There are three main ways to study on multiple campuses in different countries. You can choose one school with several campuses, an exchange, or a dual degree. This guide compares the three routes. It also shows how campus transfer works at UIBS, across 9 city-center campuses in 6 countries.


At a glance

  • Three routes: a multi-campus school, an exchange or study abroad term, or a dual degree
  • UIBS has 9 city-center campuses in 6 countries, plus an Online campus
  • UIBS students can transfer between campuses each quarter
  • Fees follow the campus where you take each credit, in that campus’s currency

Which business schools let me study on campuses in different countries?

Look for a multi-campus business school, an exchange program or a dual degree. Each route moves you between countries in a different way.

The right route depends on how often you want to move. It also depends on what you want to earn. So compare the three before you shortlist schools:

Route What you earn How you move Who sets your courses
Multi-campus business school One degree from one school Between the school’s own campuses, often more than once One school, with one curriculum
Exchange or study abroad One degree from your home school One set period at a partner school Your home school and the partner
Dual degree Two awards from two schools Between the two schools, on a fixed plan Both schools

Only the first route lets you study on multiple campuses in different countries within one school.


How does a multi-campus business school work?

You enroll once and follow one curriculum. Then you take courses on the campus you choose, and move when the calendar allows.

That is how UIBS works. Our campuses are in Zurich, Geneva, Barcelona, Madrid, Antwerp, Brussels, Amsterdam, Milan and Tokyo, plus an Online campus. Our academic year runs in quarters, and our students can transfer between campuses each quarter. As a result, you can study on multiple campuses in different countries within one degree, without applying again.

Our programs are also English-taught on every campus. So the language of your classes stays the same when the country changes. You can see every location on our campuses page.

Good to knowAfter a campus move, not every course is guaranteed to run face to face. Check the next term’s schedule with an advisor first.

What should I check before I study on multiple campuses in different countries?

Check four things: how often you can move, what each campus teaches, how fees change between countries, and how credits carry over.

Before you commit to study on multiple campuses in different countries, ask any school these questions:

Moves

How often can you change campus, and what is the deadline?

Programs

Is your full program taught on every campus, or only on some?

Fees

Does the price change when you change country, and in which currency do you pay?

Credits

Are credits in ECTS, so they carry the same weight in every country?

Here are our answers. You can move each quarter, but not every program runs on every campus, so check yours with an advisor. Our fees are charged in campus currency, CHF, EUR or JPY, and they are calculated pro rata for the campus where you take each credit. Finally, our credits are in ECTS, the European credit system that makes study in different countries easier to compare. Our fees and scholarships page sets out the current fees.


Can I combine a multi-campus degree with study abroad?

Yes. Our Global Bachelor and Global Master add a Tokyo quarter to a European quarter, and Bachelor students can study abroad at partner institutions.

The Global Bachelor combines a quarter at a European campus, a quarter in Tokyo, and up to 60 ECTS credits from UC Irvine DCE or UC Berkeley Haas GAP. Similarly, the Global Master adds a European quarter, a Tokyo quarter, and up to 20 ECTS credits from UC Irvine or Berkeley Haas. See our Global Bachelor and Global Master pages.

Our Bachelor students can also study abroad at Dublin Business School, TNSIS Amsterdam, UC Irvine or Berkeley Haas. In addition, the Dual Bachelor with Dublin Business School, for the Bachelor in Business Studies, gives two awards: 120 ECTS credits with UIBS and 60 with DBS, whose degree is state-recognized. So you can study on multiple campuses in different countries and add a partner institution as well. For more on the Tokyo side, read our guide to studying business in English in Tokyo.


Frequently asked questions

How often can I change campus at UIBS?

UIBS students can transfer between campuses each quarter. Before each move, check the next term’s course schedule with an advisor.

Do my fees change when I change campus?

Yes, they can. UIBS charges fees in campus currency and calculates them pro rata for the campus where you take each credit.

Is the language of teaching the same on every campus?

Yes. UIBS teaches its programs in English on every campus, so you can change country without changing the language of your classes.

Can I study on multiple campuses in different countries within one degree?

Yes. At UIBS you enroll once and can transfer each quarter across 9 city-center campuses in Europe and Tokyo, or continue online.


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