International Business
RISEBA Master programme in International Business offers ideal opportunities for ambitious candidates with an international leader’s mindset who are ready to pursue and seize the challenges of the global business environment.
Programme offers possibility to earn Double Degree: to receive two Master Diplmas – form RISEBA and Partner University form France or Germany. Read more here.
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Degree awarded |
Master in International Business |
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Professional qualification |
Organisation Manager
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Accreditation |
Until 2027 |
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Study form |
Full time evening studies |
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Language |
English |
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CP / ECTS |
60 or 80 CP / 90 or 120 ECTS |
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Tuition fee per year |
5100 EUR (for citizens of EU, EEA, CIS countries, Georgia, Ukraine) 5260 EUR (other countries) |
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Programme length |
1,5 or 2 years |
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RISEBA is first HEI in the Baltics that has two programmes EFMD programme accredited (previously known as EPAS programme accreditation. Accreditation has been given for maximum of 5 years. |
Programme director
Dr. sc. administr., prof. Iveta Ludviga
Phone: +371 67600688; +371 29244831; e-mail: [email protected]
Programme curriculum
| Module 1: International Business Environment | Module 2: Management and analytics |
| International Business Environment and Sustainability Leadership and Change Management Cultural Diplomacy and Negotiations International Strategic Management International Business Law Financial Analysis for Decision Making Project Management Innovation, Knowledge Management, and Business Models Open innovation and Knowledge Management |
Research Methods for Business and Organisations Business Analytics Management Systems and IT Applications Arts for Management and Personal Development Risk Management |
| Module 3: Professional specialisation (you can choose from four specialisation options) | |
| Specialisation: Business Executive | Specialisation: Project Manager |
| Export Management International Business Operations Organisational design E-business and New Media International Marketing and Communications Strategic Brand Management |
Project Design and Communication Management HRM and Project Change Management Project Risk and Quality Management Contemporary Tools and Approaches to PM Programme and Project Portfolio Management |
| Specialisation: Human Resource Manager | |
| Human resource functions Labour Law Organisational and Occupational Psychology Coaching, Supervision, and Mentoring Organisational Design |
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| Module 4: Internships and Master Thesis | |
| Professional Internship Master Thesis |
Study methods
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Aimed to provide a solid academic foundation and professional competence the programme develops students’ ability to successfully operate in the international environment, set up and lead own businesses, expand internationally, manage organisation's human resources or projects, or finance. This programme is primarily focused on developing students' abilities to apply creative approaches, solve sophisticated problems, identify competitive opportunities and generate diligent decisions, thus enabling the students to persevere, advance and breakthrough in the fast-changing and unpredictable global business environment. Enhanced by the combination of RISEBA academic, research and technical resources and it's international partner institutions the programme in International Business invariably accelerates a new synergy, ensures students’ successful participation in numerous international projects, exchange and double degree programmes. Self assessment of the programme "International Business" |
2018./19. LV
2018./19. ENG
2019./20. LV
2019./20. ENG
Click here and see application requirements for international students
International opportunities
Erasmus+ study mobility
* Any full-time student of the Master's programme in International Business who has completed at least one year of study can go to the Erasmus+ exchange programme.
* A student can go to study for 1 or 2 semesters at one of the RISEBA partner universities. The duration of study mobility is 2-12 months.
* The student does not have to pay for the period spent in the study and practice exchange programme abroad, the tuition fee is covered by the partner university, but the student continues to pay the RISEBA tuition fee. For the period spent abroad during the mobility, the student is awarded an Erasmus+ scholarship to cover transport and accommodation costs.
* Erasmus+ Internship Mobility means that a student can do an internship in one of the companies they are interested in in one of the Erasmus+ programme countries. The student receives an Erasmus+ scholarship for this internship period. The duration of the internship mobility is 2-12 months.
Find out more about Erasmus+ and apply here!
Double degree exchange programme
Students in the International Business programme have the opportunity to participate in a double degree exchange programme. A student can spend 1 semester or a year at a partner university (depending on the programme and the partner university), develop and defend a master's thesis and receive a degree from a partner university. When the student returns to Latvia, he will defend his master's thesis at RISEBA and will also receive a degree in Latvia. A student will receive an Erasmus+ scholarship to attend a double degree exchange programme.
Students in the International Business Management programme can apply for a double degree at our partner universities:
- ESC Group Troyes - Champagne School of Management (France)
- University of Applied Science Mainz (Germany)
- Normandy Business School (France)
- KEDGE Business School (France)
Find out more about double degree and application here!
RISEBA main campus: Meža str. 3, Riga, LV-1048, tel. +371 67500265, [email protected]
