Master in

International Management & Leadership

International Management
and Leadership

The IML program at Lauder Business School is designed for those ready to lead, disrupt, and excel on a global stage. It builds advanced business expertise and decisive leadership, preparing you to step directly into senior roles at top international companies or to launch and scale bold ventures. With a sharp focus on high-stakes strategic decision-making, this program equips you to take charge and shape the future of business.

Admission Start: 13 Jan, 2026

Start Date: 29 Sep, 2026

Full-time

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Group of LBS students sitting together, smiling and discussing while using a laptop in a modern campus setting

Program

About the Program

Learn from top practitioners and academic experts who bring theory to life through real cases and real impact. At LBS, we focus on action, not theory alone. Through simulations, live projects, AI-integrated coursework, and industry-driven research, youll learn to tackle business challenges with confidence and precision.

With a flexible blend of on-campus and online learning and the benefit of small class sizes, you can advance your degree while gaining real-world experience, and we actively support and recognize it.

Quick Facts

The Program at a Glance

On-site + Online

4 Semesters

120 ECTS

Master of Arts (MA)

Language: English

On-site + Online

Language: English

4 Semesters

120 ECTS

Master of Arts (MA)

Entrepreneurial Leadership

You will learn to lead teams across cultures, drive innovation, and manage change. The program offers hands-on training in Leadership Skills, Agile Project Management, Negotiations, and Organizational Behavior.

Management Consulting

Discover new tools and methods to manage global operations with confidence. Learn to structure problems with precision, think in hypotheses, deliver decisive solutions to real business challenges, present with authority, and lead stakeholders.

Financial Operations

The program takes you from financial fundamentals all the way to working live with Bloomberg Terminal and SAP ERP, so you graduate ready for the workplace, not just the exam room.

International Markets

You will learn to read markets, think strategically, and respond to global trends including sustainability, AI, and macroeconomic shifts through real business simulations.

Business Research & Master's Thesis

From your first academic essay to your final Master Thesis, you will develop the analytical and critical thinking skills that set you apart in any professional environment.

AI & ESG

AI and ESG are not trends- they are the new rules of business. Embedded across our program, they equip you to lead at the intersection of technology and sustainability and develop an investment strategy.

Learning business from

those living it

Managing across cultures and leading through uncertainty are among the most demanding skills in modern business. This four-semester Master of Arts programme develops both, taking students from financial and strategic foundations into leadership theory, digital business, and live consulting practice. A real-world capstone project and master’s thesis bring the full arc of learning to a close.

Your Benefits

1
Industry Recognized Certificates
Learn to use SAP and prepare for certificates such as Professional Scrum Master, Business Analysis Practice, and IPMA project management, while also graduating with SAS and Bloomberg certifications.
2
Process Management Expertise
Work toward a Process Analyst certificate from the Austrian Process Management Society and expand your skills in business processes.
3
Real Business Projects
Step into a student consultancy project with a partner company and take on real business challenges, sharpening in-depth expertise and building the kind of bold, high-impact problem-solving skills that drive businesses forward.
4
Practical Business Simulations
Apply your knowledge through business simulations that mirror real management and strategy decisions.
5
Learn From Industry Experts
Courses are taught by experienced professionals who bring real world business insights into the classroom.
6
Flexible and International Study Environment
Study in an international classroom, work on team projects, and combine your studies with part time work.
1
Industry Recognized Certificates
Learn to use SAP and prepare for certificates such as Professional Scrum Master, Business Analysis Practice, and IPMA project management, while also graduating with SAS and Bloomberg certifications.
2
Process Management Expertise
Work toward a Process Analyst certificate from the Austrian Process Management Society and expand your skills in business processes.
3
Real Business Projects
Step into a student consultancy project with a partner company and take on real business challenges, sharpening in-depth expertise and building the kind of bold, high-impact problem-solving skills that drive businesses forward.
4
Practical Business Simulations
Apply your knowledge through business simulations that mirror real management and strategy decisions.
5
Learn From Industry Experts
Courses are taught by experienced professionals who bring real world business insights into the classroom.
6
Flexible and International Study Environment
Study in an international classroom, work on team projects, and combine your studies with part time work.

Apply to LBS

Take the next step toward your global business education. Choose an application path and get started in minutes.

Guided by Global
Professionals.

