The learning process at Synergy is not confined to traditional lectures and seminars. Our student attend master classes and workshops, participate in interactive educational games and make guided tours to big companies. You will have chance to interact with students of different nations and participate in cultural activies.

Facilities:

Hostel Adoption department Sports activies Intercultural activities Career center Providing 20 hours in week for part-time jobs Job placement International standard education

Form of education: the program is offered online and on campus.

MegaCampus is a full-featured platform for distance education developed by Synergy University. Today, it brings together more than 30 000 students and 300 teachers from around the world. MegaCampus contains materials for all educational levels: pre-university training, college, undergraduate, more graduate, second degree, MBA, language courses, seminars, and workshops. ... [-]

The Master’s degree program “Entrepreneurs for Tomorrow”

The Master’s degree program “Entrepreneurs for Tomorrow” is aimed at teaching students theoretical knowledge and practical skills on establishing small entrepreneurial companies and maintaining their sustainable development in the challenging markets. The program was developed under funding of TEMPUS program of European Union (project 544370 – TEMPUS – 2013 – NL – JPHES). The key parts of the Master’s program for each student is the chance to introduce his or her business idea to the real market and the practical work on creating new start-up company on the business-incubator basis under supervising of well-experienced Russian and European teachers. The Master’s program is conducted by a consortium of 4 universities:... [-]

Area of professional activity of graduates who have mastered the master's degree program includes:

management activities in organizations of any organizational forms in which graduates work as executors or managers in various services; management activities in the state and municipal government; entrepreneurial and organizational activities in structures in which graduates are entrepreneurs who create and develop their own business; scientific-research activity in scientific organizations connected with the resolution of administrative problems; research and teaching activities in educational institutions of higher education and; organizations of additional vocational education;

The duration of the program is 2 years.... [-]

Programme Overview

The programme prepares students for careers in management and policy for science, technology and innovation, covering the full spectrum from generating knowledge to applying and using it for technology and innovation. Among the topics covered is practical technology and innovation management (including strategy making and implementation), idea generation, finance and marketing innovation. Advanced courses teach policy for science, technology and innovation, measurement and economics of innovation, regional policy and public-private partnerships for science and innovation. There is no other programme in the world that addresses these issues from this specific angle.

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Programme Overview

The Global Business Master’s programme prepares students to work in a global environment. It covers the foundations of general managerial theory and practice; various functional aspects of management within companies that operate on the global market, including strategy, marketing, HR management, and company finance; the specifics of conducting business in the context of different countries; last but not least, negotiation and communication skills.

Three universities from Slavic (Russia), Germanic (Austria) and Latin (Italy) Europe have joined forces to offer students an opportunity to gain a hands-on experience in the business and academic environments of the world’s leading economic regions. The environment in which students learn is authentic in each region as the respective part of the programme is delivered by local faculty and practitioners. During the Italian term, professors, students and companies will work together to share expertise and knowledge with the students working on real business projects for Italian companies.... [-]

Programme Overview

The programme's mission is to ensure that students develop a strong competency in international business practices and a deep understanding of the global business environment.

The world is changing rapidly and the dynamic global economy mandates a new generation of business leaders with global thinking and proactive mind. More and more local companies today become dependent on global markets. To succeed in this complex environment, a traditional business education is incomplete. Today's successful business leaders must possess a long-term vision of tomorrow's risks and opportunities in the world market place, essential not only for global companies but also for those aspiring to be.... [-]

!ACQUIN accreditation in accordance with European standards!

The best reasons to participate in the program World-class professors from SPbPU and leading European business schools. Unique opportunities for international mobility. Possible semester abroad at academic partners of SPbPU. Double degree options with European universities. A wide range of elective courses for building an individual track based on personal interests. Our capabilities are to provide experience in international management not only of consumer goods but also products for industrial use and high-tech goods. The program represents principles of business education with the content based on the current real-world experience. The program is designed to provide comprehensive knowledge and practical skills to become true managers with high-level of leadership, analytical, cross-cultural and management skills in the field of international business The focus is to impart practical skills of management actions in business development in international markets — by case study, working in cross-cultural teams, business games and computer business simulation, experts’ workshops, visits on enterprises. Double-degree agreements with University of Applied Sciences, Upper Austria, The University of Hannover, Germany Semester abroad in partner universities and business schools practice-oriented approach to education by company representatives participating in the teaching diversified pool of lecturers from top-ranked Universities What sets your program apart from other programs? ... [-]

Innovation and entrepreneurship always keep pace together in the context of any competitive environment in today's world. It is always a challenge for companies to invent new groundbreaking products, reshape their internal strategies and create value through different ways of thinking to become highly competitive in a certain market.

