International Business / Business Administration University in Europe

European School of Economics:
Based in Rome, and with centres also in Milan, Florence, London, Madrid, and the United States, European School of Economics is a private business school that offers a range of on-site and online / blended Bachelor, Masters, and Specialized programmes in a variety of popular business fields. Students have the opportunity to study abroad by transferring between ESE centres around the globe.

Undergraduate Degree Programmes (3 years)

BSc in Business Administration 
Duration: 3 years

The Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Business Administration aims to develop pro-active decision makers, managers and leaders for a variety of careers in business sectors in a global context. The programme focusses on innovation, creativity and leadership, making it a varied and challenging journey towards awareness of one’s own professional skills and abilities.

A grouping of essential core subjects are uniquely combined with the study of a language, two integral internship placements, integrative workshops and the choice of four specialisations in management, marketing, finance and media and communications.

A distinctive constellation of interlocking subjects ensures that each student receives the knowledge and the analytical, creative and quantitative expertise needed to be able to manage people, resources and information in a dynamic business environment.

Students will also have the added advantage of being able to pursue the BSc in Business Administration in any of the ESE campuses, whether London, Madrid, Milan, Florence or Rome. They will have the unique opportunity to transfer between campuses on a per term or per year basis, experiencing the same programme in multiple international contexts and cultures.

Key Components of the BSc in Business Administration:
• A choice of four specialisations – management, marketing, finance;
• Academic credit for language modules which will increase employability;
• Two internship placements from a choice of 1500 companies worldwide;
• Integrative workshops to provide the knowledge, skills, practice and pastoral care to ensure maximized personal and academic development
• Ideal preparation for postgraduate study
• A degree programme offered across two continents with the possibility of transferring between campuses in London, Milan, Florence, Rome and Madrid on a per term or per year basis
• Two intakes per academic year – September and January – providing extra enrolment options
• Small class sizes which help faculty cultivate a mentor relationship with students and provide the individual attention needed to discover their special skills and succeed in their chosen pathway

Graduates from the BSc in Business Administration possess:
- Strong analytical skills, capable of identifying and assessing strategic opportunities that may benefit an organisation in both the domestic and international market
- A solid understanding of the global business environment, trading systems, and geo and socio-political influences on investments, trade, and the economic landscape
- The flexibility and creativity necessary to address challenges presented by a rapidly changing international business environment.
- Cross-cultural communication skills, capable of managing people, resources and information across cultural boundaries


BS in International Business - Blended Learning
Duration: 3 - 4 years 

The aim of the European School of Economics is for its students to have a learning experience that is intense, personal, and exciting. Such an experience, while firmly grounded in the disciplines and subjects required for effective business leadership, will encourage individuals to inquire within themselves and discover the reality behind the elements that surround their every day lives.

This programme provides for a choice of delivery modes, with the excellence of instruction and atmosphere of the ESE centers worldwide, and a rigorous online platform capable of tracking your progress down to the very last click. With a student-teacher ratio in keeping with ESE tradition, tutors will be available both at your chosen ESE center and online.

The American BSc programme provides a flexible progression model that will not only allow students to begin with general education courses and choose specializations later, but also to progress at their own speed. The 120 credits earned not only lead to an American Bachelor of Science degree, but with approval can be applied to recognized degree programs anywhere in the world.

The course provides for a total of 120 US credits and offers:

- Two optional internship placements
- Final Project related to your professional goals
- Flexible course progression
- Direct entry to both US and European Master’s programs

The BS in General Business is fully accredited in the United States by the DEAC.


Postgraduate Degree Programmes (1-2 years) 

Master in Management
Duration: 1 year 

The Master in Management* aims to provide students with a comprehensive view of international management, exploring the critical factors for cross-national business success, the impact of globalisation on the international business environment, trade theories, and internationalisation strategies.

As part of the Management specialisation, master students explore:
• Entrepreneurial activity and its role in sustaining growth, identifying markets and seizing opportunity within a global economy
• Leadership and how effective practices impact employees, customers and other stakeholders
• The structures of information delivery and the impact on products, services, operations, decision-making, marketing, and distribution
• International project management an new approaches to dealing with geographical dispersed groups of individuals and resources
• Crossing national borders in the business world, and the operational, legal and logistical problems that commonly occur
• Human resources, internal marketing and the dynamics of effective leadership as a strategic factor in gaining competitive advantage in the global market
• Practical examinations of the marketing strategies of international organisations.


