Program Overview
The International Management at Utrecht University is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the International Management programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Netherlands and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 15,167 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the International Management programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Empirical economics (compulsory)
- Topics in corporate finance (compulsory)
- Trade and multinational business (compulsory)
- Multinational corporate finance (compulsory)
- Research project (compulsory)
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Multinational firms
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Multinational firms
- Entrepreneurial finance
- Sustainable entrepreneurship
- Management control systems
- Financial regulation
- Investment management
- Energy and environmental economics
- Macroeconomic policy
- Economics of labour markets and institutions
- Behavioural economics and public policy
- Tax policy
- Public policy and competition
- Thesis (compulsory)
- Business and society (compulsory)
- Professional skills (compulsory)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A Bachelor of a research University in Economics, or Economics and Business Economics preferably with some degree of specialization in International Management.
- You must have solid and demonstrable knowledge in the following fields: Microeconomics; Econometrics; Mathematics; Corporate Finance; Macroeconomics.
- Proof of your proficiency in English (CAE- Level B, CPC- Grade C).
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 15,167 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 15,167 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Utrecht University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Utrecht University
Utrecht University
Utrecht, Netherlands
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University Profile- Application Deadline Apr, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
