International Innovative Business Management

Master Programme

International Innovative Business Management Master Programme

Are you ready to achieve higher goals? Would you like to improve your knowledge and upgrade your education? If so, join us in this innovative and modern master’s degree programme for competitive and sustainable growth of companies. The programme is aimed at all entrepreneurial spirits who know that in today’s world, innovation is the key for true experts who wish to upgrade their management skills.

NEW in 2026: Now also available in English! Schedule a personal consultation with our academic adviser: nina.turcin@doba.si




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In-demand Competencies You Will Develop

Business Management

Business Management

Understanding the opportunities, challenges and rules of modern business management in the national and global arena.
Innovation Management

Innovation Management

Mastering change in business management and strategic innovation management through creative thinking.
Globalisation and Internalisation

Globalisation and Internalisation

Understanding the global challenges of successful international business
management.
Social Competencies and Excellent Communication

Social Competencies and Excellent Communication

Understanding strategies and techniques of effective communication, lobbying,
negotiating and networking.
Personal Growth and Management

Personal Growth and Management

Development of personal competencies for successful management and action in the national and international market.

Programme Structure

1st Year
2nd Year
Compulsory Courses
9
Innovation Business Processes, Relations and Models
9
Creative Human Resource Management for Competitive Advantages
9
Research Methodology
9
International Business Economics
6
Positive Psychology
9
Economic, enviromental and social aspects of sustainable development and glocalisation
9
Advanced Technology Supported Enterprise Management
Compulsory Courses (All Study Fields)
6
Integrative Project
12
Elective Courses 1 and 2 (6 ECTS + 6 ECTS)

Elective courses are chosen by the student from a common pool of elective courses, provided they are not also compulsory courses within the student’s program. The faculty offers those elective courses for which a sufficient number of students have registered.

  • Business for Social Responsibility and Business Ethics 6 ECTS
  • Intelectual Property 6 ECTS
  • Chinese with Asian Business Culture 6 ECTS
  • Cognitive behavioural coaching 6 ECTS
  • Communication and Lobbying 6 ECTS
  • International Business Law 6 ECTS
  • International marketing 6 ECTS
  • International Business Finance 6 ECTS
  • Measuring and Assuring the Quality of life 6 ECTS
  • Advanced Artificial Intelligence for Business Innovation and Digital Management 6 ECTS
  • Personal coaching 6 ECTS
  • Positive Psychology 6 ECTS
  • Attraction, Selection, and Employment of Staf 6 ECTS
  • Educational psychology 6 ECTS
  • The Psyhology of Leadership 6 ECTS
  • Sustainable and smart mobility systems 6 ECTS
  • Sustainable human resource management and Health and Safety Management 6 ECTS
  • Energy management in cities, smart buildings and processes 6 ECTS
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Business Intelligence (BI) 6 ECTS
  • Big Data Management 6 ECTS

    Curricula of Elective Courses

Minimum number of students for program implementation: 15 enrolled students. The curriculum includes the changes to the study program adopted at the Senate session on December 20, 2023.

24
Master's Thesis
Study Field: International Business
6
Organizational Behavior and Change Management
6
Business Forecasting and Sustainable Development Strategy
6
International Marketing
Study Field: Sustainable Human Resource Management
6
Strategic Human Resources mManagement in an International Environment
6
Organizational Behavior and Change Management
6
Innovative Knowledge Management and Employee Development
Study Field: Business Coaching
6
Coaching at Workplace
6
Coaching Competencies and Supervision
6
Coaching Psychology Practice: Tools and Techniques
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Programme information

Duration of Programme: 2 years

Degree: Master's Degree

Total Credits: 120 ECTS

Academic title: Master of Arts (M.A.)

Study Mode: Online Learning

Language: Slovene, Croatian, English

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Nina Turčin

Nina Turčin

Academic Adviser
+ 386 2 228 38 73
studij@doba.si

Lucian Mrzlić,

Student from Croatia
At DOBA University of Applied Sciences, every segment is elaborated to the maximum, from technical support, which is of exceptional quality and accessible to all students, to the always available programme manager and the friendly student administration o

Lucian Mrzlić,

Student from Croatia
At DOBA University of Applied Sciences, every segment is elaborated to the maximum, from technical support, which is of exceptional quality and accessible to all students, to the always available programme manager and the friendly student administration o

Work-friendly ONLINE Learning

ONLINE learning offers complete flexibility, 24/7 accessibility, and continuous support. It is dynamic and interactive.
Work-friendly ONLINE Learning

Unique Advantages for Your Study Success

Innovative Learning

Innovative Learning

Modern pedagogical approaches and active studying with the support of professors and tutors.
Projects for Companies

Projects for Companies

The result of the students' work on concrete projects is 12 applicable projects for companies throughout the study.
Student Support

Student Support

We support prospective students, current students, and alumni from the first inquiry through graduation and beyond.
International Environment

International Environment

Students have the opportunity to study in internationally diverse groups and collaborate with other international studen...

