With the unanimous support of all QTEM member institutions, Corvinus University of Budapest has officially become a part of the international higher education alliance.

The QTEM network brings together top universities, high-achieving students, and major international companies from around the world. QTEM stands for Quantitative Techniques for Economics and Management.

The only Hungarian university in this alliance, other partner institutions include HEC Lausanne in Switzerland, Waseda University in Japan, the University of Amsterdam (UVA), and the Technical University of Munich (TUM). During the annual QTEM assembly, this year held in Rabat, Morocco, the entire academic partner network enthusiastically and unanimously welcomed Corvinus into the fold.

The primary mission of the QTEM network is to empower selected students from partner universities by developing both their quantitative and leadership skills. Students can participate in QTEM at no additional cost to their own degree.

Speaking at the QTEM General Assembly at Rabat Business School, Bruno van Pottelsberghe, Rector of Corvinus and initiator of QTEM expressed his pride in this new partnership:

“It is an honour for Corvinus to join the QTEM network. This university fully shares QTEM’s core values, and the partnership offers an outstanding opportunity for Corvinus to further internationalisation, academic collaboration, and cultural exchange for our students. It will also elevate their analytical and interpersonal skills to new heights.”

Students accepted into the QTEM programme will spend one or two semesters at partner universities abroad. They will receive specialised training in data science and digital leadership and participate in corporate workshops with global giants, such as Amazon.

Additionally, they can compete in the QTEM Data Challenge, tackling real-world datasets from companies such as Cartier, Keyrock, and Engie, honing their skills in data analysis, problem-solving, and teamwork – capabilities highly sought after by employers worldwide. The exchange is reciprocal, and Corvinus will host talented students from excellent universities for a semester in Budapest.

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