Master of Science in International Business Development

By enrolling in the Master of Science in International Business Development program, students obtain the ESCE Master of Science diploma and the “Diplôme d’Etudes Avancées en Commerce International” (DEACI), a state-recognized diploma approved by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research (Bac +5 – Level 7).

This diploma is RNCP n°41190.

Master of Science in International Business Development

The world is changing considerably due to endogenous and exogenous shocks with strong effects on enterprises and their management. It always does. Nothing stands still.

At ESCE, we recognise we live in challenging times, facing pressures of rapid technological innovations, increasing globalisation as well as regionalisation, dwindling natural resources, and the need to generate economic growth that delivers greater well-being for society. This likely reshaping of the international expansion of enterprises is driven by both managerial and political factors. To deal with those changes, managers have to be flexible and adaptive, they need to broaden their horizons and develop new skills with the aim to anticipate and better meet the challenges of this rapidly changing business environment.​

At ESCE, we tackle the challenges international business faces through analytical, sharp analysis and thought-leadership. It is part of the ESCE DNA.

The goal of the MSc is to respond to the expectations of enterprises by allowing the acquisition of solid knowledge and skills required to occupy decision-making roles and to succeed as an international manager. 

This Master’s degree (RNCP level 7, equivalent to Bac+5) is taught entirely in English. It is aimed at graduates with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), a good command of English and the motivation to succeed in an international environment.

• Next start dates : January or September 2026
• Available in 2-year format or as a 1-year fast-track course (for the start of the new academic year in September only).

What are the TARGETED skills of the MSc IN international business development ?

At the end of the studies the student will be able to :​

• Have critical awareness of discipline-based concepts and approaches to understand the complexity of managing an organisation in the global business aren
• Understand how acquired theoretical knowledge can be applied in practical international business situations​
• Set up and develop an export department, and deal with distributors and the main internal and external stakeholders​
• Acquire and analyse data and information, to evaluate their relevance and validity, and to synthesise a range of information sources needed to develop a sophisticated understanding of a rapidly changing international business context​
• Carry out interdisciplinary analyses, drawing upon different empirical sources, analytical perspectives and sub-disciplines within management studies​
• Lead international projects, collaborate and negotiate in an intercultural environment​
• Communicate effectively and convincingly, working in teams, managing time and planning work assignments.​

What are the subjects on the Master of Science in International Business Development ?

• International market selection and export challenges
• Export modes
• International contract law and geopolitics
• Cross-border logistics and sustainability
• International digital sales and marketing, e-commerce for export
• Interorganizational management
• International value chain management in multinational corporations
• Financial management and budgeting
• Cross-cultural management
• International business negotiation
• Global market analysis and international strategy development
• Strategic supply chain design and geopolitics

What are the career opportunities of the master of Science IN international business development ?

Students graduating from this Master of Science typically pursue careers with an international outlook in any industry at:​

• Large Multinational corporations, in a variety of departments and in different roles that require knowledge about cross-border management and international functional strategies such as global sourcing, international marketing, strategy and finance​
• Small and Medium enterprises (SMEs), to help the SME to penetrate foreign markets and implement international strategy​
• Start-ups, to help them to be scalable and international from their inception​
• Consulting enterprises, in particular for tasks involved in cross-border consulting projects​
• Research centres and educational institutions, making significant contribution due to the systematic and interfunctional knowledge of how firms operate​
• Governmental agencies, like Business France   ​

To apply for the Master of Science in international business development

To apply for the Master of Science in international business development there are 2 steps to follow :

• STEP 1 : Apply via the national or international application form

• STEP 2 : Take part in an individual motivational interview, either in person or remotely, with the program’s pedagogical manager.

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