Are you interested in foreign affairs? At IBS you will have the chance to meet ambassadors and diplomats who give their hands-on experiences about world-wide issues and the ups and downs of their diplomatic missions.
Programme Content
This programme will lead you to a sophisticated, interdisciplinary understanding of international business, providing you with a contextual understanding of contemporary international relations, and equipping you with skills, traditionally required in international diplomacy. You will have in-depth knowledge of a geographical region of your choice.
We give considerable importance to increasing students' employability skills. IBS has set up SIDE (Skills Identification Development Exhibition), that enhances and develops the skills which are most demandable in the job arena to ensure that our graduates have an advantage over others in job applications. Read more about it here.
You can see the full indicative curriculum here
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Duration of programme | 6 semesters |
Starting date* | February and September |
Tuition fee per semester | € 3,700 |
One-off registration fee for non-EU citizens | € 900 |
Degree awarded by | The University of Buckingham and IBS |
Common first year | Yes |
Work placement available | Yes |
Study abroad available | Yes |
Campus | Budapest |
Admission criteria | High School Leaving Certificate |
Language of tuition | English |
*Due to the ongoing health crisis that limits international travel, we enable all our applicants to start their studies online in the first year.
Career Opportunities
Special emphasis will be put on the working of international organisations such as the IMF or the WTO, and of regional integrations, the EU in particular. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the degree, you will have a wide variety of career opportunities in both the private and the public sectors.
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