Overview
Designed to teach methods, concepts and tools to manage international companies, it also builds intercultural awareness and the soft skills necessary to be a successful and valuable member of an international management team. With a rich offer of courses from different management fields (strategy, finance, HR, etc.), this International and European Business study programme builds on lectures but also group work and case studies in intercultural teams; excursions to companies and visits from executives from multinational companies and international organisations. In addition, the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences of the University of Fribourg together with the EM Strasbourg Business School in France and the Università di Pavia in Italy have established two Double degree programmes leading to two master's degrees, with one year in Fribourg and one year in Strasbourg or Pavia.
Careers
The study programme is designed primarily for students in management that eventually wish to work in an international context. With the Master of Arts in International and European Business, students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to assume the responsibilities and decision making within any multinational company or organisation. Depending on the specialisation that students choose in the optional module, they can develop the necessary skills to work in an executive position in marketing, general management, finance or managerial accounting.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Finance
- Marketing
- Data Analytics
- Accounting and Control
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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deadlines for candidates who have to apply for a visa: By 28 February for the autumn semester By 30 September for the spring semester
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Business Intelligence International Business European Studies View 9 other Masters in Business Intelligence in SwitzerlandAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Master's degree programmes are built on the knowledge and abilities that were acquired when obtaining a bachelor's degree.
- Holders of a bachelor's degree awarded by a Swiss university are admitted to a master's degree programme without any preconditions if they have earned 60 or 90 ECTS credits depending on the chosen master's degree programme within the corresponding discipline.
Tuition Fee
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International
1740 CHF/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 870 CHF per semester during 18 months. -
National
1440 CHF/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 720 CHF per semester during 18 months.
Living costs for Fribourg
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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