Global Real Estate Master Program (GREM)
BiMBA students and alumni who are interested in pursuing overseas study and seeking for opportunities to expand their career options now are available to take a second degree program of Global Real Estate provided by Wisconsin School of Business. Participants of the program will conduct one semester’s intensive study at Wisconsin School of Business, and obtain a Global Real Estate Master's Degree after successful completion of the program.
The Global Real Estate Master (GREM) degree at the Wisconsin School of Business equips students with leading-edge knowledge, valuable analytical skills, and real-world insights they need to accelerate their global real estate careers.
Once you've received your GREM degree, you'll be prepared to become an effective leader in cross-border investment, development, and finance in real estate and beyond.
Ranking
Wisconsin has one of the oldest –and one of the best-academic real estate programs in the United States. It ranked #1 by US News & World Report in 2022-2026. With its century-long tradition in real estate education, research and outreach, the Wisconsin Real Estate Program is an extensive network of passionate alumni (WREAA).
Program Format
The Wisconsin Global Real Estate Master (GREM) program is a unique, highly impactful semester-long program that gives international students the in-depth skills, broad knowledge, and real-world insights to advance their careers and increase their income.
Designed exclusively for non-U.S. graduate-level students and alumni from top international business schools, the GREM Program consists of intensive, full-time courses and a deeply enriching study tour.
All instruction is in English. There is one intake per year in the fall semester. Your semester at Wisconsin runs from Mid-August to December.
Credit Requirements
You will be allowed to transfer 14 credits from your MBA study at BiMBA towards the Global Real Estate program, as agreed by both schools. Wisconsin School of Business is very flexible with the pre-requisite courses to be transferred.
In addition to the 14 transfer credits, you are required to complete a total of another 16 credits to meet graduation requirements, by finishing the following courses at Wisconsin:
One-week introductory program orientation in August (1 credit)
Valuation and Feasibility Analysis (3 credits)
Real Estate and Urban Land Economics (3 credits)
Real Estate Finance (3 credits)
Real Estate Capital Markets (3 credits)
Commercial Real Estate Development (3 credits)
Required Study Tours to major U.S. real estate markets to observe and study real estate projects in action and to network with executives and other industry leaders.
Credit Transfer
Wisconsin School of Business doesn't have a minimum grade requirement for transfer courses. Students just need to have passed the courses. For BiMBA students, they will be looking to see that students have a grade of 10 (PKU-Vlerick MBA program)/50(PKU-UCL MBA program) or higher for any transfer courses. Wisconsin School of Business accepts 5 courses to be transferred from the BiMBA program, among which are Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Managerial Economics and another two courses which they'll decide upon after having reviewed the applicant's transcript.
Tuition
The tuition fee of the program for 2025-2026 Academic Year is US$24,345. Living expenses will be on your own. You'll be required to pay additionally for the health insurance of yourself and your families if any. Please refer to the attachment for more information.
Application
The application period will be closed on March 31, 2026.
Graduation Requirement
Students will be able to graduate if they successfully complete and pass all the courses required by the program.
Graduation Ceremony
A graduation ceremony will be held in the Fall semester in December. Students will be invited to attend the ceremony with families if any.
Degree Diploma and Transcript
Students may receive the diplomas at the graduation ceremony. If needed, the degree diploma will be mailed directly to students’ final address listed at the bursar's office. Final transcripts become available within rough 1-2 months after graduation. These are available for students to access online.
Visa Information
Students must obtain an F-1 visa to attend the GREM program. You may arrive 30 days prior to the start of the program, and stay 60 days after the program ends.
Contact US
For MBA applicants: Kelvin Yu, from the MBA Admissions Office
For BiMBA students and alumni: Sharon Zhao, from the Academic office
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