Master in International Management (MIM)

This professionally-oriented Master Degree program is for recent Bachelor graduates and young professionals with or without work experience.

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Focus on management theory and practice with courses in Financial, Human Resource, Marketing and Supply Chain Management; add more shared electives; improve your business skills throughout the program; and bring it all together in a Master Thesis.

Modular design

Everyone’s professional career is different, and we have always believed that one’s academic career should be too. You can customize your program based on your previous studies, current interests, and future ambitions. Our flexible and American-inspired program structure allows you to choose your courses based on a set of standard program requirements. These requirements are different for each of our programs. The choice of courses and modules will be different for each of our students also, providing for a truly unique and personalized curriculum.

Our Signature Master Degree programs come in two versions: a 60-credit version and a 90-credit version ensuring compatibility with various regional educational models, which may favor either 60-credit or 90-credit programs. Students can choose the version that best aligns with their professional interests and career goals, as well as the educational model of choice. The additional 30 credits in the 90-credit version can be earned through shared electives or additional Final Projects, providing students with the opportunity to further tailor their learning experience.

First phase

In the first phase for a total of 48 credits, you complete your coursework.

The 60-credit version with a flexible structure is available to all students at all campuses.

  • Advanced Financial Statement Analysis (4 EC)
  • Strategic Working Capital Management (4 EC)
  • Financial Planning and Leverage Analysis (4 EC)
  • Mathematical Tools for International Finance (4 EC)

  • Human Resource Lifecycle Management (4 EC)
  • Strategic Human Resource Development (4 EC)
  • Compensation and Labor Relations Strategy (4 EC)

  • Contemporary Consumer Behavior Insights (4 EC)
  • Strategic Brand Equity Management (4 EC)
  • Marketing Channel Strategy and Design (4 EC)
  • Digital Brand Communication Strategies (4 EC)

  • Operations and Quality Management (4 EC)
  • Production Strategy and Decision Tools (4 EC)
  • Project Management with Business Intelligence (4 EC)
  • ERP Systems and Analytical Decision-Making (4 EC)

  • 20-21-COM5501 – Business Communication Skills (2 EC)
  • 20-21-HUM5503 – Business Leadership Skills (2 EC)
  • 20-21-COM5006 – Business Negotiation Skills (2 EC)
  • 20-21-MAN5506 – Cross-Cultural Skills (2 EC)

Electives can be any course scheduled that does not already count towards other program requirements. Electives are shared with students from other programs and concentrations.

If you choose an optional add-in and management-specific concentration, then the electives change as follows.

  • 3 courses from the chosen concentration (12 EC)

  • shared electives (20 EC)

If you choose an optional add-in and industry-specific or other concentration, then the electives change as follows.

  • 3 courses from the chosen concentration (6 EC)

  • shared electives (22 EC)

In our Master in International Management (MIM) programs you can choose an optional concentration in one of the following areas.

Management-specific concentrations:
Financial Management

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Human Resource Management

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Marketing Management

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Supply Chain Management

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Industry-specific and other concentrations:
Design Management

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Fashion Management

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Hospitality Management

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Sports Management

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Technology Management

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Second phase

In the second phase for a total of 12 credits, you complete your Final Project. The requirements of this phase can be started at any time and do not necessarily need to be started only upon completion of the coursework.

Option 1 with a Master Thesis is available to all students at all campuses.

Your Master Thesis consists of academic research + Applied Research Seminars. This Final Project will enable students to gain in depth knowledge and understanding of the application of the theory and concept from their studies in practice. The module is undertaken over a minimum ten-week period during which time each student is supported by an academic mentor. This module will provide students with an opportunity to develop an applied research project.

During the Final Project, the student will be supported by an academic mentor to ensure the experience meets their learning needs and to supervise any research activity undertaken. The module is assessed by a substantial piece of written work, comprised of a number of components (Refer to the module guide for further information).

Option 2 as a Course-based alternative is available to all students at all campuses.

Electives can be any course scheduled that does not already count towards other program requirements. Electives are shared with students from other programs and concentrations.

Consider starting or advancing your career with our most work-ready Professional Master variants, offering a European state-recognized degree upon completion. In these 60-credit variants with reduced coursework, the focus is instead placed on a Business Internship and a Business Project as your Final Projects.

