International Business Strategy

Studying master’s in International Business Strategy at Linnaeus University in Sweden:

International business strategy is based on courses in business administration with specialisation in international business strategy, which gives you extensive theoretical insights and an advanced practical understanding in order for you to be able to identify, apply, and critically evaluate theories on international business, marketing, and entrepreneurship from a strategic point of view. There is special focus on megatrends in society; for instance, globalisation and the ongoing development on emerging markets like those in the Baltic region, Russia, China, India, Latin America, and Africa. Another focus is internationalisation of companies that work business-to-buisness – both traditional industry companies and more fast-growing, entrepreneurial, smaller-sized companies.

 

Necessary information:

• Duration: 2 years
• Degree awarded by: Linnaeus University
• Admission criteria: Bachelor’s degree
• Language of instruction: English
• Format: Full-time
• Semester: Autumn
• Tuition fee: 55,000 SEK (First payment)
• Tuition fee, total: 220,000 SEK
• Application Fee: 900 SEK

 

Curriculum:

During the course of the programme, you will work on international teams and develop your skills within intercultural communication and academic writing to shape a common platform for learning. The programme is interactive and research-based through its integration of the programme team’s research in courses, in the form of literature and illustrative examples. You will work with live cases where you analyse and work out solutions at international companies of different sizes, from multinational larger companies to small and medium-sized regional companies. Through this, you will get in-depth knowledge on what strategic challenges international companies are facing. In addition, you will also have the opportunity to specialise within a specific subject field through eligible courses or studies abroad. Through its deeply-rooted theoretical knowledge and reflective approach, the programme will prepare you for a business career as well as for an academic career.

 

Career opportunity:

Linnaeus University Career Counselling Service: The career counselling service at Linnaeus University offers support and advice when you try to figure out how your education, your experience, and your personal qualifications can best be summarized into a powerful job application. You will get help pinpointing your skills and experience and tips and guidance on how to best design your CV and cover letter.

The programme provides you with core competence for a career in international companies and organizations, in particular concerning international business strategy and marketing.

 

Application Requirements:

• You must have been awarded a Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to a Swedish kandidatexamen) from an internationally recognised university.
• Be able to demonstrate proficiency in English. For most master’s level courses and programmes, the requirement is also the equivalent of the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. There are some master’s level courses and programmes where English 5 or English 7 is the requirement.
• You must provide certificates and diplomas of your completed degree(s) from an internationally recognised higher education institution.
• Transcripts of completed courses and grades for each semester included in your degree. If you have had courses credited/transferred from previous studies, you must also submit official transcripts for those courses.
• Copy of the page in your passport with your personal data and photograph, or a similar identification document.
• You must upload your documentation both in the original language and in an official translation. Accepted languages for translations are Swedish and English.

General entry requirements for second­cycle studies and specific entry requirements for this program:

• Degree of bachelor in Business Administration as main subject
• English 6 or the equivalent
• At least 90 credits in Business Administration

 

English language requirements:

Exam	score
IELTS Academic	6.5
TOFEL IBT	90
Pearson PTE Academic or PTE Academic Online	62

 

 

Deadlines and intakes:

• Mid-August: Application deadline for courses starting in the Spring semester.
• Mid-January: Application deadline for courses and programmes starting in the Autumn semester. (January 16)