What's PIM
What does PIM bring to Partner Schools?
By joining PIM, International Universities and Business Schools will benefit on many different levels.
The network provides unique international opportunities for students, faculty and staff members, as well as for the Institution as a whole.
However, membership requirements are quite modest: a minimal level of network activity, low annual fees and a commitment to participate in the annual conference where information can be shared between Partner Schools.
Primary benefits:
BRAND NAME
- An important brand name associated worldwide with academic excellence
- Brand association with top international schools/universitie
LINK WITH TOP INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
- A close connection to a variety of school networks and people in many regions of the world, thus enabling Partners to quickly spot and explore new academic trends which might be of value to their own schools and programs.
- Relationship building: creating new partnerships and strengthening those already in existence.
SOURCE OF INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE
- A point of reference in the sector
- Benchmarking: best practices, problem solving
- Forum of ideas, projects, market trends, quality improvement.
- The annual conference provides insight on the “hot topics” in the management of international relations.
INCUBATOR OF INTERNATIONAL JOINT PROGRAMS, ALLIANCES AND NEW COOPERATION INITIATIVES
- PIM is a well-established network in which to build new university partnerships: joint and double degrees, summer programs, study trips, regional business studies…
DIFFERENTIATING FACTOR FROM LOCAL COMPETITION
- PIM increases international and national recognition
- PIM stimulates internationalization rather than complacency in the PIM Partner Schools
SOURCE FOR FACULTY COOPERATION
- Faculty exchanges
- Joint faculty research
- Faculty Cooperation, faculty workshops
- Facilitates new academic initiatives and innovations
A MEANS FOR IMPROVEMENT AND INTERNATIONALIZATION OF YOUR PROGRAMS AND STUDENT BODY
- Experience abroad
- Means to have a wider or complementary selection of modules and specialisations
NETWORK OF CROSS CULTURAL REACH
- Competitive advantage in terms of internationalization and multiculturalism
- Diversity in Business Programs
A WAY TO FIND THE BEST INSTITUTIONAL AND PERSONAL CONTACTS WHICH BECOME A PERSONAL NETWORK
- The Annual Conference allows Partners to meet on a regular basis, thus developing a personal network in the field of international education
University of Otago School of Business, New Zealand