International Master's Programme in Business and Organisation

The University of Ljubljana School of Economics and Business places its International Master’s Programme in Business and Organisation (IMB) 44th worldwide in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2025 — the first and only ranked MiM in Slovenia.³ The two-year, English-taught programme posts a 97% employment rate at three months and an FT weighted three-year salary of about US$74,000.

Overview

The IMB is a fully English-taught, 120-ECTS master delivered by SEB LU, Slovenia’s only triple-crown-accredited business school (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA).³ Founded in 1946, the faculty is the leading management school in the region, and the IMB is its flagship international degree — deliberately built around a mix of international students, Slovenian economics graduates, and students from non-business backgrounds.¹ Specialisation tracks are offered in Marketing, Technological Management and Finance.

For a wider view of whether the credential fits your goals, see our guide on whether a MiM is worth it in 2026.

Curriculum & Structure

The programme runs over four semesters: a management core, a chosen specialisation track, and a master’s thesis, with project work and international exposure embedded throughout.¹ Ljubljana’s central-European location and the faculty’s exchange network give students access to study and project opportunities across the EU, and the English-only delivery makes the cohort genuinely international from the start.

Application & Deadlines

The IMB admits once a year for an October start, with applications for the 2026/27 intake closing on 5 June 2026.¹ Admission is based on a completed bachelor’s degree (minimum 180 ECTS), English proficiency and supporting documents — no GMAT or GRE is required. Visa-requiring applicants should apply early. See how to build a MiM profile for application strategy.

Tuition & Funding

Tuition is €4,700 per study year for fee-paying students — about €9,400 across the programme — plus a small annual enrolment contribution.² As a public university, Ljubljana exempts many EU and Slovenian citizens from tuition under national rules, although the IMB’s own materials indicate the programme is self-financed; EU applicants should confirm their fee status with the school. Either way the cost is a fraction of Western-European private MiMs, a core part of the programme’s value.

Career Outcomes

The Financial Times 2025 weighted three-year salary is approximately US$74,000, measured three years after graduation.³ Ljubljana publishes no absolute salary figure of its own; it reports that graduates achieve roughly a 65% salary increase three years out and that at least a third work abroad.¹ The relative figure and the FT salary are not directly comparable. The 97% three-month employment rate confirms strong regional and international demand for graduates. For early-career context, see our career learnings from a MiM.

Campus & Reputation

Ljubljana is a compact, increasingly international capital with a growing base of multinational and regional employers, and SEB LU sits at the centre of Slovenian business education. As the only Slovenian school on the FT MiM table — and a triple-crown institution — the IMB offers a distinctive, affordable route into Central-European and EU careers. For how a MiM compares with an MBA, see our piece on MiM versus MBA.