International Management (with study of Modern European and Oriental Languages)
38.03.02 In English
Level of education Bachelor
Type of instruction Full-time
Duration 4 years
Programme description
- It is important for today's companies to be able to analyse and adapt international best practices for business development and entry into foreign markets. To work effectively, companies need specialists with knowledge of the economic, political, legal and socio-cultural environment of different regions of the world and the local features of doing business. The programme ‘International Management’ is particularly designed to train such specialists
- The programme is suitable for applicants with a high level of English proficiency who wish to pursue a career in management in: large Russian and international companies worldwide; small and medium enterprises; start-ups; non-profit organisations; social entrepreneurship; and public sector organisations
Our applicants are interested in:
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developmental and operational challenges of business in different countries
- working in international companies, including outside Russia
- globally and regionally oriented management activities
- multicultural learning environments
- studying foreign languages
- the opportunity to start their own business or continue their studies in Russia and abroad
All courses of the programme are taught in English. Each subject is studied in an international context, taking into account the specificities of business in different countries. The knowledge gained makes graduates competent experts who are capable of managing international operations in companies throughout the world.
Within the programme, students can choose from a wide range of courses and build an individual educational trajectory with the development of competencies in the areas of:
- strategic management and functional areas of management
- sustainable development of an organisation
- research and practice studies
Main courses
- Business History
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Business Communications
- Applied Mathematics for Managers
- Management
- Organizational Behavior
- International Economics and Business
- International Relations
- Cross-Cultural Management
- Basics of Rhetorics and Negotiations
- Entrepreneurship
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Law
- Strategic Management
- International Business Strategies
- Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Ethics
- Digital Instruments in Management
- International Finance
- Business Analytics
Our advantages
- The programme is a synthesis of St Petersburg University classical educational traditions and a cutting-edge approach to business education
- The programme is taught in English. The teaching process takes place in a cross-cultural environment, which makes it possible to increase competitive advantages of graduates in the international labour market
- Students develop their language competencies and have an opportunity to study a second foreign language of their choice: German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese or Korean
- The academic staff of the programme have had experience in teaching at top foreign business schools. The programme provides guest lectures delivered by top foreign business school teachers and experts from the professional community
- Various information and communication technologies are actively used in the teaching and learning process: a hybrid format that combines on-campus and online classes; and digital learning environment
- There is a variety of formats for practical training and internships: internships at top Russian and international companies, small and medium-sized businesses, and public sector organisations; a possibility to create their own start-up project; and participation in joint university-business projects (e.g. 5G_DREAM_LAB)
- Advanced educational technologies and techniques are used. These include project-based learning, a combination of individual and team work, and extensive use of case studies
- There is an opportunity to have exchange education for one semester or more at one of the leading business schools in Europe, Asia, and North and South America
- There is an opportunity to communicate with prospective employers in the framework of regular career days, seminars and workshops with company representatives
- Students can take part in professional contests and case championships organised by the Graduate School of Management at St Petersburg University and such companies as L’Oréal, Unilever, Henkel and others
- Students and graduates are supported in their professional development through: regular joint activities with partner companies; the work of the Career Centre; support from the Alumni Association; coaching; and mentoring
International relations
There are around 90 partners in Europe, Asia, North America and Latin America, including:
- The University of Queensland (Australia)
- ESADE Business School, Ramon Llull University (Spain)
- The Vienna University of Economics and Business (Austria)
- Trinity College, the University of Dublin (Ireland)
- Bocconi University (Italy)
- The University of St. Gallen (Switzerland)
- The Stockholm School of Economics (Sweden)
- The Darla Moore School of Business, the University of South Carolina (the USA)
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (the Netherlands)
- McGill University (Canada)
- National University of Singapore
- Warwick Business School, the University of Warwick (Great Britain)
Career opportunities
The programme is aimed at training specialists capable of taking part in solving the following problems:
- Operational and strategic management in the field of foreign economic activity
- Assessment of foreign economic operations and international projects
- Strategic analysis of target foreign markets
- Launching products and services at foreign markets
- Control of cross-cultural teams' activities
- Modelling of business processes in companies engaged in international operations
- Human resource management in a global environment
Key positions
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Specialist of an export-import department
- Analyst of a foreign market research department