Prof. (FH) Dr. Tamás Csermely, MSc

Director of Studies of the following programs: International Management ˛& Leadership, Strategic Finance & Business Analytics, Online MBA and Online Executive MBA; Member of the Council

Andrew Wood, BSc (Econ), ACA

andrew.wood[at]lbs.ac.at
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Prof. (FH) Dr. Sandra Pauser, MA.

sandra.pauser[at]lbs.ac.at
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Greg M. Bennett

greg.bennett[at]lbs.ac.at
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Zvia Dem

Academic Coordinatorzvia.dem[at]lbs.ac.at+43 1 369 18 18 764

Dr. Stefan Bauer

City of Vienna Endowed Professorship for Finance stefan.bauer[at]lbs.ac.at
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Prof. (FH) Mag. Julius Dem, MBA

Director of Studies International Business Administration, Member of the Counciljulius.dem[at]lbs.ac.at

Univ.- Doz. Mag. Dr. Claus Ebster, MSc, MBA

claus.ebster[at]lbs.ac.at

Thomas Faistauer

thomas.faistauer[at]lbs.ac.at

Andrea Gaal, MA, PhD

andrea.gaal[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Armin J. Kammel, LL.M. (London), MBA (CLU) Ehrenprofessor (Donau-Universität Krems)

Member of the Councilarmin.kammel[at]lbs.ac.at
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Florian Klingenschmid, BA., MA.

Florian.klingenschmid[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Karl Knezourek, MBA

Member of the Councilkarl.knezourek[at]lbs.ac.at

Elizaveta Novikova, MA

elizaveta.novikova[at]lbs.ac.at

Jeannine Madeleine Oelschuster, BA MA MBA

Jeannine.oelschuster[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Hanno Pöschl, MSc, MBA

hanno.poeschl[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Alexander Rabas, MSc.

alexander.rabas[at]lbs.ac.at

Yaroslav Shymanskyi, BA., MA

Confirming Operations Manager, Supply Chain Financeyaroslav.shymanskyi[at]lbs.ac.at

Gilbert Silvius, PhD, MSc, MBA

gilbert.silvius[at]lbs.ac.at

Hon. Prof. (FH) Dr. Dagmar Silvius-Zuchi

dagmar.silvius-zuchi[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Mag. Christin Vallinkoski, MA

christin.vallinkoski[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Gordon Van der Veen, MA, PGDBA.

gordon.vanderveen[at]lbs.ac.at Foto_Walzek_BW MMag. Michael Walzek Lorenz Wieser Lorenz W. Wieser, MSc

MMag. Michael Walzek

michael.walzek[at]lbs.ac.at

Bettina Wittmann, BA

bettina.wittmann[at]lbs.ac.at

Dipl.-Ing. Mag. Wolfgang Platz

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Prof. (FH) Ing. Mag. Robert Kotal CFP ®EFA®

Prof. (FH) Dr. Tamás Csermely, MSc

Director of Studies of the following programs: International Management ˛& Leadership, Strategic Finance & Business Analytics, Online MBA and Online Executive MBA; Member of the Council

Andrew Wood, BSc (Econ), ACA

andrew.wood[at]lbs.ac.at
Learn more

Prof. (FH) Dr. Sandra Pauser, MA.

sandra.pauser[at]lbs.ac.at
Learn more

Greg M. Bennett

greg.bennett[at]lbs.ac.at
Learn more

Zvia Dem

Academic Coordinatorzvia.dem[at]lbs.ac.at+43 1 369 18 18 764

Dr. Stefan Bauer

City of Vienna Endowed Professorship for Finance stefan.bauer[at]lbs.ac.at
Learn more

Prof. (FH) Mag. Julius Dem, MBA

Director of Studies International Business Administration, Member of the Counciljulius.dem[at]lbs.ac.at

Univ.- Doz. Mag. Dr. Claus Ebster, MSc, MBA

claus.ebster[at]lbs.ac.at

Thomas Faistauer

thomas.faistauer[at]lbs.ac.at

Andrea Gaal, MA, PhD

andrea.gaal[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Armin J. Kammel, LL.M. (London), MBA (CLU) Ehrenprofessor (Donau-Universität Krems)

Member of the Councilarmin.kammel[at]lbs.ac.at
Learn more

Florian Klingenschmid, BA., MA.