Extended 90-credit version

In the optional phase for a total of 30 credits, students complete additional shared electives in order to complete the 90-credit version of the program. The requirements of this extended program can be completed throughout the program and do not necessarily need to be completed only at the end.

The 90-credit version with a flexible structure is available to all students at all campuses.

  • 20-21-FIN5002 – Budgeting (2 EC)>
  • 20-21-FIN5004 – Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis (2 EC)
  • 20-21-FIN5006 – Financial Statement Analysis (2 EC)
  • 20-21-FIN5008 – Working Capital Management (2 EC)
  • 20-21-QUA5001 – Applied Financial Calculus (2 EC)
  • 20-21-FIN5007 – Mergers and Acquisitions (2 EC)
  • 20-21-FIN5003 – Capital Budgeting (2 EC)
  • 20-21-FIN5001 – Applied International Financial Management (2 EC)

  • 20-21-HUM5004 – Personnel Performance Management (2 EC)
  • 20-21-HUM5005 – Personnel Planning and Work Design (2 EC)
  • 20-21-HUM5006 – Personnel Recruitment and Selection (2 EC)
  • 20-21-HUM5007 – Personnel Training and Development (2 EC)
  • 20-21-HUM5001 – Compensation Strategy and Systems (2 EC)
  • 20-21-MAN5006 – Knowledge Management (2 EC)
  • 20-21-MAN5003 – Change Management (2 EC)
  • 20-21-HUM5002 – International Labor Relations (2 EC)

  • 20-21-MAR5001 – Analyzing Marketing Opportunities (2 EC)
  • 20-21-MAR5007 – Creative Advertising (2 EC)
  • 20-21-MAR5008 – Developing Marketing Strategies (2 EC)
  • 20-21-MAR5011 – Planning Marketing Programs (2 EC)
  • 20-21-MAR5002 – Applied Consumer Behavior (2 EC)
  • 20-21-MAR5013 – Applied Sales Management (2 EC)
  • 20-21-MAR5006 – Applied Brand Management (2 EC)
  • 20-21-BUS5003 – e-Commerce (2 EC)

  • 20-21-OPE5507 – Applied Operations Management (2 EC)
  • 20-21-OPE5508 – Applied Production Management (2 EC)
  • 20-21-OPE5509 – Applied Project Management (2 EC)
  • 20-21-OPE5001 – Enterprise Resource Planning (2 EC)
  • 20-21-OPE5010 – Total Quality Management (2 EC)
  • 20-21-QUA5003 – Operational Decision-making Tools (2 EC)
  • 20-21-INF5001 – Business Intelligence (2 EC)
  • 20-21-QUA5002 – Management Science (2 EC)

  • 20-21-COM5501 – Business Communication Skills (2 EC)
  • 20-21-HUM5503 – Business Leadership Skills (2 EC)
  • 20-21-COM5006 – Business Negotiation Skills (2 EC)
  • 20-21-MAN5506 – Cross-Cultural Skills (2 EC)

Electives can be any course scheduled that does not already count towards other program requirements. Electives are shared with students from other programs and concentrations.

If you choose an optional add-in concentration, then the electives change as follows.

  • 3 courses from the chosen concentration (6 EC)

  • shared electives (52 EC)

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • demonstrate extensive knowledge and understanding of core business and management disciplines, and will translate this from integrative and cross functional perspectives into relevant strategies;
  • apply knowledge and demonstrate skills needed to function in international contexts and cross-cultural environments;
  • autonomously select and apply the appropriate methodology and tools to engage in sustainable, responsible and ethical problem-solving and decision-making; and
  • demonstrate insights into their own growth as individuals and business professionals, and will demonstrate the ability to reflect upon their own thinking and behavior as well as that of others involved.

This curriculum is valid for all students starting in October 2025 or later. While all efforts have been made to ensure that the program requirements and course overviews are complete and accurate at the time of publication, we reserve the right to make changes to the curriculum without prior notice, subject to ongoing internal validation. Some of the courses are subject to availability.

Program options

We provide flexibility because everyone’s preferences are different. Our curated academic options allow you to further customize your program and turn your experience into a truly personalized one. The following options result in slightly different program and/or other requirements and will differ for each student depending on the chosen combinations of options.

