Level: Bachelor
Start date: Autumn 2025
City: Jönköping
Credits: 180 credits
Degree: Degree of Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics with a major in Business Administration
JU Direct Application (recommended), application period: 2024-10-15 - 2025-05-02
For those who apply through universityadmissions.se, application period: Application is closed

JIBS is double accredited by EQUIS and AACSB.

## About the programme: In a world where international competition is rising, there is an increasing demand for leaders who can drive business growth and take advantage of new business opportunities. Your skills will be highly sought after, opening opportunities for an exciting international career. International Management will provide you with a foundation in economics and business studies, emphasising the skills needed to work in a management team and drive business renewal in an international context. Courses include entrepreneurship, microeconomics, macroeconomics, organisational management, strategy and international marketing. During your fifth semester, you will have the chance to specialise through studying abroad or taking elective courses. Additionally, the programme offers opportunities to complete an internship abroad and to pursue a double degree through our exchange programme with Kedge Business School (France). Throughout your studies, you will have the chance to connect with the business world through our partner companies. You will have the opportunity to contribute to solving real business challenges and gain practical experience to prepare you for your professional life. ## Your future career Upon graduation, you will be well prepared to start your own business or work as a business developer, market coordinator, product manager, brand manager, export manager or project manager in Sweden and internationally. After graduation, you will be eligible to apply to the master’s programmes in Economics and Business Administration at JIBS and universities worldwide. The program director presents the program during our digital open house. [Watch it on Youtube. ](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wl-XpgFzCo&t=3360s>)

The programme is conducted at Jönköping International Business School
Credits: 180 credits
Level: Bachelor
Language: English
Rate of study: 100%
City: Jönköping
Place of study: Normal teaching
Start date: Autumn 2025
Requirements: General entry requirements and English 6, Mathematics 3b or 3c and Civics 1b or 1a1+1a2 and required grade Passed or international equivalent.
Here you can find the corresponding requirements for most countries.
Application code: HJ-KU004
Degree: Degree of Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics with a major in Business Administration
Tuition fee: For the first semester: 57500 SEK
Total tuition fee: 345000 SEK

Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students
Preliminary syllabus as PDF (Swedish)
Preliminary syllabus as PDF (English)

Year 1


Autumn 2025

Communication in a Cross-Cultural Context, 7.5 credits

Entrepreneurship, 7.5 credits

Basic Financial Accounting, 7.5 credits

Microeconomic Principles, 7.5 credits


Spring 2026

Macroeconomic Principles, 7.5 credits

Management Accounting, 7.5 credits

Marketing Management, 7.5 credits

Organizing and Leading in a Sustainable World, 7.5 credits


Year 2


Autumn 2026

Business Statistics 1, 7.5 credits

Business Statistics 2, 7.5 credits

Strategy and Technology, 7.5 credits

International Management, 7.5 credits


Spring 2027

Corporate Finance 1, 7.5 credits

Human Resource Management in a Globalized World, 7.5 credits

International Marketing, 7.5 credits

Research Methods: Design, Implementation and Analysis, 7.5 credits


Year 3


Autumn 2027

Optional credits, 30 credits


Spring 2028

Responsible Enterprise, 7.5 credits

International Macroeconomics and Finance, 7.5 credits

Bachelor Thesis in Business Administration, 15 credits


Optional

International Financial Management, (Autumn 2027) , 7.5 credits

Leadership, (Autumn 2027) , 7.5 credits

Service Management and Marketing, (Autumn 2027) , 7.5 credits

Strategic Change, (Autumn 2027) , 7.5 credits


In this programme you have the possibility to do a 10-week internship during your elective semester if you don’t choose to study abroad at one of our partner universities. This internship can be done anywhere in the world and is a great opportunity to see how you can apply economic theories and tools to real-life problems.

The fifth semester offers plenty of options to specify. Either by studying abroad at one of JIBS' recommended partner schools, or by taking elective courses of your choice at JIBS, which also allows you to do an internship in another country.

 

  • The International Management Programme also includes an opportunity to apply for a double degree exchange with Kedge Business School (Frankrike).


With a degree from the International Management programme at JIBS you have an excellent foundation for starting your own business or pursuing an international career as business developer, financial assistant, junior analyst, marketing coordinator, salesperson, product manager, brand manager, account manager/key account manager/service manager, marketing assistant, export manager, or project leader.


A bachelor's degree in business administration fulfils the prerequisites for further studies at the master's level. Here at Jönköping University, you can continue with:

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