Boost your career with the Swiss-International MBA – a flexible, part-time programme designed for you to succeed in dynamic business environments around the world. Combine interactive e-learning with immersive international study trips for deep insights into diverse business cultures.
Factsheet
- Degree
- Swiss-International Master of Business Administration
- Learning environment
- Online and Onsite
- ECTS points
- 90
- Next start
- Rolling intake possible
- Duration
- 2 years or less, part-time
- Teaching languages
- English
- Venues
- Virtual classroom plus International Study Trips to Switzerland and selected locations around the world, choice of four trips anually
- Fee
- CHF 24 900
At a glance
- Earn a 90 ECTS Master’s degree from an AACSB-accredited Swiss public university.
- Experience a blended learning format: Interactive online learning combined with immersive international study trips.
- Participate in three international study trips, including one in Switzerland and two in regions of your choice (e.g., Asia, Latin America, Middle East, Africa). Choose from four international study trips annually.
- Customise your learning journey with frequent flexible start dates and a modular structure.
- Build a global network through direct engagement with decision-makers at different types of organisations.
Aims & benefits
Become a seasoned global professional with the Swiss-International MBA – tailor-made for innovative managers, leaders, entrepreneurs and experts in Switzerland, Europe and around the world. This flexible, part-time programme combines interactive e-learning with international study trips, enabling you to build a powerful global network among key decision-makers while studying at your own pace – wherever you are.
The programme prepares you to:
- Lead teams and organisations across borders and cultures
- Develop business strategies with a global perspective
- Manage real-world challenges in international markets
- Leverage intercultural experiences and build strategic global networks
- Advance your current role or reposition your career internationally
Wherever your focus lies across the world, the Swiss-International MBA gives insights, tools and credibility to thrive in today’s interconnected business world.
Target audience
The Swiss-International MBA is tailor-made for innovative managers, entrepreneurs and experts in Switzerland/Europe and around the world. It is meant for individuals who aspire to obtain an official Swiss Master’s degree and with keen interest in business cultures around the world. The regional focus is reflected in the individual choice of International Study Trips and respective case studies.
Structure & programme contents
Swiss-International MBA builds on FHNW’s long-standing MBA tradition (on-campus programmes since 1992) and offers a fully online, blended-learning experience. It consists of key modules covering all importante subjects relevant for managers:
- Leadership and Human Resource Management
- Strategic Management
- Financial Management
- Competitive and Social Environment
- Management of the Organization
- International Management
- Special Module “Digital Transformation”
Knowledge is delivered through a flexible online format, with short live seminars on Saturdays and study activities in the virtual classroom during the week to encourage interaction and collaboration. About 75% of the programme take place online; the remaining 25% consist of immersive international study trips.
Core modules are completed in approximately 16 months followed by six months dedicated to the master thesis. Thanks to the modular structure and rolling intake, the programme can be completed at a flexible pace.
Optional focus on Asia
The Swiss-International MBA is designed to account for any regional preferences. If you prefer to focus on Asia specifically, you have the option to pursue the programme accordingly and obtain the Swiss-Asian MBA designation. While the curriculum and its course modules remains unchanged, study trips are predefined with one to Switzerland and two to Asia. In addition, your master thesis topic shall be somehow related to the Asia region.
Lecturers
Overview of all lecturers
- Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Al-Kilani
- Prof. Dr. Dorota Dobija
- Dr. Vu The Dung
- Dr. Vatcharaporn Esichaikul
- Mina Hanna
- Prof. Dr. Andreas Hinz
- Prof. Dr. Anne Jansen
- Dr. Stephan Jüngling
- Dario Meyer, MSc
- Prof. Dr. Rolf Meyer
- Prof. Dr. Uta Milow
- Prof. Dr. Christine Naschberger
- Stefan Philippi, MA, EMBA
- Dr. Andika Pratama
- Prof. Dr. Roselina Ahmad Saufi
- Prof. Dr. Michael von Kutzschenbach
Success stories
International
International study trips are a core element of the programme, providing direct access to global business ecosystems. You’ll engage with peers, faculty and key decision-makers in various organisations across diverse industries, gaining valuable insights into how business is done in a given region and how the cultural fabric works.
Thanks to strong partnerships with guest professors, universities and a wide range of organisations worldwide, international study trips include a selection of visits to start-ups and multinational companies, embassies, (non-)governmental bodies, supranational agencies and academic partners.
Requirements & admission
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognised institution (any field of study).
- Minimum of three years of relevant professional experience.
- Proficiency in English (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent).
- Admission interview.
Organisational
Factsheets and Regulations
Programme Fees
CHF 24 900 plus travel expenses for international study trips. Course fees are payable in four tranches over a period of 18 months.
Teaching Locations
The Swiss-International MBA is set up as an e-learning programme, complemented by international study trips in Switzerland and selected locations around the world (subject to schedule).
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Contact
Prof. Dr. Andreas Hinz
- Phone
- +41 56 202 79 39
- andreas.hinz@fhnw.ch
Registration
Please apply early to secure the earliest possible entry.
Swiss-International MBA2026
- Date
- Rolling intake possible
- Duration
- 2 years, part-time
- Place
- Virtual classroom plus International Study Trips to Switzerland and selected locations around the world, subject to schedule