, in multinational firms and more specifically, in a Big Four). As a result, now, I am doing a 6-month internship in Audit at Deloitte Luxembourg.
Finally, I am very honored to represent SMU as well as my country abroad and I will be more than happy to share my experiences with current SMU students and help them in their future academic and career choices. »
Meryem masmoudi
UPM alumni 2017 Finance
I am currently finishing my Master of Science in Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability at the Technical University of Berlin. I am also studying 1 semester at the Technical University of Valparaíso, Chile. In terms of professional experience, I have worked for 1 year and a half as a research assistant in International Economics at ESCP Berlin and am currently working as a Business Development Manager in a biotechnology company also in Berlin.
Regarding my text, kindly let me know if it meets your expectations.
I graduated from MSB in 2017 with a major in Finance. The university provided me with the support system and values that I needed to pursue a degree abroad. During those years, MSB was very open to new ideas such as the creation of the innovation lab and founding Enactus SMU in which I took part, respectively. We had the opportunity to work closely with the faculty members and professors and were always encouraged to initiate, create and dream. This enabled me to grow with an entrepreneurial mindset and a go-getter attitude that I have always kept and that are beneficial for my current job and master's degree. MSB also cared about my academic evolution and awarded me with a merit scholarship that encouraged me to work harder and dream bigger. It is a university that gives you the tools and the support system that you need in any working environment and studies. As a student you have to take advantage of them as they will enable you to face challenges and experiences that you might undertake at home or abroad."
Mohamed Rafik Triki
(UPM Alumni 2019) Marketing
I am Mohamed Rafik Triki, 22 years old, graduated from SMU in 2019, had an internship with the communication department in the administration of SMU which was very beneficial for me to know more about design, formal communication, retro-planning, events management etc...
I went to the United States for the pursue of my path, I joined Stratford University in October 2019 and I just graduated this month with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, I missed some credits to apply for Master`s so I am done with it.
I was rewarded 2 times for the last 2 terms with the President list award after having an "A" or 4.00 out of 4.00 as GPA. I also got certificates from LinkedIn e-learning platforms on social media, marketing and communication and business development topics.
I am now going for Master`s degree in MIS Management Information Systems as I believe it is so important to combine both worlds, IT and Business together.
I also had a small career at work, I started with an administrative assistant of Stratford University as an international student worker and I worked on many projects in several offices regarding registrar, communication, student life, admission and international student offices.
Then, I was chosen to be the primary assistant of the president of one of 4 campuses that belongs to Stratford University where I was working on files that are highly classified, councils and heads of departments.
Lately, I was assigned to take care of all the administrative and important projects for the Vice President of Stratford University head administration, collaborating with doctors, managers and highly skilled and experienced people who are very inspiring.
I also made a promotional video of the university talking about my experience as an international student here and working on many other campaigns and advertisements related to the organization I am working for.
People are impressed by the work I am doing as they express and announce it and I would always give credits to MSB for enhancing my growth as a person and for helping me have a profile that would add value to other organizations.
I am working on projects that would give opportunities to students from SMU to continue their studies here in the U.S.A and a partnership between both institutions.
Skander ben Sassi
(UPM alumni 2019) Marketing
In my last year as an undergraduate at MSB, I hesitated for a long time whether to continue studying or to jump in the professional world straight away. Through extended discussions with faculty members and many conferences held at MSB I finally find my path by creating my company. I just obtained the Startup Act Label, there is still a long way to go but I am optimistic and confident about the future.
Siwar ben Sassi
( UPM Alumni Testimonial 2018)Marketing
One of the greatest choices of my life is choosing MSB for my License degree.
From my school, I did not only gain technical skills, but also real-life experience.
MSB provided me with a very rich and qualified background that I am still using in my postgraduate studies in competition with students coming from different highly ranked universities worldwide.
Now I am pursuing my Master Studies at one the best ranked schools in France thanks to the opportunities the MSB gave me with its different partners.
Nizar braham
(UPM Alumni 2020) Management
The Mediterranean School of Business offers a multidisciplinary program adapted to the dynamic economic environment in which a highly qualified teaching staff supports you in developing new skills and an administration that helps you whenever you need.
Thanks to MSB, I was able to acquire new tools and techniques to adapt to a constantly changing market, which is an advantage that I consider precious and necessary to have an important place in the modern world.
Having lived the MSB experience was for me an honor and an excellent opportunity to learn new things that help me today in my professional career.
