International School for Social and Business Studies (ISSBS)

What International School for Social and Business Studies (ISSBS) does

International School for Social and Business Studies (ISSBS), operating under the Slovenian legal name Mednarodna fakulteta za družbene in poslovne študije (MFDPS), is a private higher-education institution founded in 2006 and headquartered at Mariborska cesta 7, Celje, Slovenia. As of 2026 the institution is marking 20 years of operation. ISSBS delivers an interdisciplinary academic portfolio spanning three levels: undergraduate bachelor's programs in Economy in Contemporary Society and Business in Contemporary Society; master's programs in Knowledge Management and Management and Quality in Education; and a doctoral (PhD) program in Knowledge Management. Supporting infrastructure includes a Career Center, Library, an in-house Academic Press publishing house, and an e-classroom platform (eucilnica.mfdps.si) for online learning delivery. The institution is led by Dean Prof. Dr. Kristijan Breznik and is accredited by NAKVIS, Slovenia's national quality-assurance agency.

ISSBS generates revenue primarily through tuition and enrollment fees charged to undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students. Internationalization is a core operational pillar, delivered through Erasmus+ mobility agreements, visiting international faculty, international summer schools and conferences, and active participation in national and international research projects. Student acquisition is conducted via a direct-to-consumer go-to-market motion: prospective students apply directly through the ISSBS website, supplemented by participation in secondary-school career fairs (e.g., Ekonomska šola Celje) and information days, as well as organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok). Research output is formalized through recurring academic conferences branded MakeLearn, TIIM, and PIConf. The institution operates with a lean team of 43 employees and does not disclose tuition pricing publicly.

Name

International School for Social and Business Studies (ISSBS)

Legal name

Mednarodna fakulteta za družbene in poslovne študije

Website

https://issbs.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ISSBS (MFDPS) is a NAKVIS-accredited private higher-education institution in Celje, Slovenia, offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in economics, business, knowledge management, and education to domestic and international students.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAIAIAC

Subject-Specific Short Courses & Academies (e.g., STEM, Business, Arts)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Summer/Winter Schools & Short-Term Academic Programs

SECONDARYEDAAAEAL

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Continuing Education (Noncredit) & Lifelong Learning Programs

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate business programs
• Master's degree programs
• Doctoral studies
• Knowledge management education

Headquarters

HQ city

Celje

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: The institution generates revenue primarily through tuition and enrollment fees charged to undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students. Programs include Economy in Contemporary Society, Business in Contemporary Society, Knowledge Management (MA and PhD), and Management and Quality in Education.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ISSBS is a private higher education institution that delivers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs in economics, business, knowledge management, and education leadership. Programs are taught on its Celje, Slovenia campus with supplementary online delivery through an e-classroom platform, and include international mobility via Erasmus+ partnerships. The institution also supports students with a Career Center, library, and an in-house Academic Press, while conducting academic research through national and international projects and conferences.

Product overview

ISSBS operates as a higher education institution offering a unified portfolio of academic programs structured across three educational levels: undergraduate (bachelor's), postgraduate (master's), and doctoral degrees. The institution specializes in interdisciplinary studies combining economics, business management, knowledge management, and social sciences. Programs include Economy in Contemporary Society and Business in Contemporary Society at undergraduate level; Knowledge Management and Management and Quality in Education at master's level; and a Knowledge Management PhD program at doctoral level. Supporting infrastructure includes a Career Center, Library, Academic Press, and E-classroom platform. International engagement is facilitated through Erasmus+ mobility programs. Research activities are coordinated through national and international projects, culminating in organized conferences such as MakeLearn, TIIM, and PIConf.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Studies - Economy in Contemporary Society

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Association for Forest Therapy (ISFT)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Dr. Darija Cvikl, a faculty member and lecturer at ISSBS, served as the General Secretary of ISFT and co-signed the Jincheon Declaration on Forest Therapy at the 1st World Forum on Forest Therapy 2024 in Daejeon, Korea. This represents an individual faculty member's involvement in an international professional association rather than an institutional partnership.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Central European University: Private research university with graduate programs in social sciences, business, and management, with strong international focus. Comparable to ISSBS in interdisciplinary business/social science positioning and international recruitment, though at much larger scale.
• GEA College: Private Slovenian business school offering bachelor, master, and doctoral programs in economics and management. Directly comparable to ISSBS in scale, geography, degree mix, and target student segment.
• IEDC Bled School of Management: Slovenian private business school in Bled offering MBA, executive education, and doctoral programs. Comparable to ISSBS as a private Slovenian institution focused on business and management education with international orientation.
• Kozminski University: Private Polish business school offering bachelor's, master's, MBA, and doctoral programs in management, finance, and related fields. Comparable to ISSBS as a small-footprint, internationally oriented private business school in Central Europe.
• DOBA Business School: Slovenian private higher education institution offering business and management programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Comparable to ISSBS as a small private faculty in Slovenia competing for similar domestic and regional students in business education.

Broad incumbents

• Frankfurt School of Finance & Management: German private business school offering degree programs in finance, management, and business administration. Comparable to ISSBS in private business education and international orientation, but at significantly larger scale.
• University of Maribor: Second major public university in Slovenia with programs in economics, business, and social sciences. Comparable to ISSBS as a Slovenia-based degree provider but operating at significantly larger scale with public funding.
• University of Ljubljana: Slovenia's flagship public university, offering a wide range of degree programs in economics, business, law, and social sciences. Competes with ISSBS for the same domestic talent pool at scale and at lower tuition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCjvAleKGNkcveJXlQ4EhYg
• Facebookfacebook.com/mfdps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/international-school-for-social-and-business-studies
• Instagraminstagram.com/mednarodna_fakulteta_mfdps
• TikToktiktok.com/@fakulteta_mfdps

Compliance1 record

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Profiles1 record

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Investors

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Investments

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