China
Master of International Business Administration (IMBA)
About this program
What this degree covers and what you can expect from the university.
This full‑time English‑taught Master of International Business Administration (IMBA) programme is delivered by the School of Management at Lanzhou University. Rooted in northwest China and oriented toward the economic construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, this programme is committed to cultivating high‑level compound international business management talents with global vision, cross‑cultural communication competence and practical enterprise‑management capabilities. The curriculum framework integrates core business administration theories, cross‑border investment and trade, regional economic research of the Silk Road, corporate strategic management, marketing management, human‑resource management and financial risk control. The school maintains extensive academic exchanges and cooperative relations with multiple overseas business schools. Each international postgraduate student will be assigned a professional supervisor, who provides systematic guidance covering course selection, enterprise case research, practical project participation and thesis writing. Students are required to complete all compulsory and elective course credits, finish business‑related practical investigation tasks, complete thesis research and pass formal thesis defence to obtain the master degree certificate. Eligible overseas applicants can apply for Chinese Government Scholarship and university‑level scholarships to support their postgraduate study.
Program overview
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Program length
Full‑time | 3 Years (6 Semesters)
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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
Timeline dates for this intake have not been published yet.
About the university
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