Expert of business

International Business, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

International marketing, foreign trade and international management will be your superpowers. As you will study in English, you will be perfectly equipped for your career – whether it be in a multinational company abroad or in an international company in Finland.

Did you know that employers name high quality work experience as the most important asset for a graduate? Studying at Vaasa gives you an advantage since we have the largest hub of international energy industry in the Nordic.

210 ects – 3.5 years | Practical training: 30 ects | Intake: 40

When to apply: January

Do you want to learn how to navigate the flows of international trade with confidence?

Strong foundation

In International Business you'll learn international marketing, foreign trade and international management.

Hands-on experience

In International Business you'll learn modern ways of doing business through diverse teaching methods and company projects.

Multicultural know-how

In International Business you'll learn to operate in a multicultural environment through an international college campus and study periods abroad.

Vaasa, a Beautiful City With Global Connections

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Is International Business for you?

Together with the international students, the degree programme in International Business is the perfect way for you to gain higher education, excellent English skills and cultural experience.

Teachers and lecturers with international experience are professionals in their field. They use varying teaching methods and give personal guidance to students. Besides the student exchange and practical training abroad, you also have the possibility to study a Double Degree in one of our partner universities in Germany or Poland.

International Business studies give you a broad knowledge of

International Marketing
Export and Import Management and
Strategic Logistics Management
Entrepreneurship
Accounting

In our Double Degree programme you study at two universities and graduate from both.

Students on spotlight

Elisabeth, International Business

Niina, International Business

Mai Phung Ha

Kim Nguyen

Emma

Marjaana

Jakob

Frantz

Nita

Let´s get practical!

The studies consist of active problem-based individual and teamwork learning tasks dealing with marketing, management and foreign trade issues. Co-operation with the industry provides authentic work-related cases that are integrated into the studies in form of various learning assignments and projects.

A three-month stay in a foreign country according to the student’s choice is included in the programme, either in the form of studies or work placement. This gives the students the opportunity to improve their language skills and at the same time they will get a more profound knowledge of different business and cultural environments.

International Business Curricula

Future Professions

Due to extensive studies in International Business you´ll get interesting work possibilities all over the world.

Your possible future profession might be in:

Marketing
Export and import
Forwarding
Transportation
Custom clearance

Practical training in the region's companies as well as in the school's modern premises prepare you for working life.

Apply for Degree Programmes

2021 Joint Application: Apply for the degree programme between 7.–20.1.2021 at studyinfo.fi

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Students in spotlight

Jennica Lattunen

” I wanted to study business and marketing. VAMK convinced me with practical approach on business as well as comprehensive take on scientific fundamentals. ”

Jennica's story

Aysu Asibol

" Work experience in Finland or a degree from a Finnish university is seen as a very valuable asset in Turkey. Just come, you won’t regret it. Even the winter is actually quite nice, since there are beautiful lights on every street. "

Aysu's story

COVID-19 and distance learning in IB

What does it look like to study International Business with heavy restrictions on teaching methods? It looks different but no less international!

Creative Ways of Learning