International MBA
About the programme
Transform into a Future-Ready Leader in Just One Year!
- One-year intensive business education programme, designed to meet AMBA accreditation standards.
- Future-oriented decision-making insights to prepare you for leadership roles.
- Fast track to management knowledge: Comprehensive coverage of management, marketing, finance, and European economic policy.
Benefits of the programme
- Accelerates your career by equipping you with the in-depth knowledge to become an international leader.
- Strengthens practical experience and leadership skills, enabling you to tackle complex business challenges effectively.
- Fosters innovative thinking and interdisciplinary problem solving, promoting successful international collaboration.
What makes the programme unique?
- Comprehensive and universal business knowledge combined with AMBA accreditation standards in just one year.
- Post-experience programme: Designed for professionals with at least 3 years of experience.
- Intensive and full-time structure maximises immersion and allows you to achieve your goals swiftly.
Who is expected to attend the training?
- Ambitious professionals aiming for management positions at an international level.
- Individuals looking for practical, project-based learning with direct engagement with business leaders.
- Those who value leadership development, including skills such as problem-solving, decision-making, collaboration, and communication.
Details
Programme name International MBA
Programme award Master, MSc
ECTS 60
Duration 2 semesters (1 year)
Teaching hours 20 hours/week
Includes internship Business project engagement with practitioners throughout the entire programme.
Start date September 2025
Tuition fee (EEA)
1 500 000 HUF/semester
cca. 3 800 EUR/semester*
Tuition fee (Non-EEA)
4 500 EUR/semester
*The official price list can be found in the annex to the Regulation on Student Fees and Benefits.
Application requirements
- Undergraduate degree (meeting minimum credit requirements).
- At least three years of professional work experience.
- Proficiency in English (minimum B2 level).
- Successful completion of an entrance exam, which includes an online interview and an essay submission.
What will you study?
Year 1
Core Modules*
- Leadership and management
- Marketing management
- Accounting and finance
- Operations and process management
- Economic foundations for innovative business solutions
- Business strategy in international context
- Future-ready decision making
- European economic policy and institutions
* The above is not an exhaustive list. Corvinus University of Budapest reserves the right to change modules.
Specialisations
Business projects typically range from entrepreneurship
Business development
Finance
Sustainability
IT business
AI and data based decision making, to leadership
International mobilities
Global network
Join a programme where over 90% of your classmates are international, ensuring daily global networking and diverse perspectives. Work on business projects with leading multinational companies and NGOs, and take part in a global business competition alongside students from North America, Western Europe, and Asia. Collaborate on real-world challenges with partner universities in the USA, gaining experience in cross-continental teams and building a truly global professional network.
Exchange programmes
Corvinus has nearly 200 partners worldwide, and depending on the type of funding, you can apply to study at these institutions.
Miklós Kozma
Associate Professor
Programme Representative
Vlad Demenski
Estonia
Student
Corvinus is very much the Oxford of Hungary, so coming to study here means you’re surrounded by incredible people with fresh perspectives that can actually impact the world. The Corvinus student life is vibrant, where you get to talk to a wide cast of students from all around the globe – I’ve made friends with someone from every continent besides Antarctica here. Corvinus is the place to be if you want to enjoy your student life while not compromising academic success.
Leading university
Rankings
#3 Best Business School in the region
EdUniversal Rankings
#351-400 in Business and Management
WUR Ranking by Subject
TOP 70 in Master’s in Finance in the world
Financial Times
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