International Business - Central European Business Realities

  Czech Republic

• Prague: 
Prague

Description: The International Business - Central European Business Realities program (further referred to as the International Business or IB program) is a two-year (four semesters) full-time Master's Program taught in English.

This is aimed at preparing students for their management tasks and leadership roles in a multicultural entrepreneurial environment, in either national or multinational companies. It provides students with the in-depth knowledge and skills reflecting both global and specific Central European economic and business trends.

After successful completion of the program, students' management abilities will include an interdisciplinary approach to the management of complex processes in the European and namely the Central European markets. The graduates will be able to bridge theoretical prerequisites and practical applications, to analyze regional European markets in connection with its national and historical interferences, to develop business strategies tailored to European realities, to consider the financial aspects of their decisions and to successfully apply intercultural differences in various negotiations.

Achievement of the program goal is guaranteed by professors at the University of Economics, Prague and by Academic Worldwide Capacities (visiting professors).

The program consists of major subjects and a minor specialization that provides students some flexibility according to their specific study interests and preferences. Complementary to the program objectives, several courses with economic issues related to Central Europe or to cultural areas of the global economy, are offered; they are available starting from the third semester.

The program finishes with a Master Thesis and two state exams (major subjects and minor specialization).

Highlights: The program was established to address the specificities and characteristics of the Central European business environment within the framework of the increasing trends of globalization. It provides students with a comprehensive business education in the main fields of economics, management, finance, marketing and negotiations. Selected students are offered the possibility to fulfill part of their study obligations at the Université Jean Moulin, Lyon 3 (France) or in Germany at the University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule Mainz and to obtain graduate degrees (a double degree) from both universities.

Degree Level: Masters Degree

Minimum Education: Bachelors

Cost in US$: 1,800 euros per semester

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Czech Republic Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is 1 month

VSE/University of Economics, Prague's Mission Statement: The University of Economics, Prague (Vysoka skola ekonomicka v Praze) is the leading university in the field of management and economics in the Czech Republic. The University of Economics, Prague has six faculties - five in Prague and one in Jindrichuv Hradec in South Bohemia. These include: the Faculty of Finance and Accounting, the Faculty of International Relations, the Faculty of Business Administration, the Faculty of Statistics and Informatics and the Faculty of Economics and Public Administration. The faculty based in Jindrichuv Hradec is specialized in management. VSE is composed of about 15,500 students who are served by more than 650 academic staff as well as about 500 non-academic staff. Sixty-one percent of VSE professors have doctoral degrees in their field.

Year Founded: 1953