Master of Science in International Business Strategy
Kalmar, Sweden
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Jan 2027
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2027
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: This Master of Science in International Business Strategy is a 120 credits programme at Linnaeus University in southeast Sweden. It teaches how to develop competitive, dynamic, socially responsible strategies for international companies and links to research in business administration. The English-language programme admits international students and offers a semester abroad with global partner universities.
Career Outcomes: The programme gives core competence for a career in international companies and organizations, especially in international business strategy and marketing. Possible roles include strategy consultant, international business manager, global marketing manager, business development manager, market analyst. Skills transfer to NGOs and trade agencies.
One way for companies to become successful is by locating new markets to grow and making business abroad. This master's program provides you with thorough knowledge of how to develop competitive, dynamic, and socially responsible strategies for international companies and strengthens the connection to research within the field.
Degree
Master of Science or Master of Science in Business and Economics (120 credits) with specialization in International Business Strategy (Main field of study: Business Administration).
This is Linnaeus University
Linnaeus University is a modern, international university in the southeast of Sweden. We are located in two nature-loving cities, one by the Baltic sea and one surrounded by lakes in the greenest city in Europe. More facts about Linnaeus University:
- Founded in 2010 through a merger between Kalmar University and Växjö University;
- Located in Kalmar and Växjö;
- 44,000 enrolled students;
- 2,200 enrolled international students;
- 6th largest university in Sweden in terms of the number of students;
- 780 partner universities in more than 80 countries;
- 100-degree programs on the first-cycle level, 8 of them taught in English;
- 80-degree programs on the second cycle level, 35 of them taught in English.
Kalmar
In Kalmar, Linnaeus University is located in the city center. Universitetskajen is entirely newly-built and located just next to the sea. Here you become part of a creative knowledge environment.
The city center is also where most students live. Everything is available within a ten-minute bicycle ride, regardless of whether you want to take a swim in the sea, study, do some shopping, or work out. Historical buildings and cobblestone streets give charm to the city. When it is sunny, the area next to Kalmar Castle’s moat is filled with studying and sunbathing students. Student life is a natural part of Kalmar. This is where your dream of the future begins!
International business strategy is based on courses in business administration with a specialization in international business strategy, which gives you extensive theoretical insights and an advanced practical understanding in order for you to be able to identify, apply, and critically evaluate theories on international business, marketing, and entrepreneurship from a strategic point of view. There is a special focus on megatrends in society; for instance, globalization and the ongoing development of emerging markets like those in the Baltic region, Russia, China, India, Latin America, and Africa. Another focus is the internationalization of companies that work business-to-business – both traditional industry companies and more fast-growing, entrepreneurial, smaller-sized companies.
During the course of the program, you will work on international teams and develop your skills in intercultural communication and academic writing to shape a common platform for learning. The program is interactive and research-based through its integration of the program team’s research in courses, in the form of literature and illustrative examples. You will work with live cases where you analyze and work out solutions at international companies of different sizes, from multinational larger companies to small and medium-sized regional companies. Through this, you will get in-depth knowledge of what strategic challenges international companies are facing. In addition, you will also have the opportunity to specialize within a specific subject field through elective courses or studies abroad. Through its deeply-rooted theoretical knowledge and reflective approach, the program will prepare you for a business career as well as for an academic career.
The program provides you with core competence for a career in international companies and organizations, in particular concerning international business strategy and marketing.
International opportunities
The language of tuition is English. In this way, you will become prepared not only for a career in Sweden but also for a career in international contexts. The program admits students from all over the world, which means that you will get international and multicultural experiences throughout the program. Further opportunity for internationalization is provided through the opportunity to study a semester abroad at one of our partner universities around the world.
Moving to a new country, starting studies and a new life is a big step. Luckily for you, our students have already been through the process! Therefore, they would like to invite you to a webinar for students by students.
