Not only did the International Business programme equip me with a concise overview of culture, economics and business, it also gave me the opportunity to travel and build up my own international network.

Jan, Germany
IB programme

The professors, facilities and the cultural mix at Oulu Business School have assisted me in obtaining a highly relevant education and developing myself as person able to operate in international business.

Ogunleye, Nigeria
IB programme

I came to study in Oulu because it is an internationally oriented city with lots of business activities.

Daniel, Ghana
MBA student

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I think this MBA programme teaches me to adroitly diagnose and weigh various problems what enterprises are facing in global practice.

Yuzhang, China
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Benefiting from highly experienced lecturers and daily contact with different cultures, I've acquired new skills and knowledge that complement my previous studies. I'm now prepared to continue my business career.

Julia, Columbia
IB programme

OBS is rich of contacts. They help you to connect to world famous firms and organizations, so your starting point is already advanced.

Tao, China
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For me the group works in MBA were the most beneficial. I truly learnt a lot by doing projects in groups.

Yuzhang, China
MBA student

OBS encouraged me to go on with my own life experience and try things out.

Tao, China
Full-time MBA graduate 2010

As a part of the teaching method OBS encourages students to study independently and to do also group assignments.

Daniel, Ghana
MBA student

IB Schedule 2011-2012*

International Business (IB)

First Year Autumn

Mandatory Courses:
723010P Introduction to international business
723011P Cross-cultural business communications
723022P International business operations
723036S Current issues in international business, first part

Optional Courses:
721519P Strategic management
723013A Legal issues in international business
723027A International project
723001A Addtional studies in international business
721520A Business opportunity creation

First Year Spring

Mandatory Courses:
723020A Seminar in International business
723036S Current issues in international business

Optional Courses:
721518P Leadership and change
723021A Cross-cultural negotiations
723029A International organization design
721513A Human resource management
723001A Addtional studies in international business

Second Year Autumn

Mandatory Courses:
723036S Current issues in international business, second part
721461S International business theory
723030S Master's Thesis in international business

Optional Courses:
723034S International business development
723032S Cross-cultural leadership
721556S Globalization and international management

Second Year Spring

Mandatory Courses:
723036S Current issues in International business

Optional Courses:
723037S International project business
723035S International sales
723039S Special issues in international business
723038S MNEs, JVs, and M&As