Overview

The master programme in International Management, offered by the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, has been designed for students who intend to follow an international career in business or non-profit organisations.

We educate innovative and responsible managers for a networked world with a unique set of cross-cultural competencies, able to apply core concepts of international management and leadership in their managerial practice around the world. Our graduates are mobile and flexible; they excel with their aptitude for lifelong learning.

Their international business background allows our graduates to take up roles as responsible managers to reach challenging goals with their co-workers and multi-cultural teams in an international environment.

Career Development

Students complete their studies with an eight month long master’s thesis that is usually performed together with an industrial partner and often has an international context.

Alumni have a thorough practical and theoretical education enabling them to develop, plan, apply and manage “clean” technologies in the industry, in consulting or the public sector.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cooperative Learning Project

Strategic Financial Decision Making

Innovation, Design & International Entrepreneurship

Cross-cultural Management and Leadership

Developing International Business Strategies

International Managerial Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Basel, Switzerland

Disciplines

Management Studies International Business View 43 other Masters in International Business in Switzerland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor‘s degree (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Economics, Finance, Marketing; International Business Management; International Management, Facility Management*, ICT*; Tourism Management*, Psychology*, Applied Psychology*) or a bachelor's degree in a similar programme.

Good or very good overall grade (A or B, equalling a recognised first or upper second class honours degree in the United Kingdom)

Very good or excellent linguistic abilities in English (minimum requirement equivalent to CAE/BEC Higher)

At least one year of relevant work experience

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

10000 CHF / year

≈ 10000 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1500 CHF / year

≈ 1500 CHF / year

Additional Details

CHF 750 per semester (Swiss, Liechtenstein)

Living costs

Basel

Switzerland

1615 - 2332 CHF / month

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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