BSc International Business

This programme will prepare you for an international business career, in many types of organisations, many sector, all over the world. You will study all aspects of business, including marketing, finance and management and apply your knowledge cross-culturally, on a global scale.

You will be introduced step-by-step to the exciting world of international business, illuminating its global economic and corporate business background.

This programme has a uniquely project-based structure and practical approach. You will learn the key theoretical knowledge through international business situations, examples and case studies.

A key benefit of this programme is the multicultural focus. Not only will you work on international business problems, you can also participate in an international year, with the option to spend your one-semester internship overseas.

Programme Information

ECTS: 240
Duration: 8 semesters (4 years)
Teaching hours: approx. 12 – 18 hours/week
Includes internship: Compulsory
Start date: 12 September 2022

Tuition fees (EEA): 800 000 HUF (≈ € 2 300*) per semester
Total tuition fees (EEA): 6 400 000 HUF (≈ € 18 400*)
Tuition fees (Non-EEA): € 2 600 per semester
Total tuition fees (Non-EEA): € 20 800

*Fees conversion amount may vary due to exchange rates.

The tuition fees may change, check back to the page for updates.

Programme Specification

What you will study
Core Modules*

Year 1

Business Essentials
Open-Economy Macroeconomics
Serving International Customers
Interpersonal & Learning Skills

Year 2

Corporate Finance and Investments
Global Markets and Players
Cross-cultural Management
Management and Organisations

Year 3

International Trade Practices
International Marketing
International Business Protocol & Negotiation Skills
Doing Business in Europe

Year 4 (BA/BSc only)

Determined by chosen specialisation.

In the international semester you can choose any module at a partner university; this will enable you to customize your own study programme.

* The above is not an exhaustive list. Corvinus University of Budapest reserves the right to change modules.

Application Requirements

A completed secondary education (you will need to receive the final certificate and a full transcript until 12 July 2021 the latest and send them to us)
Minimum B2 knowledge in English, proven by a certificate
A valid passport

Hungarian citizens can only apply trough felvi.hu.

For Hungarian citizens, find the application requirements and process here:

Read in Hungarian

Preparatory Programme

If you do not meet the requirements, you can apply for our preparatory programme.

Note: there are three ways to apply to Corvinus as an international student:

Self-funded route (all applicants)
Stipendium Hungaricum route – non-EU applicants only, further restrictions apply
Diaspora scholarship route - non-EU nationals with Hungarian heritage only, further restrictions apply

Dr. Kacsirek has been born in Norway, grew up in the United States and the Netherlands; this provided him with a multicultural experience and an overall international orientation. He holds a university degree in International Business and a PhD in Global Economy. His area of research and expertise are the global economic system and international trade policy. Dr Kacsirek coordinates the international business team at Corvinus and has been managing the International Business BSc programme for more than a decade. He is a former board member of BUSINET, a global higher education network organisation.

Dr. László Kacsirek
Programme Director,
International Business BSc

Specialisations

Global Supply Chain Management

Global Economy & Business

Business Venture and Start-Up Management

Global Markets and Marketing

Accreditations and Rankings

#251-300 QS WUR Ranking By Subject

In Business and Management Studies for 2021.

What our students think

Gergő Pálfy
7^th semester
Hungary

“At Corvinus, I learned to handle everything as an opportunity: we can step out of our comfort zone and find what really interests us. Overall, I believe that Corvinus is a storehouse of possibilities: due to ambitious students on the one hand, and quality instructors on the other.”

Career Opportunities

Our students are able to find work as Business Analysts, International Trade Experts, International Logistics Managers, International Business Analysts, International Sales Managers and International Marketing Managers.