Master's Degree in International Business and Entrepreneurship

MIBE at a glance

The Master's Degree in International Business and Entrepreneurship  is an intensive, full-time Master's Program – “Laurea Magistralis” - in Business and Management. It is entirely taught in English and covers two academic years, i.e. 4 semesters (120 ECTS credits). It focuses on three main pillars:

• International environment, showing faculty and students from all over the world;
• The balance between in-depth theory and practical experience, including innovative learning methods;
• Strong Community – ‘Mibers’ - coupled with the unique atmosphere and background given by one of the oldest universities in Europe.

Class profile

• About 100 students per year;
• Starting from the second year, small sub-classes to stimulate teamwork and practical exercises;
• Up to 30% of foreign students, come from all over the world;

MIBE Pillars

International environment Started in 2009, throughout the academic years the course has built a very strong reputation in the international academic environment. It has attracted students from all over Italy and all over the world. The number of enrolled students has almost doubled, reaching a high percentage of foreign students (more than 30%). In addition to this, more than a third of the enrolled students have taken part in a double-degree program , thanks to the agreements with 10 foreign partner universities . All this contributes to a highly rich international environment with a lively cultural scenario and a multidisciplinary approach to higher education. Balancing in-depth theory and practical experience Lectures are a well-studied blend of theory and practice, with a strong focus on class discussion stimulation, case studies, teamwork, simulation projects, business games, and workshops. MIBE project also shows innovative teaching methods, including an e-learning platform, and business games (jointly with well-known companies), ‘Call for Ideas’ is aimed at bringing together students coming from different departments (economics & management, biotechnology, engineers, software developers, etc.), working on a business plan for new ventures. Unique experience First of all: our students develop a strong feeling of belonging to a community, the community of ‘Mibers’. They feel that MIBE is a label, a distinctive mark: a nice one, to wear and recognize. Secondly: because of the unique atmosphere of the University of Pavia, one of the oldest universities in Europe (founded in 1361). The university is also well-known for its students’ accommodation system consisting of 20 students’ residences (the so-called “college”), where thousands of students live, study, and play sports. Furthermore, Pavia is a lovely small medieval town, which feeds that special sense of community, but at the same time offers the opportunity to reach a metropolis like Milan in a very short time (only 35 kilometers away, with an excellent train connection).

The University of Pavia. Advancing Knowledge since 1361

The University of Pavia is one of the world’s oldest Academic Institutions . It was founded in 825 as a “School of law, rhetoric and liberal arts” by King Lothair I, and in 1361 it was officially established as a “Universitas Studiorum” by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. Thanks to the reforms implemented during the 18th century by the Empress Maria Theresa of Austria and her son Joseph II, the University of Pavia became one of the foremost in Europe, boasting an impressive number of famous Alumni, celebrated Academicians and Nobel Prizes .

Nowadays the University of Pavia is an Internationalisation-driven University which participates in agreements with worldwide esteemed institutions, an advanced Research University which promotes innovative interdisciplinary projects, and a Job-oriented University which creates powerful networks and strong business chances.