MSc in International Business
- Suresnes, France
- Lille, France
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2027
TUITION FEES
EUR 19,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
About: SKEMA’s MSc in International Business trains students to manage international expansion and multicultural teams globally. The one-year MSc blends core management modules with five regional specialisations (Europe, China, USA, Latin America, MENA), applied learning, group projects, company collaborations, internships and a dissertation. Classes are small and international, with campus networking and accreditations.
Career Outcomes: The programme reports a 100% employment rate after 6 months and 45% of graduates work outside their home country. Graduates join retail, luxury, hospitality, finance, consulting, tech and industry. Typical roles include international product manager, business development manager, strategic consultant. Recruiters include Amazon and L'Oreal.
SKEMA’s MSc International Business prepares students to manage international expansion and multicultural teams across diverse markets. The programme balances applied learning (case studies, group projects, company collaborations) with up‑to‑date research. There are five regional specialisation tracks (Doing Business in Europe, China, USA, Latin America, MENA) delivered on the corresponding campus; content is adapted to the local context while covering the same core topics. Typical structure (one‑year MSc): Semester 1 (~21 credits) — core management modules + track courses; Semester 2 (~21 credits) — advanced core/tracks, electives/minors; Dissertation (18 credits). The school highlights small, highly international classes and extensive campus‑based opportunities for internships, hands‑on projects, and networking. Admissions are rolling; requirements differ for the 1‑year vs 2‑year routes (see admissions). The programme has campus approvals/accreditations across SKEMA locations and has been ranked internationally (QS, The Economist).
The MSc is designed as a multi‑campus, track‑based programme. One‑year route: two semesters of taught courses (~21 credits each) plus an 18‑credit dissertation (TOTAL ≈60 credits). Core modules cover international trade, project management, research methods, internationalisation theory, international finance, and strategy. Each campus offers regionally tailored track courses and electives; students select track‑specific majors/minors or electives. The programme allows changing campus each semester and includes language/soft‑skills options (e.g., Chinese or French language, public speaking).
MSc International Business: ranked 11th worldwide by QS (2022); ranked 5th worldwide by The Economist (2021) — as stated on the programme page.
- Net employment rate after 6 months: 100%
- 45% of graduates work outside their home country
- Sectors: Retail / Sales, Luxury, Hospitality, Finance, Banking, Insurance, Consulting / Engineering, Technologies, Industry, Energy, Transport, Construction, Media, Agrobusiness, etc.
- Typical roles: international product manager, business operations manager, international business development manager, export‑area sales manager, global account manager, international sourcing manager, strategic consultant, international project manager.
- Recruiting companies (examples listed on the page): Amazon, Coty, Estée Lauder, Hermès, Kering, L'Oreal, Nestlé, Uniqlo, Renault, Nielsen IQ, etc.