Overview

As the need for responsible and sustainable practices of companies, consumers, and societies will continue to grow, University of Vaasa 's Master’s degree programme in International Business focuses on sustainable global business to meet these challenges.

Key facts

Global business requires graduates who can navigate uncertainty and have a comprehensive understanding of the field. The interdisciplinary programme covers three key areas: global strategies in a digital world, global marketing and entrepreneurship, and leading people in a global business environment. In addition to theoretical knowledge, students will develop vital working life skills such as critical thinking, decision-making and cross-cultural communication.

The learning experience is highly practical, featuring real-world projects, simulations, group work, and guest lectures from industry professionals.

Accreditation

The Programme in International Business is one of very few in Finland and one among 140 programmes worldwide that has the EFMD accreditation. The EFMD accreditation is a worldwide quality label for degree programmes in the field of business studies. In the EFMD accreditation process the academic rigour, practical relevance, internationalisation, ethics and sustainability are emphasized.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sustainability and International Business Ethics

Global Digital Business
Sustainable Global Business in Practice
International Strategic Management
International Business Negotiations
International Growth through Sustainable Entrepreneurship

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Vaasa, Finland

Disciplines

International Business View 24 other Masters in International Business in Finland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

Applicant’s overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) in previous degree, including the thesis or final report if applicable, must be at least 3,00/5 (ECTS grading). Applicants with the highest CGPA will be prioritized.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Officially certified copy of Degree certificate(s), if graduated
Officially certified copy of Transcript(s) of records (an explanation of the grading system used is mandatory if it is not clearly stated in the Transcript)
Official translations of your degree certificate(s) and transcript(s) of records if they are not in English, Finnish or Swedish
Proof of language proficiency
Copy of passport's information page / official ID card
Copy of your Finnish residence permit card if you are not a citizen of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland and you are applying for the exemption from tuition fees based on your residence permit

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

14000 EUR / year

≈ 14000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

No tuition fee if you are:

EU/EEA citizen

equivalent to EU/EEA citizen (i.e. citizen of Switzerland)

residing in Finland on a permanent basis

EU Blue Card holder

Living costs

Vaasa

Finland

680 - 990 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

University of Vaasa offers a generous scholarship programme up to 6,000 Euros per year for students who are subject to tuition fees.

Scholarships are applied for by choosing the scholarship option in the application form to the programme.

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