Florian.klingenschmid[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Karl Knezourek, MBA

Member of the Councilkarl.knezourek[at]lbs.ac.at

Elizaveta Novikova, MA

elizaveta.novikova[at]lbs.ac.at

Jeannine Madeleine Oelschuster, BA MA MBA

Jeannine.oelschuster[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Hanno Pöschl, MSc, MBA

hanno.poeschl[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Alexander Rabas, MSc.

alexander.rabas[at]lbs.ac.at

Yaroslav Shymanskyi, BA., MA

Confirming Operations Manager, Supply Chain Financeyaroslav.shymanskyi[at]lbs.ac.at

Gilbert Silvius, PhD, MSc, MBA

gilbert.silvius[at]lbs.ac.at

Hon. Prof. (FH) Dr. Dagmar Silvius-Zuchi

dagmar.silvius-zuchi[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Mag. Christin Vallinkoski, MA

christin.vallinkoski[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Gordon Van der Veen, MA, PGDBA.

gordon.vanderveen[at]lbs.ac.at Foto_Walzek_BW MMag. Michael Walzek Lorenz Wieser Lorenz W. Wieser, MSc

MMag. Michael Walzek

michael.walzek[at]lbs.ac.at

Bettina Wittmann, BA

bettina.wittmann[at]lbs.ac.at

Dipl.-Ing. Mag. Wolfgang Platz

Learn more

Prof. (FH) Ing. Mag. Robert Kotal CFP ®EFA®

Prof. (FH) Dr. Tamás Csermely, MSc

Director of Studies of the following programs: International Management ˛& Leadership, Strategic Finance & Business Analytics, Online MBA and Online Executive MBA; Member of the Council

Andrew Wood, BSc (Econ), ACA

andrew.wood[at]lbs.ac.at
Learn more

Prof. (FH) Dr. Sandra Pauser, MA.

sandra.pauser[at]lbs.ac.at
Learn more

Greg M. Bennett

greg.bennett[at]lbs.ac.at
Learn more

Zvia Dem

Academic Coordinatorzvia.dem[at]lbs.ac.at+43 1 369 18 18 764

Dr. Stefan Bauer

City of Vienna Endowed Professorship for Finance stefan.bauer[at]lbs.ac.at
Learn more

Prof. (FH) Mag. Julius Dem, MBA

Director of Studies International Business Administration, Member of the Counciljulius.dem[at]lbs.ac.at

Univ.- Doz. Mag. Dr. Claus Ebster, MSc, MBA

claus.ebster[at]lbs.ac.at

Thomas Faistauer

thomas.faistauer[at]lbs.ac.at

Andrea Gaal, MA, PhD

andrea.gaal[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Armin J. Kammel, LL.M. (London), MBA (CLU) Ehrenprofessor (Donau-Universität Krems)

Member of the Councilarmin.kammel[at]lbs.ac.at
Learn more

Florian Klingenschmid, BA., MA.

Florian.klingenschmid[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Karl Knezourek, MBA

Member of the Councilkarl.knezourek[at]lbs.ac.at

Elizaveta Novikova, MA

elizaveta.novikova[at]lbs.ac.at

Jeannine Madeleine Oelschuster, BA MA MBA

Jeannine.oelschuster[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Hanno Pöschl, MSc, MBA

hanno.poeschl[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Alexander Rabas, MSc.

alexander.rabas[at]lbs.ac.at

Yaroslav Shymanskyi, BA., MA

Confirming Operations Manager, Supply Chain Financeyaroslav.shymanskyi[at]lbs.ac.at

Gilbert Silvius, PhD, MSc, MBA

gilbert.silvius[at]lbs.ac.at

Hon. Prof. (FH) Dr. Dagmar Silvius-Zuchi

dagmar.silvius-zuchi[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Dr. Mag. Christin Vallinkoski, MA

christin.vallinkoski[at]lbs.ac.at

Prof. (FH) Gordon Van der Veen, MA, PGDBA.

gordon.vanderveen[at]lbs.ac.at Foto_Walzek_BW MMag. Michael Walzek Lorenz Wieser Lorenz W. Wieser, MSc

MMag. Michael Walzek

michael.walzek[at]lbs.ac.at

Bettina Wittmann, BA

bettina.wittmann[at]lbs.ac.at

Dipl.-Ing. Mag. Wolfgang Platz

Learn more

Prof. (FH) Ing. Mag. Robert Kotal CFP ®EFA®

Where your Degree can take you

The Master of Business Administration prepares you for upper management positions in globally oriented companies. Our graduates take top positions in consulting, strategy, marketing, operations, and entrepreneurship.

