EligibilityMaster's program in Business Development and Internationalisation, 120 Credits
General requirements
In order to be eligible to apply to our Master's programs here at USBE you need a Bachelor’s degree with a major in Business Administration 180 ECTS (three years of full-time study), which should include:
- 90 ECTS (one and a half years of full-time study) in Business Administration.
Subjects can be defined differently in different countries. Examples of courses that we consider to be part of the subject of Business Administration are Accounting, Finance, Controlling, Management, Marketing, Logistics and Entrepreneurship.
Our prerequisites are described in terms of number of ECTS credits. If you find it difficult to understand how many ECTS credits your previous studies consist of you can find further information about ECTS credits here:
European Commission: Education & training
Language skills required
Students are required to have special eligibility in English equal to English B from Swedish gymnasium. This is usually shown with a internationally recognized test of English proficiency.
Proof of Proficiency in English and Swedish
Selection criteria and Notification of Admission Status
Admission is granted on a competitive basis. The selection criteria are the GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) result. The test must be sent directly from ETS, our institutioncode is 81Q-GG-68 .
Ask your test administrator for a GMAT Score Report Request Form. Complete the form and return it to the administrator before leaving the test center. This will ensure that your GMAT score report is sent directly to the University's International Admissions Office. Register for the GMAT test here:
If you have no GMAT test result you are still eligibled to apply for the program but will be ranked after applicants with a GMAT result and according to the number of academic credits you have.
Highly Ranked Master´s Program
Master’s Program Business Development and Internationalization have been ranked as the Top 200 Best Masters in International Management Global Ranking at Eduniversal. The ranking includes all types of Master’s programs (MSc, MA, MBA, Executive MBA).
This ranking is based on:
- The reputation of the program.
- The career prospects and the salary level of the first employment after graduation.
- The satisfaction feedback of the students
Contact Information
Umeå School of Business and Economics
Umeå University, The Social Sciences Building
Contact:
Rickard Lindberg
Tel: +46 (0)90 - 786 68 04
Fax: +46 (0)90 - 786 66 74







