Master’s Programme in International Strategy and Sustainability
Helsinki, Finland
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
22 Jan 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 15,000 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for main application round
** for non-EU/EEA students | for EU citizens university education is free of charge
Introduction
Studying International Strategy and Sustainability will give you a competitive edge in a rapidly advancing world.
Why International Strategy and Sustainability?
Studying international strategy and sustainability you will learn how to identify and manage organizational, governance, and sustainability challenges in various economic, social, environmental, geographic, institutional, cultural, and linguistic contexts. Other skills acquired will help you recognize opportunities for domestic organizations to integrate sustainability issues with international strategy, especially in large emerging markets such as China, India, and Russia. Students in this program also have the opportunity to take a Double Degree with EMLyon. The double degree is a unique opportunity to get two degrees in one go.
Students on this track also have the opportunity to take a Double Degree with EMLyon. The double degree is a unique opportunity to get two degrees in one go.
In a nutshell
- 120 credits, 2 years of full-time study
- Language: English
- Degree: MSc in Economics and Business Administration
- Location: Helsinki, Finland
Double degree with EMLyon
As a student applying to the program in International Strategy and Sustainability, you have the option to apply for a double degree with EM Lyon Business School.
Two degrees in four semesters
The double degree option is an extraordinary opportunity to obtain two degrees in four semesters:
- Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration awarded by Hanken School of Economics and the
- Master in Management awarded by EMLyon Business School.
Successful completion of a double degree offers many benefits. These include, for example:
- Two universities, two cultures - By experiencing two different university systems and cultures, you can further develop your personality and enhance your awareness of cultural differences.
- The strengths of two top institutions - You benefit from the strengths of both universities and thus expand your subject-specific and methodological perspectives.
- Networks - As a graduate, you become a member of the alumni networks of both Hanken and EMLyon. This improves your value both in the national and international job markets.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Hanken's Scholarship Scheme
- Scholarships are granted to students who are liable for tuition fees.
- Applying for a scholarship will not affect your application to the Master's Degree Programme.
- The scholarships at Hanken are merit-based. All scholarships are awarded based on the applicant's academic excellence in previous studies and applicable test score results.
- All scholarship requirements demand the receiving students to keep a good pace with their studies. Annual check-ups are done to ensure that the student will graduate within two academic years.
- A student can only receive one scholarship which includes a re-location or living expenses grant.
Curriculum
During your studies, you will:
- Identify and manage organizational, governance, and sustainability challenges in various economic, social, environmental, geographic, institutional, cultural, and linguistic contexts
- Recognize opportunities for domestic organizations to integrate sustainability issues with international strategy, especially in large emerging markets such as China, India, and Russia
Students in this track also have the opportunity to apply for a Double Degree with EMLyon. The double degree is a unique opportunity to get two degrees in one go, and you complete studies both in France and in Helsinki.
Year 1 Fall
- Strategic and Sustainable Organisations
- Supply Chain Risk and Resilience
- Corporate Responsibility Across Business Studies
- Service and Customer Management
Year 1 Spring
- Research Seminar
- Qualitative Methods in Business Studies
- Project course in Corporate Social Responsibility and Humanitarian Logistics
- One of the following:
- Business Ethics
- Strategic Foresight
- Innovating in and with Organisations
Year 2 Fall
- Master's Thesis Seminar (can be taken in the summer to speed up graduation)
- Free choice of language studies
- Free choice of elective studies
Year 2 Spring
- Opportunity for exchange studies abroad
- Master's thesis
Graduation in June
Program Outcome
Upon Graduation You Will Have
In addition to the goals of the specialisation Business and Management, students in International Strategy and Sustainability will gain skills in
- Identifying and managing organizational, governance, and sustainability challenges in various economic, social, environmental, geographic, institutional, cultural, and linguistic contexts.
- Recognizing opportunities for domestic organizations to integrate sustainability issues with international strategy, especially in relation to large emerging markets such as China, India, and Russia.
Program Tuition Fee
Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.