Global Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Designed for experienced professionals seeking international exposure, our modular Global MBA combines online learning with on-campus modules in major business hubs worldwide. This format offers the flexibility to study remotely while building a truly global network and gaining cross-cultural business insights.

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Introduction

Expand your horizons with the Global MBA, designed for experienced professionals who want to combine academic excellence with international exposure. This format blends online learning with on-campus modules in major business hubs around the world, giving you the flexibility to study remotely while building a truly global network.

Explore the program below.

Program structure

Our modular MBA curriculum combines academic rigor with real-world relevance. You’ll build a strong foundation through business theory, cases, challenges and skills, while customizing your learning with impact-focused electives in your chosen area. To ensure practical application, you’ll work on real-world business projects that address contemporary challenges, preparing you to lead with confidence and purpose.

First phase

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

Our 60-credit MBA program with a flexible structure requires the completion of the following requirements.

  • 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-BUS5151 – Comprehensive Cases in Digital Business (4 EC)
  • 20-21-BUS5152 – Comprehensive Cases in Global Business (4 EC)
  • 20-21-BUS5154 – Comprehensive Cases in Social Business (4 EC)
  • 20-21-BUS5153 – Comprehensive Cases in Sustainable Business (4 EC)

  • 20-21-ECO5505 – Circular Economy Insights (4 EC)
  • 20-21-ECO5504 – Digital Economy Insights (4 EC)
  • 20-21-GLO5001 – Global Economy Insights (4 EC)
  • 20-21-ECO5506 – Sharing Economy Insights (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)

EC = European Credit

Adding an Impact Focus to your Global, Hybrid or Online MBA sets you apart as a purpose-driven leader. By specializing in areas such as social innovation, sustainable development, digital transformation and global strategy, you’ll gain expertise in high-demand fields shaping the future of business. Beyond knowledge, you’ll join a community of like-minded professionals committed to creating meaningful change, thereby expanding your network and your impact.

Digital Business

Master digital transformation and emerging technologies.

Global Business

Develop strategies for international markets and cross-cultural leadership.

Social Business

Drive positive change through social innovation and entrepreneurship.

Sustainable Business

Lead organizations toward environmental and ethical responsibility.

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 once you have completed a minimum of 16 credits in coursework, and do not necessarily need to be started only upon completion of the coursework.

Option 1 with a Business Project results in our European state-recognized Professional MBA degree.

This Business Project will enable you to gain in depth knowledge and understanding of the application of the theory and concept from your studies in practice. This module will provide you with an opportunity to develop a real business plan or project, which is agreed by all parties and includes a set of specific, measurable and achievable outcomes. The project is undertaken over a period of minimum 10 weeks during which time you are supported by an academic mentor and a business mentor (where appropriate), to ensure the experience meets your learning needs and to supervise any applied research activity undertaken. At the same time you may be supported by a business mentor based within the organization. The business mentor’s role is to provide you guidance and offer feedback on your project. Both mentors will maintain contact throughout the Business Project to ensure your needs are fully supported. The module is assessed by a substantial piece of written work, comprised of a number of components.

Option 2 with a course-based alternative to the Final Project results in our programmatically-accredited Signature MBA degree.

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.

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;
  • identify contemporary business challenges such as globalization, digitalization, sustainability and social impact, and to devise appropriate strategies;
  • identify leadership challenges and develop appropriate business skills in a variety of contexts;
  • 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 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.

Global, Hybrid or Online

While the Impact MBA track offers a unique purpose-driven dimension, it’s built on the same foundation as our flexible MBA formats. Whether you choose the Global MBA for international exposure, the Hybrid MBA for a balanced learning experience, or the Online MBA for the convenience of completing your degree entirely remotely, each format ensures the same academic rigor and global perspective.

Global MBA

Experience business education without borders through optional on-campus courses worldwide.

Hybrid MBA

The best of both worlds: online flexibility combined with structured in-person courses.

Online MBA

Your MBA, your schedule, your location. Complete your degree 100% remote.

Recent graduates start strong with our MBA designed for young professionals with 0 to 3 years of work experience.

Format comparison

Choosing the right MBA format is an important step in shaping your career. We offer four flexible options, each designed to fit different professional goals and personal lifestyles. Whether you want to gain international exposure, balance online and in-person learning, or study entirely remotely, the following comparison will help you find the format that best aligns with your ambitions.

 

Program feature Global MBA Hybrid MBA Online MBA
Target audience Experienced professionals seeking global exposure Experienced professionals wanting blended learning Experienced professionals seeking full flexibility
Program format Global on-campus modules + Online modules Blend of on-campus and online modules Remote with 100% online modules
International exposure Yes, through global on-campus modules Yes, through global on-campus modules Limited
Impact focus Optional Optional Optional
Networking opportunities Global in-person opportunities + Online peers Global in-person opportunities + Online peers Online peers

Why UIBS

At UIBS, we combine academic excellence with flexibility and global perspective. Learn from an international faculty and collaborate with a diverse network of peers, gaining insights that transcend borders. Personalize your MBA experience by tailoring your curriculum with electives and specializations that align with your career goals. Our programs are designed for working professionals and offered in a part-time format, giving you the flexibility to balance work and study. Choose when and where to attend on-campus or online modules with fixed dates, start your program at multiple points throughout the year, and complete your MBA in approximately 24 months.

Accreditation and ranking

Upon successful completion of the program, students receive either a European state-recognized or 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).

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 study program is programmatically accredited by the US-based and CHEA-recognized Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

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.

Our MBA is designed with flexibility in mind. Most students complete the program in a part-time format within approximately 24 months, but the pace is up to you. The more adaptable you are with your schedule, the faster you can progress. By joining additional courses when available, can accelerate the completion. Whether you prefer a steady rhythm or an accelerated path, we make it possible to tailor the experience to your professional and personal commitments.

We schedule all MBA courses on 2 to 4 consecutive weekdays throughout the day, typically in 2 blocks of 3 hours between 8.30 and 18.30, but there may be several evening sessions between 19.00 and 22.00 and/or weekend sessions on Saturdays.

  • a Bachelor Degree or its equivalent for a solid foundation
  • a minimum of 3 years of professional experience to ensure practical business insight
  • 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).

Our fees are listed in the downloadable PDF below.

Fee Schedule

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 programs for experienced professionals

Impact MBA

the Digital Business Impact MBA focus

the Global Business Impact MBA focus

the Social Business Impact MBA focus

the Sustainable Business Impact MBA focus

Global MBA

Experience business education without borders through optional on-campus courses worladwide.

Hybrid MBA

The best of both worlds: online flexibility combined with structured in-person courses.

Online MBA

Your MBA, your schedule, your location. Complete your degree 100% remote.