OBJECTIVE

We propose a state-of-the-art program addressing pressing global issues, such as cross-cultural synergies, geopolitics, innovation-oriented learnings, sustainability and labor standards in global value chains, logistics and supply chain understanding, innovation in emerging markets, digital transformation (including the adoption of AI), and how to adapt your marketing strategy at an international level. We take a distinct multi-level perspective to study international business's political economy to understand system-level challenges and identify policy and strategy options by analyzing both macro and micro levels drivers of change.

More generally, this program gives an understanding of globalization and the current state of the global economy, as well as the disruption factors and effects on your business. It is an analytical lens to interpret and draw insights from international events and their ramifications in local and global markets.

The Master's degree in International Business Management (MSc-IBM) is designed to provide students with a balance of practical knowledge and theory of management in an international environment. It aims to prepare students for executive positions in international companies or subsidiaries. All the company's functions are covered, from managerial to sales and marketing roles, from R&D to supply chain management, from International HR to strategic development. It is a generalist program shaped to enhance the understanding of how a company operates when going global. It is based on the development of mental reflexes acquired by people eager to understand the underlying logic and hidden dimensions of how humans interact.

DURATION AND CONTENT OF THE PROGRAM

Thanks to our unique one-year International Business Management MSc program, you will:

• Develop your international management skills
• Study the current economic, cultural, and social situation, together with geopolitics.
• Because of and thanks to the location of the University Business School (IAE), it also contains specific courses on Wine Economics and Doing Business in France.

Our program will increase your understanding of the global environment in which businesses, governments, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) function.

You'll gain practical experience by studying real case studies in all the courses. This enables you to put your knowledge of business management approaches and theories into practice.

Our student cohorts are deeply international, and our teaching staff come from various academic and non-academic backgrounds and are likewise international. Therefore, you'll benefit from working with a team and peers with varied experiences and perspectives. You will learn as much from the courses and lectures themselves as from your pals!

WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?

Academic background required for M2 IBM program: Have completed a 4-year Bachelor's degree (240 ECTS equivalent). In addition, one or two years of professional experience within an international environment is appreciated.

For the study field, degrees in Business Administration, Management, Economics, and Law are favored; however, people with a degree in engineering, medical & health field, computer science can also apply.