Personalize your studies with our optional Master-level concentrations, catering to your interests and ensuring industry-readiness.

Expand your horizons with our Global Master option, offering international perspectives and opportunities for global leadership.

Start of advance your career quicker with our Course-based Master option, focusing on broader skills and knowledge for immediate application.

Maximize your career perspectives with our optional Dual Master combinations, integrating two programs for a comprehensive educational experience.

Master-level concentrations

Students can choose to add a concentration to their program. Advanced program requirements apply in this case. These optional add-in concentrations add 3 courses to your program and reduce your electives accordingly. The total study workload remains at 60 (or 90) credits. The concentration also shift the focus of your Final Project. The alternative concentrations of our Master in International Management (MIM) program can also be combined into a Dual Master program; See details below.

Explore our MIM concentrations below.
Design Management

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Fashion Management

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Financial Management

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Hospitality Management

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Human Resource Management

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Marketing Management

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Sports Management

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Supply Chain Management

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Technology Management

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Explore our alternative MBA concentrations below.
Business Communication

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Business Analytics

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Digital Marketing

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Global Banking

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Global Entrepreneurship

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Global Leadership

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Global Master

Students can opt for a truly global educational experience by studying at our campuses in Europe and Japan, as well as with one of our academic partners in the USA. The program requirements typically remain the same in this case. The academic calendar of our academic partner will however influence the study planning. The total study workload remains at a minimum of 60 (or 90) credits, but the workload may end up slightly higher for students in the 60-credit version, depending on the course selection offered by our academic partner, and the number of elective credits in the program. Connect with us to learn more about this option and how it influences your study planning.

Start or continue at our campuses in Europe or Japan, and finish with one of our academic partners in the USA:

  • University of California at Berkeley
  • University of California at Irvine

Europe

Start or continue at our campuses in Europe.

Japan

Start or continue at our campus in Tokyo, Japan.

USA

Finish with our academic partner in the USA.

Dual Master

Students have the option to complete a Dual Master Degree program, in which case advanced program requirements apply. This option lets students effectively combine two programs and results in a combination of program requirements. The total study workload changes to 90 credits. The difference with the 90-credit version is that in case of the 90-credit Master Degree program, the qualification mentions 90 credits, whereas the two qualifications in case of a Dual Master mention 60 credits only. Connect with us to learn more about this option and how it influences your program requirements.

Course-based Master

Students have the option to complete a course-based program instead of a thesis-based or project-based program. Advanced program requirements apply in this case. This option replaces the Final Project with additional courses. The total study workload remains at 60 (or 90) credits. Connect with us to learn more about this option and how it influences your program requirements.

Explore the benefits below.

Students who prefer structured learning and coursework over independently conducted applied research, may find course-based programs more appealing.

Students in course-based programs benefit from additional skills and knowledge that can be applied immediately in the workplace, as opposed to spending time on applied research in a thesis-based program. This can be beneficial for students who wish to advance their careers after graduation, or already started their own business.

Students in course-based programs typically complete their program faster than those in thesis-based programs because students tend to spread the thesis workload over a longer period of time. Finishing faster is ideal for students who wish to start or advance their careers quickly, thereby minimizing the opportunity cost.

For students not planning to pursue further education at a doctoral level, a course-based master program can be more aligned with their career goals, providing the necessary credentials and knowledge without the need for extensive applied research.

With additional and more diverse skills and knowledge because of a broader range of courses, students in course-based programs may have more flexibility in career options compared to a more concentrated focus in a thesis-based program.

Academic support

We want our students to optimally be prepared for, progress in and succeed after the program. This is why we introduced the following support options. They do not change the program or other requirements of the program, and are available upon request.

Before starting the program, you can register for a customized Pre-Master Foundation program designed for Bachelor-qualified students who previously studied something other than business and management, or for one or more Pre-Master Seminars designed as a refresher for those who did study business and management.

During the program, you can register for distance learning per course.

During the program, you can register for private tutoring per hour or per course.

Accreditation and ranking

Upon successful completion of the program, students receive an international private Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree awarded by United Institute (Switzerland). The degree is awarded based on the recommendation of our faculty members and Examination Committee (where applicable).

