Not a fully English programme. The register lists English and another language as the language of instruction, so part of the teaching is not in English. Check on the official programme page which parts are taught in English before you apply.
How the fees work. EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters, then EUR 363.36 per semester. Most other students pay EUR 726.72 per semester (about EUR 1,453 a year); nationals of a list of least developed countries are exempt. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester.
About this programme
Master in General Management Austria/France is a master’s programme at Johannes Kepler University Linz in Linz, taught in English and another language. It runs for 2 years (4 semesters) and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Linz as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Master of Science (MSc) und Master Grande Ecole. Johannes Kepler University Linz is a public university in Upper Austria.
How it compares
Master in General Management Austria/France is one of 32 English-taught Business Administration programmes at master’s level in the register, offered by 19 institutions. 29 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 727 to EUR 1,453; this programme lists EUR 1,453 a year. 18 are at a public university, where EU, EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters.
What you will study
This is a double degree run by the JKU Business School with Y Schools in Troyes, France (formerly ESC). You spend two semesters in Linz and two in Troyes, and you leave with two degrees: a Master of Science (MSc) from the JKU and a Master Grande Ecole from Y Schools. The whole thing takes four semesters and 120 ECTS.
What you study
The first year at the JKU covers core general management, with room to go deeper in one of three Competence Areas:
- Marketing and Global Marketing in a Digital World: Global Marketing, Business-to-Business Marketing, Marketing Tools and Relationship Marketing.
- Strategic and International Management in a Digital World: developing strategies for complex environments, future scenarios, business models around digitalisation and the circular economy, and work in multicultural and virtual teams.
- Digital Transformation: Leadership, Human Resource Management and Change: organisational learning, organisational skills, the manager's role in shaping human resources and corporate management, and individual leadership skills.
Alongside that you take General Management Competence, Introduction to Digital Transformation and Technologies, Methods in Management Research, Interpersonal Skills and Intercultural Competence, and free electives.
At Y Schools you choose a specialisation. The page names Digital Marketing & Social Media, Global Human Resources Management, Marketing & Sales Management, and Audit & Management Control. The final semester is a six-month company internship (Stage) plus your Master's thesis. The internship does not have to be in France; you can do it anywhere in the world.
How the programme is organised
The page sets out the structure semester by semester. Semester 1 at the JKU carries 30 ECTS: General Management Competence (24 ECTS) and Introduction to Digital Transformation and Technologies (6 ECTS). Semester 2 at the JKU also carries 30 ECTS: your Competence Area (14 ECTS), Methods in Management Research (6 ECTS), Interpersonal Skills and Intercultural Competence (4 ECTS) and free electives (6 ECTS). Semester 3 at Y Schools is your Spécialisation (30 ECTS). Semester 4 at Y Schools is the internship and Master's thesis (30 ECTS).
All courses are held in English, and you can opt to take courses in French. The language requirement is English at C1 and French at B1.
Who it suits
It suits someone who wants an international career and is willing to move country for it. You get a year abroad, a company internship and a second language. The programme is demanding and asks you to think critically and analytically about business rather than just absorb material. If you already have some French, you will get more out of the Troyes part.
Admission, language and next steps
Admission happens in two steps. First you are admitted to the JKU Master's degree programme in Management; you need a Bachelor's or Diploma degree in business administration or economics, or something comparable in content and scope. Then, during your first semester, you apply for the double degree. French at B1 is required for that application, and the deadline is 31 January. Places are limited.
Applications go directly to the institution, not through a central portal, and the JKU page gives the application period. Teaching is in English and another language (French), so the programme is partly taught in English and you should check which parts are in French. At a public university, EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters; other students pay a fee per semester.
What the register says
The programme gives students a strong foundation to pursue a successful international career, focusing on business and how to think and act using a more critical and analytical approach. The programme is demanding, providing expertise in core areas of "General Management".
Das Studium wird von der Universität Linz gemeinsam mit der Y Schools in Troyes (ESC) in Frankreich angeboten
Das Studium wird grundsätzlich in Englisch und teilweise in Französisch abgehalten.
Text as the Austrian national register publishes it. Some entries are in German. For the current content and structure, use the official programme page.
Job opportunities after graduating
- General management roles in industry, business and the service sector
- Assistant to top management
- Marketing and global marketing
- Strategic and international management
- Human resource management and change management
- Digital marketing and social media
- Marketing and sales management
- Audit and management control
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here Johannes Kepler University Linz. A public university sets the admission requirements and dates for this level, so read them on the programme page. Entrance examination, as the register states it: An admission or aptitude procedure applies (see the programme page). Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, the student residence permit and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). Fees are in euros as the register lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and dates with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in General Management Austria/France taught in English?
Partly. The register’s study finder lists the language of instruction as English and another language at Johannes Kepler University Linz. Some of the teaching is not in English, so check on the programme page which parts are taught in English before you apply.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years (4 semesters) of study and 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Linz as the campus town for this programme at Johannes Kepler University Linz.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here Johannes Kepler University Linz. A public university sets the admission requirements and dates for this level, so read them on the programme page.
Is there an entrance examination?
The register gives: An admission or aptitude procedure applies (see the programme page). Details of any admission or aptitude procedure are on the programme page at Johannes Kepler University Linz.
What does it cost?
EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters, then EUR 363.36 per semester. Most other students pay EUR 726.72 per semester (about EUR 1,453 a year); nationals of a list of least developed countries are exempt. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester. Fees are in euros as the register lists them; confirm the amount for your intake with Johannes Kepler University Linz.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). The OeAD, the Austrian agency for international education, publishes the official information for international students at studyinaustria.at. The programme page at Johannes Kepler University Linz is linked from this page so you can compare.
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