International Business and Politics semester 2-6

The course module Global Business Studies, which constitutes semester 2 of the programme, includes four courses in Business Administration:

Global Markets 7.5 ECTS
Business, Politics and Culture 7.5 ECTS
Consumption, Culture and Commerce 7,5 ECTS
Global Business Ethics 7.5 ECTS

Global Business Studies, course module

Application semester 2

Global Business Studies, 30 credits, is given in the spring semester. Admission round is open September 15 - October 15.

Students should formally apply for the second semester via:
www.universityadmissions.se / www.antagning.se no later than October 15. The application should be made for "Global Business Studies", 30 credits, and students need to log in through the Stockholm University student portal to access the application for the course.

The eligibility requirement for the second semester is 15 credits in Business Administration from semester one, not counting the fourth course that will not be reported before the start of the second semester. The eligibility will be verified before the registration for the second semester. The eligibility has to be fulfilled before the start of the semester.

If you do not want to continue the programme semester 2, please let us know by emailing:
bachelor@sbs.su.se

Economic history and global political economy, 30 credits, constitute semester 3 of the Bachelor´s programme in International Business and Politics. The course includes the following courses:

World Economic History 7,5 ECTS
Economic Thought in World History 7,5 ECTS
Business and Financial Crises 7,5 ECTS
Globalization and International Political Economy 7,5 ECTS

Economic history and global political economy, 30 credits

Application semester 3

Students should formally apply for the third semester via www.universityadmissions.se / www.antagning.se no later than April 15. The application should be made for "International Relations", 30 credits, and students need to log in through the Stockholm University student portal to access the application for the course.

You will receive further information about the registration from the Department of Economic History and International Relations. Do not forget to register in time!

If you do not want to continue the programme semester 3, please let us know by emailing:
bachelor@sbs.su.se

The fourth semester is given by the Department of Political Science.
Political science with focus on international security include the following courses:

Political Theory
International Organizations
Comparative Politics
Security in International Relations

Political science with focus on international security, 30 credits

Application semester 4

Students should formally apply for the fourth semester via www.universityadmissions.se / www.antagning.se no later than October 15. The application should be made for "Political science with focus on international security", 30 credits, and students need to log in through the Stockholm University student portal to access the application for the course.
You will receive further information about the registration from the Department of Political Science. Do not forget to register in time!

If you do not want to continue the programme semester 4, please let us know by emailing:
bachelor@sbs.su.se

The fifth semester is an elective semester. You can choose if you want to study abroad or if you want to study elective courses at SBS or at other Universities in Sweden.

During the fifth semester you can pursue your own study interest and choose from a wide range of elective courses at the university. You can even take your electives in business administration at SBS. An overview of the elective course modules in Business Administration at SBS will be found under the heading:
Course Module in Business Administration, subject specialization

Finance, course module 30 credits
Accounting, course module 30 credits
Marketing, course module 30 credits
Organization and management, course module 30 credits

Application semester 5

Enrolment in electives in Business Administration is done via www.universityadmissions.se / www.antagning.se

Last application date is April 15.

Students who wish to study other subjects than Business Administration during their elective semester are welcome to apply for such courses via www.universityadmissions.se / www.antagning.se

Please note that no placement is guaranteed in other courses than Business Administration electives at SBS.

If you are interested in studying abroad via exchange, you may apply via SBS or the department of Political Science. In both cases the application term is semester 4. Information about SBS Exchange Programme

For details about exchange studies through the department of Political Science, please contact them directly. Students can also apply for exchange placement via the central International Office at Stockholm University. The application period is generally one year ahead of the exchange semester.

IBP students will register for the sixth semester by applying for Business Administration III Marketing or Business Administration III Management.

Business Administration III Management, Course Module

• Frontiers of Management research 7,5 hp credits
• Research Methods in Business and Organisation Studies 7.5 credits
• Bachelor's Degree Thesis in Business Administration 15 credits

Business Administration III Marketing, Course Module

• Frontiers in Marketing Research 7.5 credits
• Research Methods in Business Administration and Marketing 7.5 credits
• Bachelor's Degree Thesis in Business Administration 15 credits

Application semester 6

The eligibility requirement is 60 credits in the main field of Business Administration, whereof 45 credits from Principles of Management, 7,5 credits, Principles of Marketing, 7,5 credits, Principles of Accounting, 7,5 credits, Principles of Finance, 7,5 credits, Global Markets, 7,5 credits, Business, Politics and Culture, 7,5 credits, Consumption, Culture and Commerce, 7,5 credits, and Global Business Ethics, 7,5 credits; or equivalent. For BA III Finance also 15 credits in Finance and 7,5 credits in Statistics.

Students need to log in to www.universityadmission.se / www.antagning.se via Stockholm University student portal to access the application for the course. In order to be guaranteed placement in their selected specialization, IBP students must meet the eligibility requirements and apply for Business Administration III with the correct programme-specific code no later than April 15 for the autumn semester or October 15 for the spring semester.