International Business Administration

Overview

This programme is for you if you dream about a managerial position in a larger international company. The programme offers an opportunity for specialised knowledge in finance and accounting or marketing and communication. Faculty and students of different nationalities create a unique cultural space which broadens your worldview and encourages to think big. The mobility semester in a foreign top-tier university and internship in an international company boosts your career.

Profile of the graduate

As an alumni of this programme you will act as a middle manager, marketer or specialist in finance in an international company or in public sector. You will be appreciated for your in-depth specialised knowledge and your valuable network of contacts will help you make it in the world of business. You are an ambitious and entrepreneurial EBS alumnus whom home university, employer, and colleagues take pride in.  

EBS cares a lot about the success of its students, alumni, and their employers. We strive to make sure that our graduates do well, and we are genuinely happy about their success.

According to research:

Compared to Estonian average salaries, gross salaries for EBS alumni are:

• above Estonian average for 85% of EBS alumni;

• more than twice the average salary for 43% of EBS alumni.

• Salaries for EBS alumni in business and management are higher than those for other Estonian universities’ graduates.

   

  We sincerely hope that you, too, will soon be an EBS alumnus!

  Why choose this programme? 

  • This is a worldwide recognised programme which has received the highest international recognition amongst business schools - accredited by EFMD!

  • You will be a valuable expert in your field who is familiar with the contemporary international business environment and is able to find solutions to challenges which 21st-century organisations face; 

  • You will gain an in-depth understanding of your field of specialisation (finance and accounting or marketing and communication) and will be able to professionally express yourself in English. Additionally, you will develop your digital competencies and gain knowledge in responsible business management;

  • You will be guided by international experts and experienced business leaders; 

  • Faculty and students of different nationalities create a unique and diverse cultural space that broadens your worldview and encourages to think big;

  • You will learn in small groups of students and your personal study consultant will be there to advise you. Thus, we will always be on top of your goals and support you every step of the way;

  • At EBS we focus, as much as possible, on learning from each other via group discussions, teamwork, practical studies, and „lessons from life“. This ensures that upon graduation you will have real solutions to challenges which you will face in your working life; 

  • Your fellow students will be positive and ambitious initiators with cool ideas. This inspiring and motivating company of people and valuable network will remain with you for years to come;

  • You can take advantage of the mobility window which enables an international learning experience in a foreign top-tier university;

  • You may choose to obtain a double-diploma from Lancaster University Management School – the university of the year in 2018 in the UK.

  Programme overview

  Study year	overview
  I	Preparing myself for a business career
  	Semester 1: The Contemporary Organisation in Its Environment   You will learn about the role and functions of a contemporary organisation in its environment. Courses: Business and Economic Environment, Principles of Marketing, Understanding Financial Statements, English for Management, Management and Organisational Behaviour, Learning to Learn and Work Professionally, Business Mathematics;	33 ECTS
  	Semester 2: Challenges for the 21st Century Organisations   You will get familiarised with the challenges faced by organisations in the 21st century. Courses: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Principles of Finance, English for Finance, Accounting for Managerial Decisions, Legal and Ethical Aspects of Doing Business, Professional Communication Skills; Internship I to become familiar with the organisation’s managerial and decision-making processes.	33 ECTS
  II	Developing professional knowledge and skills in my specialisation
  	Semester 3: Core Competencies in Specialisation   You will develop core competencies in your chosen specialisation. Core courses: Personal Finance, English for Economics, Research Design, Data Analysis for Business Decisions; Finance and Accounting specialisation courses: Finance Ethics and Law, Investment Management, Financial Communication, Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance; Marketing and Communication specialisation courses: Marketing Research, Consumer Behaviour, Sociology and Social Psychology, Public Relations and Media Communication.	36 ECTS
  	Semester 4: Adding Value to Specialisation   You will gain advanced knowledge and skills in your chosen specialisation. Courses: Academic and Business Writing, Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods, Professional Negotiations; Finance and Accounting specialisation courses: Valuation of Securities, Risk Management, Seminars on Current Topics in Economics and Finance;  Elective courses: Investment Management Game, Case Studies in Finance, Financial Derivatives, Auditing; Marketing and Communication specialisation courses: Professional Sales, Digital Marketing, International Marketing, Service Marketing;  Elective courses: Content Writing, Advertising, Branding: Case Study Method, Event Marketing, Intercultural Communication;   Internship II for solving a managerial problem that has occurred in your place of internship.	30 ECTS
  III	Developing managerial competencies
  	Semester 5:  Developing a Distinctive Set of Professional Competencies   During this semester most of the students go for an exchange semester abroad (Mobility Window) with the Erasmus programme. You can also take electives at EBS based on the individual interests and goals.	24 ECTS
  	Semester 6: Improving Intrapreneurial Capabilities   You will enhance the acquired knowledge and skills in the interdisciplinary context and develop research capabilities. Courses: Digital Innovation in Business, Business Simulation DYNAMA, Strategic Management and Leadership;  Bachelor's thesis.	24 ECTS

  Specialisations

  Finance and Accounting

  Are you interested in investments or want to become a financial specialist? This specialisation equips you with the necessary knowledge needed to find your way in the matters of finance which will benefit you at any point in your life!  

