Bachelor of Science Business Administration (International Management), FHNW School of Business

With a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (International Management), you are well-equipped to advance in a dynamic and diverse work environment. The business world needs creative thinkers who can adopt an entrepreneurial mindset and develop modern, forward-looking solutions. By focusing on international management, you will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate global markets, understand cross-cultural dynamics, and address the challenges of an interconnected world.

• Subject-Specific Knowledge: Gain a solid foundation in key international management and business administration disciplines that you can apply directly in the field.
• Experience: Prepare yourself for the demands of international business practice through projects, case studies, and hands-on assignments.
• International Perspective: Develop a global mindset with a focus on cross-cultural management, international markets, and global economic trends to prepare for success in a worldwide business environment.
• International Communication Skills: Enhance your ability to communicate effectively across cultures, a vital skill in today’s globalised business landscape.
• Study Abroad Opportunities: Take advantage of international study programmes that provide valuable experiences and insights into global business practices while expanding your professional network.
• Personalised Study Focus: Specialise in areas that interest you the most, such as international finance, international marketing, sustainability management, digital transformation and innovation, and many more fields.
• Diverse Career Opportunities: Shape your career. Your degree opens many doors – whether in management, marketing, finance, or even as an entrepreneur in Switzerland or internationally.
• Build Your Network: Connect with leading global companies, born-global start-ups, and industry experts who will support you on your international career path.

Upon completing the programme, our graduates embark on diverse career paths. Many join small and medium-sized enterprises as versatile all-rounders, while others enter larger multinational corporations through graduate training programmes – or sometimes through direct entry as junior managers. With on-the-job experience, you may progress to management roles or even pursue your entrepreneurial ambitions by starting your own business.

Attractive career opportunities await in fields such as financial services, consulting, corporate finance, marketing, corporate communications, data analytics, social media marketing, and so on.

The programme offers a wide range of opportunities to gain global and cross-cultural experience. Full-time students complete a mandatory exchange semester or a double degree, while part-time students can choose whether to study abroad or pursue alternatives such as summer or winter schools, international projects, or other international modules at the FHNW plus much more.

Beyond strengthening your English language skills, you will build confident, professional communication abilities for the global business environment—giving you a strong competitive edge and boosting your international career opportunities.