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 JMP in Global Business Canada/Taiwan is a master’s programme at Johannes Kepler University Linz in Linz, taught in English. 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 Global Business. Johannes Kepler University Linz is a public university in Upper Austria.
How it compares
Master in JMP in Global Business Canada/Taiwan 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
What you study
The Global Business master's is a joint programme run by Johannes Kepler University Linz with the University of Victoria in Canada and National Sun Yatsen University in Taiwan. The register describes it as a scientifically sound education in key management functions. You also build global ways of thinking and a global course of action, which the programme delivers through stays in three cultural and economic regions.
Students from Europe, Asia and North America take part together. That mix is the point: intercultural skills, language proficiency in English and Chinese, and personal and social skills developed through continuous interaction between the students. The medium of instruction is English.
Admission, language and next steps
To apply, prospective students submit an application with an application or cover letter and curriculum documents. The register also records an entrance examination as part of admission. The programme is taught in English, so no German is needed for the classroom.
This is a joint master's, so the application goes to the institution rather than through a central portal. Check the programme page at Johannes Kepler University Linz for the application period, the full list of documents and how the entrance examination is run. The degree awarded is Master of Science, MSc Global Business, at 120 ECTS over four semesters. As a public university, JKU charges no tuition to EU/EEA and Swiss students within the standard duration plus two semesters; other students pay a fee per semester.
What the register says
The master’s programme in Global Business provides the students with a scientifically sound education in key management functions and the development of global ways of thinking and a global course of action through stays in three cultural / economic regions and the participation of students from Europe, Asia and North America, the development of intercultural skills including language proficiency in English and Chinese as well as development of personal and social skills through continuous interaction of the students. The inter-university master’s programme is carried out by the Johannes Kepler University Linz in cooperation with the University of Victoria in Canada and the National Sun Yatsen University in Taiwan. With this programme the students are prepared for working in a global and intercultural environment. The medium of instruction is English.
Joint Master's Program in collaboration with the University of Victoria in Canada and National Sun Yat-sen University in Taiwan
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
- Roles in companies and organisations that operate across borders
- Work in intercultural and international teams
- Positions drawing on English and Chinese language skills
- Management functions in business
- Further study or research in international business
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: To apply for this programme prospective students have to submit an application with application / cover letter, curricul. 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 JMP in Global Business Canada/Taiwan taught in English?
Yes. The register’s study finder lists English as the language of instruction at Johannes Kepler University Linz. Confirm the language of the examinations and the thesis with the institution.
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: To apply for this programme prospective students have to submit an application with application / cover letter, curricul. 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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