International Business

The Master of International Business is an 18-month coursework masters degree programme designed for graduates who are looking for international career opportunities. You will gain the knowledge, practical skills and networks to engage in the rapidly changing global marketplace.

Career prospects

Master of International Business graduates will be well equipped to enter internationally oriented organisations such as exporters, global consumer or industrial goods manufacturers, and trade development and promotion agencies.

The Master of International Business is an 18-month, 240-point programme studied over six quarters.

You will study core business courses before continuing on to a set of specialised International Business courses. You will also complete four professional development modules as an important component of your degree. These will equip you with the professional skills that you will need to enhance your employability and success in the business world.

You will study such courses as:

•Managing People and Organisations

•Business Analytics

•Financial Reporting and Control

•Economics for Managers

•International Business Environment

•Marketing Management

•International Human

•Global Operations

•Strategic Management

•International Trade and Finance

•Competing in Asia

 •Consultancy Practice

•International Business Research Project

•Consultancy Project for MIntBus

All our Business Masters degrees are pre-experience coursework programmes. This means that applicants require little or no work experience to gain entrance into these programmes.

Academic requirements

To gain entry you will need to have completed a bachelors degree from a recognised university or learning institution with the equivalent of at least a New Zealand B average in the most advanced courses. This can be either a degree in business* or a non-business degree in a relevant discipline such as the arts, engineering, technology, or science.

In assessing your application we will take into account the ranking of the institution at which you completed your bachelors degree as well as the grades achieved in the relevant subjects.

English requirements

• Academic IELTS 6.5, with no band less than 6.0, or;
• TOEFL (paper-based) 575 (TWE 4.5), or;
• TOEFL (internet-based) 90 (written 21), or;
• Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP) B-, or;
• English Pathway for Postgraduate Studies (EPPS) B-;
• PTE Academic 64, with no PTE communicative skills score below 58.

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

Enroll in the course

Scholarships are open to admitted students for any of the Business Masters programmes offered by the University of Auckland. The basis of selection will be academic merit and a written statement covering career goals and motivation.

University of Auckland Business Masters Scholarships (International)

The main purpose of the scholarships are to support international students to gain the skills and knowledge required to launch a business career by completing a Master of Management, Master of International Business, Master of Marketing or Master of Professional Accounting degree at the University of Auckland Business School. A key objective is to enhance the diversity of the class profile.

• Closing date: 1 June 2016
• Tenure: Up to one year
• Amount: Up to $30,000 each
• Open to nationality: All nationalities