How to make international business organisations work? You need excellent data analysis and cross-cultural management skills, as well as global brand and project management competencies. This is what this management programme tries to give you.
Programme Content
MSc in Strategic International Management (ranked no. 12 in Eastern Europe!*) attracts a culturally diverse mix of international students. It is an ideal choice if you want to progress in your career from entry-level to a managerial position. Graduates go on to pursue a variety of successful careers in corporate organisations or perform managerial roles in smaller and medium-sized organisations throughout the world.
Curriculum
Please find the curriculum here.*
* IBS reserves the right to change the curriculum.
Programme Specification
Please find the programme specification here.
General info
February 2025 | September 2025 | |
Duration of study period | 3 semesters** | 3 semesters** |
Starting date | February***, September*** | February***, September*** |
Tuition fee per semester in Budapest (payable for the first 2 semesters only) |
€ 5,900 | € 6,400 |
Tuition fee for the full programme | € 11,800 | € 12,800 |
One-off registration fee for non-EU citizens | € 900 | € 900 |
Degree awarded by | The University of Buckingham and IBS | The University of Buckingham and IBS |
Campus | Budapest | Budapest |
Admission criteria |
• first or second class Bachelor's degree in any field of study AND • Online Orientation Interview + IELTS 6.5 or equivalent**** |
• first or second class Bachelor's degree in any field of study AND• Online Orientation Interview + IELTS 6.5 or equivalent**** |
Language of tuition | English | English |
Hungarian citizens for the Strategic International Management with the University of Buckingham (MSc) option must apply on FELVI.HU and on the IBS Application page as well.
**The 3 semesters consist of 2 on-campus semesters and 1 dissertation writing semester.
***The start of each MSc programme depends on a sufficient number of students (at least 15 students per programme).
**** i.e.: TOEFL 79, Duolingo 105, IBS own English test, etc. Please find further details here.
Key areas of studies
Business data analysis, entrepreneurship and family business, organisational behaviour, corporate communications, leading and managing people, CSR, project management, business strategy, cross-cultural management skills. The curriculum is indicative and is subject to change.
Upon completing the programme, students will be eligible for exemptions from the following Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) modules:
- Business and Technology
- Financial Accounting
- Corporate and Business Law
These exemptions recognize students' prior learning and align with ACCA’s globally recognized qualifications, which equip professionals with the skills needed for a successful career in accounting and finance.
Degree Sample
Please find the degree sample here.
Knowledge & Understanding
Students upon graduation should be equipped with
- global economic and managerial issues as they relate to strategic decision making;
- contemporary issues related to the dynamics of international business, including the phenomenon of globalization;
- practical implications of international business theories regarding the external and internal operations of multinationals;
- appropriate techniques to deal with complex issues critical to the success of multinational firms
Disciplinary & Professional Skills
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
- To create an opportunity for students to enter line and staff management positions in companies and develop international managerial skills.
- To study, review and put into practice both the “tried and tested” techniques and the latest concepts in the field of international management.
- To develop a critical awareness of the global business environment and the relevant tools required to make a business or organisation successful in an increasingly competitive world.
- To develop students’ ability to critically evaluate a range of management issues and offer viable solutions to problems.
- To provide students with an understanding of methods and techniques that they can effectively apply both in a multinational company setting and an SME environment.
- To develop international managers, skilled in interpersonal and cross-cultural communications, and equipped with up-to-date knowledge on international management.
- To create a global and strategic mindset and to develop sensitivity to learning from other cultures.
- To build an appreciation in students of the need to continuously develop skills and knowledge throughout their careers.
Career Opportunities
This programme offers valuable preparation for anyone contemplating a career in general management and is an ideal step towards graduate-level employment, especially if you want to progress your career from an entry-level to a management position.
Current graduates are employed at the middle management level by multinational corporations such as IBM, GE or Alcoa-Köfém; or by ministries/government agencies.
"Being here at IBS is not just about books and classes every day, but it is also about getting you ready for work. IBS is preparing you for the life after school, so it is a great journey."
La Sheika Campbell, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, BSc student
"I have never met such an international group of students, and that made it interesting for me, from the very first moment. Second, the students picked their programme voluntarily, they exactly know what they want to get out of it. They are eager to learn, they are eager to share their past experiences. this makes the entire class setting much more interesting than in my other job."
Dr. Robert Pichler, Professor at IBS