In the two-year master’s programme in Business Administration - Strategy and Management in International Organisations (SMIO) we aim to educate future leaders with good judgment, who can analyse complex problems and make well-balanced decisions.

Business Administration - Strategy and Management in International Organisations, Master's Program - Second admission round (open only for Swedish/EU students)

Autumn 2024 / Full-time / Linköping

Closed for late application
Start Autumn 2024
Place of study Linköping
Pace of study Full-time
Level Second cycle
Teaching form On-Campus
Education language English
Application code LIU-90500

Entry requirements

  • Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen within Business Administration or Economics
    or
    A bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen with/and at least 60 ECTS (two semesters of full-time study) of Business Administration-related courses (for example Accounting, Marketing, Organization Theory, Strategy, Finance, HRM)
  • English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (Engelska 6)
    Exemption from Swedish

Selection Groups

Selection group 1: GMAT result 
Applicants are ranked by their GMAT-test result. Applicants with a lower score than 350 or no score will be placed in selection group 2.

Your GMAT Official Score Report (not older than 5 years) should be made available to Linköping University by GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) by 20 June at the latest. The code for this programme is 76G-KH-11. 

Selection group 2: Level of English language skills
Applicants with English 7 (or equivalent) are ranked higher than applicants with English 6 (or equivalent). 
Information on how applicants can show proof of English 6 and English 7, see https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements/ 

First applicants in selection group 1 are awarded a seat on the programme. If, after this, there are still seats available those are allocated to applicants in selection group 2.

In case of equal merits within each selection group, selection is made by lot.

In selection group 2, selection is made by lot, first between applicants with English 7 (or equivalent) and after this between applicants with English 6 (or equivalent).

CV, recommendation letters and personal letters are not considered in the selection process.
 

Degree

Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Business Administration

Tuition fees

SEK 177600 - NB: Applies only to students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.

Syllabus and curriculum

Business Administration - Strategy and Management in International Organisations, Master's Programme - First and main admission round

Autumn 2024 / Full-time / Linköping

Start Autumn 2024
Place of study Linköping
Pace of study Full-time
Level Second cycle
Teaching form On-Campus
Education language English
Application code LIU-91000

Entry requirements

  • Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen within Business Administration or Economics
    or
    A bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen with/and at least 60 ECTS (two semesters of full-time study) of Business Administration-related courses (for example Accounting, Marketing, Organization Theory, Strategy, Finance, HRM)
  • English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (Engelska 6)
    Exemption from Swedish

Selection Groups

Selection group 1: GMAT result 
Applicants are ranked by their GMAT-test result. Applicants with a lower score than 350 or no score will be placed in selection group 2.

Your GMAT Official Score Report (not older than 5 years) should be made available to Linköping University by GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) by 1 February at the latest. The code for this programme is 76G-KH-11. 

Selection group 2: Level of English language skills
Applicants with English 7 (or equivalent) are ranked higher than applicants with English 6 (or equivalent). 
Information on how applicants can show proof of English 6 and English 7, see https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements/ 

First applicants in selection group 1 are awarded a seat on the programme. If, after this, there are still seats available those are allocated to applicants in selection group 2.

In case of equal merits within each selection group, selection is made by lot.

In selection group 2, selection is made by lot, first between applicants with English 7 (or equivalent) and after this between applicants with English 6 (or equivalent).

CV, recommendation letters and personal letters are not considered in the selection process.
 

Special selection

Special selection is made for 15 seats designated to tuition fee paying applicants (status 1 February). 

More information on tuition fee requirements can be found at www.universityadmissions.se

The same selection groups apply to both eligible tuition fee-paying applicants and non-paying applicants (see section Selection groups). 

Degree

Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Business Administration

Tuition fees

SEK 177600 - NB: Applies only to students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.

Syllabus and curriculum

Business Administration - Strategy and Management in International Organisations, Master's Programme - First and main admission round

Autumn 2025 / Full-time / Linköping

Application period 16 Oct - 15 Jan
Start Autumn 2025
Place of study Linköping
Pace of study Full-time
Level Second cycle
Teaching form On-Campus
Education language English
Application code LIU-91000

Entry requirements

  • Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen within Business Administration or Economics
    or
    A bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen with/and at least 60 ECTS (two semesters of full-time study) of Business Administration-related courses (for example Accounting, Marketing, Organization Theory, Strategy, Finance, HRM)
  • English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (Engelska 6)
    Exemption from Swedish

Selection Groups

Selection group 1: GMAT result 
Applicants are ranked by their GMAT-test result. Applicants with a lower score than 350 or no score at all will be placed in selection group 2 or 3.

Your GMAT Official Score Report (not older than 5 years) should be made available to Linköping University by GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) by 1 February at the latest. The code for this programme is 76G-KH-11. 

