Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Specializing Master in International Business
Milan, Italy
MA
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
24 Jun 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 12,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The Master in International Business provides a relevant training experience that allows participants to join the next wave of dynamic business leaders. The program will train you to have the skills needed to succeed in the global marketplace.
Contents are designed according to firms’ requirements, allowing companies to select up-to-date competencies to successfully face global business perspectives in rapidly changing economies.
MIB challenges its students through rigorous coursework and practical work activities, training its students to place concepts and theory into practical application. Set in diverse global contexts and in a global classroom, MIB students don’t merely think global, they simply become global.
Students will be asked to use all the acquired knowledge and skills to solve international management problems, consolidating them and applying them to the real world of business. Close collaboration with companies forms an essential facet of the program. The skills we cover include change management, customer-driven transformation, group negotiation and management of intercultural communication projects, business process analysis and management. This provides participants with first-hand access to professional expertise to prepare them for the international business world.
Company visits are an effective way to observe professions in real operating environments. The MIB Staff organizes visits to the most significant companies of the Italian territory operating worldwide.
Number of scholarships available: 12
Please check the university website for more information.
Total ECTS: 70, 100, 120 (Depending on Track)
Management Area (GDA)
- Economic and Financial Analysis
- International Banking
- International Brand Management
- International Business Strategy and Entrepreneurship
- International Finance
- International Marketing
- International People Management
Economics Area (GDE)
- International Economics (for SMEs)
- Industrial Economics
Quantitative Area (GDQ)
- Global Supply Chain Management
Legal Area (GDG)
- Legal system and international contractual law
Cross-Disciplinary Area (GID)
- Social skills and negotiation techniques
Practical Work Activities
- Business Talks
- Fieldwork
- Internship + Final Exam
The aim of the programme is to offer MIB students a diverse career, providing the opportunity to work in varied roles and geographies.
The occupational opportunities provided for students graduated in International Business could be listed among:
Large Multinational Enterprises
- Students being able to work efficiently in multicultural teams may find placement in a large number of functional areas by practicing management skills in the international arena.
Consulting Company
- A large number of consulting projects are oriented to support the multinationals in the management phase of their international positioning and efficient integration of their network of subsidiaries worldwide. The Master in International Business prepares students for projects related to cross border management.
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- Graduates in International Business will be able to fill the role of Business Development Manager and/or Export Manager. They will be able to identify and select international market opportunities by understanding and capturing the added value through export strategies or other entry modes.
Government Agencies and NGOs
- The Master in International Business also focuses on the applied economics and on the economic policies. The practical study of the role played in global business by governments and supranational institutions help International Business students to become preferential candidates for covering positions in government agencies and NGOs operating on international scale.
Main job profiles would be: Business Manager, Supply Manager, Financial Manager, Business Analyst, Logistics Manager, Managing Consultant, Import-Export Specialist, Entrepreneur.
MIB Fast Track: 12-15 months (depending on the duration of the Internship); MIB International Track: 15-18 months MIB; Master level Track: 24 months (1-year specialization abroad, post MIB Year 1)