Master in Finance
Duration: 1 year 

The Master in Finance prepares fund managers and professional investment analysts for entrance into the banking and finance sector. The course examines the principles of financing and investment decisions and their impact across a broad range of contemporary management concerns.

As part of the Finance specialisation, master students explore:
• Classical and contemporary corporate financing approaches with respect to multinational firms in developed and developing markets
• The viability and appropriateness of a corporate mergers or acquisitions through evaluation and analysis
• Value assessment and enterprise value
• Risk management and different theories and approaches for the multinational enterprise
• The necessity for new approaches to dealing with geographical dispersed groups of individuals as well as other resources in international project management


Master in Marketing
Duration: 1 year

The Master in Marketing prepares candidates for a wide variety of careers in marketing management, such as brand management, product development, retailing, services marketing, business to business marketing and marketing for non-profit organisations.

As part of the Marketing specialisation, master students explore:

• Innovative practices in both manufacturing and service sectors and how firms can gain competitive advantage, market share and reduce cost
• E-commerce, e-business, and the optimisation of technological structures as a strategic marketing tool
• Marketing strategies of international organisations and approaches to a new international market opportunities
• Customer-driven marketing strategies in emerging economies
• The connectivity between marketing communication and strategy, and criteria for using different promotional techniques and media in integrated marketing campaigns
• Crossing national borders in the business world, and the operational, legal and logistical problems that commonly occur


MBA in Management
Duration: 1 year 

During times of recession and austerity, firms tend to optimize their own resources by reconfiguring their organizational structure, and re-qualifying or converting their own personnel.

Likewise, illuminated individuals today are avidly exploring, moving and reinventing their skill set in order to face the impending challenges of a fast-changing society.

A more wholesome training does not necessarily require a longer time span in an educational setting but a variety of approaches and learning experiences. This is the sector where ESE has gained its experience and it is here that we built our competitive advantage.

Together with academics, trainers, managers, entrepreneurs and consultants, leaders in their professional fields and world-renowned companies, ESE creates unique educational experiences that combine innovative practical education reflecting the realities of the marketplace with an unforgettable stay in Milan, Florence, Rome, London, Madrid.


MBA in Management - Blended Learning
Duration: 1 year 

The Executive Master in Business Administration makes continuing an education possible for students who have already entered in the business world. ESE’s blended learning solution combines face to face, classroom modules with phases of distance learning and requires of students the same concentration and discipline in the classroom as autonomously, online.

Partnered with New Charter University, this program provides the excellence of instruction and atmosphere of the ESE centers worldwide, with a rigorous online platform capable of tracking your progress down to the very last click. With a student-teacher ratio in keeping with ESE tradition, tutors will be available both at your chosen ESE center and online.

The EMBA is an intense, concentrated experience which leaves nothing to desire- workshops, social events, company visits, guest speakers, seamless ESE campus mobility, and even work placements, but above all- freedom.

The ESE-New Charter MBA is fully accredited in the United States by the DEAC.


ESE Short Courses and Specialised Programmes:
ESE Short Courses have been created especially for managers, professionals and aspiring professionals who prefer short, highly focused training to longer periods of study. They are designed to fulfill different kinds of objectives:

Specialised Programmes are aimed at business professionals who seek updated refresher training in Finance, Management and Marketing in order to sharpen their business acumen and competitiveness in an ever changing global business environment. They are offered at the postgraduate level and require a bachelor’s or experience equivalent for admission.

Professional Programmes provide participants with the knowledge necessary for specific occupational opportunities, and are open to a broader public: Events Management, Fashion and Luxury Management, Sports Management, Music Industry Management, Hospitality Management and Art and Cultural Management.

At the conclusion of the academic portion, ESE Professional Programmes offer the option of a unique opportunity: a fulltime internship* at one of Fortune Magazine’s “Best companies to work for.” Over a three-month period participants will gain international work experience in a challenging and sophisticated environment, providing them with the practical skills necessary to advance their careers.

All ESE Short Courses are of three months duration (excluding the optional internship) and offer an ESE Professional Short Course certification at upon successful completion of the programme.

• Short Courses available at the European School of Economics:
• Specialised Programme in Marketing
• Specialised Programme in Management
• Specialised Programme in Finance
• Music Management
• Film Business Management
• Hospitality Management
• Events Management
• International Relations
• Fashion & Luxury Goods Management
• Entrepreneurship & Leadership