Key Points The course is entirely delivered in English; International startups development; Regular participation in seminars, conferences and innovation forums; Possibilities to do an internship at the Russian-German Entrepreneurship Center and St. Petersburg Teknopark; Joint projects and research activities with teachers' engagement; International contacts for future career in the area of entrepreneurship; Tours to leading companies; Cross-cultural studies and other extracurricular activities at the University; Scholarships to study abroad in English in one of the European partner universities (a semester or a summer school). The program enables graduates to obtain a real opportunity to starting up their business and to become an entrepreneur while working within a large organization Graduates can work for large international companies in the innovation department, set up their own business with international focus, and continue to study for a Ph.D. and become research experts Double-degree agreements with Technical University of Berlin A semester abroad in partner universities and business schools Practice-oriented approach to education by company representatives participating in the teaching Diversified pool of lecturers from top-ranked universities Modules: Entrepreneurship Management and Leadership Business and Entrepreneurship in Russia Innovation Product Management Internship and Industrial Business Research Marketing and Sales Interdisciplinary work and Master thesis research [-]

Strategic Management

The objective of the master's degree program «Strategic Management» is building up students' comprehensive approach to company's objectives, scientific and practical outlook in strategic management as well as acquiring deep knowledge in appropriate methods choice while forming strategic decisions.

The learning allows students to acquire theoretical and methodical fundamentals of strategic management, regularities of production system management, practical skills for strategic plan development and its implementation processes, strategic reorganization management.

Students who have successfully accomplished the master's program are specialists carrying out research and analytical independent activities at enterprises, departments of strategic planning and development, r&d centers that solve strategic problems, consulting firms, HEI chairs, public authorities and management control. They are able to act as managers for business organization, design, and management in innovating development of problems creative solving.... [-]

In this MIB program, several courses are offered in English, but most of them are in Russian.

Master in International Business

The Master in International Business is an intensive part-time program that attracts ambitious and creative students, who choose to study and work at the same time.

The aim of the program is to equip students with the necessary general management tools, techniques and concepts, and at the same time to expose them to international issues and perspectives. The program gives a strong foundation in general management that enables students to build upon their previous academic experience that might not have included a managerial or economics component. Visiting faculty, innovative curriculum and international network of GSBA enable MIB students to pursue their careers in a truly international environment.... [-]

Master in International Business

Master in International Business postgraduate course is suitable for people whose professional activity embraces the economic, financial, marketing and analytical departments in organizations of different patterns of ownership and types of business entity.

The program is focused on the integration of education, science and practical training of students. Successful studying ensures a synergetic effect in the formation of professional knowledge and skills.

The advantage of the course is the high level of elaboration of its components with competence-based point of view. Such kind of approach allows to form students’ professional thinking in full.... [-]

Master in Strategic and Corporate Management

Taught in English

The Master Management Program provides a range of knowledge in the field of the international company management, international strategic management, and business communications. Students get skills of international markets risks evaluation, management system development in accordance with international features and competition. The program meets modern international standards of training and requirements of the global business environment. This will allow graduates to implement business processes in cooperation with their foreign counterparts effectively.

Main features

Length – 2 years; format - full-time; EC - 120; starting date – 1st of October 2012; language - English. ... [-]

Master in International Business and Strategy

The Master Program in International Business and Strategy provides a strong foundation in launching and managing international companies. The program enables students to build upon previous academic studies that might not have included a strong managerial or economics component. Visiting faculty, an innovative curriculum, and MSU BS’s international corporate network enable Master’s students to nurture their careers in a truly international environment. The study schedule is designed to meet the needs of modern, young professionals by allowing them to combine classes and work.

Masters students are encouraged to go abroad for a study tour or a semester of study at one of MSU BS’s partner institutions.... [-]

System Analysis of Entrepreneurial Activity

The objective of the master's degree program «System Analysis of Entrepreneurial Activity» is building up students' logical and systemic skills that allow them to make reasoned managerial decisions in small business management and optimization; abilities to develop and implement innovative projects in various business fields.

The learning allows students to acquire deep knowledge of system analysis methods and tools in socilal and economic systems; expertise in entrepreneurial activity analysis at the position of systemic and comprehensive evaluation of various indicators. They obtain enhanced language training and take part in international internships, grant contests.... [-]

International Business

The master's degree program is developed in accordance with educational standards of Federal Education Agency of the RF and has accreditation in the European Council for Business Education and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

The objective of the master's degree program «International Business» is a managerial training of highly qualified professionals who possess strong analytical, research and leadership qualities and group work skills, for fast-growing Russian and international companies in modern management.

The learning allows students to get acquainted with latest models and trends in international business and to acquire skills of its common use.... [-]