Bachelor of International Business

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Program

At EM Strasbourg, you build your program of study in accordance with your interests and career objectives: language immersion stays, academic exchanges, dual degrees, internships abroad, etc.

To study the language of business, English is at the heart of the program, with two study tracks to choose from:

The 100% English track, which offers the opportunity to complete the bachelor’s degree entirely in English starting in the first year (selective admission).
The bilingual track, which allows for a gradual development of skills over the course of the three-year program.

Semester 1 — Discover the fundamentals of management

Introduction to Marketing
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Finance
International Communication
People & Organizational Management

Semester 2 — Gain your first international or professional experience—whichever you prefer

In addition to the core courses, choose from three options:

Option 1: Multicultural immersion on-site at EM Strasbourg (1 month)

With the Discovering a 360° Vision of International Business program, master intercultural management and place your profile on the international stage starting in your first year. Courses, company visits, and group projects at the heart of international companies in Switzerland, Germany, or France will help you understand global markets.
Choose to experience this immersion program in English or French.

Option 2: Language immersion abroad (2 months)

Head to one of our partner language centers in Canada, the United States, Ireland, the United Kingdom, or Malta to improve your English.
Important: The language study program involves additional costs.

Option 3: In-company immersion (1 month minimum)

Discover the professional world and careers in business through a one- to four-month internship.

After your first year, you can choose to do a professional gap year

6 to 12 months of internship in France or abroad, a springboard for future employment!

Semester 1 — Deepen your knowledge

Strategy & Entrepreneurship

Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
Fundamentals of Corporate Strategy

international Management

Introduction to European Economic Law
International & Intercultural Management

Marketing & Communication

Product/Pricing Policy
Marketing Studies

Finance & Accounting

Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
Fundamentals of Cost & Financial Accounting

Option: Teamlab (upon application, 25 places, not open to students in the 100% English track)

Inspired by Finnish Team Academy, this educational program allows you to join a team of 25 students to create your own organization, carry out assignments for local companies, and manage projects from start to finish.
With guidance from professional coaches, you will develop your leadership skills and key competencies in finance, marketing, and AI.
Important: This program requires your commitment for both semesters of your second year.

Semester 2 — Widen your horizons

Depending on the track you choose, your second semester will follow one of these two formats:

Format 1: Semester abroad (open to students in the 100% English track, mandatory for students in the bilingual track)

Join one of our 33 partner universities around the world for a semester-long academic exchange.

Format 2: Semester in Strasbourg (open to students in the 100% English track, mandatory for students having chosen Teamlab in semester 1)

Continue with the core courses. If you choose Teamlab in semester 1, it will also continue this semester.

Then, regardless of your track: in-company internship (2 months minimum)

You will wrap up the year with a business-focused internship, in France or abroad, lasting two to four months.

After your second year, you can choose to do a professional gap year

6 to 12 months of internship in France or abroad, a springboard for future employment!

Choose among three options:

Option 1: Complete your final year via co-op

12 months of work-study
University enrollment and tuition are free for co-op students, who also receive a salary
Advanced management sciences: specialized courses and electives taught in English

Option 2: Finish your program on-site, with a full course load in English

Advanced management sciences: specialized courses and electives taught in English
Choose your specialization:
- International Marketing
- Management of Responsible Organizations
- European Perspective on International Business
Refine your career objective(s) with an internship, in France or abroad, lasting at least five months

Option 3: Do a dual degree abroad and enjoy an international experience

Dual degree in Germany: choose to spend a year in a dual degree program at Furtwangen University.
Dual degree in Belgium: choose to spend a year in a dual degree program at HEC Liège.

After your third year, you can choose to do a professional gap year

6 to 12 months of internship in France or abroad, a springboard for future employment!

Designed for students who are trilingual in English, German, and French, this track allows you to study in a different setting each year: one year at EM Strasbourg (France), one at the University of Hohenheim (Germany), and one at HEC Liège (Belgium). What’s the benefit of this track? You will earn a triple degree upon completing your bachelor’s degree.

Since our bachelor is a state-recognized undergraduate degree, you have the option of entering the workforce upon graduation, continuing your education via our PGE master’s degree or one of our other master’s degrees, or pursuing further study elsewhere.

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