CONFERENCEInternational Business - Professional Master's Degree Programme
Programme level: Professional Master's Programme
Language of instruction: Latvian
Study form and duration: full-time - 4 semesters
Credits: 120 ECTS
Obtainable degree or qualification: Professional Master's Degree in Business Administration, qualification: Head of Organization
Number of students accepted each year: State-funded study places - 0, study places for tuition fee - 20
Tuition fee per year: 2700 EUR for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens, permanent residence permit holders and their family members. 3200 EUR for citizens of other countries
Study location: Riga, city centre
The MBA study programme "International Business (with Specialization in Export Management)" is designed to meet the requirements of a businessperson on a global scale and to address managerial issues that are relevant to implementation of trade across the national boundaries necessary for a successful adaptation and competition in the global market. The program concentrates on the more detailed aspects of international marketing, management and finance. Study language is English.
Students have a unique opportunity to receive a second diploma by studying in France, at the University Paris-Est-Créteil. They have a prospect to study in an international environment, where guest lecturers with eminent international business experience are involved in teaching.
Prof. Baiba Šavriņa
State Support to the Entrepreneurship and Export, International Business Economics, International Financial Business Environment, Multinational Enterprise and the Global Economy, Quantitative Methods of Decision Making etc., internship, master thesis; Internship is divided into 4 parts an option to pass the main part of internship during the summer.
As a result of a successful mastering of the study program, the students obtain the capacity to apply theoretical knowledge in practice and the graduates are able to prove themselves as qualified, creative and professional managers. Consequently, the students have a good comprehension of the various aspects that characterise modern economy, connections among them, are capable to evaluate the significance of different economic agents affecting each other. Accordingly, their professional competence is useful in the enterprises involved either in international economic activities in Latvia or abroad.
The graduates can continue their studies to obtain a doctorate degree.
Admission requirements for international students
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or a diploma proving equivalent level of education from an institution of higher education in Economics, Business Administration, or in other Social Sciences or related sciences: Mathematics, Computer Sciences, Information Technology, Physics or Engineering;
English language proficiency.
At least two years of professional experience in business or economics (detailed description of your professional activity must be included in your CV);
Pass of entrance examination in International Economics, which is being held via Skype video teleconference.