Master of Business Administration, International Business Management
You are eligible to apply for Master of Business Administration, International Business Management studies, if you have a higher education degree completed in or outside of Finland. You also need to have at least two years of work experience in the field of business administration after the higher education degree. For further information, please see the admission criteria in Studyinfo.
MBA studies
- Degree: Master of Business Administration, MBA
- Scope of studies: 90 ECTS Credits
- Planned duration: 2 years
- Study mode:
- Multimodal, online studies (Studyinfo.fi)
Current application periods
You can always find upcoming application periods on Admissions page. Information on eligibility (who may apply), admission criteria and the application form can be found on Studyinfo website.
Closed application periods
You can always find the information, instructions, and important dates for closed application periods on the application specific subpages listed on the Admissions page.
What are the objectives of the programme?
In the Degree Programme in International Business Management, you learn how to develop international business with the help of new kind of thinking and operating models. With the help of education, you can strengthen and develop your own expertise and get support for your personal career plan.
How are the studies organised?
The targeted graduation time for the degree is 2 years. Based on student’s personal study plan the degree may be possible to graduate in shorter time, but it is on student’s own responsibility. Multimodal online learning methods are used.
Teaching methods allows working alongside the studies, but the studies may also require adjustments to work schedules. Face-to-face teaching is primarily held at SEAMK Campus in Seinäjoki mainly on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. On average, face-to-face teaching occurs every other week during the studies in total for 5-15 days, but the student’s personal study plan can be adjusted to some point especially with the amount and timing of face-to-face teaching throughout the academic year. The degree cannot be completed entirely online.
Online studies require self-direction and the ability to schedule and integrate studies into everyday life. The Master’s degree is implemented in multimodal format, including face-to-face teaching on campus, scheduled and small group work online, as well as completely independent work. The student can also utilise the offerings of other Master’s degrees as applicable, which may cause variations in teaching days and the amount of face-to-face teaching. The schedule for the upcoming academic year will be sent in the beginning of August to the students. In addition to the times indicated in the schedule, possible group work or thesis meetings require scheduled appointments
The development project is an essential part of the studies. The language of instruction is English.
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Partners for the course content
Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences has strong co-operation with its international key partners: University of Applied Sciences Aschaffenburg (Germany) and University of Missouri, St Louis (USA). The co-operation includes a common Global Master School, other course options and welcoming visiting lecturers, for example.
In addition, the double degree programme is organised in co-operation with Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences. In Finland, the programme is in partnership with Vaasa University of Applied Sciences in terms of elective studies in project management.
City of Seinäjoki – Entrepreneurial, active, and affordable city for students
The SEAMK Campus is located in the Frami area of the city of Seinäjoki. There students from all faculties of SEAMK can interact and enjoy one of the most modern and beautiful campuses in Finland. Student housing and the city center are a convenient walking distance from the campus. The Frami area is also home to several high-tech companies, which helps you get familiar with your future employers.
The fast-growing city of Seinäjoki is the heart of the South Ostrobothnia region in the western part of Finland and is easily accessible via public transportation through major routes. Even though the capital of Helsinki is less than three hours away by train, choosing to stay and live comfortably in Seinäjoki can be much more convenient and affordable.
The Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC) has awarded SEAMK the Quality Label for Excellence in higher education for enhancement work of an exceptional quality.
SEAMK is part of HEROES which EU Commission selects as new European University alliance to boost smart regional resilience.