EFMD Accredited BBA programme in International Business
Bachelor's Degree
EFMD Accredited BBA programme in International Business
International Business, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Want to get a high quality international business education in Finland, get classmates from all over the world, and develop your English skills? If yes, this is something for you! Jamk's BBA in International Business provides students with the knowledge and core business management skills they need to succeed in the global marketplace. You will study the whole degree in English.
Bachelor of Business Administration, in-class delivery
The programme offers a learning environment to develop your much-valued competences - the necessary knowledge, skills, and interactions to become a responsible manager of tomorrow. After graduation you should have the needed tools and skills to develop creative and sustainable solutions to global business challenges, explore new business opportunities in global markets, and manage business operations efficiently, ethically, and responsibly in an international work environment and multicultural teams. IB works as a pathway for you to become a responsible manager of tomorrow.
Jamk's International Business is the only EFMD Accredited Bachelor (previously known as EPAS) level programme among Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences. The EPAS accreditation, since 2012, is a sign of Jamk’s high international quality standards in academic performance, as well as relevance to the working life. The ever-changing requirements of the corporate world are very well integrated into the programme.
Meet the teachers and staff members of the IB degree programme
Next Application Period – Apply 7 – 21 January 2026 by 3.00 pm Finnish Time
To begin your studies in International Business in Autumn 2026, you have to apply to study by 21st of January 2026, by 3 p.m. (UTC +2).
Hear what students have to say about studying International Business at Jamk
Intended Learning Outcomes of the Programme
Our international business studies help you develop your knowledge and skills in multiple fields critical to succeeding in the global marketplace, such as:
Learning to Learn: You will develop a critical and analytical mindset that helps you study and review existing knowledge.
Proactive Development: You will develop solutions in the light of current as well as anticipated situations and challenges in business by applying knowledge, critical reasoning, and analytical skills.
Internationality and Multiculturalism: You will develop knowledge and communication skills as well as empathy and appreciation for other cultures in context
Ethics: You will benchmark and demonstrate ethical and responsible managerial conduct.
Operating in a Workplace: You will promote and reflect upon personal and professional learning in order to enhance your career development in business.
Sustainable Development: You will study and explore linkages between multiple aspects of sustainability and business.
Responsible International Business Management: You will develop your intellectual capabilities to seek conclusions and draw inferences in an international business environment. You will develop creative and insightful solutions to solve complex business problems both in the present and the future with explicit emphasis on local and international standards of ethics, responsibility, and sustainability as well as implications on various stakeholders.*
*Principles for Responsible Management Education (UNPRME) and UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
During the first year, students concentrate on core managerial skills for ethical, responsible and sustainable business in the fields of marketing, management, finance and accounting, communication and research. They acquire the theoretical foundation of the business world, which helps them to understand business practices in global contexts.
It is highly recommended to include Finnish language studies into your first year study plan.
The third academic year is dedicated to international exposure, personal complementary studies and specialization together with practical training and/or an exchange period abroad. Students are encouraged to choose their specialisation studies at our 100+ partner institutions. Students can also widen their experiences and skills by pursuing a double degree at one of our accredited partner universities in France or Germany. In case a student takes one more semester at Jamk IB offers a variety of studies to focus on.
The students who have improved their Finnish language (min. 20 ECTS) and are interested in staying in Finland to keep a track of the latest job and training opportunities can finalize their studies here at Jamk. Please note that this does not apply to Finnish students.
See courses and the programme structure in the Peppi system
Study and Gain Work Experience
During their studies, students gain a significant work experience. It is very common to witness IB students establishing their extensive business networks already during their studies. Practical training, projects and thesis are ways of learning and interacting with working life, companies, or not-for-profit organizations. Because of IB’s unique structure, a lot of students become fully employed before they graduate.
Students From All Over the World
IB is a multicultural mix of students from countries like France, Russia, Estonia, Kenya, Nigeria, Belarus, Ukraine, Lebanon, Turkey, Iran, Bangladesh, China, Denmark, Vietnam, Nepal, Kazakhstan, Germany, USA, India, Sri Lanka, Hungary, Netherlands, the UK, South Korea, Lithuania, Turkmenistan, Latvia, Canada, Sweden, Mexico, Brazil and Finland. We encourage our students to break their comfort zones and freely explore the world through connecting with their classmates. After two years of studies at Jamk students widen their international experience and individual specialisation on exchange abroad.
Student story
I wanted to study at Jamk, because I always had a dream of living in Europe and I knew that Jamk would open many doors and opportunities for me to have a more solid future here in Europe.
Jamk's School of Business is an active member in numerous networks of education and business. This means your studies are based on international, high standards of research and development work.
Read more about our International Network on our website
According to our alumni survey our graduates work in professions such as:
Managing Director
HR Manager
Marketing Manager
Finance Specialist
HR Specialist
Sales & Marketing Specialist
Key Account Manager
Product & Sales Manager
Many alumni are business owners themselves. We also encourage our graduates to form a profession of their own by understanding what makes them unique and offering that to companies.
Read alumni stories on our website
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Instructions and admission criteria
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How to apply for Bachelor's degrees
Apply on 7 - 21 January 2026 by 3.00 p.m. Finnish time
Application timetable and selection criteria for bachelor's degree programmes conducted in English. Application period 7 - 21 January 2026 by 3.00 p.m.
Tuition fees and scholarships
Read about the tuition fee and scholarship policy of Jamk UAS. The tuition fee for bachelor's degrees per academic year is 10 000€.
The tuition fee for master's degrees per academic year is 12 000€. Scholarship available under certain conditions.
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