Franklin University Switzerland
Bachelor of Arts in International ManagementLugano, Switzerland
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
CHF 52,750 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* annual tuition fee for international students per year | Swiss/EU/EEA: CHF 27,550 per year | US citizens / permanent residents and Canadian citizens: $48,500 per year
Key Summary
Introduction
Do Business Worldwide
The International Management degree program prepares Franklin graduates for international business and public sector careers in organizations ranging from family-run businesses to multinational corporations and from government administration to non-profit foundations.
Admissions
Curriculum
The International Management program provides a comprehensive factual and analytical understanding of the global business environment and of the tools and techniques of each of the sub-disciplines of management. Students acquire a solid theoretical and practical foundation in economics and business analysis, strategic planning, marketing, accounting, finance, business forecasting, and quantitative computer-based decision-making.
Foundation Courses (18 credits)
- BUS 115 Financial Accounting
- BUS 135 Introduction to Business Systems
- BUS 136 Marketing in a Global Context
- ECN 100 Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECN 101 Principles of Microeconomics
- MAT 201 Introduction to Statistics
Required Courses (18 credits)
- BUS 306 Quantitative Methods and Dynamic Forecasting
- BUS 315 Managerial Accounting
- BUS 326 Managerial Finance
- BUS 340 Management Science
- BUS 353 Strategic Management Theory
- BUS 410 Organizational Behavior and Leadership
Capstone Requirement (3 credits)
- BUS 455 Global Strategic Management
Departmental Electives (15 credits)
Choose five of the following:
- BUS 256 Marketing Research Methods
- BUS 274 Brand Management
- BUS 285 Integrated Marketing Communications
- BUS 308 Advanced Marketing Research and Data Analysis
- BUS 342 Green Marketing and CSR
- BUS 357 Global Information Systems
- BUS 361 International Marketing
- BUS 373 International Entrepreneurship
- BUS 383 Digital Marketing and Web Analytics
- BUS 385 Consumer Behavior in International Marketing
- BUS 397 Data Mining (Business Intelligence)
- BUS 426 International Financial Management
- BUS 452 E-Commerce
- BUS 498 International Management Internship
- BUS 499 International Management Thesis
- ECN 365 Investment Analysis I
- ECN 366 Investment Analysis II (Corporate Finance)
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Career Opportunities
In addition to graduate school opportunities such as MBA, MSc, and MA programs, possible career paths for International Management graduates include Marketing Manager, Trading and Fund Manager, Financial Analyst, Business Development Manager, Product Manager, and Advertising Account Manager.
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
Franklin University Switzerland offers merit scholarships to admitted students based on academic achievements in high school and/or transferable undergraduate work. All undergraduate applicants are considered for merit awards as part of the admissions process, which are awarded at the point of admission with priority given to students applying by the December 1 deadline. Additional need-based scholarships may be awarded on top of merit scholarships, depending on a student’s need. Merit scholarships are renewable for up to four years or eight semesters.
Undergraduate Special Awards
Our competitive scholarship programs offer the most promising students the financial support they need to pursue their studies. These scholarship opportunities are awarded during the enrollment process for incoming students.
At FUS, we are committed to ensuring that talented students are able to access the best educational opportunities so that they can reach their full potential and make a positive impact at Franklin and beyond their studies. We offer generous scholarships and awards to make sure the most promising and motivated young minds are able to achieve their goals and make a positive impact on society.
The scholarship opportunities listed below are cumulative with other types of financial aid, and would be renewed annually to student recipients provided GPA requirements and other applicable conditions per scholarship type are maintained.
- SUNY-FUS 2 + 2 Jacques Villaret International Education Award for SUNY Community College Students
- Franklin Honors Program Award
- The Ambassador Wilfried Geens Award
- The Brian Stanford Award in Creative Practices
- The Ann Gardiner Award in Sustainability
- Life-Long Learning Scholarship