Youssef Meksi
(UPM Alumni 2019) Management
From the beginning I knew that studying at MSB would be special. I have met wonderful people, friends, professors, and faculty. Many have had a great impact on me. Somehow my business administration studies have brought me closer to my arts. MSB taught me to navigate between my business side and my artistic side. To me both are equally important. Well maybe one is a bit more important than the other but hey, let’s just pretend for a while since this is going in SMU’s catalog. All jokes aside, my journey in MSB was fulfilling and fruitful. Therefore, as soon as I graduated, I was able to launch my carpooling startup and my first music album.
Zeineb besbes
(UPM alumni 2019) SMU Alumni Association/Management
I have been working in the SMU Alumni Association for a couple of months now and I am happy about what I have learned so far. I was able to meet and work with a few of the SMU Alumni about different projects and I have learned all about their success stories. Also, this allowed me to expand my network thanks to the fact that we work in a close collaboration with the Career center. I have worked on different projects, to engage and involve our Alumni in different ways. I was responsible of the implementation of effective communication and development activities, special events and projects, and Alumni Ambassadors programs. I also communicated and interacted with the SMU staff and students and most importantly Alumni to build a beneficial relation between different stakeholders. I worked also on improving the services provided by the Alumni Association and what helped me the most is being an Alumna as I was able to understand the needs and wants of the Alumni to strengthen the links between the SMU and the Alumni and to always keep them part of the SMU community. To finish off, the team/ staff that I worked with are very supportive and helpful. They are always making all the resources needed available for the Association to make the work as smooth as possible.
Ines soyah
(UPM alumni 2018)Management
" I graduated from MSB with a License in Management. I recently had the chance to launch my business, which is an e-commerce that encourages responsible shopping. I would never have been able to do so and achieve what i am achieving right now without the knowledge and skills I have acquired at university. The courses that we had were so relevant to real life and real issues, that somehow, I felt familiar with the solutions."
Aziz Bouhageb
(UPM alumni 2018) Management
The MSB path was a turning point in my life. During my LBA, I was able to gain significant knowledge thanks to reel ongoing case studies, supporting me to shape a global perspective on current business practices and trends, as well as enhancing my soft skills thanks to interactive sessions and presentations. Apart from that, many conferences were organized internally on a weekly basis, helping me extend my network and learn fundamental tools on the professional life which I like to re-call the jungle (one of my favorite professor´ expression). In retrospect, I am grateful for joining MSB and SMU Community as it opened noteworthy doors for the future.
Ahmed Jamoussi
( UPM Alumni 2014)Management
It all started back in September 2011 when I had the chance and the privilege to join MSB for a License degree. Three years later and after my graduation, I decided to pursue a Master in Operations Management. Just after completing all the required courses in the OM specialization, I caught a great opportunity to conduct a Research Internship in the United States and more specifically in the Industrial Engineering and Management Department of Oklahoma State University. Indeed, I wrote a chapter with the assistance of my adviser about Facilities Design and Planning related to different topics in Logistics and Supply Chain Management published in the book called The Routledge Companion to Production and Operations Management.
Back in Tunisia, I was hired at Elektron, a multinational company, where I conducted my Final Internship Project. From the industry sector where I had the opportunity to apply what I have learned in Operations, I moved to Accompany Consulting. In this company, acting mainly in Banking and Insurance, I used my knowledge in Strategy, Operations, Technology, Risk, Control and Digitalization.
This second experience helped me narrow my interest: Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence coupled with Digital Transformation. Therefore, I moved to Devoteam, a consulting firm that delivers Innovative Technology services for businesses.
Ahmed chaibi
(UPM Alumni 2019) management
The Mediterranean School of Business has had a huge impact on not only my education but also on my perspective on the business world.
Through its detailed courses and the professors and staff guidance that had a major Impact through both the UPM program and its courses and my professional and even personal life.
It has helped me throughout my career in starting my own business and maintaining it and reaching my career goals.
Amina El Abed
(UPM Alumni 2013) management
I graduated from MSB back in 2013. My last exam day was also my first workday!! I was recruited by Poulina Group Holding and went on to become, at 23 years old, one of their youngest managers, occupying the role of Regional Controller in China. I am now almost 31 and have already had a very rich and diversified international career which included a failed export company in Hong Kong. Absolutely no regrets and more laughter than tears! I earned another degree, in Diplomacy from the University of Birmingham, which I did for myself - food for the soul - all the while striving to earn more contracts and clients. This was before finally settling back in Tunisia and opening my strategic communications advisory firm Impart Peace, with clients spreading on 3 continents and ranging from governmental institutions to international organizations. I love every bit of what I do and having now established Impart Peace, I am venturing into new horizons and drawing on my business background through my MSB education which lays a good foundation and is facilitating and reassuring for my business partner. I cannot wait to share what we are working on when the time comes!
