Pre-experience and early career professionals, the Master of International Business provides students with an understanding of the key concepts of international business with a global perspective, and a particular focus on the Asian context. Students will acquire relevant analytical skills to examine the forces that shape the changing of international business environments and operations, at both the macroeconomic and firm levels.

Adelaide Advantage

The University of Adelaide has a number of distinct competencies which allow it to differentiate its Master of International Business as a high quality offering both nationally and internationally:

• Its excellent reputation as the leading research based university in the domestic market of Adelaide
• Its national prestige in the home market of Australia as part of the Go8 group of leading universities
• International partnerships in Asia, Europe, Scandinavia and USA
• Prestigious offshore campus in Singapore
• Highly research active and qualified staff (PhD)
• Positive career outcomes of graduates
• Internationally recognized qualifications
• Networking opportunities through the alumni networks
• South Australian context which offers strong links to the wine, mining and construction industries; and the international service sectors comprising tourism, hospitality, performing arts and management consultancy
• Very liveable and culturally rich city with the central campus setting ideally located near heritage sites such as the museum, art gallery, state library, the Houses of State Parliament and State Governor’s residence
• Safety – for international students

To qualify for the degree, a candidate shall satisfactorily complete a program of study comprising three semesters of full-time study or equivalent part-time. The maximum time permitted for completion of the program is six years

Course assessments can involve a variety of tasks including group assignment and exams.

Graduates will be well equipped to enter any organisation that appreciates the impact of a global economy, be that a multinational corporation, a government department that negotiates across borders or simply an organisation that is looking to employ staff with an in-depth understanding of the international business issues.

The University of Adelaide Business School prides itself on its prestigious Business School partners across Europe, Canada and Asia. Students will be encouraged to consider taking either a full semester of exchange overseas to enhance their international business education or if time is of the essence short term summer or winter courses can be considered.

The Business School has partners with Aarhus School of Business in Denmark; Aalto University in Finland, ESCP_EAP in Paris, Audencia School of Management in Nantes, France, Leipzig and the European Business School in Germany, HEC_Montreal in Canada and various universities in America and Asia.

Students that meet the eligibility criteria set out by Adelaide Abroad will have the opportunity to discuss an exchange study plan with the Program Director to best suit their career aspirations.

Enrolment may also be approved in languages and the work integrated project, or internship program on a case by case basis.

Students with fluency in a second language may be eligible for an international internship with the option to enrol in a major market-based Research Project in International Business overseas for a semester of full-time study. An international internship of this nature cannot be taken in an international students home country. The requirement is met by a supervised work program conducted at an organization outside Australia. Foreign nationals may intern with organizations in Australia. The director of the International Business Discipline will assist students in locating internships. Students are encouraged to be active participants in this process.

The internship must be for at least one semester of full time work and must be related to the student’s program of study. Fluency in the business language of the host country must be established before being approved for an internship. Certification of fluency is by examination or by completion of the recognised business communication skills in the relevant language discipline provided by an accredited Australian language training provider e.g. Alliance Francaise. All internships must be approved in advance by the director of the International Business Discipline.

Master of International Business Program Rules