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CH-1227 Carouge, Suisse
Bachelor
International Business Management
Our bachelor’s degree in International Business Management is unique in French-speaking Switzerland. All courses are taught in English and cover core management subjects with an international and intercultural dimension.
Over the last year of study, electives modules deal with very specific areas of international business that are particularly relevant to Geneva professional environment.
- Programme overview
- Career prospects
- Minors and Electives
- Program
- Programmes of study
- Application
Programme overview
Ideal location in international Geneva
At the heart of a unique international crossroads, HEG-Genève (School of Business Administration – Geneva) is ideally positioned to offer a bachelor’s degree in International Business Management. This programme gives you privileged access to major global players such as international and multinational companies as well as internationally-oriented governmental and non-governmental organisations. The region also boasts many small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) that will welcome your skills
While studying at HEG, your international education will be boosted by our students’ cultural richness thanks to our numerous exchange agreements with business schools and universities worldwide.
Teaching in English
All courses are taught in English, therefore a minimum level of English is a prerequisite for admission (see admission requirements). Nevertheless, your English proficiency will develop naturally through total immersion in the programme. Moreover, oral and written English communication classes are part of the curriculum, thus enabling you to improve your language skills for business purposes.
Choosing your curriculum
Students can choose to enrol either in a part-time programme over 4 years or a full-time one over 3 years. After completion of the programme, you will be awarded a UAS bachelor’s degree in International Business Management.
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Duration of studies and qualification awarded
Full-time
Normal duration of studies : 6 semesters (180 ECTS* credits).
Part-time
Normal duration of studies : 8 semesters (180 ECTS* credits).
Study Plan 2021-2022*European Credit Transfer System
Bachelor of Science HES-SO en International Business Management
After completion of our programme, a UAS bachelor’s degree in International Business Management is awarded. This title is recognised and protected by The Swiss Confederation.
Fields of study
The main fields of study covered in the program include
- International Business Environment
- Intercultural Management
- Intercultural Communication & Negotiation
- International Economics and Trade Law
- International Marketing & Communication
- Commodities Trading and Logistics
- International Organizations
- Business in Emerging Markets
Basic courses (e.g. first year courses) provide a generalist approach of business management, with an international component. Law courses include European and trade laws, accounting courses cover international standards, and marketing courses incorporate various international markets in the discussion.
Communication and human resources courses include an emphasis on intercultural questions, while the program strongly insists on Leadership questions throughout the whole curriculum.
During the final year, student choose elective courses in areas of specialisation. The main topics include international commodity trading, business in emerging markets and in particular Asian markets, international organisations management, international marketing and sales (program may be subject to changes). Final year courses also cover topics such as sustainable management, CSR and entrepreneurship, which have been on offer at HEG for many years.
Academic calendar
2022 - 2023
The Academic calendar 2022-2023 *
- Remedial exams: Monday, August 29st to Saturday, September 17th, 2022
- Start of term (Fall semester): Monday, September 19th, 2022
- Modular exams: from Monday, January 16th to Saturday, January 28th, 2023
- Start of term (Spring semester): Monday, February 20th, 2023
- Modular exams: from Monday, June 12th to Saturday June 24th , 2023
- Remedial exams: Monday, August 28th to Friday, September 16th, 2022
*Subject to modifications form HES-SO
2021 - 2022
The Academic calendar 2021-2022 *
- Remedial exams: Monday, August 30st to Friday, September 17th, 2021
- Start of term (Fall semester): Monday, September 20th, 2021
- Modular exams: from Monday, January 17th to Saturday, January 29th, 2022
- Start of term (Spring semester): Monday, February 21nd, 2022
- Modular exams: from Monday, June 13th to Saturday June 25th , 2022
- Remedial exams: Monday, August 29th to Friday, September 16th, 2022
*Subject to modifications form HES-SO
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Student testimonials
Alexander Mireskandari
Hello everyone, my name is Alexander and I graduated from HEG in June 2017.