Oussama Zouaoui
(UPM Alumni cohort 2017) management
I want to express my sincere gratitude for all the efforts and contribution made by every MSB stuff member during those 3 academic years. I appreciated a lot the way in which you listen to your students and how serious you take feedbacks and claims. The MSB experience contributed heavily on developing my soft skills as well as my hard skills thanks to the highly qualified professors, that i will be always grateful ,by creating an atmosphere that push up students toward hardwork.
Again , thank you for the efforts and time spent to be part of the success of your students.
RIMEH KHEMKHEM
(UPM alumni 2014) Management
"Attending MSB has been my primary goal since high school as I aimed to pursue an international career in Management. Comparatively, MSB proved to be the best fit to achieve that goal. I must say that I was happily surprised by the first months in MSB, as I honestly did not expect that the quality of the courses and the pedagogy of the professors would be that high and that good. They exceeded my expectations!
Indeed, MSB is not your regular business school that exclusively offers management courses and sticks to the traditional teaching methods and syllabus content. It offers unique opportunities and experiences on several levels, namely volunteering work, summer school and exchanges programs, team building, creativity, and problem-solving experiences to name a few.
I am most grateful to many of the MSB professors that designed an impressive curriculum that later allowed me to qualify and apply to quality universities all over the world. I finally chose to pursue two master’s degrees in business administration and international relations in Geneva, Switzerland as I was deeply impacted by what we have learnt in some courses, namely human rights, ethics, and politics. Today, I work as an international consultant in research and market linkages in a United Nations/World Trade Organization trade development agency, for which I still use skills and lessons taught to me by MSB professors".
Eya hsairi
(UPM /MKT student Testimonial 2020)
For my internship at NewTech International, I worked in the marketing department and led their rebranding project.
Working at NewTech INT proved to be a great opportunity to be introduced to the world of Cyber and data Security.
Although my knowledge of the industry was limited, being part of the SMU allowed me to reach out to the existing network of engineering students, at the Mediterranean Institute of Technology.
This network was especially helpful during the process of market research which enabled me to easily navigate the new flow of information received.
My marketing studies at MSB provided me with the basic knowledge to carry on this project.
However, my communications with my professors served as a catalyzer for my progress, especially in the limited amount of time I had.
Part of my duties was to, also, provide the HR resources the project needed, from graphic designers to web developers, I was able to precure all the necessary profiles from the diverse pool that I acquired throughout the years.
During my time at NewTech INT, I had the opportunity to apply my academic and professional skillset. Along with becoming acquainted with the IT industry, which gave me a little taste of what I wanted to do in the future; to become a software developer.
A combination of the latter as well as the different skills and experiences I acquired during my time at SMU fits the versatile professional I would like to become.
Ehab Khaizaran
(UPM student Testimonial 2020) Finance
Having no professional experience previously, I was excited to start my first internship working with the marketing manager in Masmoudi distribution. As a foreign student this enabled me to be able to interact with many people in a professional work environment and to learn from them, discover areas in Tunisia that I have never imagined I would go to such as the public library of statistics. Even though I had no experience, my manager believed in my potential. This boosted my self confidence in terms of my work capabilities. That is all thanks to SMU’s career center. Even when I lacked certain skills, I sought help with my professors, and they were more than capable and willing to help me gain and polish those skills.
Fares Lamine
(UPM student testimonial 2020) Management
I had my last internship in a leading brokerage firm. The theoretical knowledge I acquired in MSB helped me understand the financial market and take part of the firm´s projects comfortably. The SMU career center offered me this opportunity, but more importantly, it made sure that I am constantly being assigned interesting tasks and it monitored my progress all through the internship.
Eya Karray
(UPM Student 2021) UPM
Choosing a university was the hardest choice in my life but picking MSB was the best choice I have ever made. It’s a wonderful experience, my life at South Mediterranean university made me stronger and took me a step ahead to be an independent woman. MSB is a place where you learn while having fun, discover new cultures, lore, meet different kind of people through clubs… I am thankful to all the teachers who supported me and the faculty members who are always ready to help.
This university brought an added value to my life, and helped me find myself.
