Babeș-Bolyai University - Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Master in International Business Management
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
MA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 1,300 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for Non-EU deadline| EU deadline: September 2026
** EU fee: 1,300 | Non-EU fee: 2,500
Key Summary
About: The Master in International Business Management at Babeş-Bolyai University (UBB) develops skills to identify and exploit international business opportunities through blended theoretical, practical and project-based learning. Year one builds core knowledge in international marketing, finance, business law, leadership and European policy. Year two offers elective choices, an internship and a research master thesis, plus exchanges with over 100 partner universities and international study tours.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter multinational corporations, consulting firms, SMEs, research centers or public institutions. You could work as a management consultant, international economist, business development manager, investment analyst or policy advisor, or pursue doctoral studies.
Objectives
The program addresses the current needs of the economic higher education system through a teaching process oriented towards the labor market that this highly influenced by changes and new requirements regarding the skills that graduates require. It offers the organizational framework to develop competencies for the identification and exploitation of international business opportunities. The program provides students with the know-how and skills to succeed in today’s competitive and globalized business environment. This is achieved by using a balanced mix of theoretical, practical, and project-based active learning elements.
Contents and structure
In the first year of the program, students develop their core knowledge and skills. The courses offered focus on international aspects of marketing, finance, business law as well as aspects related to leadership practices or European policies. During the second year, students are able to customize their studies through increased flexibility and a choice of various elective courses. Students will have to participate in an internship in order to put their learning experience into practice and they will conclude their studies with a research-oriented master thesis.
International perspectives
Apart from the internationally-oriented curriculum, students will get the chance to experience foreign cultures and perspectives through exchange programs with more than 100 partner universities worldwide. Significant international opportunities are also offered by working groups formed of international students, lectures given by international visiting professors, as well as by international study tours.
For more information, including admission, go to our school website.
1st Semester (30 credits)
- International Marketing
- International Finance
- Quantitative Methods in Economics, Finance, and Management
- Problems of World Economy
- Intercultural Business Communication (English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish)
2nd Semester (30 credits)
- Assets Management
- Controlling
- Leadership in Organizations
- International Business Law
- European Economic Policies
3rd Semester (30 credits)
- Corporate Governance
- International Strategies
- Business Psychology and Organizational Behavior
- Elective Course 1 from:
- Business Communication. Competence and Performance (English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish)
- Environmental Responsibility Management
- Elective Course 2 from:
- Innovation Management
- Capital Investments
- Supply Chain Management
- Conflict Management and Social Dialogue
- Business Protocol
4th Semester (30 credits)
- European Project Management
- Internship - International Strategies
- Scientific Research for the Master's Thesis Elaboration
- Internship for the Master's Thesis Elaboration
- Elective Course 3 from:
- E-Business
- Financial Reporting Standards
- Knowledge Management in Organizations
- Management in the Global Context
Career perspectives
During the program, students are trained to apply their solid theoretical, methodological, and empirical background in specialized areas of international management. The program’s close relationship with business partners guarantees students early contact with potential employers, while senior directors are often invited to lead discussions on the latest business practices and issues. As a result of the program’s international outlook, graduates attract the attention of potential international employers. They could work as counselors/ experts/economists in management, counsellors/experts/ economists in international economic relations, consultants in management, researchers in management, experts in the field of investments, etc. Graduates will have numerous opportunities in a variety of organizations, such as multinational corporations, consulting firms, small and medium-sized enterprises, and research centers. Also, after successful completion, it allows students to pursue an academic career in the context of doctoral studies in Management.
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