Master's and Career

Once you complete your Master’s in International Business Management, you will be qualified to plan, implement, and assess internationalisation processes, as well as manage innovation, business processes, and human resources. There is also a high likelihood that you will be promoted or able to successfully compete for senior management positions.
Enrolment Requirements
Tuition Fee
How and When to Apply

Enrolment Requirements

Enrolment in the first year of the master’s programme is available to candidates who have completed:

  • A first-cycle programme from the relevant fields in the extent of at least 180 ECTS credits 
  • A study programme leading to a higher education degree or a study programme leading to a university degree from the relevant fields (before the Bologna system) 
  • Equivalent study programmes to those specified in the previous indents but from different fields, provided that they complete additional study obligations worth 12–14 ECTS credits from the list of courses, which are determined for each individual prospective student by the competent DOBA University of Applied Sciences commission with regard to the professional field. 

Relevant fields are economic, business, administrative, and organisation sciences, sociology, legal, political, and social sciences, and humanities.

Mandatory attachments

Immediately after submitting, the candidates shall send the following to the school’s address at DOBA, Prešernova ulica 1, Maribor, Slovenia:

  • Copy of authenticated/legalized certificate of completed study programme
  • Copy of authenticated/legalized transcript of records
  • Certificate confirming the knowledge of English min B2 level
  • Copy of a personal identity document
  • Curriculum vitae/resume
  • A one-page essay addressing two topics: What experiences led you to select your professional objectives, what are your expectations regarding the master’s programme
  • One Coloured Passport Photo

*Legalisation of the documents:

For countries which are Hague Convention signatories - According to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Hague Apostille Convention) the documents must be verified with APOSTILLE stamp.

For countries which are not Hague Convention signatories - Foreign certificates have to be verified in accordance with internal regulations of a specific foreign country, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The stamp and signature of the authorised person from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your country have to be verified by the diplomatic consular mission or consular post of the Republic of Slovenia, which is accredited for this country, or by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia.

You do not need to legalise (documents must be verified by notary) your diploma if you have finished your previous education in the following countries (due to bilateral agreements between countries): Bulgaria, Iraq, Algeria, Russia, Poland, Austria, France, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia

**English Language Requirements

Candidates must present a language certificate of their English language skills. The minimum required score is B2.

If DOBA University of Applied Sciences concludes based on reasonable grounds that the applicant has falsified any document/information presented to the School as part of his or her application, without limiting any other rights of DOBA University of Applied Sciences available by law, DOBA University of Applied Sciences reserves the right to revoke the application and, subject to the applicable law and DOBA University of Applied Sciences Policy, to terminate a student’s registration and no fees paid are refunded. 

TUITION FEE FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/2027

Upon the first enrolment in the first, second or third year and upon repeating any of the years of study, the Student shall pay the tuition fees for that year. In the third year, the Student shall also pay the graduation fee.

One-off payment of the tuition fees / student as a private payer
In the 2026/2027 academic year, the one-off payment of the tuition fees amounts to EUR 3.940, for DOBA graduates EUR 3.690 for one study year. The tuition fees must be paid at the latest by the deadline specified at the time of enrolment.

Instalment payments of the tuition fees / student as a private payer
The payment of tuition fees for one year may be divided into a maximum of 12 instalments. The instalment in the 2026/2027 academic year is EUR 345, and must be paid upon enrolment. All other instalments are payable by e-payment order by the 20th day of the month (starting from October 2026 onwards).

Payment of the tuition fees when the company is the payer of the full amount or part of the tuition fees
If the payer of the tuition fees is a company, the latter shall pay the tuition fees in line with the filled in Payer’s Statement form, which is attached to the Agreement.

DOBA University of Applied Sciences shall as a rule harmonise the amount of the instalments three times a year in accordance with the annual rate of increase in consumer prices in the Republic of Slovenia, whereby for first enrolment, the prices as set at the time of the conclusion of the Agreement shall apply for the first three months. DOBA University of Applied Sciences shall charge the Student the payment of the tuition fees for enrolment in every subsequent year and all other study fees (graduation fee, etc) according to the price list adopted by the Management Board of DOBA University of Applied Sciences, as a rule every January for the next academic year.

In addition to the high-quality study process, your investment includes an above-standard implementation of the study programme

  • Initial training (introductory day and introductory week) for a successful start to your studies: getting to know the information technology supporting the study process, strategies and techniques for successful (online) learning and studying, netiquette, cognitive styles
  • Access to the portal offering students e-transcript, e-student administration, which enables online registering for exams, online ordering of certificates, access to timetables, text-message notifications sent to students, e-material that has been prepared by DOBA University of Applied Sciences for courses in an individual study programme
  • Access to and use of the media corner in the virtual learning environment, including access to the e-library, Slovene and international online newspapers and portals, journals in Slovene and other languages, databases
  • Processing of requests by the Student Affairs Committee
  • Tutorship and personal tutorship during your studies, technical support
  • Cooperation of visiting experts, professionals with practical experience in various fields
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Taking of exams three times
  • Services provided by the Competence Centre
  • Targeted organised events in the context of the Career Centre which are aimed at helping you enter the labour market and plan your career
  • Membership fee for the library

Enrollment 2026/2027

All information is available at this link.

Application for DOBA’s master programme can be made here.

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