International Business Management
Further information on options for students on BA International Business Management with Study Abroad.
You will spend the second year of your course at one of our prestigious partner universities around the world, before returning to Sheffield for your third year.
We have partner universities in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong (SAR), Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland and the US.
Below are examples of our partner universities who have recently hosted International Business Management students. However, please note exchange places are negotiated on an annual basis so partner availability each year is subject to change. The up to date places available to International Business Management students is maintained on the IBM Blackboard Ultra site (student log in required).
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
CUHK has proven to be a magnet for talents, attracting local and international students and scholars to study, teach, and do research here, and their achievements have continuously won the University international acclaims and respect.
- City University of Hong Kong College of Business
Our College of Business (CB) is located in the tower of the distinctive Lau Ming Wai Academic Building (LAU), at our City University of Hong Kong (CityU) campus, which is situated in the conveniently prime location of Kowloon Tong. As CityU flourishes, we have created a beautiful space that is highly conducive to learning and teaching.
Student insight 2024/25: Sign up for the events they offer the exchange students at the start - its a great way to tick off the big sightseeing things while also meeting everyone.
- Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
Copenhagen Business School (CBS) was established in 1917. With 20,000 students and 1,500 employees, CBS is one of the largest business schools in Europe.
Student insight 2024/25: Buy a bike and save money on public transport.
- Drexel University, USA
Drexel is based in Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. It is a comprehensive global research university with a unique model of experiential learning that combines academic rigor with one of the nation’s premier cooperative education programs.
- Griffith University, Australia
Our teaching and research spans six campuses in South East Queensland and all disciplines, while our network of more than 200,000 graduates extends around the world.
- IÉSEG School of Management, France
Established in Lille in 1964, IÉSEG is a member of the French Conférences des Grandes Écoles and is part of the most prestigious higher education institutions in the country. It is one of the top 10 Business Schools in France.
Student insight 2024/25: Learn a bit of the local language and culture, it can be really helpful.
- Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
KU Leuven is an institution for research and education with international appeal, as well as consistently ranking in the top 100 universities.
- Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
The Nanyang Technological University, Singapore is the second oldest public autonomous research university in Singapore. With a population of 33,500 students and 10,000 faculty and staff, NTU is the second largest university in Singapore.
Student insight 2024/25: Contact hours are different. 3 hour tutorials in a classroom with less than 30 people rather than lectures and tutorials. A lot of group projects and presentations involved all throughout the courses. Quizzes throughout the courses exist and midterms are common. They may be online and open book or closed. There are also finals that could be virtual or in person.
Don't worry about having to share a room. It can work out well in splitting the cost for things like router, minifridge and aircon. Get used to not really being able to cook and instead eating in the hall canteens.
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal
Our programs help students discover where they can excel and have a meaningful impact. We create a space where students can obtain the know-how and the attitude that breeds achievement and, ultimately, fosters their individual and collective potential.
Student insights 2024/25: The work is not extremely hard, but the workload can be quite intense. Time management is crucial.
Get involved as much as you can, it is an amazing university with so much to offer.
- University of Lucerne, Switzerland
The Faculty of Economics and Management's research encompasses current and fundamental topics in the fields of economics and business management, economic policy, and environmental and health economics, as well as digital marketing and human resource management.
Student insight 2024/25: They had simulations of real world business events. I had no tutorials like in Sheffield; most of the lectures were conducted in small classrooms.
- University of Mannheim, Germany
The University of Mannheim (UMA) is a public research university in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1967, the university is now home to roughly 12,000 students.
- University of Western Australia
UWA has a reputation for excellence in teaching, learning and research, making UWA competitive in a wide range of subjects.
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee provides an affordable, world-class education to 26,000 students from 90 countries. Its 15 schools and colleges include Wisconsin’s only schools of architecture, freshwater sciences and public health.
- Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria
WU is an international university that is very aware of its responsibility to society and the research community and acts conscientiously in all that it does.
Student insight 2024/25: Vienna University of Business and Economics was a fantastic university offering a vast number of different courses across a variety of different subjects! My personal favourites were Prevention of Financial Crime where I learnt about money laundering, and Leading Globally where I was taught by a former Red Bull worker who crafted red bull into what it is today! The facilities and university vibe was fantastic! Get involved with the EBN and go on trips and participate in activities and you'll have an amazing time!!
