International Business Management
fiber_manual_recordEducation level CreditsFirst cycle 180 credits
access_timeTime3 years full-time
location_onStudy locationVästerås
The International Business Management programme is for you who want a career in the increasingly global and international world of business and who want to study in English together with students from all over the world. The programme focuses on business administration with specialisation on management issues, and prepares you for a job as a manager, salesperson or for starting your own business in a globalised market.
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Credits
180 credits
Education level
First cycle
Study pace
Full-time
Study location
Västerås
Start
2026-08-31
Length
3 years
Teaching form
Normal teaching
Tutoring language
English
Application code
MDU-48000
Selection
Upper secondary (high school) grades, Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test
Specific requirements
Basic eligibility (with exemption of the requirement in Swedish for those with foreign grades) + English 6, Mathematics 3b or 3c or Mathematics C. Or: English level 2, Mathematics - Further level 1b or Mathematics - Further level 1c
Course overview
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Tuition fee
For students outside EU/EEA
Per installment prior to each semester: null SEK
Annual tuition fee: 100000 SEK
Total programme fee: 300000 SEK
Apply autumn semester 2026, Västerås
About The Bachelor's Programme in International Business Management
The studies focus on business administration specialising on management with an international perspective. This is for you who want a career in the increasingly global and international world of business and who want to study in English together with students from all over the world.
Communication, analytical ability, problem solving and an innovative approach are central for you aiming for a leadership position. During your studies you will practise entrepreneurship and
- present information orally and in writing
- solve problems
- cooperate
- think critically
- search for information
- assess current and relevant research.
Close contacts with teachers, society and other students are essential parts of the programme. You create your network for future business life already during your studies. It is therefore encouraged that you participate in one of the exchange programmes offered to study at a university in another country. This gives you the opportunity to develop your intercultural competence and language skills as well as your international contact network.
Future and career
The impact of globalisation is evident in the marketplace. As a manager of tomorrow, you must be equipped to navigate the opportunities and challenges created by an increasingly complex web of global competition and dependencies.
As an international leader you plan, organise, delegate and control activities in global organisations and businesses. You coordinate activities taking into account international and cultural differences affecting both private and public sector.
You have a solid base for being able to influence decision-making or making the decisions yourself in both small and medium sized as well as multinational organisations. Your employer could be private, public, or non-profit organisations.
As an international business manager, you can, among other things, work as a manager, project manager, marketing manager, purchaser, sales person or start your own business, and you are prepared for a career in an international market.
EFMD-accreditation
MDU has been granted the EFMD accreditation for the Bachelor’s programme in International Business Management and the Master's programme in International Marketing.
EFMD Programme Accreditation System is an international accreditation system that evaluates business programmes at bachelor’s and master’s level. To become accredited is an indication that the programmes maintain high quality and stand up well from an international perspective.
You can read more about the accrediation on EFMD's website External link.
Application and admission
Read more about how and when to apply for the programme.
Programme structure and content
Here you can see how the program’s content is divided into different subjects and which courses you will take each year of the program. If you study full-time, you will take 30 credits (hp) per semester. Some courses within a program may be mandatory, while others may be elective.
This is a preliminary content of the program. Courses and subjects may be subject to change.
Courses within the programme
Courses within year 1
Business Administration:
- Marketing Management, 7.5 credits
- Organisation and Leadership, 7.5 credits
- Financial Accounting, 7.5 credits
- Management Accounting, 7.5 credits
- The Internationalisation Process of Companies, 7.5 credits
Statistics:
- Statistics for Business, 7.5 credits
Commercial Law:
- International Commercial Law, 15 credits
Courses within year 2
Business Administration:
- E-commerce and Digitalization, 7.5 credits
- International Human Resource Management, 7.5 credits
- Research Methods and Academic Writing, 7.5 credits
- Business Analysis, 7.5 credits
- International Project Management, 7.5 credits
Economics:
- Basic Microeconomics, 7.5 credits
- Macroeconomic Principles, 7.5 credits
- International Trade Theory, 7.5 credits
Courses within year 3
Business Administration:
- Bachelor Thesis in Business Administration, 15 credits
Elective 45 credits
- Business Administration:
- Strategic Management, 15 credits
- International Marketing, 15 credits
- Managing the Multinational Enterprise, 15 credits
Exchange studies, 30 credits (Autumn or Spring)
Student interview
Adriana found both community and new opportunities
From Portugal to MDU. Here, Adriana Mota found an international community, new opportunities and a programme that opens doors across the globe.
“I’ve gained lifelong friends, new knowledge and lasting memories”
Siham Mohamed explains how studying International Business Management at MDU provided her with international opportunities and personal growth. The programme was a perfect match for her.
Contact us
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Contact the persons responsible for the program
For questions about the programme’s structure and content, please contact programme co-ordinator David Freund at david.freund@mdu.se or programme director Olivia Kang at olivia.kang@mdu.se