I soon found an internship in a bank – BNP Paribas – where I started as an intern; I was mainly responsible for inventory management. My missions included counterparty risk analyses, but also statistics compilations on goods stored in the whole world and customer risk analyses. Then, all the information was transferred to another risk department in charge of deciding what maximum amounts the bank was willing to deposit in certain countries or invest in commodities so as to spread the risks.
Afterwards, still within BNP Paribas, I worked in the documentary credit department where my task was to issue financial instruments, LCs, to finance various goods or cargoes such as wheat, oil, rice or metals. I did this job for BNP Paribas and also for Crédit Agricole. An experience in two different companies really enabled me to see diverse structures and how banks work.
During my studies at HEG, team work and varied working methods clearly helped me to develop the flexibility and adaptability necessary for my internships in banks.
In February 2021, I was hired in a trading company where I am responsible for filing transactions in various banks. The trading company has credit lines in all the banks represented here and my job will be to find the one that will grant us the best possible rate in order to lower the company costs as much as much as possible.
The electives I chose at HEG, namely Trade & Commodity Finance and Shipping, gave me access to this professional career.
Maxime Provini
My name is Maxime PROVINI and I am an entrepreneur. In December 2018, I had the pleasure to set up my company called Ô CAVE Wine Explorers.
I developed my entrepreneurial spirit during my studies at HEG where I attended various classes that gave me valuable insight into entrepreneurship, but also into business management in all its aspects. This led to my motivation for creating and undertaking.
So, in December 2018, I launched Ô Cave with 3 partners. Our activity includes exploring, selecting and tasting wine. We like to present it this way, it is a bit different from what we usually see. According to this useful tip learnt during my studies : “Do it like others, but a little differently, a little better.”
To achieve this, different steps were necessary :
The first one was to structure our idea, even if only in our head. What do we want to do and how ? I used different tools and thus, after one year, was able to clearly imagine the direction we should give to our company.
Then was the time to set off on adventure. We had to meet prospective suppliers and promote our company to attract potential customers; that was the launching period aiming to actually sell our first wine bottle, import our first wine bottle. Here also, I was able to observe the international dimension I had tackled during my studies. At the beginning, I went myself to the customs to deal with the movement of goods. This is interesting as you are truly on the ground ! It is easy to see a wine box being delivered to your home, but tracking customs transit and doing paperwork to get it is completely different. That was a hands-on learning experience for my partners and me.
It's now been two years since the company was founded and we are proud to be here today. The first year was quite complicated; now I would say that we are really in a development period, a growth phase and all the steps explained above are in fact a summary of the tools I had the opportunity to gain during my studies at HEG.
Career prospects
This programme provides practice-oriented professional knowledge, which represents the cornerstone of HEG’s reputation and ensures the employability of our graduates.
HEG graduates are highly valued by employers for their professional know-how as well as their pragmatic approach to business challenges.
Our curriculum enables you to develop your critical thinking while offering tools to design and implement innovative solutions.
Career prospects for our graduates may be considered in multinational corporations, in small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) under process of internationalisation, in international organisations or public administrations, for example in the areas below :
- Trading and International Finance
- International Marketing
- Sales Management, Logistics and Operations Management
- Human Resources and Intercultural Management
- Audit and Accounting
- Project or Event Management
You may be eligible for positions such as Trading Operator, Financial Auditor or Digital Project Coordinator, among others.
Minors and Electives
2022-2023
The Bachelor of Science in International Business Management offers 5 minors in the final year of the program.
It is also possible to select electives separately (without a minor).
Click on the PDF links below to read the course descriptions.
