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Bachelor’s Programme in International Business Management

Mälardalen University (Västerås campus) · Västerås, Sweden

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOGrades-basedTuition-freeMaths requirementExchange semester
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryGrades-based
Deadline (EU)15 Jan 2027
EU fee 2026/27No tuition fee

About the course

A three-year (180-credit) business administration degree with an international focus, combining core courses in business administration, economics, international commercial law and statistics with 45 credits of electives and a 15-credit bachelor thesis. Students are encouraged to take an exchange semester abroad as part of their electives.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • University Admissions in Sweden accepts the Leaving Certificate for general entry if you took at least six subjects, with at least two at Higher Level. Places are ranked on final grades; predicted grades are not accepted.
  • Specific requirements: English 6 and Mathematics 3b/3c (Swedish upper-secondary levels). University Admissions decides whether your Leaving Cert Maths subject, level and grade match Mathematics 3b/3c, so confirm with University Admissions or Mälardalen University before applying.
  • English: a Leaving Cert English result of Ordinary Level O6 (or D) or better meets the English requirement.

How to apply

  1. Check the maths requirementConfirm with University Admissions that your Leaving Cert Maths level and grade meet Mathematics 3b/3c before you apply.
  2. Apply onlineApply at universityadmissions.se between 16 October 2026 and 15 January 2027 for autumn 2027 entry (in practice, after you have your final Leaving Cert results).
  3. Upload documents by 1 February 2027Upload your final Leaving Cert results and a copy of your passport or ID card. Missing proof of citizenship means your application is treated as late.
  4. Get your resultAdmission results are published on 8 April 2027; accept your place and prepare for the start of term in late August or early September in Västerås.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: International admission round for autumn 2027: applications open 16 October 2026 and close 15 January 2027 at universityadmissions.se (application code for 2026 entry was MDU-48000). Documents, including proof of citizenship, are due by 1 February 2027. Results are published on 8 April 2027. A second round opens 15 March 2027 and closes 15 April 2027 (final school results from EU/EEA countries due by 5 July), but English-taught places there are limited. Leaving Cert results arrive in late August, after both rounds, so most school-leavers apply the following year..

Costs

  • No tuition fee and no application fee for EU/EEA citizens, including Irish citizens. You must upload a copy of your passport or ID card as proof of citizenship by the document deadline. The fee of SEK 100,000 a year listed on the programme page applies only to non-EU/EEA students.
Places are ranked on final grades and predicted grades are not accepted, so most Irish school-leavers apply in the January after their Leaving Cert (a gap year). You also need to meet the Swedish Mathematics 3b/3c requirement.

At a glance

CountrySweden
CityVästerås
LanguageEnglish
Apply viauniversityadmissions.se (national admissions service)
PlacesNot published
EntryGrades-based
Programme page ↗University Admissions: Ireland ↗Autumn 2027 key dates ↗← Back to all European courses

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Checked against the official Mälardalen University website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The programme page still shows 2026 entry details (start 31 August 2026, code MDU-48000); confirm that the programme is offered for autumn 2027 when the application round opens on 16 October 2026. Always confirm details with the university before applying.