Master-Studium
A multi-national Master's degree program offering a unique experience by studying over nine months in three different countries with fellow students of diverse nationalities and different cultural backgrounds.
The TROIKA program consists of a national year at Johannes Kepler University (JKU) in Linz and an international year at all three partner universities (HSE, Higher School of Economics Nizhny Novgorod; JKU Linz; UniBG, Università degli Studi di Bergamo). Through its special design and structure, the program prepares you to pursue a career in international management. What this program offers you:
Master's Program Structure
The program is divided into two sections:
National Year
During the national year of the program, you study at your home university. At the JKU, you attend courses in general management and business, research methods, and take English language classes throughout semester one and two of the program. We also strongly recommend that you begin working on your Master's thesis during the first year of the program. You can choose 6 out of 8 management subjects. You attend these subjects together with students of other Master’s programs. This enables you to make contacts and exchange ideas with other students.
International Year
Each year, approximately 10 students are selected from each university. During the international year of the program, students from all three partner universities will spend three months in Russia, Austria, and Italy, and study together in one class. The program starts in Russia in October, moves on to Austria, and then concludes in Italy in June. Local faculty members from each of the three universities teach the program courses.
During the international year, the joint study program includes courses in international finance, economic and business context, cultural awareness, global governance and advanced management competences, as well as language classes in Russian, Italian, or German. Aside from theoretical input, you will also have an opportunity to work at companies on real-world business projects within culturally diverse groups during your stay in Bergamo. This has become one of the highlights of the program.
Successful Completion of the Joint Master's Degree Program
After the joint study period, you return home to take final examinations and complete a thesis as required by your home university. Your home university will award the degree. The diploma indicates that the program was offered in cooperation by all three universities. At the JKU, you will be conferred with the title Master of Science (MSc) in Global Business.
Recommended Study Plan
As part of the Master’s degree program, you are required to complete courses totaling 120 ECTS credits in the following areas (for detailed information about the courses visit our Study Guide or our Recommended Study Plan). You can either start with national or international year courses.
National Year
International Year
Partner Universities
The Troika program takes place at the Higher School of Economics in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, the Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria, and the University of Bergamo, Italy. The program prepares you to pursue careers in a global environment. You spend approximately three months in each country and focus on business practices in Russia, Austria, and Italy.
Double Degree Option
The JKU and HSE offer you the option to earn a double degree, meaning earning a second Master's degree from the other respective university (MA at HSE, MSc at JKU). In order to be able to complete the double degree program, you must fulfill the following requirements:
If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to: [email protected]
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Admission Requirements