Minor Commodity Trading
Fall semester |
Spring semester |
Minor International Economics and Emerging Markets
Fall semester |
Spring semester |
Minor Business Decision
Fall semester |
Spring semester |
Minor Management of Innovation
Fall semester |
Spring semester |
Minor Marketing Analytics
Fall semester |
Spring semester |
Individual electives (without a minor)
Minors and Electives - Archives
2020-2021
Concentrations
- 30911+30921 Emerging Markets
- 30912+30922 International Commodity Trading
- 30913+30923 Business Decision Support
- 30914+30924 Management of Innovation and Technology
Electives Fall semester
- 31012 Advanced International Marketing and Sales
- 31013 Mergers and Acquisitions in Corporate Finance
- 31015 Finance for International Business
- 31016 E-business and Social Media
- 31019 Applied Economics
- 31020 Lean Startup
- 31017 Introduction to Trade and Commodity Finance
- 31018 Crowdfunding, ICOs and the new crypto world
- 31035 Consumer Science and Analytics
- 31036 Advanced Business Law
Electives Spring semester
- 31011 International Risk Management
- 31014 Humanitarian Communication
- 31031 Societal Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Management
- 31032 Digital Marketing
- 31033 Shipping
- 5op460 Fintech
Link to major courses from the department Economie d'entreprise:
2019-2020
Concentrations
- 30911+30921 Emerging Markets
- 30912+30922 International Commodity Trading
- 30913+30923 Business Decision Support
- 30914+30924 Management of Innovation and Technology
Electives Fall semester
- 31012 Advanced International Marketing and Sales
- 31013 Mergers and Acquisitions in Corporate Finance
- 31014 Humanitarian Communication
- 31015 Finance for International Business
- 31016 E-business and Social Media
- 31019 Applied Economics
- 31020 Lean Startup
- 31017 Introduction to Trade and Commodity Finance
- 31018 Crowdfunding, ICOs and the new crypto world
Electives Spring semester
- 31011 International Risk Management
- 31031 Societal Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Management
- 31032 Digital Marketing
- 31033 Shipping
- 31035 Consumer Science and Analytics
Link to major courses from the department Economie d'entreprise:
2018-2019
Major courses
- 30911+30921 Emerging Markets
- 30912+30922 International Commodity Trading
- 30913+30923 Business Analysis and Decision Support
Minor courses Fall semester
- 31012 Advanced International Marketing and Sales
- 31013 Mergers and Acquisitions in Corporate Finance
- 31014 Humanitarian Communication
- 31015 Finance for International Business
- 31016 E-business and Social Media
- 31018 Data Analysis
- 31019 Applied Economics
- 31020 Lean Startup
- Introduction to Trade and Commodity Finance (Economie d'entreprise)
Minor courses Spring semester
- 31011 International Risk Management
- 31031 Sustainable Management
- 31032 Digital Marketing
- 31033 Shipping
Link to electives offered by the department Economie d'entreprise:
2017-2018
Majors
- 30911+30921 Global Business and Asian Markets
- 30912+30922 International Commodity Trading
- 30913+30923 Business Analysis and Decision Support
Minors Fall semester
- 31011 International Risk Management
- 31012 Advanced International Marketing and Sales
- 31013 Mergers and Acquisitions in Corporate Finance
- 31021 International organizations management
- 31022 Finance for International Business
- 31032 E-business and Social Media
- Introduction to Trade and Commodity Finance (Economie d'entreprise)
Minors Spring semester
Link to electives offered by the department Economie d'entreprise:
2016-2017
Major Options
- 30911+30921 Global Business and Asian Markets
- 30912+30922 International Commodity Trading
- 30913+30923 Business Analysis and Decision Support
Minor Options - Fall Semester
- 31011 International Risk Management
- 31012 Advanced International Marketing and Sales
- 31013 Mergers and Acquisitions in Corporate Finance
- 31021 International organizations management
- 31022 Finance for International Business
- 31032 E-business and Social Media
- Introduction to Trade and Commodity Finance (minor Economie d'entreprise)
Minor Options - Spring Semester
2015-2016
Major Options
Minor Options - Fall Semester
- 31012 Advanced International Marketing and Sales
- 31021 International organizations management
- 31022 Finance for International Business
- 31032 E-business and Social Media