   

  If you specialise in finance and accounting, you will:

  • be familiar with the vocabulary of finance and learn to use it correctly;
  • be able to evaluate a company’s worth and return on investment;
  • know how to analyse the information in financial documents;
  • be able to manage your personal investment portfolio and increase the value of your assets.

  This programme is recognised by the CFA Institute and the courses in this programme are taught based on CFA Level 1 requirements. The topics covered in accounting courses overlap, by and large, with ACCA examination topics. You may take ACCA exams at EBS. 
   

  

  Marketing and Communication

  Do you wish to create outstanding brands of the future and plan to work in an organisation’s marketing department or an advertising agency? This specialisation equips you with relevant knowledge and skills to make average products and services attractive. 

   

  If you specialise in marketing and communication, you will learn: 

  • to gather and analyse relevant information needed for marketing activities;
  • to carry out marketing plans which support the organisation’s goals;
  • to convincingly present and communicate your marketing ideas.

  Studies at EBS

  Study format

  Studies take place at EBS campus from Monday to Friday between 8.30 to 17.15 according to the timetable.  

  Daytime study format includes more contact hours in the classroom, which helps to acquire knowledge more easily. At EBS we focus on peer-to-peer learning, so additionally to lectures, your studies will include group works and presentations, interactive seminars and classroom discussions. 

  Mobility Window

  During your second study year, you will have the possibility to study in one of EBS partner universities for either one semester or one year. Of all universities in Estonia, EBS has the strongest network of partner universities – it includes some of the best business schools in Europe (EMLyon Business School, Università Bocconi, BI Norwegian Business School, Kedge Business School, Copenhagen Business School, Solbridge International School of Business and many more). 

  The Mobility Window is the semester intended for studying abroad. Studying abroad provides you with a unique experience and enables you to test yourself in a new academic and cultural environment, practice your language skills, make new friends, find possible future business partners, and gain a competitive advantage in the labour market.

   

  Studying abroad during Mobility Window means that you can choose the business-related courses to your own liking and the credits will be transferred. You also have the possibility to complement your knowledge in areas that no university in Estonia covers.

   

  The Mobility Window is the semester intended for studying abroad. Studying abroad provides you with a unique experience and enables you to test yourself in a new academic and cultural environment, practice your language skills, make new friends, find possible future business partners, and gain a competitive advantage in the labour market.

   

  Studying abroad during Mobility Window means that you can choose the business-related courses to your own liking and the credits will be transferred. You also have the possibility to complement your knowledge in areas that no university in Estonia covers.

  When you study at an EBS partner university, you will only pay the EBS tuition fee. Additionally, if you choose mobility in one of the EU countries, EBS will pay to you the Erasmus+ scholarship. 

   

  Positive feedback of EBS students confirms that a semester abroad significantly broadens your worldview and provides you with new contacts as well as invaluable international university experience.

   

  Exchange semester stories of our students can be found here:

   

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  Internship and Mentoring

  Internship is an integral part of your studies. It will expose you to an organisation’s daily functioning and you will be able to implement your knowledge and skills in the place of internship. At EBS, internship is undertaken in two stages. 

  Internship I

  • During the Internship I you will become familiar with the organisation’s managerial- and decision-making processes;
  • A mentor (EBS master student) will support you in choosing the internship place. Through mentoring, you will explore different opportunities for shaping your career path and discuss your future goals. As an experienced manager, your mentor will be your role model and give you advice on how to take the first steps towards your dream career.

  Internship II

  • Internship II provides you with the possibility to test your knowledge and skills even further – you will need to solve a managerial problem which has occurred in your place of internship;
  • You will conduct a study and, based on it, you can suggest an organisational change;
  • Internship II will support your preparation to write the bachelor thesis.  

  EBS internship programme has positive feedback from both students and places of internship. The purpose of internship is to implement the knowledge acquired during your studies in real-life working situations and to support the students during their career planning.

  EBS internship programme has received in 2023 the quality label of "Recognized Practice System 2023-2027".

   

  The quality label is awarded by the Education and Youth Agency as part of the project "Recognition of the Internship Process in Vocational and Higher Education." The aim of the label is to recognize vocational and higher education institutions for creating and implementing high-quality internship systems and to motivate schools in planning and implementing development activities related to internships.

   

   

  

   

   

   

   

  

  Marge Täks, Head of the Department of Management, Senior Lecturer, PhD:  

  "Internship helps the students to better understand their strengths and find their passion. The students will also find out what they do not like or what does not suit them. This, in its turn, helps them make better future career choices. As a result of the internship, the brightest of our students have also found their first jobs."

   

   

  Our students' internship stories