Tahar sellami
(UPM student 2021)
I was torn between choosing MSB and another college to enroll in. What attracted me to considering MSB is its exchange program framework, and the college's recognition for world-class business education. It was certainly a decision I do not regret. The courses offered were distinctive and relevant, the facilities were adapted to meet the curricular and recreational needs of the students and the professors were brilliant! There was a great deal of knowledge to be gained from them and as well as my peers from around the globe. The career center was particularly of great help, organizing job fairs, providing numerous internship opportunities and even arranging company visits that were very relevant to what I studied in theory and I was able to further witness how major businesses are run in Tunisia. No day is similar to the other in SMU and the possibilities to partake in activities both in and out of university are incessant mainly due to the student life department. Furthermore, I engage in social, career-oriented and educational activities and gatherings, building connections including friendships for a lifetime and making my time in SMU truly unforgettable.
Feriel Oueslati
(UPM student 2021)
Before enrolling in SMU, my life was monotonous. All I did was study and go home and I never thought that there was anything beyond academics. After joining SMU, I learned that studies are very important but not enough, that you had to practice what you learned in their classrooms, that it was primordial to build and shape my soft skills while i had the change, so I joined the student life and took a half time job on campus, founded an online magazine for the university, participated in various competitions and even went up for class representative. The reason behind me joining this university is the education they provide and the extracurricular activities they encourage. You might think that clubs and activities might distract me from my studies. Well, I wouldn’t be so sure because my grades and GPA went up, my confidence as well and my time management was better, making me an excellent student but also an even better manager.
Ines Haj Romdhane
(UPM student 2021) EFMD Ambassador 01/06/2020
Throughout my studies at MSB I had the opportunity to meet many incredible people. Since my first year I have already been part of the student life community and Enactus SMU. I was also one of the founders of the Lions Club and became one of the ambassadors of the EFMD Platform Highered. These volunteering experiences helped me learn many new skills. In my second year I became the student life coordinator at MSB, this job is an amazing experience as it helped me grow and become more organized in my studies. Thanks to MSB I had the opportunity to participate and co-organize many hackathons, one of them was the biggest one in Africa AI HACK. This hackathon was one of the best experiences in my life as I had the opportunity to meet many people from Google Mena that have always inspired me. When I first joined MSB, I would have never thought that I would be able to do all of this, I always thought that I was more up for engineering studies. But with time I saw the potential of a business student in me. Thanks to the professors and the amazing community we have here I even got the chance to start and become the project manager of a sustainable clothing line with Enactus. II will forever be thankful.
One piece of advice I can give is to always believe that you are capable of more, that’s the key to success.
I had the opportunity to discover public speaking in Enactus, as well as communication and event organizing with student life.
Ahmed bouzguenda
(UPM student 2021) 26/06/2020
When I first started studying at MSB, I've been impressed by the quality of teaching.
Not only because we have excellent professors like Chehir Chehibi or Wided Hemissi just to name a few. But also, because the administration constantly collects feedback from SMU students to always improve and optimize its programs.
Also, now that I've been an MSB student for some semesters, I have discovered the professionalism of SMU's Career Center Department as well.
They manage to provide us with the best jobs and internship opportunities. It's sure one of the most important strengths of MSB / SMU!
Dorra Yaacoubi
(UPM student 2022)
Being a student at SMU University is an amazing opportunity. This experience has changed my whole perspective on the business world. It made me learn a lot both on a personal level thanks to the extremely active student life and on an academic level thanks to a rich and inclusive curriculum. Therefore, allowing me to be ready to embark on a professional with confidence. "
Fatma Dehman
(MBM/MKT student Testimonial 2019)
I did a one-month summer internship at the strategy department of PwC Tunisia.
It was an opportunity to apply the business concepts that I learned during M1. It was easy for me to understand the tasks assigned to me. Thanks to the extensive knowledge I acquired from MSB courses, I was able to have a certain autonomy during the internship. The methodology of teaching at MSB enabled me to manage work pressure and time constraints in an effective manner. The internship on the other hand offered me the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts and see the industry perspective. Regarding my professional career, I plan to have experience in the retail industry and aim to reach a marketing manager position.
Wadii Ghourabi
(MBM/BA student testimonial 2019)
“Throughout my 2 years of master's in business analytics, I had countless opportunities to develop analytical and practical skills to tackle contemporary business challenges, which allowed me to apply theoretical lecture material in a real-life scenario and present the key implications to stakeholders. Not only did this solidify my learning and shape a truly data-analytical mindset, the group work setting also challenged my communication and leadership skills, going beyond pure academia.
