International Business

Duration

2 years

4 semesters
Points

120 ECTS

per programme
Title

MA

Master of Arts

In a small, open economy like Slovenia, international business is the engine of development.

In a globally connected world, companies face daily challenges of internationalisation, meeting global and local consumers, and constantly evolving business models. If you are interested in working in an international environment, getting to know different business cultures or have ambitions to work abroad, the Master's programme in International Business is the right choice for you. The programme prepares you for work in Slovenian and foreign international companies and institutions.

In the International Business programme, you will learn about the international business environment, the specifics of marketing, and the sociological and cultural dimensions. You will learn about economic trends, competitiveness, EU economic policies, logistics and consumer behaviour. The focus is on projects with companies, analyses of real-world challenges and the use of international databases, which will develop your understanding of the diversity of the international environment. Many foreign students are enrolled in the program, enriching the experience. You will work with national and international professors and guest lecturers. The programme provides you with a wide range of knowledge and skills for work on a global scale.

33th

place on QS International Trade Ranking
30%

of foreign students
81%

graduates find employment within one month after graduation

Curriculum

1st year

1st semester

Managerial Economics (7 ECTS)
Research Methods and Techniques (7 ECTS)
Business Logistics Management (7 ECTS)
International Business Environment (7 ECTS)

2nd semester

Economic Policies of the EU (7 ECTS)
Transnational Management (7 ECTS)
Sustainable Marketing on Regional Markets (7 ECTS)
Elective course (7 ECTS)
Business Skills Development 1 (4 ECTS)

2nd year

1st semester

International Business, Societies and Cultures (7 ECTS)
*International Business Logistics (7 ECTS)
*Risk Management in International Business (7 ECTS)
**International Competitiveness: Concepts and Analytical Approaches (7 ECTS)
**Consumer Behavior in a Global Environment (7 ECTS)

2nd semester

Elective course (7 ECTS)
Business Skills Development 2 (4 ECTS)
Master's thesis proposal (7 ECTS)
Master's thesis (21 ECTS)

Business Skills Development 1 and 2 are conducted in the 1st and 2nd semester.

* Students choose one course from the two listed.
** Students choose one course from the two listed.

Professions

Manager in an international company, subsidiaries, or representative offices abroad
Export Manager
Head of international marketing, brands, or products in international companies
Head of logistics or supply chains, public procurement
International projects manager

Mode of study

The programme is offered as full-time study.

Double Degree Programme

Double degrees in the International Business programme:

RWTH Aachen University, Germany
NEOMA Business School, France

Enrolment requirements and selection criteria

The following students can enrol in Year 1:

Anyone who has completed a first-cycle study programme in relevant professional fields and has achieved at least 180 ECTS credits, or who has completed a pre-Bologna study programme to obtain a higher professional education in relevant professional fields;
Anyone who has completed equivalent study programmes listed in the previous indent in other professional fields and has completed additional study obligations in the amount of 12 ECTS credits.

Additional study obligations can be completed by candidates during their studies at the 1st level, in advanced training programmes, or by taking exams in Microeconomics 1 (6 ECTS) and Introduction to Business (6 ECTS) before enrolment in the Master's degree programme.

Selection criteria in the event of a restriction of enrolment:

If enrolment capacity is limited, in accordance with Article 41 of the Higher Education Act, candidates will be selected on the basis of the average grade in the first-cycle study programme or bachelor study (70 %) and the grades in the type 2 and type 3 exams in the first-cycle study programme of the UL SEB (30 %).

A table with the subjects listed for each programme and the calculation formula can be viewed here.

The entry limit for the full time study in last four years.