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What is a Master’s degree in International Business Management?
INSEEC’s Grande École programme offers the International Business Management specialisation. It prepares you for careers in international trade, global marketing, finance and intercultural management. This course confers a Master’s degree (equivalent to Bac+5) recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research and is RNCP level 7 certified. The course is taught entirely in English and is AMBA accredited. This opens up a wide range of international career opportunities in multicultural environments.
Diploma and professional certification
This state-approved degree confers a Master’s grade and has been AMBA accredited since 2016, guaranteeing its recognition in France and internationally.
Professional certification as an Innovative Projects Manager level 7 (EU), NSF code 310, awarded by INSEEC Grande École, registered under number 41044 on the RNCP (Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles) by decision of the Director General of France Compétences.
Objectives and skills
The aim of the International Business Management Master’s degree is to train managers capable of steering commercial and financial strategies in a globalised economic environment.
The programme develops key skills in :
- International strategy
- Global finance
- International marketing
- Intercultural management
- Supply chain and international purchasing
- Business geopolitics
- Negotiation and international law
- Leadership and change management
The content
The courses below are given as examples and may vary depending on the campus. The programme, taught entirely in English, is updated annually to reflect developments in international trade and global geopolitical issues.
1ʳᵉ year (Level L3)
60 ECTS credits – 568 hours (initial) – 488 hours (sandwich course)
This first year lays the foundations of international management and develops your ability to understand global issues from a global perspective. Students on sandwich courses benefit from a week’s immersion in London, while students on the traditional route spend 2 months on the London campus before completing their work placement.
- Understanding the world’s major issues
- Intercultural skills
- Developing critical and independent thinking
- Become an expert, responsible and efficient manager
- Supervised collaborative work: INSEEC Personal Project
- Undertaking and leading change
2ᵉ year (M1 level)
60 ECTS credits – 428 hours (initial) – 436 hours (sandwich course)
This second year deepens your managerial skills and enables you to tailor your career path to suit your career plans. This year is available as a sandwich course. In the traditional route, you follow a pre-specialisation of your choice (Finance, Management or Marketing) from September to December, then benefit from optional international mobility from January to May before completing your minimum 2-month work placement in a company.
- Building autonomy and the ability to decipher the world
- Professional methods, skills and practices
- Career paths
- Professionalisation Finance
- Marketing professionalisation
- Professionalisation Management
3ᵉ year (Level M2) – Core curriculum
60 ECTS credits – 238 hours (initial) – 406 hours (sandwich course)
The core curriculum develops your cross-disciplinary skills in innovation, research methodology and managing complex situations. This year of certification can be taken as a sandwich course or as part of the standard curriculum. The latter allows you to finalise your expertise with the PGE specialisation or an international Double Diploma (September-December). In the initial phase, this period is followed by a minimum 6-month end-of-studies work placement and final validation through the Grand Oral and the applied research dissertation.
- Open Innovation Challenge
- Research Methodology Seminar
- Advanced management
- Business Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility
- Preparing for the Grand Oral
- Crisis Management Night
3ᵉ year (M2 level) – Speciality courses
Speciality courses teach you about the strategic, financial and operational challenges of international business.
- Global finance
- Global macroeconomics
- Geopolitics of international affairs
- International management strategy
- International purchasing and procurement
- International marketing strategy
- Global legal environment
- International business management
Assessment procedures
Skills are assessed in a number of complementary ways to ensure that the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired is validated:
- Continuous assessment throughout the year.
- Individual work and group projects.
- Semester and final exams.
- Case studies and strategic analyses.
- Project management and leading professional projects.
- Business simulation game.
- Final dissertation and applied research project.
- Compulsory work placements and in-company assessment.
Certification is obtained by capitalising on all the skill blocks and validating the 180 ECTS credits over the 3 years of the programme.
Is this diploma recognised by the State?
Yes, it is an official certification from the Ministry of Higher Education. France Compétence guarantees the quality of INSEEC and its courses.
- A demanding quality label appreciated by companies
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What are the career opportunities after a Master’s degree in International Business Management?
After completing INSEEC’s Grande Ecole International Business Management Programme (leading to a Master’s degree), you will have a wide range of opportunities in international business, global marketing and finance, with prospects for rapid advancement to positions of responsibility on a global scale.
Application
What are the admission requirements for the Master’s degree in International Business Management?
Admission to 1st year (Level L3)
- Accessible to students holding or in the process of obtaining a BUT, BTS, Licence 2, RNCP level 5 certified qualification (Bac +2), or enrolled in 2ᵉ year of IEP.
