{"id":19362,"date":"2022-09-23T16:46:59","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T14:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.munich-business-school.de\/insights\/?p=19362"},"modified":"2023-07-03T09:38:57","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T07:38:57","slug":"fall-semester-2022-at-mbs-starts-with-new-students-and-exciting-kick-off-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.munich-business-school.de\/insights\/en\/2022\/fall-semester-2022-at-mbs-starts-with-new-students-and-exciting-kick-off-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Semester 2022 at MBS Starts with New Students and Exciting Kick-Off Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Fall semester at Munich Business School got underway in September, with new students enrolling on all programs of study. The first few weeks have been dominated by onboarding events and opening celebrations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When the queues for the lift begin to grow and the corridors buzz with chatter in languages from around the world, one thing is for sure: a new semester at Munich Business School has begun. This year, the first to arrive on campus at the start of the month were the international exchange students, bachelor\u2019s students<\/strong><\/a> and master\u2019s students<\/strong><\/a>. They were followed in mid-September by pre-bachelor\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> and MBA<\/strong><\/a> full-time and part-time students. Finally, a few days ago, the DBA<\/strong><\/a> candidates started their first module at Sheffield Hallam University<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The number of new students in the Fall 2022 intake is slightly higher than last year\u2019s figure. This year saw particularly strong demand for the bachelor\u2019s program in International Business and the Doctor of Business Administration program, which balanced out slight drops in the master\u2019s programs. In terms of diversity, the 2022 intake is highly varied in numerous aspects, entirely in keeping with Munich Business School\u2019s composition to date. Just over half of the newly enrolled students have arrived from overseas, with India, China, the USA, Austria and Italy particularly well represented. In total, the new intake includes 33 different nationalities, including German. Women account for 43% of new students across all programs. Our youngest new recruit is 17 years old, while the oldest is in their 40s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introductory Weeks Ease the Start to University Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Almost all study programs kicked off with introductory weeks, also known as onboarding weeks or welcome weeks. These weeks help students to familiarize themselves with the university\u2019s structures and processes, get to know their cohort a little better, and acquire some useful skills at the start of their studies through workshops and case study projects. A particular highlight of the week for our new bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s students was a visit to local sports club MTV M\u00fcnchen<\/strong><\/a>, where they had the opportunity to try their hand at various activities \u2013 including fencing and rock-climbing \u2013 and start to gel as a group. The MBA Welcome Week, on the other hand, delved into the subject matter early on. Our MBA candidates tackled a case study focusing on finance and data analytics, completed a careers training session, and attended a guest lecture from Webasto<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few snapshots of the first few weeks of the semester:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Semester Opening Ceremony for New Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Fall semester officially commenced on September 8 with a Semester Opening Ceremony in the garden of Munich Business School. After a two-year hiatus, this was the first time since the onset of the pandemic that we were able to hold the opening ceremony with all first-semester students in attendance. Following an official welcome from Dean Prof. Dr. Stefan Baldi and Chancellor Dr. Christine Menges, MBS alumnus Michel Geolier gave a keynote speech in which he emphasized the formative potential of studying at MBS. \u201cIt might sound melodramatic,\u201d he said, \u201cbut I found my calling here at MBS, and I hope that you will, too!\u201d The event also provided an opportunity to recognize outstanding individuals from the MBS community for their achievements and commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MBS award winners in 2022 are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n