Master of International Business

• Ranked among the top 150 best Master's programs in the world in the 'Business & Management' category, according to the QS World University Rankings.

TOP-150 worldwide and #1 in Russia by QS World University Rankings, the MIB programme aims to equip students with both traditional business skills and knowledge of the political, economic, social and cultural aspects of the global market. Unlike a standard MBA programme, this master’s programme ensures that graduates not only understand how companies operate, but also the complex business environment that businesses must adapt to.

Graduates of MIB programme have a very strong competitive advantage at the start of their career and are able to find employment sooner than their peers thanks to the following features of our programme:

• Programme is practice-oriented
• Students undertake a consulting project for a client – one of the programme’s business partners
• Multiple workshops are presented by company executives
• Evening and Saturday classes allow for simultaneous work and study
• Academic mobility options
• Wide networking opportunities

Reviews from current students can be found here.

The MIB programme recruits top teaching faculty and business professionals to deliver a highly diversified and competitive curriculum. Most courses are taught by senior executives of global companies, including Technologies of Trust; Melling, Voitishking and Partners; Academy of Hygiene; SC Johnson; Roche & Duffay, Mondelēz International, METRO Cash&Carry, and Michelin, among others.

A broad selection of elective courses allows students to create a specialized flexible curriculum that caters best to their interests and career aspirations.

MIB partner companies regularly conduct workshops and offer international business consulting projects.

MIB students have the option to earn a double degree with LUISS University (Italy) or spend a semester abroad at one of the MIB partner schools (temporarily suspended).

The alumni of MIB programme have pursued careers as executives, managers and consultants in international companies, or have started their own businesses. Careers typically focus on:

• Market analysis
• Political and economic risk assessment
• Finance and investment
• Negotiation and dispute resolution
• Business planning
• Marketing and advertising
• Market entry strategy
• Consulting

More information on career opportunities for MIB alumni can be found here. Click here to read more about what MIB alumni have to say about the programme.

The MIB programme does not require previous work experience. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and hold proof of English proficiency. Applicants are considered for admission based on the application portfolio assessment. 

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The deadlines for tuition fee payment are:

1st semester - August 25th

2nd semester - February 20th

Students can use the following payment methods:

1. Sberbank branches (Moscow). When paying in cash at Sberbank branches, you must have a receipt (form PD-4) with a QR code. You can obtain this payment document at the MIB office.
2. Payment terminals of Sberbank (Moscow);
3. Sberbank online (website or mobile app)

Tuition payment for the semester may, in certain cases, be split into several installments:

Option 1: 60% (1st payment) is made no later than the date specified in the contract, and 40% (2nd payment) is made two months later.

Option 2: 40% (1st payment) is made no later than the date specified in the contract, with 30% (2nd payment) and 30% (3rd payment) made at one‑month intervals each.

To arrange an installment plan, please contact the program's academic office.