The Master's in International Business at the University of Gdańsk (UG) is a full-time, second-cycle programme taught in English at the Faculty of Economics, lasting 2 years (4 semesters). It is open to graduates of any field who want to add international business competences to their first degree and move towards more senior roles in global companies.
The programme covers international trade, marketing, finance, logistics and transport, globalisation, business relations and human resources, with cultural differences in business treated as a core theme. Teaching combines lectures by academics and industry experts with case studies, group discussions and personalised thesis supervision.
One of the distinctive courses is International Economic Diplomacy, which draws on the work of organisations such as WTO, WIPO, UNCTAD and ITC.
Practical training uses LSEG Eikon, Statistica and SPSS for advanced data analysis, and students have free access to Microsoft and IBM software such as Office 365, SQL Server and Visual Studio, as well as global databases and academic publications.
All teaching is in English. On top of that, the programme develops advanced foreign language skills for professional communication, both spoken and written. Together with the focus on cultural differences, this prepares you to work in teams that are diverse in culture and language.
Study abroad options include:
The degree prepares graduates for senior positions in both local and international companies. Examples include senior market or business analyst, trade finance and risk analysis specialist, sales or import and export manager, senior consultant and logistics manager. Some classes are run in collaboration with business practitioners and industry leaders.
Did you know? The International Business programme at the Faculty of Economics draws on more than 15 years of experience in teaching this field in English.
As of the 2026/27 admissions, based on the programme pages at rekrutacja.ug.edu.pl.