Minor Options - Spring Semester
Program
Full-time program (IBMS)
Modules descriptions
Semesters 1 and 2
- 3011 General Management I
- 3021 Accounting I
- 3031 Marketing & Communication I
- 3041 Leadership I
- 3051 Economics I
- 3061 Law I
- 3071 Business Tools I
- 3081 Communication I
- 3082 Languages I
Semesters 3 and 4
- 3012 General Management II
- 3022 Accounting II
- 3032 Marketing and Communication II
- 3052 Economics II
- 3083 Communication II
- 3084 Languages II
- 3013 General Management III
- 3023 Accounting III
- 3042 Leadership II
- 3053 Economics III
- 3062 Law II
- 3085 Communication III
- 3086 Languages III
Semesters 5 and 6
- 3014 General Management IV
- 3101 Elective I
- 3102 Elective II
- 3103 Elective III
- 3104 Elective IV
- 3087 Communication IV
Part-time program (IBMW)
Modules descriptions
Semesters 1 and 2
- 3011 General Management I
- 3021 Accounting I
- 3031 Marketing & Communication I
- 3071 Business Tools I
- 3081 Communication I
- 3082 Languages
Semesters 3 and 4
- 3022 Accounting II
- 3041 Leadership I
- 3051 Economics I
- 3061 Law I
- 3083 Communication II
- 3084 Languages II
Semesters 5 and 6
- 3012 General Management II
- 3032 Marketing and Communication II
- 3052 Economics II
- 3087 Communication IV
Semesters 7 and 8
Module descriptions - Concentrations and Electives
See all options offered by the department International Business Management
Programmes of study
Registrations for courses/modules for the coming semester are made by the course secretariats
Contact the secretariat of International Business Management
Course regulations
Course regulations for the Bachelor's degree programs in the field of economics and services at the HES-SO
Education Incentive Act
Validations & examens
Validation rules/prerequisites
Exams
- The exam schedule is available to IBM students on a secure platform.
Equal opportunities
The HEG subscribes to the HES-SO's vision and action plan on equal opportunities.
Internships
The internships are not mandatory in the training of international business economists, but they are strongly recommended for full-time students. They can take place between mid-June and mid-September.
Internship and student job offers
HES-SO students have a broad theoretical and practical background. They make their skills available to companies, institutions and local authorities to carry out Bachelor's and Master's work in the field or to acquire new professional experience.
Theses
Bachelor end of course assignment
- rom 2006, the assignments are accessible on the site RERO DOC
- assignments prior to 2006 are available for "paper" viewing at the academic library of the HEG: l'infothèque de la HEG.
Bologna Agreement
The main objective of the Bologna agreement is to create a European area of higher education. It enhances the mobility of students and researchers, increasing the attractiveness of studying in Europe, and facilitating the recognition of diplomas.
Military service
It is recommended that the candidates concerned split their recruit school by completing a first part between the end of the professional maturity and the beginning of the training.
For all questions related to military service and civil protection, please refer to student affairs on the HEG-Geneva intranet site.
For all questions related to military service and civil protection, please refer to student affairs on the HEG-Geneva intranet site.
Student life
The successful completion of your bachelor, in a caring environment that encourages integration, is a priority of the HES-SO Geneva and its Student Affairs.
Discover the steps taken by the HES-SO Geneva to improve the quality of life of students
Application
University of Applied Sciences (UAS) Academic Year
Begins in week 38, i.e. on Monday September 20th 2022
Registration deadlines
Applications must be submitted online from Friday January 14th, 2022 to Friday April 29th, 2022 5:00 pm.
Acces to the registration process
Application Deadline
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For candidates who do require prior entry exams : before the 15th of March 2022
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For candidates who do not require prior entry exams : before the 29th of April 2022 5 pm
Only complete applications, for which the registration fee has been paid, will be taken into consideration.
