• Admissions for 3rd edition of the International MBA in Retail Banking as well as the New Europe Master in Banking and Entrepreneurship are open

• Scholarships of up to EUR 25,000.— are possible

Young talents who wish to pursue an international career in the banking sector can find a profound training in two Master Programs launched by UniCredit Group in cooperation with experienced partners in their respective field. Both Master Programs focus on the banking industry, offering the possibility to enhance knowledge and skills, setting solid foundations for a career in the banking and financial industry.

The International Master of Business Administration in retail banking of Alma Graduate School and UniCredit is the only MBA, among the 2.500 masters offered in the global educational landscape, which has a focus on financial industry and retail. The intention of the course taking place in Bologna is to create a disciplinary itinerary which promotes first of all a leadership model based on the values and on the capacity to motivate and involve the others in achieving the objectives. Last year 21 students coming from Armenia, Cameroon, India, Italy, Macedonia, Mexico, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Turkey and Hungary seized this educational and professional opportunity.

Ideal profile of candidates

The MBA is open to young people from all over the world who wish to develop a successful career in the retail banking world, in the banking sector as a whole or more in general in the financial industry. The ideal candidates are aged between 25 and 32; have at least an undergraduate degree and have worked in a company for at least three years , not necessarily in the retail field. Courses are held in English, thus an excellent knowledge of the language is essential.

The MBA has a participation fee of EUR 25,000. The best candidates admitted to the programme will be offered various scholarships and thanks to an agreement between Alma Graduate School and UniCredit they may also request “honour loans” covering the total cost of the MBA plus a lump sum of 10,000 Euro to pay for personal expenses during the academic year.

This year’s edition will start in October and will develop throughout 12 months of full-time work. The final deadline for submission of the 2010/2011 application form is June 28th, 2010. For further information on submission and details on the course, please go to UniCredit MBA Admissions Office: vojdsfejuncbAbmnbxfc/vojcp/ju or to the homepage of Alma Graduate School - http://www.almaweb.unibo.it/unicreditmba

The New Europe Master in Banking and Entrepreneurship is a post-graduate program of UniCredit Group in cooperation with Fondazione Cassamarca. The Master aims at providing a technical and practical understanding of the European banking system and of the multifaceted relationships between banks and business communities. What differentiates this accredited Master’s program from other programs is its strong focus on banking and entrepreneurship, coupled with the opportunity to engage in a 3-month-internship at UniCredit Group.

Ideal profile of candidates

This program is particularly geared to students from Central and Eastern European countries, providing them with a chance to live in Italy and absorb the language and culture of the country. Candidates should have a university degree (bachelor’s or master’s degree) and a certificate demonstrating their proficiency in English. Furthermore preferably is a finance-related internship experience and/or 1-2 years of work experience.

The New Europe Master Program lasts one academic year, with compulsory attendance and the 8th edition will start in October. The deadline for the submission of the application form is June 30th, 2010. The premises for this Master program are situated in Conegliano, a town in the heart of the Veneto region which represents a gateway to Eastern Europe and is well known for its entrepreneurial formula. The participation fee for the Master’s program is EUR 25,000. This includes board, lodging and teaching material. The sponsors of the Master’s program will award the selected candidates with a scholarship covering up to EUR 22,000 of the registration fee. For further information please go to www.masterbe.com

About UniCredit Group

UniCredit is a major international financial institution with strong roots in 22 European countries as well as representative offices in 27 other markets, more than 10,000 branches and approximately 166,000 employees at 30 September 2009.

In the CEE region, UniCredit operates the largest international banking network with around 4,000 branches and outlets.

The Group operates in the following CEE countries: Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey and Ukraine.