International and European Business

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  Profile of the study programme

  Today's business environment requires managers with an international perspective. The entry into foreign markets, the organisation of cross-border production processes and the creation of worldwide innovation is crucial for the success of many companies today. Therefore, executives must understand the complexity of international business, must be able to manage within an increasingly global environment, identify global business opportunities and compete against international competitors.
  The Master of Arts in International and European Business is a management-oriented master with a strong emphasis on international management and in particular with a focus on Business in Europe. The study programme is designed to teach the necessary methods, concepts and tools to manage international companies as well as to build intercultural awareness and soft skills that are necessary to be a successful and valuable member of an international management team.
  The study programme does not neglect the business opportunities in other regions of the world (in particular Emerging Markets), but some emphasis is put on the particularities of Western and Eastern Europe since these are the dominant target regions for companies from all over Europe, including Switzerland.

  Fribourg profile
  With a rich offer of courses from different management fields (strategy, marketing, finance, HR, etc.), the study programme builds on lectures but also on group work and case studies in intercultural teams; excursions to companies are offered and executives from multinational companies and international organisations frequently visit the Faculty to present their international strategies and to discuss recent issues with the students.
  In addition, the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences of the University of Fribourg together with the EM Strasbourg Business School in France and the Università di Pavia in Italy provides the option for selected students to add a double degree programmes leading to the award of two university master's degrees, with one year in Fribourg and one year in Strasbourg or Pavia. On both diplomas it is mentioned that the student is awarded a double degree.

  Career openings
  The study programme is designed primarily for students in management that eventually wish to work in an international context. With the Master of Arts in International and European Business, students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to assume the responsibilities and decision making within any multinational company or organisation. Depending on the specialisation that students choose in the optional module, they can develop the necessary skills to work in an executive position in marketing, general management, finance or managerial accounting.

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