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International Business

International business looks at how companies are run across different countries, with marketing, finance, accounting and economics studied from a global point of view. The social, political, environmental and cultural challenges businesses face are also part of the programme.

Business and economics

What do graduates do?

  • Management trainee
  • Management consultant
  • Finance and wealth management analyst
  • Marketing specialist
  • Human resources specialist
  • Data analytics
  • Entrepreneurship

Length by country

England
4 years
Scotland
4 years

Durations are based on example programmes. They can vary from school to school within the same country.

First year and core courses

MicroeconomicsPrinciples of MarketingFinancial Decision MakingFundamentals of Financial ReportingFundamentals of Management AccountingCase Studies in Professional Management

Examples from the first year and core course lists of different schools.

IN HIGH SCHOOL

Which subjects matter?

Manchester has no required subject; accounting, business studies, economics, mathematics and statistics are among the preferred subjects. The typical offer is AAA.

This is one example school’s requirement; requirements vary by school and country.

GOOD TO KNOW

Before you apply

Manchester's programme includes a full year at a partner university abroad, with classes there also taught in English.

SCHOOL EXAMPLES

Examples of schools where you can study this subject

26 schools in 19 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.

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United Kingdom

University of EdinburghInternational Business MA (Hons) · Edinburgh
University of EdinburghInternational Business MA · Edinburgh
University of ManchesterInternational Management BSc · Manchester

Netherlands

Erasmus University RotterdamBachelor International Business Administration · Rotterdam
Tilburg UniversityInternational Business Administration · Tilburg
University of GroningenInternational business · Groningen

Ireland

Dublin City UniversityBA Business Studies International · Dublin
University College DublinCommerce International · Dublin

Germany

Constructor UniversityInternational Business Administration · Bremen
IU International University of Applied SciencesBusiness Administration with International Management · Berlin

Austria

IMC Krems University of Applied SciencesInternational Business Management · Krems
Modul University ViennaBSc in International Management · Vienna

Finland

Aalto UniversityInternational Business · Espoo
Haaga-Helia University of Applied SciencesInternational Business · Helsinki

USA

Penn State UniversityInternational Business

Canada

University of Toronto ScarboroughManagement and International Business · Toronto

France

IÉSEG School of ManagementBachelor in International Business · Lille

Spain

Universidad Europea de MadridGlobal Bachelor's in International Business · Madrid

Switzerland

Franklin University SwitzerlandInternational Management · Lugano

Italy

Bocconi UniversityWorld Bachelor in Business · Milan

Hungary

Corvinus University of BudapestInternational Business Economics · Budapest

Czechia

Prague University of Economics and BusinessBachelor of International Business · Prague

Estonia

Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)International Business Administration (BA) · Tallinn

Sweden

Jönköping UniversityInternational Management · Jönköping

Denmark

Copenhagen Business SchoolBSc in International Business · Copenhagen

Australia

University of SydneyInternational Business · Sydney

Dubai

Heriot-Watt University DubaiInternational Business Management · Dubai
BY COUNTRY

What to know, country by country

For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.

Netherlands3 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, Faculty of Economics and Business (non-EU institutional fee)€15.730per year · 2027/28University of Amsterdam
  • 1 December 2026

    Early round deadline for University Colleges (AUC, LUC, UCU)

United Kingdom2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, international student, fields other than medicine and dentistry£27,650 to £34,670per year · 2027/28The University of Sheffield
  • 26 October to 21 December 2026

    Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).

Ireland2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business, Economic and Social Studies (BESS)€23.250per year · 2027/28Trinity College Dublin
  • October to November 2026

    For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.

Germany2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's tuition fee, new student from outside the EU€2,300 or 3,400per semester · from winter semester 2027/28Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • November 2026

    For direct entry you need to score above 180 in YKS and be placed in a program. If not, plan the Studienkolleg route.

Austria2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, non-EU student fee (Studienbeitrag)€726,72per semester · 2026/27 (current amount)Public universities (example: TU Wien)
  • November 2026

    For a direct application you need at least 180 points in the YKS and a document showing placement in a program; plan your YKS (Türkiye's university entrance exam) with this in mind.

Finland2 schoolsCountry guide
All bachelor's programs, non-EU/EEA students€10.000per year · students admitted in 2027Tampere University
  • 5 January 2027

    The University of Helsinki English-taught bachelor's application (SAT/ACT group) opens. The last day is 19 January 2027 at 15:00 (Finland time).

USA1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's tuition$66.720per year · 2026/27Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • 7 November 2026

    SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school

Canada1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Arts, first year, full course loadC$51.530,40per year · 2026/27University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
  • 7 November 2026

    Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)

France1 schoolCountry guide
Licence, non-EU student (droits différenciés)€2.902per year · 2026/27French public universities (e.g. Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne)
  • October to November 2026

    Take the TCF exam. For 2025 entry, Campus France Türkiye asked for at least B2.

Spain1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's (grado), student from outside the EU without residence status, Nivel 3 (e.g. Law, Psychology, History); 60 ECTS€6.822,60per year · 2026/27Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • 15 January 2027

    Deadline for IE University bachelor's round 2 applications. Decisions by 19 February 2027 at the latest

Switzerland1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, foreign student tuition (tripled since autumn 2025)CHF 2,190per semester · 2026/27 (in effect since autumn 2025)ETH Zürich
  • November to December 2026

    Prepare for a language certificate. At ETH the main language of the bachelor's is German, and a German certificate may be asked

Italy1 schoolCountry guide
Laurea (bachelor's), standard plan of 46 to 74 ECTS, highest amount by income€3.943,04per year · 2026/27Politecnico di Milano
  • October 2026 to March 2027

    Prepare a B2 English or Italian language certificate

Hungary1 schoolCountry guide
Medicine (English-taught medicine), 12 semesters€7.900per semester · 2027/2028University of Szeged, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School
  • 1 December 2026

    International applications for 2027/28 open at the University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine.

Czechia1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's and master's, non-EU student€7.100per year · 2026/27Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
  • November 2026

    Choose a route for the recognition of your high school diploma: nostrification at the regional office (krajský úřad) or the university's own recognition. The legal processing time is 30 days.

Estonia1 schoolCountry guide
Law bachelor's, in English€5.800per year · 2027/2028Tallinn University
  • November 2026

    List the English bachelor's programs; there are fewer options than at master's level.

Sweden1 schoolCountry guide
International Business, bachelor's, 3 years, 180 credits (first payment 65,000 SEK)SEK 390,000total · autumn 2027 entry (2027/28 start)Lund University
  • 15 January 2027

    Bachelor's application deadline (midnight Central European Time)

Denmark1 schoolCountry guide
Australia1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business field (guide fee, 48 credits a year)A$59.100per year · 2027The University of Sydney
  • November 2026

    Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT

Dubai1 schoolCountry guide
YOUR OWN LIST

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Last checked: November 2026.

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