Now, as a senior business analyst at Vermeg, I make use of all the skills that I have developed at MSB, demonstrating the course’s value in driving business analysis from the increasing amounts of data that businesses hold about their operations and customers.”
Amira Jeribi
(MBM/Marketing M2 student testimonial 2019)
When I first joined MSB, I was hoping to learn more about business, develop my English and to build a network.
All my expectations were exceeded.
MSB had a great impact on my professional and personal growth.
During the two years of master program, we were led through a series of courses which examine the business from theoretical and practical perspectives to help me find my way to entrepreneurial life.
As a young entrepreneur, having my own company, I can say that MSB helped me to focus on what interested me most and gave me countless opportunities to take the next steps in my career by receiving personal guidance from dedicated professors."
Mohamed Hamza Badr
(MBM Alumnus Testimonial 2019)BA
First, I wanted to inform you that I will start my professional career next week in BIAT as a business analyst.
I had the honor of participating in your MSB' master's degree.
This training allowed me to consolidate my knowledge and confirm my passion for the field of Business Analytics.
I wanted to thank you for your enriching contribution at the beginning of my career.
From now on, I am convinced to orient myself in the sector that suits me.
I also thank you for the warm welcome I received, but also for your advice, your patience, and your professionalism.
This experience was rewarding and will necessarily help me excel throughout my career.
Oussama Mabrouki
(MBM Alumnus testimonial 2019)BA
Looking back on my experience as a master’s in Business Analytics student at MSB and currently as a Business/Data Analyst, I can see the program’s effect on my career on many levels.
As analytics professionals, MSB did not only provide us with state-of-the-art knowledge and techniques transmitted from highly qualified national and international faculty, but also enabled us to become efficient team players, communicators, and future decision makers.
MSB also pushes their students to tap more into their potential, by offering innovative pedagogical approaches and high-end facilities.
I highly recommend partaking the MSB master’s degree and i believe that its benefits are to be reaped for far longer than the 2-year duration of the program.
Adam Chebbi
(MBM Alumnus entrepreneur 2016) BA Co-Founder & CEO of Vynd
I co-founded my startup, Vynd, while I was still a student at MSB, therefore I did my final studies’ project within my company.
At that time, the idea of starting my own business at an early age seemed like a dead-end for some and courageous decision for others. But for me, it was the normal path I was born for.
Entrepreneurship has always been a passion for me. We live in a continuously changing environment where entrepreneurs are leading actors. They are in the front row to recognize gaps and make a drastic change.
Through vision and perseverance, entrepreneurs enhance their environment, take initiatives, and help countries to thrive. They employ people and change their lives. They are leaders and hope providers. They are the wealth of every country and the pride of every nation.
This belief has always been my mantra and the reason that kept me pushing forward.
Today, Vynd became one of the most well-known and funded startups in Tunisia.
It changed the lives of a hundred thousand users and helped hundreds of restaurants.
It employs more than twenty dreamers and is planning to expand outside the country.
Iskander atrous
( MBM Alumnus entrepreneur Testimonial 2019)Finance
Being a young entrepreneur with a strong background is an advantage for every student who wants to start his own project.
Having an undergraduate degree from HEC and a professional experience in different sectors, I chose MSB for a master's in business management to build my entrepreneurial career and shape my skills in terms of management and strategy, taking into consideration on how to create my own brand for a long-term reputation and be a leader in the market.
Although the opportunities that I must work in consultancy and the finance market I chose to follow my high expectations and take my own path as what I have learned from MSB make me comfortable and confident.
My first project was launched hoping that others will be sooner realised.
I advise every young dreamer of a bright career to join MSB and live the experience, today the world needs entrepreneurs more than ever.
Hakim Montacer
(MBM Alumnus Testimonial 2018) Finance
"MSB, a nice gateway for organized thinking"
Students' life at SMU made me stronger & took me a step ahead for being an independent consultant at PWC.
I am thankful to all the teachers who supported us and corrected us throughout our Masters.
Through the efforts made at MSB in terms of multiple projects tight deadlines, I was able to acquire strong time management, precious skill in the Consulting field.
Salma Kasbi
(MBM Alumna Testimonial 2020) FIN
Before this adventure, although I studied medical science and was an active physiotherapist, I came to notice that this field was not the right one for me as it did not fulfil my expectations.
The moment I decided to enrol in SMU's MBM program, I doubtlessly knew it was a great challenge for me considering I come from a different background.
However, throughout this experience, I learned that one should face such challenges and grow with them.
The MBM program made me acquire a big passion in the Finance field.