Selection group 2: Level of English language skills
Applicants who have achieved a level of English equivalent to English 7 are allocated a place in this group.

Information on how applicants can show proof of English 7, please see https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements/ 

Selection group 3: Academic merits
The remaining applicants are allocated a place in selection group 3. In this group, the applicants are being ranked by their academic merits (an assessment based on previous academic education which in turn is based on the mean scores of the relevant courses and the universities’ international ranking). The applicants in selection group 3 are placed into three subcategories according to a three-grade scale: high scores – intermediate scores - low scores.

 

First of all, applicants from selection group 1 are granted a place on the programme. Secondly, applicants from selection group 2 are granted a place on the programme and thirdly, applicants from selection group 3 are granted a place on the programme. From selection group 3, the applicants from the subgroup with high scores will be selected first, the applicants with intermediate scores will be selected second, and the applicants with low scores will be selected third.

In case of equal merits within selection group 1 or 2, or within a subgroup in selection group 3, selection is made by lot.
 

CV, recommendation letters and personal letters are not considered in the selection process.

Special selection

Special selection is made for 15 seats designated to tuition fee paying applicants (status 1 February). 

More information on tuition fee requirements can be found at www.universityadmissions.se

The same selection groups apply to both eligible tuition fee-paying applicants and non-paying applicants (see section Selection groups). 

Degree

Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Business Administration

Tuition fees

SEK 177600 - NB: Applies only to students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.

Syllabus and curriculum

The learning pillars of the programme are research-based knowledge grounded in rich empirical examples, a focus on critical and in-depth analysis, and communication of results. This is why we are using GMAT for selecting our students. GMAT measures the critical thinking and reasoning skills that are most relevant to the programme. 

The programme combines the depth of a research master with the rich practical examples and casework-intensity of a more practical master. The programme courses therefore each lay a solid research foundation in the form of articles and books by both classic and contemporary great thinkers. On top of that, each course provides insights into the workings of a number of international organisations (ranging from Starbucks and Apple to The Red Cross) and empirical phenomena (from CSR and outsourcing trends to business development in East Africa). You then use your research-based foundation to draw connections, define problems and analyse through for example casework and projects. Each course also practices the students’ communication skills in one or more areas, through the writing of argumentative essays, oral presentations, feedback-sessions, debates and café seminars. 

The programme seeks to simulate the future work environment of the students, and hence learning processes are centered in teamwork, leadership and organisation, and set in an environment where the study tempo and expectations are high and the diversity of people great. Over the past years we have received students from more than 60 different countries, ranging from Argentina to Zambia. A typical SMIO class consists of some 20 different nationalities, which brings interesting perspectives to discussions as well as insights into the different markets of the world. The cultural mix enables us to use the class itself as a teaching tool, where the development of cross-cultural competences becomes a positive side effect of for example team projects.

From day one, we actively work with team processes where taken-for-granted ideas are challenged and the students’ abilities are stretched, step-by-step. Our SMIO students are typically highly committed and hard-working, used to assuming responsibility, and working under pressure in a multicultural environment where a variety of perspectives have to be turned into workable solutions. Challenging assignments and tight deadlines hone the students’ bonds and SMIO students therefore generally get to know each other well, forming an international network for the future.

Building strong ties

The programme has been designed to ease socialisation, and makes students quickly form ties across cultural boundaries. Initially, courses work actively with socialisation through teambuilding as well as leadership and organisation exercises. Furthermore, the SMIO Big Brothers and Sisters, a group of six to eight handpicked senior students, support our new students from the moment they are admitted and act as mentors and role models as well as organise activities ranging from BBQs to company visits.

We know who you are

We deliberately aim to keep the programme small (about 40 students). This means that as a SMIO student you are a familiar face to your teachers and most of them will know you by name. Student-teacher interaction is quite informal, and teachers are generally approachable and interested.

Syllabus and course details

A detailed syllabus, curriculum, and information on the courses you may take can be found in our study information database via the link below. Entry requirements and tuition information can be found by selecting the drop-down ”Admission requirements” available under the Autumn 2024 tab.

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This webinar covers the programme structure, the master’s thesis, examination forms, job opportunities, related research, and what it’s like to live in Sweden.

Career opportunities

Upon successful completion of the programme, you will have acquired analytical skills, problem-solving skills, and a solid strategic foundation. You will also be a seasoned team worker with an international outlook, who is used to embracing complexity. Among our alumni we find consultants, business analysts, innovation strategists, marketing and brand executives, HR specialists and project managers. Some alumni have started their own businesses, while others have chosen to pursue an academic career through doctoral studies. As a graduate you will join an alumni network of around 500 individuals in all parts of the globe.

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