About this program
What this degree covers and what you can expect from the university.
This full‑time English‑taught Master of Business Administration programme is delivered by the School of Business at Suzhou University. Rooted in Suzhou’s prosperous foreign‑invested economy and Yangtze‑River‑Delta business environment, this programme focuses on international trade, cross‑border enterprise
management and regional economic research. Major research directions include international business management, corporate strategic management, marketing management, financial management, innovation and entrepreneurship management. The programme aims to cultivate interdisciplinary international business management talents who master systematic modern management theoretical knowledge, possess enterprise case analysis and business decision‑making capability, independent practical‑research ability and cross‑cultural business communication competence. The curriculum system consists of advanced postgraduate core management courses, discipline‑specific elective modules, frontier business academic seminars, enterprise field‑visit practice, supervisor‑led research project participation and master thesis research work. Representative core courses cover International Business Management, Advanced Corporate Strategy, Cross‑border Marketing, Corporate Financial Management, Innovation and
Entrepreneurship Management, Business Research Methodology, Academic Writing and Thesis Standardisation, together with serial thematic seminars focusing on global business hot‑spot research topics. During the 2‑year full‑time study period, students need to complete all compulsory and elective credit requirements, participate in university‑level business academic conferences and enterprise workshops, finish corporate investigation and business case analysis practice, take part in faculty‑managed business research projects and accumulate sufficient business practical experience. Each admitted student receives one‑on‑one academic supervision from faculty supervisors. Under supervisor guidance, students will complete comprehensive literature retrieval and review, research scheme design, business‑related investigation and data analysis, research result summarisation and academic paper drafting, and finally complete original master graduation thesis and pass thesis defence. Applicants must submit authenticated
bachelor degree certificate and complete official academic transcript issued by accredited higher education institutions. Applicants with business administration, economics, international trade and other related backgrounds will be given priority in admission assessment. Non‑native English‑speaking applicants shall provide valid English proficiency certificates such as IELTS or TOEFL. Applicants who have completed full‑degree programmes fully delivered in English can apply for language score exemption by submitting official supporting documents for university internal review. Applicant age generally should not exceed 35 years old, and physical‑mental health condition must satisfy medical examination criteria for Chinese student visa application. After completing all curriculum assessment requirements and successfully passing thesis defence, graduates will be awarded official master degree diploma issued by Suzhou University. Graduates can engage in management work in multinational enterprises, local foreign‑funded companies, economic management
institutions, business consulting organisations, or pursue further PhD‑level academic study worldwide.
Program overview
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Program length
Full‑time | 2 Academic Years
How long it typically takes to complete this degree from start to finish.
Language requirement
English
This program is taught in English. You may still need to submit an English proficiency test depending on your nationality and previous education.
Eligibility & requirements
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Entrance / admission test
Not required
No separate entrance test is listed for this program. The university may still review your academic profile and documents.
Admission intakes & deadlines
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September2026
Classes start September 2026
Timeline dates for this intake have not been published yet.
About the university
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