Master in International Business: Curriculum
Our Master in International Business is your gateway to an international career. This program merges academic knowledge with real-world applications, letting you delve into practical cases. not just theory. Offering a diverse range of courses in general management, we equip you with the skills to succeed.
Beyond a robust curriculum, our program unveils the leader within you, providing ample opportunities to grow your network. Develop your personal leadership style and access the WHU network.
Eight core modules provide essential knowledge from the field of general management. Customize your Master in International Business journey with electives early on.
Curriculum
Before September
Candidates who are missing some pre-requisites for courses in the following areas should take them online before the beginning of their studies:
Mandatory courses:
- Financial Accounting
- Introduction to Economics
- Foundations of Management
Upon acceptance to the Master in International Business Program, we will provide you with a link to take the online prep-courses.
In addition, you can prepare yourself for your master’s program with us by taking the following readings:
- Strategy: Introduction to Strategy
- Marketing: Competitive Strategies
September - October
Core Modules
- International Accounting
- International Strategy
- The Analytics' Edge
November - December
Core Modules
- International Trade and Investment
- Managerial Economics
- Strategic Marketing
Electives (optional: pick 1-3)
- Actionable Customer Analytics
- Advanced Methods of Market and Management Research
- Advanced Organizational Behavior
- Decision Support & Analytics
- Performance Management and Controlling
- Venture Capital Finance
January - February
Core Modules
- Designing Sustainable Global Supply Chains
- Psychology of Leadership
Electives (pick 1-3)
- Economics of Financial Markets and its Institutions
- Negotiations
- Leading the High-Performance Sales Force
- Managing Data Science
- Managing The Family Business
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Data-driven Business Optimization
- Responsible Leadership
- Strategic Technology and Innovation Management
March - April
Electives (pick three)
- Building and Scaling Successful Companies
- Data Driven Entrepreneurship
- Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
- Health Economics, Policy and Management
- Investment Banking
- Luxury Brand Management
- Managing Resilient and Sustainable Supply
- Strategy Execution
- Text, Image, and Video Mining
- Visual Prototyping
May - July
You will gain valuable work experience and the opportunity to apply theory learned in class through an internship in Germany or abroad. The Career Center supports you in finding an internship position via a broad range of activities such as individual career counseling, workshops, and company presentations.
September - December
The Master in International Business Program also includes a semester abroad at one of WHU's 200 partner universities worldwide. During the semester abroad, you will gain a global perspective and immerse yourself in another culture.
January - May
The Master thesis concludes your studies, providing you the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge you have gained throughout the course of the Master Program. While writing your thesis, you will be supervised by a WHU faculty member. You may also write your thesis in collaboration with a company.
1. Relevance of strategic marketing
2. Understanding the market and discovering market opportunities
3. Developing marketing strategy
4. Implementing marketing strategy
A helpful guide to our courses
For more information about all of the courses included in our Master in International Business, please click below.
Qualification goals
You can find an overview of the learning objectives and competencies that you will achieve with a Master in International Business here:
Qualification goals Master in International Business (PDF, 145 KB)
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