International Business and Entrepreneurship (MIBE) – Call for Applications 2026/2027 | University of Pavia

The University of Pavia has opened applications for the Master’s Degree in International Business and Entrepreneurship (MIBE), Class LM-77, for the Academic Year 2026/2027. The programme is fully taught in English and has limited enrolment. A total of 95 places are available for EU and non-EU students legally residing in Italy and 40 places are reserved for non-EU students residing abroad, with any unfilled non-EU abroad places potentially reassigned to EU and non-EU residents in Italy. 

Discover the programme

The programme is part of the DIGI-ME – Digital Skills for Transformative Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship project, co-funded by the European Union, which aims to develop leaders with advanced innovation and entrepreneurial skills in strategic sectors such as healthcare, energy, industrial manufacturing, and sustainable and autonomous mobility, and may include Erasmus+ mobility as well as double and triple degree opportunities. Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification, including a foreign degree recognized as suitable, and must meet minimum curricular requirements in business, economics, and statistical-mathematical fields.

Admissions

Entry requirements

Candidates must also demonstrate English language proficiency at a minimum B2 level through an internationally recognized certification or by holding a Bachelor’s degree fully taught in English, and students graduating by 31 December 2026 may apply under conditional enrolment. 

For EU and non-EU students residing in Italy, the first application window runs from 13 April 2026 to 9 July 2026 with a minimum score requirement of 31 points, while the second window for remaining places runs from 20 July 2026 to 25 August 2026 with a minimum score requirement of 20 points and ranking publication by 18 September 2026. For non-EU students residing abroad, a single application window runs from 9 February 2026 to 9 April 2026 with a minimum score requirement of 33 points, and admission lists are published starting from 2 March 2026. 

Application fees

The application fee is €35 and is non-refundable. Admission is based on the evaluation of academic background, curriculum vitae, English certification, and any optional GMAT or GRE score, and the Admission Committee may request an interview if deemed necessary. For full details on procedures, deadlines, and required documentation, applicants are encouraged to visit the official University of Pavia website.