Its diverse courses and professors kept pushing my boundaries and encouraged me to devote myself to expanding my knowledge and skills, to strive for and reach all my goals and achieve what I really favour.
MSB taught me that everything is possible if I believe, be dedicated, and work hard.
Today I hold a master's degree in Finance, and I have never been proud of this choice.
Fatma Ayachi
(MBM Alumna Testimonial 2017) FIN
I am proud to be an MSB alumna, I completed my master's degree in finance in 2017.
The program was multifaceted, and I gained in-depth knowledge in the Equity/Valuation field, which is my current field of expertise.
The curriculum and the teaching methods paved the way for a strong entry into the job market.
I was offered a position at Oddo BHF before my graduation.
The classes, the teamwork, and the different assignments contributed to mastering skills that are essential for any future job, especially in the finance discipline.
MSB also offers opportunities of growth for its students, I was awarded a scholarship to sit for the CFA level 1 which I successfully passed.
My two years at MSB have been enriching and will surely still be my anchor in any future professional endeavor.
Hedi Baccouche
Alumnus Finance
I am an M2 student specializing in Corporate Finance, and last summer I had an internship within a brokerage firm.
Despite the precision of the concepts we are studying, life is not that predictable, and it will throw you into many situations that you’ve never seen between the walls of a classroom.
During the month of my internship, I have seen how the concepts that we learn to value firms and make predictions on stocks can be completely useless, and in those moments, I learned to adapt, ask busy people to mentor, learn new ways to do things and for me this is what internships are for.
That is why, in my opinion, the difference between an excellent financial analyst and a mediocre one is how one can deal with these improbable scenarios.
The skill to do so comes from the quality and quantity of your professional experiences, experiences that SMU and the Career Center are constantly working to provide us.
Amina Saddoud
Alumna FIN
I am Amina Saddoud an MSB Alumnus.
My journey was fantastic and full of great experiences and challenges. The most enjoyable experience of this program is when I had the opportunity to meet with professionals, employers and highly qualified national and international professors.This gave me the chance to research many studies pertaining to various aspects of business. In addition to that, MSB opened me up to sheer breadth of the industry thanks to its large network and the internship opportunities that it offers. As an MSB student, I feel really comfortable while entering the professional world as I was really prepared for it during my studies. Mediterranean School of Business gave me a clear idea of what I would face when I apply for internships and graduate jobs.
Rania yacoubi
(MBM Alumni Testimonial 2019)OM
In all Honestly, finding jobs and internships while being a student from Mediterranean School of Business is not that hard. The school’s reputation played a key role in allowing me to land the professional experiences that I had.
My summer internship at Deloitte is the best one I have had. Working in the financial advisory department was quite challenging for me but I had appropriate background knowledge acquired from MSB, as well as the support and guidance of the professors and faculty members.
Other than technical knowledge, the school emphasizes soft skills and personality development, which really come in handy afterwards.
I will forever cherish the wonderful memories I have had at MSB, as well as the endless lessons I have learnt.
I am currently a Project Management Officer- PMO at ENTRAC International, subsidiary of EPPM (find link below), both based at LAC 2, since September.
ENTRAC is an international engineering, trading and consultancy company, founded in 2006 (I guess) and is specialized in the exportation of machinery and equipment in the Oil & Gas fields.
EPPM (société mère) is an engineering, procurement, and project management company, dealing with projects in the Oil & Gas, Water Treatment, and Industry fields (mostly OIL projects). EPPM is a Tunisian company but grew to become a multinational, with numerous branches in Angola, Algeria… It is currently signing a deal with Saudi Arabian Oil Company ARAMCO.
I also worked at a startup called Go My code, during the summer, right after my end-of-studies internship at KPMG.
Fatma yeddes
(MBM Alumni entrepreneur Testimonial 2019)OM
Certainly, it was not easy to keep my breath for two and a half years without holidays, neither to study something that totally turns from my first field of work and finally to study English while being French speaking in the first place.
But success is always proof of will, ambition and perseverance.
The result is more than a diploma to add to my CV.
I have acquired new knowledge, skills, and qualities.
I have made friends for life and know teachers from all over the world with a lot of knowledge and am ready to help at any time.
I cannot believe that this journey has ended, and another chapter of my life emerged.
Founding my own startup and applying what I learnt was a challenge that I am taking till now.
Mahdi Abdelly
(M2 student 2020) OM
I feel very proud to be one of the MSB family.
Over the last two years MSB gave me an incredible amount of knowledge: management foundation, Business areas like finance, marketing and a deep learning in Supply chain and operations managements.
