DURATION
18 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Nov 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
CHF 38,000 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international applicants | 31 July / 31 August 2025 - Swiss & EU applicants
** CHF 120 - application fee
Key Summary
Introduction
The Master of International Business (MIB) with a Concentration in Finance is designed for analytically inclined leaders aiming to excel in the financial sector. This program provides a comprehensive understanding of essential business finance components, equipping graduates with the skills necessary to navigate complex financial landscapes and drive organizational success.
Program Highlights
In-Depth Financial Curriculum
The concentration offers seven specialized finance courses, covering vital areas such as budgeting, financial analysis, and strategic financial management. This robust curriculum ensures that students develop a strong foundation in financial principles and practices.
Preparation for the CFA® Exam and Internship are included in the program.
Real-World Application
The program emphasizes experiential learning, providing opportunities for students to apply their academic knowledge through real-world business projects and internships both in Switzerland and internationally. This hands-on approach bridges the gap between theory and practice, enhancing employability and practical expertise.
Adaptation to Industry Trends
The program addresses contemporary challenges in the finance industry, including sustainability and digitalization. By integrating these themes, students are prepared to navigate and capitalize on rapid changes, positioning them for success in a dynamic financial environment.
Financial Industry and Beyond
Finance is the most varied field of expertise in Business. It serves future careers in the finance industry per se, as well as future CFO profiles.
Today, the field is more exciting than ever with the double challenge of sustainability and digitalization causing rapid and, more often than not, radical changes and creating numerous opportunities for those capable of entering the job market with fresh and relevant knowledge and skills.
The concentration in Finance is for the analytic and financially driven leader.
You will learn the vital components of business finance to arm yourself with the necessary skills to navigate your way to the right side of the balance sheet every time.
From the art of balancing budgets to maximizing financial tools, you will be equipped to lead projects to excellence with sound financial skills, which will set you apart. If you seek a career in analysis, banking, finance, or budget, look no further.
Program Structure
- Concentrations
- Core Curriculum
- Capstones
- Cross-curricular activities
- Career
- Community
- Creations
Ideal Students
The program is for those who are passionate about business and looking for a bachelor's degree that is directly applicable upon graduation. Our MIB students are open-minded and curious about how business operates all around the world. We select students who are committed to excellence and who have an affinity to BSL’s values and vision.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
BSL is proud to offer partial scholarships to worthy candidates on a need and merit basis, interested in leveraging business as a force for good! The Admissions Committee reserves the right to acquire financial statements to confirm the financial need of scholarship applicants. Applications will only be considered when submitted with a complete application file at the initial application stage. In return for a reduction in tuition fees, scholarship recipients will be able to make a positive contribution to the BSL community and have the opportunity to leverage their own talents.
Applicants are reviewed on an individual basis and are evaluated based on how they intend to contribute their talents to the community of students, faculty, and staff of BSL.
To apply for a scholarship, you should provide a Scholarship Letter together with your complete file at the initial application stage. Your Scholarship Letter should indicate whether you are applying for a scholarship based on merit or financial need. In case of the latter, you should emphasize your financial condition and the reasons why you need the funding. Regardless of whether you apply for a merit- or need-based scholarship, your letter should address the following:
- Why you believe you deserve the merit or need-based Scholarship;
- Describe your talent(s) or contribution to BSL and its student community (this should link to specific activities that are provided in the attached process document);
- Describe why your talent(s) would be important and add value to BSL and its student community;
- Outline your need and expectation in terms of a % of a scholarship and link this to the scope of contribution to the BSL community.
Curriculum
Concentration Finance Courses
The set of courses that constitute the concentration provides the latest and most relevant knowledge and skills in Finance.
- Foundation of Finance
- Corporate Finance
- Behavioral Finance / Wealth Management
- Financial Institutions and Markets
- Financial Reporting and Regulations
- Securities Trading and Investing
- International Finance
Core curriculum: Tools for the Digital Transformation
Digitalization is the empowerment of individuals never seen in history. It has an essential impact on the skills and knowledge the job market of today and tomorrow is requiring. We have, therefore, made sure the core curriculum of the Master of International Business comes with a complete toolkit for digital transformation, including coding for business, data science, computational thinking, big data, and artificial intelligence.
No matter which field you are interested in or the area of work that life brings you to, these foundational skills will be ones that you can build upon to reach your goals.
Core Courses
- Advanced Data Analysis for Business
- AI and Computation with Python
- Business Ethics
- Business Modeling
- Corporate and Business Law
- Data Analysis and AI for Business
- Digital Business Transformation
- Mathematics and Statistics for Business
- Multicultural Awareness, Communication and Empathy
- Organizational Design
- SDG Accelerator
Entrepreneurial Leadership Specialization Courses
- Design Thinking
- From Entrepreneurship to Social Entrepreneurship
- Leadership & Management Skills
- Marketing Strategy
- Negociations and Sales
- Strategic Management
- Venture Funding
Finance Specialization Courses
- Behavioural Finance / Wealth Management
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Institutions and Markets
- Financial Reporting and Regulations
- Foundation of Finance
- International Finance
- Securities Trading and Investing
- Venture Funding (Optional Course)
Sustainability Specialization Courses
- Circular Economy
- Gender, Diversity and Inclusion in Business
- Responsible Investing Towards Sustainability
- Sustainable Business Strategy
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- The Evolution of Economic and Monetary Mindsets
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Career Impact
Graduates of the MIB with a Concentration in Finance are well-equipped for careers in analysis, banking, finance, and budgeting. The program’s focus on both foundational knowledge and emerging industry trends ensures that alumni can lead projects to excellence with sound financial acumen, setting them apart in the competitive job market.
Career Services & Support
While each program option offers distinctive career advantages, all students will have access to our career services and support.
Personalized Career Advice
We want to help you find more than a job. We will encourage you to craft a meaningful and fulfilling professional path based on your personal interests, passions and strengths. Throughout the program, our dedicated career counselor will work with you, providing one-on-one career advice, job search guidance, internship support, resume writing consultation and recommendations for suitable opportunities.
Jobs and Internships Online Platform
From day one on campus, you will have access to our internal job and internship search platform, which allows you to browse opportunities in Switzerland and abroad. The platform is updated regularly with opportunities that come through a broader community of alumni, partnering organizations, social enterprises and other organizations.
Guest Speakers and Company Visits
You will expand your network of contacts and meet industry experts through regular guest speaker visits in class. You will take part in organized visits of companies and NGOs in the region, which provide an excellent opportunity to gain insight into how different organizations work, what specific challenges each industry faces and how different roles and functions work together.
Global Alumni Network
You will become part of a global network of students and alumni from over 60 nationalities. Many of our graduates have become entrepreneurs and successfully launched their own businesses. Others have chosen a corporate career in multinationals or a service-oriented path in the public sector. Regardless of which way you go, you will be encouraged to reach out to the network as you craft your future employment.
Faculty
Program delivery
Duration
18 months
Start Dates
September and February
Number of courses
18 (Coursework is completed over the first 1 year)
Workload
4-5 half-day classes per week (Mon-Fri) plus independent learning
Experiential Learning
Four 1-week long Business Innovation Weeks (BIW)
Number of terms
4 terms per academic year. Each term takes 10 weeks (9 weeks of course work, 1 week BIW), plus 2 terms full-time for the capstone