Overview

The Master of Arts in Management at University of Fribourg is designed to lead to a career as a manager or specialist in a company, non-profit organisation or administrative department. The university course in business administration/management provides future graduates with all the knowledge and methods they need to understand how a company functions and how decision processes are efficiently and effectively carried out. Graduates will be ready to face the challenges of large multinational companies or small and medium enterprises in operational, marketing, auditor, or consultant or junior consultant positions.

Our graduates take up a variety of positions after their studies, for example:

Marketing manager in a consumer goods or industrial goods company;
Consultant in a consulting firm or in-house consulting departement;
Human resources project manager in a large firm or SME;
Tax advisor or auditor;
Controller in the private or public sector;
Analyst in a financial institution.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Financial management

Management of accounting information and control

Human resources management

Marketing

Management of non-profit organisations

Management of information technologies

International management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-28 00:00:00 , International

More details

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

French, German, English

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93

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fribourg, Switzerland

Disciplines

Management Studies View 61 other Masters in Management Studies 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

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93

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Other requirements

General requirements

Holders of a university bachelor's degree issued by a Swiss University School are admitted without preconditions for master studies if they have acquired, depending on the desired master studies, 60 or 90 ECTS credits in the same branch of study . Supplements may however be required. The same principle applies to holders of a foreign university bachelor's degree, recognized and deemed equivalent by the University of Friborg.
Holders of a Swiss or foreign university bachelor's degree, recognized and deemed equivalent by the University of Friborg, who do not meet this condition can be admitted to master's studies with prerequisites (to be completed before entering the master's ) and / or supplements (to be completed during master's studies). These study services must not exceed 60 ECTS credits in total. The same applies to holders of a bachelor's degree from a Swiss specialist school, according to the conventions in force.

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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

1740 CHF / year

≈ 1740 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1440 CHF / year

≈ 1440 CHF / year

Living costs

Fribourg

Switzerland

1330 - 1960 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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