Would you like to talk to people who work in international trade? Are you interested in trying out real business cases and gaining skills that you can use in practice? Do you want to succeed in business beyond your borders? Do you want to build a company that will operate successfully in foreign markets? Are you interested in how the EU trades with the world and what obstacles you have to overcome when exporting and importing?
Program structure
The curriculum of the programme consists of compulsory, compulsory elective and elective courses. The compulsory and compulsory elective courses will give you a strong foundation in core disciplines a well-versed manager has to master. The elective courses will give you an opportunity to widen your knowledge by a number of specialisations. You can also choose from a selection of optional courses to enrich your study experience by different perspectives.
Study plan and schedule
Download study plan.
Schedule will be available approximately 2 weeks before the start of a semester.
Admission requirements
The program is open to applicants with a bachelor’s degree in management, economics and business-related disciplines. Candidates having bachelor degree in other than business and management related discipline are not eligible to be accepted.
Applicants who have not finished their bachelor’s studies by the date of admission must provide an official confirmation of their ongoing studies along with the expected date of graduation. They can be given a conditional offer with the final decision to be taken upon delivery of the proof of completed bachelor’s programme.
The selection is based on the review of submitted documents. Applicants are ordered by results of previous study. There is no written test, but online interview may be part of the admission process.
Disclosure: We reserve the right to not open the program in case not enough number of eligible candidates is selected. In such case, the application fee will be returned to the candidate based on written application for a refund (signed, scanned and delivered by an-email).
How to apply and required documents
Each applicant needs to submit an online application form. It is necessary to add scans of required documents to an online application or send them to an e-mail
Required documents
• Completed application form
• Certified true copy of bachelor’s diploma in English or Slovak (hard copy sent by post + scan sent by e-mail) *
• Official transcript of records in English or Slovak
• Official confirmation of ongoing studies along with the expected date of graduation in English (in case you have not finished your studies yet)
• Short CV or resume in English
• Motivation letter in English
• Copy of an identity card or passport
• Proof of payment of the application fee 90€
• Certified true copy of the recognition of your bachelor diploma (hard copy sent by post + scan sent by e-mail) **
* If you do not have your diploma at the time of filling in an application form, you can still apply, but please send us certified true copy of diploma and transcript of records as soon as possible upon receiving it.
**Please note that you have to provide us a certified true copy of the recognition of your diploma issued by a foreign education institution by enrollment day. You can download the application and find more information about nostrification.
The candidate is obliged to prove meeting the basic requirements for admission to the master’s degree study on the day of enrollment to the study at the latest. If the candidate fails to submit a certified true copy of bachelor’s diploma and a certified true copy of the recognition of bachelor diploma on the day of enrollment to the study at the latest, candidate‘s right to be enrolled to the study expires.
Without these documents, it is not possible to obtain a decree on full admission to the study; only a decree on conditional admission can be issued. If candidate needs an Acceptance letter earlier, for the purpose of issuing visa, above mentioned documents have to be delivered earlier.
Knowledge you acquire
• Deep knowledge of the relevant field, especially those that are objectively relevant for both strategic and operational decision-making, and an understanding of the links between them.
• Ability to apply acquired knowledge of international business management, including a readiness to take responsibility for one's actions and decisions, taking into account their societal impact.
• Analytical skills and critical thinking in solving tasks and problems in international business management.
• Communication skills, ability to work in a team and independently.
Job opportunities after graduation
• Sales executive (manager) (sales director) / sales manager
• Foreign Trade Policy Specialist
• Industry and Trade Development Specialist
• Senior executive (manager) for strategy
• Logistics executive (manager)
• Senior State Counsellor
3 good reasons to join the program
• The programme provides comprehensive knowledge of international business, management, and strategy, enabling graduates to make informed strategic and operational decisions in a dynamic global environment.
• It prepares graduates for demanding managerial and expert positions in internationally operating companies, public administration, economic and trade diplomacy, EU institutions, and international organisations.
• Students develop strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills, allowing them to address complex professional challenges responsibly, strategically, and with consideration of their broader societal impact.
