EABM Study programs

We believe that intercultural competence is a skill which cannot be learned solely from books – it must be experienced. This unique program will provide you with deep insights and help you gain the skills necessary in cross-border business management in the European and Asian context. By completing an internship in an international company, our students have the unique chance to directly apply the cross-cultural learning from the classes on the job.

Beside from University of Zurich, our faculty consists of professors and guest lecturers from top universities and renowned companies from all over the globe, including University of Oxford, Tsinghua University and Bocconi University.

The University of Zurich (UZH) is the largest University in Switzerland. Founded in 1833, it ranks today among the top 100 research institutions worldwide. The faculty of business, economics and informatics is one of the seven faculties where students from all over the world come to complete their Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, PhD or take part in one of the multiple continuous education programs. This makes the UZH a very attractive university in Switzerland for international students to do their Bacheolor or  Master’s degree in Switzerland.

Detailed Curriculum

Admission Criteria

Participants must have a Master’s or Bachelor's degree and a minimum of one year's work experience.

Language

All courses are taught in English.

Non-native English speaker are required to prove the necessary English skills by submitting their English test scores: IELTS 6.5 (no section lower than 6.0),  TOEFL iBT 80 or equivalent.

Detailed Admission Criteria

We welcome direct applications. 

Tuition fee: CHF 38 500.–, which includes all courses, seminars, exams and degree certificate, as well as language classes in the first semester. Travel, accommodation, study trips and application fee are not included.

The application fee of CHF 200 is non-refundable.

EDUCA SWISS is a Swiss foundation dedicated to breaking down financial barriers to education. Committed to inclusivity, it provides free coaching and low-interest student loans for ambitious individuals facing challenges in securing support from the state or family. Their mission is to ensure that every aspiring person in Switzerland can pursue and successfully complete their academic goals, regardless of their financial, life, or social circumstances.

Contact:
EDUCA SWISS
Breitingerstrasse 35
8002 Zurich

mail@educaswiss.ch
+41 41 558 57 88

https://educaswiss.ch/en/

Student loan through Splendit
Splendit is the first internet platform for educational finance in Switzerland. They connect students and private investors based on a serviced crowdfunding concept by providing students access to a quick and fair source of financing. For private investors, often alumni, this opens up a new market for sustainable investments, away from the traditional capital markets and banks. Splendit matches students and investors in an auction process, issues documentation, and manages payments through the lifetime of the loans.

Contact:
Splendit AG
Hofackerstrasse 13
8032 Zürich

info@splendit.ch

www.splendit.ch

Financial support through the EABM program
In exceptional cases, there is the opportunity to apply for a limited amount of Financial Aid.
To apply for Financial Aid, please complete the Personal Data form and submit it along with the following additional documents:

• written letter (including reason/justification for receiving financial aid, describing financial situation and motivation for future career)
• income statement and proof of assets (yours and your parents’)
• full transcript of record

The University of Zurich’s executive education programs in business are on par with the top business schools in Switzerland and the EU. Doing a Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in Switzerland gives you not only the advantage of holding a degree from a world renowned university, but you will also obtain international work experience during the 6 to 8 month mandatory paid internship. The MAS European and Asian Business Management program is the ideal choice for professionals that wish to focus their career on European and Asian Business or changing your focus in this direction. The University of Zurich is the only university in Switzerland offering a Master of Advanced Study program in Business Management with a clear focus on Asia and Europe, with China and Switzerland in particular.

If you're a professional aiming to build an international business career, combining theory and practice is crucial to your learning journey. This program not only provides the essential knowledge but also helps you build valuable relationships and an international network. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, this program is perfect for you.

All courses of the Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) European and Asian Business Management are taught in English. We welcome international students to study with us in Switzerland – so far, students from over 20 nations have graduated from the MAS European and Chinese Business Management program, the previous MAS program.

Lectures
All our courses are taught in-person  at the University of Zurich, Switzerland (at the main UZH campus or other campuses in the city). However, the program reserves the right to switch to online teaching, depend on the COVID regulations and international travel restrictions any macro-situation beyond the university's control.

For more details, contact our team eabm@execed.uzh.ch

Corporate Project / Internship
Our students are responsible for finding their own corporate project / paid internship. This can be in a company or organization in Switzerland, Europe, Asia or any other place in the world.*

Our MAS students who are able to secure an internship in Switzerland will be able to qualify for a Swiss work permit for that internship position. The paid internship period supported by the EABM program is strictly 6-8 months full-time workload. Other part time or side job opportunities during the MAS EABM study program will be not supported nor be possible for students on a student visa in Switzerland. Rules may be different for candidates from Switzerland, EU,  EFTA countries and holders of a valid work permission in Switzerland. If there are any questions in this regard, we encourage candidates to reach out to the EABM management team for more information. 

*Depending on what work permits are available to the indvidual student.

Corporate Partners

Here are some of our corporate partners we closely work with. These are also companies where our students have done their internship.

ABB	Air China	Accomplish
Ascensia Diabetes Care	Asia Dynamics	Beekeeper
Belimo	Bon Cloud	Bosch
BP Family SA	Bucher Industries	Bull & Bear Trading Room
CCB Zurich	China Citic Bank	China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited
China Unicom Zurich	DKSH	Fixposition
Goldmyk	Huawei Zurich	ICBC
Immobilien Leukerbad Real Estate GmbH	Kirchhofer AG	Knorvay
Lugano Region	Mechafin AG	Medartis
MedXCell	Mettler-Toledo	Nestlé
Sarbach Consulting	SIGG	Star Moto Parts
Swarovski	Swiss Central Clinic	Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Swiss Grand Xiamen	Swisscham Shanghai	Swisstank
TDG Holging Co. Ltd.	Thermo Fisher Scientific	UZH Executive MBA
UZH Gender Equality and Diversity	VirtaMed

Cohort 2024/2026

Agenda subject to change