Upon successful completion of the program, students receive a locally-issued Metropolitan Graduate Degree in International Management awarded by United Institute (Netherlands), as well as a foreign-issued international private Master in International Management (MIM) degree awarded by United Institute (Switzerland). The foreign-issued qualification is awarded based on the recommendation of our faculty members and Examination Committee.

We are institutionally accredited by the UK-based and EQAR-registered British Accreditation Council (BAC). This institutional accreditation supports all our local campuses, study programs, dependent schools and awarding units.

We were awarded a 5-star rating for business and management studies as part of our overall 4-star rating in 2024 by QS.

This program is programmatically accredited by the US-based and CHEA-recognized Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) when combined with the concentration in Financial Management, Marketing Management, Human Resource Management or Supply Chain Management.

UIBS was ranked in the Global Top 200 and the European Top 60 in the 2019 QS MBA ranking, as a Tier One program in the 2020 CEO Magazine Global MBA ranking, 41st in the 2019 CEO Magazine Global Executive MBA ranking, and 4th in the 2020 CEO Magazine Global Online MBA ranking.

In addition to the traditional paper-based award and school-branded cover, our academic and professional qualifications are also blockchain-verifiable on the Ethereum blockchain. This cutting-edge technology lets us add a whole new dimension to qualification verification. One major benefit of such secure documents is the instant verification by employers during the recruitment process.

More information

We organize 8 starting dates per year. Our academic calendar is based on a quarter system with four 10-week quarters per year that consist of two 5-week terms each. We refer to these quarters as Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer, and to these terms simply as A and B. Our program’s flexible structure and modular design allows you to optimally plan your studies and choose from among multiple starting dates in October, November, January, February, April, May, July, and August.

Master

You can complete the program in a full-time format within 1 academic year of 9 to 12 months. Alternatively, you can complete the program in a part-time format within up to 3 academic years, depending on our course planning and your course selection. Completing half of the typical workload of a full-time format will equal twice the typical duration. The more flexible you are with your professional or other activities, the more courses you may be able to join in order to complete the program faster.

Graduate Diploma

You can complete the program in a part-time format within 6 to 12 months, depending on our course planning and your course selection.

Graduate Certificate

You can complete the program in a part-time format within 3 to 12 months, depending on our course planning and your course selection.

We schedule most courses on weekdays throughout the day, typically in blocks of 3 hours between 8.30 and 18.30, but there may be several evening courses between 19.00 and 22.00, weekend courses on Saturdays, and/or seminar courses with visiting faculty in two or more consecutive days. Some courses may be scheduled in a hybrid format, partially on-campus and partially virtual, or in a fully virtual format. When students combine on-campus and virtual courses, we refer to that as a blended program.

  • a Bachelor Degree or its equivalent for a solid foundation
  • fluency in English for effective communication and interaction

We work with a rolling admissions process and do not set specific deadlines to apply because of our multiple starting dates. Applications are welcomed and reviewed on a rolling basis. We do advise students to apply early and formally accept their application so that everyone can plan ahead. We also advise students to allow sufficient time from the moment of their formal acceptance to plan their stay abroad (where applicable). Refer to the Admission Information section for more details.

Our LinkedIn page highlights where our alumni work and the roles they hold with one of our professionally-oriented qualifications. Graduates pursue a variety of positions in small, medium, large and multinational companies across numerous industries.

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Our Graduate-level programs

Achieve academic mastery with a 60-credit or 90-credit Master’s Degree program, paving the way for professional leadership opportunities and applied research.

Advance with a 24-credit Graduate Diploma program and progress towards a comprehensive Degree program. We also refer to this program as a Mini Master.

Start with a 12-credit Graduate Certificate program and seamlessly transition to a Diploma or Degree program. We also refer to this program as a Micro Master.

Personalize your studies with our optional Master’s-level concentrations, catering to your interests and ensuring industry-readiness.

Expand your horizons with our Global Master’s option, offering international perspectives and opportunities for global leadership.

Start of advance your career quicker with our Course-based Master’s option, focusing on broader skills and knowledge for immediate application.

Maximize your career perspectives with our optional Dual Master’s combinations, integrating two programs for a comprehensive educational experience.