🇭🇺Hungary · International Business School (IBS)
MSc in Strategic International Management with Finance
Master’s · Full Time · On Campus · 1.5 years · Intakes: February & September
Updated 13 August 2026
Tuition Fee: €6,400Deadline: ASAPIELTS: 6.5Location: Budapest, Hungary
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Key Highlights
Tuition Fee
€6,400
৳911,872 BDT
Application Fee
€200 + €1,200 registration + €1,000 visa service fee
Deadline
ASAP
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Location
Budapest, Hungary
Programme Link
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At a glance
Basic Information
Course NameMSc in Strategic International Management with Finance
LevelMaster's
Course TypeFull Time
Campus ModeOn Campus
Duration1.5 years (3 semesters: 2 taught + 1 dissertation)
IntakesFebruary & September (subject to programme launch)
DisciplineStrategic International Management & Finance
Eligibility
Academic Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree Requirement (Main)
- The programme page lists a first- or second-class Bachelor’s degree in any field of study
- Submit the degree certificate and full transcript, with certified English translations where required; originals must be presented at enrolment
Note
Admission remains subject to document review, the online Orientation Interview, programme suitability and the minimum enrolment needed to launch the specialisation.
Tests
Standardized Test Requirement
No GMAT or GRE is listed. Every MSc applicant must complete an online Orientation Interview after paying the application fee; IBS assesses English communication, motivation and readiness for postgraduate study.
Language
English Proficiency Requirements
| Test | Overall Score | Minimum per Band |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (General) | 6.5 band | Not specified |
| TOEFL iBT | 95 / 5.0 new scale | Not specified |
| PTE Academic | 58 | Not specified |
| Duolingo English Test | 120 | Not specified |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency | 176 | Not specified |
Notes
- IBS requires C1-level English for Master’s entry and a compulsory Orientation Interview. The central requirements page lists the scores above and does not publish separate IELTS band minimums.
- The programme page separately gives TOEFL 79 as an example equivalent, while the current central requirements page lists TOEFL 95; applicants using TOEFL should confirm the accepted score with IBS before applying.
Waiver: Possible, subject to IBS.
Funding
Scholarships
Eligible Master’s applicants may seek the Budapest Master’s and MBA Scholarship, which offers a 10–35% reduction from the first tuition payment based on academic results, higher English evidence and a motivation letter. IBS also advertises one 75% Dr Frances Robinson Scholarship per intake and a 25% alumni discount; all awards remain competitive and deadline-based.
Good to know
Remarks & Additional Information
- Apply ASAP and allow enough time for admission, fee payment and immigration formalities. Tuition totals EUR 12,800 across two paid semesters.
- The three-semester, 90-ECTS structure includes two on-campus taught semesters and a dissertation semester; the specialisation requires sufficient enrolment to launch.
- Study areas include financial reporting, advanced financial management, global markets, venture capital, risk and strategy, with three listed ACCA exemptions.
- IBS issues visa-support documents after the required payment. Bangladeshi students then apply outside Hungary for a study residence permit covering the entry visa; decisions remain authority-controlled.
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