Explore international business from different perspectives, with a focus on marketing, innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability and digitalisation.

You can specialise in either International Business or Innovation and Marketing, allowing you to shape the programme around your interests and career ambitions. Throughout your studies, you will combine business knowledge with digital skills, teamwork and practical problem-solving.

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The Master's in International Business and Marketing prepares you for a wide range of careers in Norway and internationally.

Depending on your specialisation and interests, you can pursue opportunities within international business, marketing, consulting, finance, innovation, sustainability and entrepreneurship. Graduates may work in roles such as business consultant, export manager, marketing manager, innovation manager or sustainability advisor.

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Ålesund offers a close-knit and international study environment, where small classes make it easy to get to know both fellow students and lecturers. As a student here you will be a part of a vibrant and welcoming student environment. There are many student organizations that you can engage yourself in. For master students at NTNU School of International Business the student organization Fjord Finance offers social and professional events that you can join.

The campus has close connections with local and regional industry, giving you opportunities to meet companies and professionals throughout your studies. Outside the classroom, Ålesund combines an active student community with fjords, mountains and the ocean right on your doorstep.

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The Master's in International Business and Marketing is a two-year, full-time programme worth 120 ECTS credits, with 30 ECTS credits completed each semester.

You can tailor the programme to your interests and career ambitions by choosing between two majors:

• International Business
• Innovation and Marketing

In your third semester, you can add an international or professional dimension to your degree by studying abroad or completing an internship with an organisation.

• Explore semester abroad opportunities → Study abroad 
• Learn more about internships → Internship 

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Admission requirements

To qualify for admission, you must have a bachelor's degree in business administration, or an equivalent degree, with at least 120 ECTS credits in business administration and economics subjects.

Additional requirements apply, including requirements for the academic content of your bachelor's degree, academic performance and English proficiency.

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Application deadlines

The application deadline depends on your applicant category:

• Non-EU/non-EEA applicants: 1 December
• EU/EEA/Swiss applicants: 1 March
• Norwegian/Nordic applicants: 15 April

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Application fee and tuition

There is no application fee.

• EU/EEA students: No tuition fee
• Non-EU/EEA students: NOK 61,701 (approximately USD 6,005) per academic year

Student housing in Ålesund

Non-EU students: Guaranteed student housing through the Student Welfare Organisation (Sit)

EU students: Prioritised for student housing, but availability cannot be guaranteed

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