- EXAMS
In the CEMBA program, there are no traditional examination periods. A student should pass each course in a particular subject according to individual rules determined by the lecturer.
The final grade in a course may be based on:
- Written mid-term exam
- Written final exam
- Class participation (regular preparation, taking part in discussions and case solving)
- Individual and group presentations
- Case solving (in class and as a written executive summary)
- Results of computer simulation games (Corporate Strategy Game, Marketing Game)
- Marketing and financial projects
- Projects about implementing changes and innovations in organization.
Consulting Integrative Project: In this course, students in groups prepare a detailed international project, in which they must use all the knowledge and new skills obtained during 20 months of studies.
- GRADING SYSTEM AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
- Students must complete all courses and receive an acceptable grade in each course.
- Important: Required minimum percentage passing grade for each course is 60% which is a (C) at the University of Quebec at Montreal. Only two C grades will be tolerated. A student obtaining a third grade of C or lower will automatically be obliged to take a remedial exam or to repeat the course.
- Student should receive minimum 60% from his/her individual contribution to each course.
- SUBMISSION OF GRADES
All professors must submit their grades to the CEMBA office in Warsaw. All professors and courses are evaluated by the students. The grades submitted by professors and the teaching evaluations submitted by students will then be sent to the University of Quebec in Montreal representatives who will report the appropriate letter grade to its Registrar's Office based upon the grading system described on the following page.
- REMEDIAL ACTION IN CASE OF FAILING GRADES
- Opportunities will be provided to the students with failing grades (below 60%). Only one remedial exam may be written for each course. Requests for remedial exams must be made by written appeal to the CEMBA office, within 7 days of the distribution of final grades for a course. This written appeal should be accepted by the professor who conducted this particular course. In the case where a student is unsuccessful in the remedial exam, he/she will be required to repeat the course in the following cohort – additional payment for the course will be required.
- The lecturer has a right to establish a maximum grade from the remedial exam.
- The partial grades from the regular course are not calculated into the remedial exam.
- A student obtaining a third grade of C or lower will automatically be obliged to take a remedial exam or to repeat the course.
- PERCENTAGES, CORRESPONDING LETTER GRADES AND NUMERICAL VALUE
Percentage UQAM Letter Grade UQAM Numerical Grade SGH Numerical Grade 90-100 A+ 4,3 5 85-89 A 4 4,5 80-84 A- 3,7 4 77-79 B+ 3,3 73-76 B 3 3,5 70-72 B- 2,7 3 67-69 C+ 2,3 60-66 C* 2 57-59 D+ 1,3 2 55-56 D 1 0-54 E 0 * required minimum percentage per course is C = 60%
- IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Electronic version of teaching materials (all or part of them depends on lecturer decision) are available on the e-learning platform.
- The grades are also placed on the e-learning platform in the “Assessment folder”.
- Deadline: The decision about not taking the course or resigning from the course should be sent by e-mail to the CEMBA office not later than on Monday after the first weekend of the course.
- The CEMBA Program will do its best to provide you with the classes. The class delivery method (remotely or in class) depends on the international situation (possibility of travel, open university buildings) and the decision about the mode of delivery is made both by the program director and lecturer.
- Student admission is valid for 4 successive years.
- GDPR: According to the GDPR clause, SGH/CEMBA may use participant personal data for Accreditation/Ranking procedures. In every case of such use, participants are informed immediately.
- PAYMENTS
The tuition fee can be paid in four equal instalments (25% each).
Dates of invoices:
- 1st instalment: first part of March of the year in which the student started the Program;
- 2nd instalment: second part of September;
- 3rd instalment: first part of February;
- 4th instalment: first part of May.
Invoices must be paid within 14 days of issuance.
No payment implicates withdrawal from the list of students. Invoices will be issued on the basis of invoice information signed by the student at the beginning of the program edition – in case of payment by the student's company, it must be confirmed by the payer.
- Students who decided to spread their studies over fours consecutive years will be invoiced as follows: first instalment when the student starts the edition. Subsequent invoices will be issued after taking part in four courses.
- The student must obtain permission from the CEMBA Program Administrator for any delay in paying an invoice or part of it. In the application for permission, the student must predict the possible date of complete payment.