Master in Sustainability Management

Presentation: Master in Sustainability Management

This program is designed for all professionals in corporations, nonprofits and governmental agencies demanding sustainability knowledge and practice. The Program aims to provide theoretical knowledge and facilitate the development of new applications of knowledge within different fields of investigation.

During the program the students learn how to apply innovative solutions for a sustainable economy, society and environment through the practice-oriented projects that are guided by academics, consultants and professionals. These projects are part of SUMAS' innovative teaching methodology which includes video conferences with leading speakers in business schools and multinational organizations around the globe such as Procter & Gamble and Barilla. These activities not only encourage knowledge sharing but also provide valuable opportunities of networking for career development.

SUMAS students can choose to take a second optional year and engage in an internship in a corporation or an international organization.
Find the program's brochure here.

Course format: 

9 core modules and 5 major courses. The program also features projects in collaboration with our local and international partners and a final Dissertation.
Classes are based around discussions of cases, videos and role-play activities. Individual lectures upon request
All SUMAS students have access to our unique eLearning platform, containing a wide variety of resources including eBook chapters, academic journal articles and links to online academic resources. We also encourage the use of our eLearning platform for communication between students and professors. As printing is discouraged, student projects are submitted digitally to professors

Qualifications/expertise after completing the program

Specifically at the end of the program students will be able to:

• Apply and demonstrate awareness of advanced concepts of sustainable management
• Autonomously manage the complexities of sustainable practices in organizations
• Critically analyze the impact of business operations on environment and society and develop innovative solutions for sustainable development
• ​Use a holistic approach in business

Entry requirements

• Photocopy of a valid passport or ID.
• Copy of Bachelor's or Master's Degree with official transcripts (if not originally in English).
• CV/Resume indicating both complete education and any work experience in reverse chronological order.
• Motivation Letter indicating why you want to study in Switzerland at Sustainability Management School.
• If you are not a native English speaker or you have not spent the last 3 years in an English-taught school:
  - TOEFL(minimum score of 550 PBT or 80 IBT), or
  - IELTS(Minimum score of 6)or other standardized English placement exams.
• To submit the TOEFL test score to SUMAS automatically please enter our TOEFL institutional code number- 4629- when you take the test.
• Application fee of 200CHF
• Entry Test (for students without a Business Degree): once enrolled, we will ask you to take a computer-based exam that will help us determine your level of knowledge in certain topics that is important to have prior to starting your program. In case your background knowledge in a certain area is lower than the level required for the program, we will ask you to complete online learning modules in those areas (Academic Levelling Course - ALC Modules).

Application cost description: 

Application Fee (CH and EU) 180 €
Application Fee (None EU) 455 €