Admission conditions
| Diploma | Exams | Professional Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Swiss Maturité professionnelle and CFC de commerce, CFC de gestionnaire du commerce de détail, CFC de gestionnaire de vente, CFC de médiamaticien-ne, CFC de logisticien-ne, CFC de droguiste, CFC d'agent-e relation client, CFC d'assistant-e en pharmacie, CFC d'agent-e de transports publics, CFC d'agent-e en information documentaire, CFC de libraire, CFC d'employé-e d'édition or CFC de spécialiste en communication hôtelière |
NO
|
Acquired
|
| Swiss Maturité professionnelle with another CFC |
NO
|
Min.1 Year1
|
| Swiss Maturité gymnasiale recognized by the Confédération + CFC de commerce, CFC de gestionnaire du commerce de détail, CFC de gestionnaire de vente, CFC de médiamaticien-ne, CFC de logisticien-ne,CFC de droguiste, CFC d'agent-e relation client, CFC d'assistant-e en pharmacie, CFC d'agent-e de transports publics, CFC d'agent-e en information documentaire, CFC de libraire, CFC d'employé-e d'édition or CFC de spécialiste en communication hôtelière |
NO
|
Acquired
|
| Swiss Certificat ECG + CFC de commerce, CFC de gestionnaire du commerce de détail, CFC de gestionnaire de vente, CFC de médiamaticien-ne or CFC de logisticien-ne, CFC de droguiste, CFC d'agent-e relation client, CFC d'assistant-e en pharmacie, CFC d'agent-e de transports publics, CFC d'agent-e en information documentaire, CFC de libraire, CFC d'employé-e d'édition or CFC de spécialiste en communication hôtelière |
NO
|
Acquired
|
| Maturité gymnasiale recognized by the Swiss Confédération2 |
NO
|
Min.1 Year 1
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| Diploma ES in Tourism, Hotel Business or Business Administration obtain equivalences upon file's analysis |
NO
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Acquired
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| Brevet federal in the field of Business Administration3 |
NO
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Acquired
|
| Passerelle FCPM |
NO
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Acquired
|
|
General French Baccalaureate 2 and 4 Baccalauréat STMG with a min. average of 12/202 |
NO | Min.1 Year1 |
| Diplomas from abroad that give access to a Swiss university2 and 5 |
YES 2
|
Min.1 Year1
|
1 Professional experience should have been acquired post-certification full time and within a study related field
2 It is highly recommended that candidates update their accounting level
3 Please consult the list below: Liste Brevets fédéraux
4 Please consult the list below: Baccalauréats généraux français
5 Please consult the list of the swissuniversities https://www.swissuniversities.ch/en/higher-education-area/admission-to-universities/countries/. If the exams are required, please consult
https://heg.prod.hesge.ch/heg/etudier-heg/inscriptions/examens-dadmission
If exams are required, please consulte "Admission exams"
The expected level of English for the Bachelor in International Business Management is C1. However, applicants may be accepted with a B2 level subject to an evaluation which will be held once the admissions process has been completed.
Entrance requirements for foreign applicants
Note n° 4 & 5
The HEG-Geneva bases its application requests on this list in order to evaluate eligibility of all foreign diplomas. Thank you for consulting this information before aplying.
Entrance exams
As of 2019, examinations for admission to the UAS are the same as for all Swiss Universities and Universities of Applied Science.
Check the ECUS website
Complementary exams for UAS school of Switzerland
Dates
- Written tests: from10th to 12th August 2022
- Oral exams: from 15th to 18th August 2022
Location
COPAD (Collège pour Adultes Alice-Rivaz, rue Theodore-de-Bèze 2-4, 1204 Genève)
Examination Subjects
French, English, Mathematics, History and Geography
Fees
Set by the ECUS Center it costs CHF 870.- for the five subjects.
All charges are borne by the candidate. In case of visa refusal, fees will be refunded except for administrative costs.
In case of failure at one or two subject, fees will be CHF 100.- per exam the following year.
Preparation
Please refer to the ECUS website.