I also developed leadership and communication skills.
Thanks to this master's, I managed to get a new position in my company to apply all what I learned and contribute to the continuous improvement of my company.
Norchen Mezni
(MBM Alumni 2016) Marketing
I was able to obtain leadership skills which allowed me to become the entrepreneur I always wanted to be and pushed me to take risks.
Having the will to always undertake new responsibilities, I grew to value challenges.
Even though I had to face obstacles that taught me not to give up, I learned to adapt and change my course of actions thus, MSB has positively impacted me to develop my entrepreneurial skills and mindset through the enriching academic curriculum.
As a result, I have become self-employed, and I have developed my own projects.
Aymen mattout
EMBA alumnus Testimonial Cohort 2016
The MSB experience is more than knowledge acquirement!
When I decided to join the executive MBA program, my main objective was to enhance my skills in different management's aspects.
The out-put has exceeded far all my expectations and hopes; I understood the real meaning of synergy.
How you combine your strength to your colleagues’ ones you get outstanding results and innovative ideas.
MSB will carry you to the level where you will understand that the human being is the most important asset… Once you act in this direction be sure that success is your only option!
Karim CHAMSEDDINE
EMBA alumnus Testimonial Cohort 2017
"A career elevator that always moves in the same direction, always upwards" This is how I define "MSB".
From the first steps, the ascent to heaven begins with the acquisition of invaluable knowledge.
After two years of executive MBA at MSB, I developed my skills in management, communication and business market analysis which allowed me to see many business and friendship opportunities.
As an immediate result of this experience, I was promoted to a more important position in my organization. A position with more responsibilities and challenges that I manage with more efficiency.
MSB journey is a life changing experience.
Thank you "MSB"!
Sami Meksi
EMBA alumnus Testimonial Cohort 2017
The click of change in Career.
The experience began in 2009 with an executive MBA, a come back to school 16 years after my Bachelor Degree in accounting management, feeling annoyed with routine at work, I registered for an Executive MBA program at the South Mediterranean University, and the click has come.
10 years after graduation, I believe that the EMBA Diploma is the origin of my career evolution.
I still remember my excitement at the end of every module, when back to work I put into practice every learning course, it’s a strong feeling of getting solutions for every problem, I feel armed with all the tools to overcome difficulties at work.
The experience with SMU did not stop at this level, as I participated in all executive trainings on the campus and encouraged my collaborators to take part every time the topic corresponds to their profile. Each training has its invaluable added value.
As a manager, I took advantage in developing valuable projects for my company realized by students on the occasion of the end of study projects.
However, as a jury member for students final projects in Master program, I certify the high quality education that guarantee graduated students to be a valuable asset for companies.
With a parent cap, I feel a special pleasure and honor to see my son graduated from the South Mediterranean University and actually running his own business.
Actually I’m member of the board and president of the Alumni association, we believe that we are a stakeholder in the SMU environment with responsibilities to prepare, guide, and mentor our futur Alumni for the job market needs and changes.
Thankful SMU
Ahmed Sami Meksi SSA President 2020-2022
Youssef Blagui
(UPM 2012 MBM 2015) Finance Alumni
MSB is not just a simple business school where you are prepared to the professional world and benefit from a great curriculum.
It is an experience of a lifetime that opens the doors of success to its students and makes them adapt in a constantly changing environment.
My journey with MSB lasted 5 full years starting with a license in Business Administration, engaging in as a master’s degree in finance to close the adventure with a unique research paper publication in the Journal of Finance and Accounting.
At MSB, you acquire soft skills, you experience self-development, and you develop your creativity and team spirit in unexpected ways.
This enabled me to take an impactful step in the consulting world, where I am gaining expertise day after day at WEVIOO.
If you are turned towards the future, take the direction of MSB.
Raouia Zorai
( UPM 2015 MBM 2018) OM Alumni
When I reflect on my five years in the Mediterranean School of Business (Undergraduate and MBM program), I conclude that this experience prepared me well to face the business world, and to prepare for my professional path.
As expected, the very good professors teaching us and the exclusive culture of leadership, entrepreneurship, management and communication that prevailed impacted me a lot.
Studying at the MSB gives you a very realistic overview of professional life through the theoretical but also several practical courses, workshops...
As a young businessperson, I had the opportunity to be hired very quickly after graduating from a position that met my expectations.
And was also aligned with all the knowledge and skills that I acquired during my studies.
Overall, MSB made me grow personally and professionally.
