Master's Degree Programme in International Business and Entrepreneurship
Why this programme?
Do you want to build your own business? Do you aspire to have an executive position in a company? Are you looking to research the phenomena of the business world and build a career in academia?
As one of the few accredited business schools in the world (AMBA and AACSB), we understand the importance of bringing value to our students and ensuring the highest level of up-to-date education practices. We make contextual business cases, practical collaborations with real companies, and international business competitions essential parts of the educational experience.
Programme info
Applications for Master's Degree Programmes can be submitted once a year in January. The next call for applications is in January 2025
Master’s Degree Programme in International Business and Entrepreneurship is a two-year (120 ECTS) full-time programme taught in English. Studies begin in September and there is no mid-point entry to the programme.
International IBE programme is a generalist programme that covers key areas in international business, entrepreneurship, and strategy. These three elements are at the heart of contemporary business, where the emphasis is on creativity, diversity, and innovation. In addition, the degree contains modules in business skills, research skills, communication and language studies.
Student profile
The student body is predominantly international, providing you with the opportunity to collaborate with fellow students from over 20 different nationalities. We actively encourage students to gain international experience in various ways. For instance, they can participate in international professional training programs at enterprises in Finland or abroad.
Additionally, students have the option to include an exchange study period as part of their degree program. At IBE, we explore organizational decision-making from technological, strategic, political, and institutional perspectives.
Career
Becoming an entrepreneur, executive, consultant, business analyst or a business school academic is your personal choice. At IBE we help you make that choice by offering the latest knowledge and practice based on rigorous research. This kind of support allows you to navigate the various sectors of the economy with confidence.
How and when to apply?
The next call for applications is in January 2025
In order to be eligible to international master’s programmes at the University of Jyväskylä, applicants must hold (or must complete by our deadline) a bachelor’s degree, master's degree or equivalent from a recognised institution of higher education. Please note also, that all applicants, even native speakers, must demonstrate their English language proficiency in one of the ways mentioned in the admission criteria.
The online application form will be available in the Studyinfo.fi portal only during the application period. In addition to the online application form, the applicant needs to submit the required attachments mentioned in the programme-specific admission criteria and on the application form.
Well before you apply, please read carefully the general instructions for applying and the programme-specific admission criteria below.
The Strategy and Entrepreneurship (S&E) research group
The Strategy and Entrepreneurship (S&E) research group addresses core questions in the fields of strategy and entrepreneurship research. The group members teach on the Master’s Degree Programme in International Business and Entrepreneurship and on the Basic Studies in Entrepreneurship study entity as well as on the doctorate level.
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Contact us
If you have questions concerning the admission process, please contact JYU Admission Services: admissions@jyu.fi
About tuition fees and the scholarship programme for students liable to pay tuition fees, please contact the International Office: degree-students@jyu.fi
If you have programme-specific questions for example on studies in the programme, or the suitability of the field of your previous degree when applying to the programme, please contact us: ibe-jsbe@jyu.fi
