BSc Management for Business and Economics

The University of Pisa's Bachelor's degree in Management for Business and Economics is a three-year, limited-access programme taught entirely in English, with international lecturers. It combines business management with economics across finance, marketing, accounting and law, with an emphasis on leadership. Year 1 lays the foundations in law, economics, mathematics, statistics and accounting; Year 2 moves into business law, macroeconomics, marketing and economic policy; Year 3 covers corporate finance, banking, strategy, entrepreneurship and organisational decisions. A small number of students can join a double degree with Nürtingen-Geislingen University in Germany.

Up to 50 places are reserved each year for non-EU students applying for a visa, which makes the programme a realistic target for Sri Lankan school leavers with good A/Ls in Commerce or Physical Science, or Cambridge/Edexcel A-Levels. Tuition at this public university is capped at €2,900 a year (plus €156 regional tax and stamp duty) and can be reduced based on family income, far below UK or Australian business degrees. Pisa is a compact, affordable university town, and Italy's 12-month 'attesa occupazione' permit lets graduates stay on to look for work.