Tesnim ben Slama
(UPM 2015 MBM 2018) OM
The five-year experience at the MSB (Mediterranean School of Business) was a turning point in my life.
It was so fruitful at both scientific and human levels.
There I acquired lots of knowledge and skills that have greatly enriched my scientific background and paved the way to professional life in a smooth way.
It was also a golden chance to mix with others and learn from them. In fact, I gained so many communicative skills from that experience.
MSB was not just a place of study. It was a hive full of life in its broad meaning.
MSB is more than an educational experience and the best is to make friends for life.
Hamadi Asli
(UPM 2014 MBM 2018) FIN
Having been a 100% MSB student allowed me to get the full SMU experience. During my 5-year journey, courses were provided by world-class Tunisian researchers and inspiring visiting professors in a collaborative and revolutionary format. The university abounds of uplifting people — staff and students alike — with whom you get to hone your “people skills”, and thus be ready to tackle business issues one’s will be facing in the professional world. As a financial consultant at Deloitte, the course material provided proved to be essential in solving modern issues faced by Tunisian and foreign companies we work with, whether in strategic management or corporate finance.
Ahmed ben Amara
(UPM 2011 MBM 2014) OM alumni
An MSB graduate in Tunisia is always one step ahead from others by acquiring strong communication & soft skills, by leveraging English level, and by going through a program that is up to date with nowadays business management processes and strategies that offers you flexibility to adapt with broad range of jobs, and those are the cherries companies in & outside Tunisia are willing to pick!
SAMIRA CHEIKH FRAJ
2018
I will never thank enough Mrs. Mouna Ben Halima and the Badira hotel for embarking me in the Executive MBA program of MSB! It is indeed a life changing experience!
During the two years of the program, I acquired new tools of Management and improved my managerial skills thanks to the world renowned faculty members and the rich program curriculum. Moreover, the Networking with the SMU community helped me a lot in creating new business opportunities!
Following the graduation, I was appointed Executive Director of the Badira Hotel.
The EMBA experience is a memorable one and I highly recommend it for all professionals seeking to boost their career."
Sami Meksi
19/04/2021
The click of change in Career.
The experience began in 2009 with an executive MBA, a come back to school 16 years after my Bachelor Degree in accounting management, feeling annoyed with routine at work, I registered for an Executive MBA program at the South Mediterranean University, and the click has come.
10 years after graduation, I believe that the EMBA Diploma is the origin of my career evolution.
I still remember my excitement at the end of every module, when back to work I put into practice every learning course, it’s a strong feeling of getting solutions for every problem, I feel armed with all the tools to overcome difficulties at work.
The experience with SMU did not stop at this level, as I participated in all executive trainings on the campus and encouraged my collaborators to take part every time the topic corresponds to their profile. Each training has its invaluable added value.
As a manager, I took advantage in developing valuable projects for my company realized by students on the occasion of the end of study projects.
However, as a jury member for students final projects in Master program, I certify the high quality education that guarantee graduated students to be a valuable asset for companies.
With a parent cap, I feel a special pleasure and honor to see my son graduated from the South Mediterranean University and actually running his own business.
Actually I’m member of the board and president of the Alumni association, we believe that we are a stakeholder in the SMU environment with responsibilities to prepare, guide, and mentor our futur Alumni for the job market needs and changes.
Thankful SMU
Lobna Feki
2017
EMBA is more than an educational experience. I enjoyed the high level professors, the administrative staff professionalism and the SMU university atmosphere. It was a great opportunity to upgrade my leadership and communication skills and showed me new ways of critical thinking. The EMBA was above my initial expectations as it combines theory with real life business cases. So, I felt confident to take the next step in my career. I recommend EMBA not only to executives but also to every ambitious manager. I’m honoured to be a member of EMBA alumni.
Ezzedine Fitouri
EMBA 2018
The executive education program at MSB offers a unique learning journey. A state of the art education at all levels with great content. The two years was a really great experience for me, and far beyond my expectations. The program not only leveraged my technical skills , but also fundamentally changed my approach and thinking towards business. The diversity of people from different industries gave me tremendous inspiration and insight. Thanks to this program, I have been able to move forward in my career and aspirations.
Ameni Dhrioua
KfW, Banque de développement Allemande
Je recommande vivement ce programme à tout responsable souhaitant se réinventer et apporter une valeur ajoutée tangible à son entreprise. Personnellement, Je repars avec une motivation renouvelée pour conduire mon organisation vers des nouveaux sommets. Une note spéciale pour les professeurs experts dans leur domaine et qui ont su partager des connaissances pratiques.
