QTEM Master Exchange Programme

QTEM Master Exchange Programme

Exchange at a Top University Whilst Specialising in Data and Analytics

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

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

Our students say it best:

Tingwei Zhang

MSc Professional Accounting

Tingwei Zhang

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

MSc Project Management

Xuran Zhao

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

Xuran Zhao
Weijian Guan

MSc Finance

Weijian Guan

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

MSc Project Management

Xiaoyi Ruan

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

Xiaoyi Ruan
QTEM exchange destinations
Explore QTEM partner universities

 

IBSS master’s programmes eligible for QTEM:

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

Useful resources

The QTEM story

Academic calendar per destination

The GMAT test

QTEM data challenge

QTEM annual event

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

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