International Business

Offered jointly between the UPF's International Business School, ESCI, and UPF Barcelona School of Management, theMaster of Science in International Business is a one-year, full time program entirely taught in English. It is targeted at graduates from different spheres of knowledge who wish to obtain the knowledge, techniques, skills and critical attitudes to understand and be successful in the current context of the global company. The program includes a curricular internship and a one-week international business trip to a foreign country.

Practically focused and internationally oriented, the Master of Science in International Business is organized so that students learn about all the processes and strategic decisions involved in business internationalization. Throughout the program, students learn how to operate in international markets, manage cross-cultural teams and communicate and negotiate internationally. The program's curriculum unfolds parallel to the internationalization process of a company: internal and external diagnosis (1st term), strategic planning (2nd term) and business operation (3rd term).

The Master of Science in International Business benefits from the outstanding, hand-picked faculty of UPF's world ranked Department of Economics and Business and the professional international business expertise of ESCI, UPF's long-established International Business School. The program's faculty is known for their scientific approach, their constant contribution to creating knowledge and their proven ability to stimulate and convey knowledge.

Why this program?

1. It features professionals from the world of international business and faculty from the UPF's Department of Economics and Business and ESCI International Business School.
2. It provides students with the management skills they need to communicate and negotiate in a multicultural business environment.
3. It will help you understand and implement commercial, financial, human resource and operational strategies, and will provide information about the legal requirements for company internationalization.
4. It will help you master the analysis tools used in preparing and implementing International Business Plans and you will put them into practice as part of your final project.
5. It requires that students complete an internship, providing relevant work experience in the field of international business.
6. It sends students on a business trip to help familiarize them with the institutions that facilitate the internationalization and experience of international companies.

First Term: Internal and External Diagnosis

• International Risk Analysis. Economic, Social and Political Environment
• International Economics
• Institutions and Markets
• Marketing Research and Opportunity Analysis
• Culture and the Organization

Second Term: Strategic Planning International business strategy

• International Business Strategy
• International Marketing Management
• International Finance
• Logistics and International Supply Chain Management
• International HR Management

Third Term: Business Operations International Strategy Simulation Game

• International Strategy Simulation Game
• International Accounting and Taxation
• Import/Export Management
• Negotiations and Business Communications
• International Trade Mission (one-week international trip)
• MSc Thesis: International Business Plan

Fourth Term: Internship

Requirements

• To have finished or be in the last year of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university.

• Applicants who are currently studying the last year of their Bachelor's Degrees will need to have finished their university studies and obtained their final diploma before the beginning of the program.
• Applicants who finished their Bachelor's Degrees some time ago should preferably not exceed 3 years of working experience in a position relevant to the program's field.
• Pay the admission fee by credit card or bank transfer (120 €)
• Have an admission interview (Skype)
• Scanned copy of the student's Bachelor's Degree
• Scanned copy of the Transcript of Records. Make sure that it includes your GPA (Grade Point Average).
• Scanned copy of the student's Passport/ID
• Official proof of English: TOEFL CBT: > 235, TOEFL PBT: > 575, TOEFL IBT: > 100, IELTS: > 6.5, CAE: C1
• Presentation letter or video
• Photo (.JPG)
• CV (written in English)
• 2 letters of recommendation (1 academic letter mandatory)
• GMAT:
  • Required for students from non-analytical Bachelor's Degrees (Humanities, Communication, Tourism, Law, Politics etc.)
  • Strongly recommended for science students (Biology, Pharmacy, Medicine, etc.) and students whose analytical background is not duly justified (on the Transcript of Records or by work experience).
  • Not required for students from analytical related Bachelor's Degrees (Economy, Business and Administrations, International Business, Statistics, Engineering, Maths, Physics, etc.)
  • For the MSCIB - Although GMAT is not strictly required, analytical skills and business experience will be positively evaluated.

Scholarships

• Global Education
• UPF Partner Universities.Check if the university where you took your undergraduate studies is a UPF partner university and obtain a 10% discount on your master's tuition fees. Ask your Program Advisor for more information.
• Talent Scholarships. Apply for one of our Talent Scholarships, specifically awarded to master students who can demonstrate an exceptional academic, professional or personal trajectory.
• External Financial Aid. Consult the list of external entities and institutions that offer financial aid to students who want to enrol on a master program or a postgraduate course.
• Discounts. Benefit from our student discounts if you are an alumnus, belong to the UPF community or work for one of our collaborating institutions.
• Bank Loans. Inform yourself about the bank loans with advantageous conditions that UPF Barcelona School of Management has set up with the main Spanish financial institutions.