Management ConsultantProject ManagerStrategistMarketing ManagerBranch ManagerProcess ManagerEntrepreneurHR GeneralistGeneral ManagerProduct ManagerBusiness Development Manager
Management ConsultantProject ManagerStrategistMarketing ManagerBranch ManagerProcess ManagerEntrepreneurHR GeneralistGeneral ManagerProduct ManagerBusiness Development Manager
Management ConsultantProject ManagerStrategistMarketing ManagerBranch ManagerProcess ManagerEntrepreneurHR GeneralistGeneral ManagerProduct ManagerBusiness Development Manager

Top employers after graduation

LBS graduates work at leading global companies across consulting, tech, finance, and industry. Our alumni network and Career Center actively support your transition into the professional world.

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Ilia Kapelevich, Ph.D. , LBS IBA Graduate 2018
Meet Ilia: Antitrust Litigation Consultant @Coherent Economics, Chicago
A 2018 graduate of International Business Administration (Finance concentration) at LBS, Ilia went on to complete a PhD in Economics at the University of Florida — where he also taught — and now works as an Antitrust Litigation Consultant at Coherent Economics in Chicago.
LBS's international classroom and broad curriculum helped me discover my passion for economics and develop strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills. That foundation led me to complete a PhD in Economics and ultimately pursue a career as an Antitrust Litigation Consultant in the U.S. What made LBS truly special were the people: the diverse student community and dedicated professors who played a key role in shaping my academic path and professional growth.
Ilia Kapelevich, Ph.D. , LBS IBA Graduate 2018
Ilia Kapelevich, Ph.D. , LBS IBA Graduate 2018
Meet Ilia: Antitrust Litigation Consultant @Coherent Economics, Chicago
A 2018 graduate of International Business Administration (Finance concentration) at LBS, Ilia went on to complete a PhD in Economics at the University of Florida — where he also taught — and now works as an Antitrust Litigation Consultant at Coherent Economics in Chicago.
LBS's international classroom and broad curriculum helped me discover my passion for economics and develop strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills. That foundation led me to complete a PhD in Economics and ultimately pursue a career as an Antitrust Litigation Consultant in the U.S. What made LBS truly special were the people: the diverse student community and dedicated professors who played a key role in shaping my academic path and professional growth.
Ilia Kapelevich, Ph.D. , LBS IBA Graduate 2018
Ilia Kapelevich, Ph.D. , LBS IBA Graduate 2018
Meet Ilia: Antitrust Litigation Consultant @Coherent Economics, Chicago
A 2018 graduate of International Business Administration (Finance concentration) at LBS, Ilia went on to complete a PhD in Economics at the University of Florida — where he also taught — and now works as an Antitrust Litigation Consultant at Coherent Economics in Chicago.
LBS's international classroom and broad curriculum helped me discover my passion for economics and develop strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills. That foundation led me to complete a PhD in Economics and ultimately pursue a career as an Antitrust Litigation Consultant in the U.S. What made LBS truly special were the people: the diverse student community and dedicated professors who played a key role in shaping my academic path and professional growth.
Ilia Kapelevich, Ph.D. , LBS IBA Graduate 2018

Admission & Fees

Fees

In accordance with § 2 (2) University of Applied Sciences Act (Fachhochschulgesetz) as amended, the tuition fee for EU nationals (including those of Switzerland and EEA countries) is €363.36/semester, and €2,100/semester for non-EU nationals.

Visa and Entry Regulations

Any student has to meet the criteria and follow Austrian Visa regulations.

Admission

Learn more about our admissions and application process

Experience Lauder Business School

Program Information

This brochure presents Lauder Business School’s internationally focused business degree programs, campus experience, and career opportunities in Vienna.

Program Information

This brochure presents Lauder Business School’s internationally focused business degree programs, campus experience, and career opportunities in Vienna.

Program Information

This brochure presents Lauder Business School’s internationally focused business degree programs, campus experience, and career opportunities in Vienna.

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Questions & Answers

Q1

What is the main focus of the International Management and Leadership master program in Vienna?

The International Management and Leadership program focuses on preparing students for leadership roles in international organizations. Students develop management skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to work in multicultural business environments.

Q2

How does the program prepare students for leadership roles in global organizations?

Q3

What practical learning opportunities are included in the International Management and Leadership program?

Q4

What type of career paths can graduates of the International Management and Leadership program pursue?