Swiss Business School Zurich (SBS)

What you'll study

Year 1 focuses on core international business subjects across four 11-week terms and culminates in a master’s thesis defended before a panel. Course topics explicitly referenced include Marketing, E-Business, Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship, alongside modules that build leadership, digital business, innovation and data-informed decision making. The second year is dedicated to a 9–12 month professional experience (internship or full-time employment), followed by a professional report reflecting on workplace learning.

Entry requirements

No prior work experience is required to enrol; the programme is designed for recent graduates and young professionals. Applicants with at least 12 months of relevant full-time work experience may be offered the option to complete a shortened 90 ECTS pathway by skipping the formal second-year placement, provided they submit a work certificate as proof.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for international roles across business functions. Typical destinations highlighted by the programme include:

• Global business management and cross-cultural team leadership
• International marketing and digital business roles
• Consulting and strategic planning
• Entrepreneurship and innovation
• Corporate finance, business analysis and international trade

Scholarships & funding angle

The course materials mention career support, networking and placement assistance but do not list specific scholarships. Prospective applicants should explore institutional funding pages, external scholarship bodies, employer sponsorship, or student loans and ask admissions about available merit-based awards or payment plans during the application process.