McIntire’s innovative specialized business graduate degrees and its hallmark undergraduate program are designed to create a wealth of opportunities for students. Immersive, hands-on courses offer transformative educational experiences that provide immediate value. Our faculty-led programs provide key business skills and fluency in many business areas.
McIntire faculty inspire students to lead with integrity and purpose when confronting today’s grand challenges in business. Our bold and brilliant professors are also committed scholars who conduct cutting-edge research through seven active centers that serve as the School's nexus of collaboration and interdisciplinary exploration.
In addition to the lifelong benefits that come from an innovative McIntire business education, Commerce School students enjoy an enhanced UVA experience on Grounds and around the globe. From insightful student services that help connect you with your passion to specialized career support that provides real-world employment opportunities, there are countless ways to make the most of your present while investing in your future.
Ignite your global career with UVA’s M.S. in Global Commerce, a dynamic nine-month program that immerses you in world-class business education across two continents. Offered with top-ranked partner school, ESMT Berlin, this accelerated international master's in management program delivers an unparalleled learning experience that blends cutting-edge skills in finance, marketing, and AI with invaluable international exposure. Connect with a vibrant network of industry leaders and peers, gain real-world insights and a profound understanding of global business, and emerge with a distinct advantage, ready to drive innovation and make a significant impact in the ever-evolving global marketplace.
9 months | September start
Full-time, in-person
Charlottesville, VA | Berlin, Germany | choose your own global destination
Little to no work experience
Undergraduate business majors and/or business minors with a globally oriented major
ESMT Berlin
Dive into the complex challenges facing businesses today, from social and ecological crises to technological and geopolitical shifts. Gain deep insights into the global system, develop impactful business solutions, and enhance your knowledge of functional areas like finance and marketing, all while positioning yourself as a leader ready to drive meaningful change in the evolving landscape of international business.
From the start, you'll make lasting connections with faculty, alumni, corporate partners, industry leaders, communities, and classmates from across the world. Learning in Charlottesville and Berlin and at a third destination of your choice through the program’s capstone project, you'll work directly with organizations to tackle pressing business challenges.
The M.S. in Global Commerce Program offers a transformative and immersive curriculum designed to help you realize your passion, deepen your expertise, and differentiate yourself on the job market. By equipping you with advanced skills, real-world project experience, and global perspectives, this program enhances your professional value, making you a highly attractive candidate to employers and positioning you to make a meaningful impact in the business world and beyond.
ESMT Berlin and the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce (UVA McIntire) will offer a cross-continental global impact program designed to develop the next generation of global business leaders. This partnership reflects the shared commitment of both institutions to provide high-impact academic experiences that prepare graduate students for global business leadership with social impact.
I remember finding the website for the program and feeling as if my passions had been lit on fire. For me, the #1 appeal was the value that comes from putting so many diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences from so many different countries in one room together, and being given the ability to ask questions and problem-solve with one another.
Emily Zapinski (M.S. in Global Commerce '20)