- Admission via the Evolution 1 competitive entrance examination (application + oral tests).
- A good level of English is required to follow the courses entirely in English.
Admission to 2nd year (M1 level)
- Open to students who have completed or are in the process of completing a Licence 3, Bachelor’s degree, Master 1, engineering degree or level 6/7 RNCP-certified qualification attesting to at least 3 years of higher education.
- Admission via the Evolution 2 competitive entrance examination (application + oral tests).
- Advanced level of English required.
Are you in a preparatory class?
- You can enter the first year of the Grande École programme by taking the BCE competitive entrance examination.
Your application
- Submitting your application
- Admission test
- Eligibility results
School fees
What are the tuition fees for the Master’s degree in International Business Management?
Tuition fees vary from year to year. Several financing solutions are available to support you.
- 2nd year undergraduate
- 1st year 1-year€12 950
- 2nd year 1-year€13 390
- 3rd year 1-year€13 390
- Grade de Master Degree
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- 2nd year undergraduate
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- 2nd year 1-year€13 390
- 3rd year 1-year€13 390
- Grade de Master Degree
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All you need to know about the Master’s degree in International Business Management
Answers to essential questions about the Grande Ecole International Business Management Programme (conferring the Master’s degree). If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!
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Which languages are used for courses and exams?
All courses on the International Business Management programme are taught entirely in English. A second foreign language is compulsory (or French as a foreign language for international students).
What soft skills are developed following a Master’s degree in International Business Management?
This course develops the behavioural skills that are essential for working in an international environment:
- Leadership and management of multicultural teams.
- Adaptability and agility in complex economic contexts.
- Intercultural communication and negotiation.
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Project management and collaborative working.
- Geopolitical and strategic analysis skills.
Is the INSEEC International Business Management Master’s degree recognised by the State?
Yes, the International Business Management programme awards a Bac +5 diploma conferring the Grade de Master, recognised by the French State since 2005. It has been AMBA accredited since 2016 and is RNCP level 7 certified (file 41044). INSEEC Grande École is a member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles and the Chapitre des Écoles de Management.
Which partner companies recruit students from this programme?
INSEEC’s network of 10,000 partner companies regularly recruits PGE (Programme Grande École) International Business Management graduates in various fields:
- Multinationals in international trade.
- Strategy consulting firms.
- SME exports.
- International organisations.
- Global financial groups.
- International luxury, retail and e-commerce companies.
Are there any internship or work-study opportunities during the Master’s degree in International Business Management?
Yes, work-study is possible over the 3 years of the course. On the initial course, compulsory work placements are required each year. In 2ᵉ year, an academic semester abroad is compulsory in one of the 160 partner universities to develop your skills in international markets.
What is the admission process for the Master’s degree in International Business Management?
There are three competitive entrance exams, depending on your level of study:
- BCE competition for entry into 1ʳᵉ year (L3) after a preparatory year (classe préparatoire)
- Evolution 1 competitive entrance examination for entry to the 1ʳᵉ year (L3) after a Bac +2 (2-year higher education qualification)
- Evolution 2 competitive entrance examination for entry to the 2nd year (M1) after a Bac +3/4 (higher education qualification)
The process includes an application and oral tests. A good level of English is required to follow this course, which is taught entirely in English.
What are the objectives of the Master’s degree in International Business Management?
This course aims to train managers capable of steering commercial and financial strategies on a global scale. You will develop expertise in international trade, business geopolitics, global finance and intercultural management, enabling you to operate in a globalised economy.
What international career opportunities are there after this programme?
The international business specialisation opens up career prospects abroad in a variety of sectors:
- Export manager.
- International Business Unit Director.
- External development consultant.
- Project manager for international operations.
- Global supply chain manager.
The skills you acquire will enable you to work in any international organisation.
What courses are available in the 2ᵉ year of the Grande École Programme?
In 2ᵉ year (M1), three professionalisation pathways are offered to personalise your training according to your career plan:
- Finance professionalisation.
- Marketing professionalisation.
- Professionalisation Management.
These pathways allow you to deepen your skills in a specific area before your specialisation in 3ᵉ year.
Is there an active INSEEC alumni network to help with professional integration?
Yes, the INSEEC network has 115,000 active alumni worldwide. This network facilitates your professional integration through networking events, exclusive job offers, mentoring and privileged contacts in the international business programme and all international business sectors.
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