Inquiries and requests
Equivalencies requests
Should you wish to obtain equivalencies of your bachelor's studies, please fill the form below
Your request must be sent to the following address
Haute école de gestion de Genève
Campus Battelle
Bâtiment B
Rue la la Tambourine 17
1227 Carouge
Suisse
Passerelles
English update coming soon.
Les classes passerelles offrent la possibilité d’acquérir une expérience professionnelle réglementaire en école et permettent ainsi l’admission dans une filière de la HES-SO Genève. Elles sont destinées en particulier aux personnes en possession d’une maturité gymnasiale qui souhaitent s’orienter vers une filière Bachelor offerte par les hautes écoles spécialisées.
Classes passerelles : Maturité gymnasiale
Grâce à la classe passerelle les élèves ayant obtenu un certificat de maturité gymnasiale sont admis-e-s dans les Hautes Ecoles Spécialisées de la HES-SO, selon la Loi sur les Hautes Ecoles.
Une classe passerelle est une année de pratique professionnelle.
L'année de pratique professionnelle peut s'accomplir :
- sous la forme d'un stage de 52 semaines minimum réalisé en entreprise et validé par la HEG. L'année de pratique professionnelle est reconnue pour l'accès à la filière pour les détenteurs/trices d'une maturité gymnasiale.
- sous la forme d'une année de pratique professionnelle dans une école professionnelle. L'attestation délivrée au terme de l'année permet l'admission à la HEG.
Si vous cherchez à être rapidement opérationnel-le sur le marché de l’emploi et que les domaines de la finance, du marketing et des ressources humaines vous intéressent, alors l’année passerelle proposée dans le cadre de la Formation Commerciale pour Porteurs de Maturité (FCPM), formation certifiée EDUQUA, est faite pour vous.
Cette passerelle est conçue comme une année de pratique professionnelle
- En entreprise (30 semaines)
- En école (16 semaines)
Vous pourrez grâce à la partie école acquérir des bases solides dans les 3 domaines d’études que vous approfondirez à la HES :
- Les disciplines économiques : gestion, marketing, droit, économie d’entreprise, économie politique.
- Les langues, dans leurs aspects communicationnels : français, 2ème langue nationale, anglais.
- Les applications bureautiques, outils incontournables dans le domaine des services : traitement de texte, tableur, bases de données, PAO.
La partie en entreprise vous amènera quant à elle à réaliser une première expérience professionnelle dans des secteurs économiques directement en phase avec vos études ultérieures. Ce stage vous apportera de multiples enrichissements personnels tant aux plans des relations humaines que de la mise en pratique de vos connaissances scolaires.
L’admission à la passerelle FCPM exige la signature d’un contrat de stage dans une entreprise. L’école tient à votre disposition toute la documentation utile à la recherche du stage et à la signature du contrat.
Lieu des cours
- Collège et École de Commerce Nicolas-Bouvier,
rue de Saint-Jean 60 CH - 1203 Genève - Personne de contact : Jacques Sauvin, +41 22 546 22 00, jacques.sauvin@edu.ge.ch
Document de référence
Fees
Fees/expenses are non-refundable even in case of non-eligibility
Application fees
CHF150.-, payable when submitting your online application
Compte postal No 17-607292-9
IBAN: CH09 0900 0000 1760 72929
Au nom de la Haute Ecole de Gestion de Genève, 1227 Carouge, the choice of curriculum should be filledout in the «communication» field of the inpayement slip
IBAN: CH09 0900 0000 1760 72929
Au nom de la Haute Ecole de Gestion de Genève, 1227 Carouge, the choice of curriculum should be filledout in the «communication» field of the inpayement slip
Tuition fees
Cost of studies - information form the HES-SO Genève
Non-refundable in case of drop-out.
Non-refundable in case of drop-out.
Other expenses
At the beginning of the academic year, students are also required to pay :
- A deposit of CHF 25.-for their access card
- A charge of CHF110.-to CHF150.-per academic year to cover various printing, course material and examination fees.
These charges are non-refundable.
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