Global Business and Economics

WHY GLOBAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS STUDY PROGRAMME AT VILNIUS UNIVERSITY?

Aim of the programme is to prepare highly qualified international business management specialists with broad competence and knowledge. It has two focuses: international business economics and international business management. There are double degree possibilities for the best students during the fourth (additional) semester at the University of Parma and at Wroclaw University of Economics, Poland. The graduates of the programme will obtain knowledge in international business management, better understand cultural, economic, political, legal, scientific and technological international business environments required to make business decisions, develop knowledge of business creation, development and competition in globalizing conditions, learn about cultures of particular regions.

Prof. dr. Algirdas Miškinis, programme leader: “The programme is based on the long-term experience of staff, students, graduates, management experts and business people. Learning outcomes of the programme are achieved by integrating all the taught courses and the applied methods. 
The studies are delivered in an intensive manner, based on a modular principle. It has two focuses which provide a broader spectrum of courses for students. The programme offers an experience under double-degree programmes with foreign universities. The students are studying in a multicultural environment, as around half students are from different countries and continents. A large part of lecturers has experience of studying or lecturing abroad.”

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• Bachelor's degree or its equivalent;
• No less than 20 ECTS credits in the fields of economics, management and business administration or othersocial sciences or the acquired analogous practical experience is substantiated in motivation letter and duringthe interview;
• English language proficiency – the level not lower than B2 (following the Common European Framework ofReference for Languages (CEFR).

INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY

Students can participate in ERASMUS+ mobility programme or use VU’s Bilateral cooperation agreements which gives an opportunity to study at VU’s Partner Universities or do internship abroad.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates will be able to work as managers and experts in international business enterprises, public and nongovernmental organizations that are supporting business infrastructure, research and educational institutions, as well as in other organizations where global business projects are developed and implemented, or to becomesuccessful entrepreneurs. They will be able to work in a multicultural environment, to find solutions for business development, and to choose and implement global business strategies.