International Business Administration (Bachelor)

The programme is aimed at prospective students, 
- who want to understand economic interrelationships,
- who want to build up knowledge of international business management, marketing management, logistics, controlling, finance, human resources management and taxation as well as social and leadership skills,
- who would like to work in an intercultural business environment,
-who would like to acquire basic legal knowledge (business law, labour law, company law),
- who enjoy learning foreign languages,
- who are interested in the specifics of communication in an international environment,
- who are looking for a position in an international company after successfully completing their studies.

The degree programme is designed to last seven semesters.

In the first two semesters, you will primarily familiarise yourself with the fundamentals of business administration and law. You will also learn important mathematical principles and techniques for scientific work. In the third and fourth semesters, you will then gain insights into the business management functions of a company in the specialisation programme, supplemented by further economic and legal aspects.

You will also acquire English language skills at an academic level. You will also learn how to use application software to support the resource planning of a company.

Internship / semester abroad (5th semester):

In the 5th semester, you will either study abroad at a foreign university or complete a practical work placement (BPS) in a company based abroad. Alternatively, the practical work placement can also be completed in an international division of a company based in Germany.

The semester abroad requires that you have successfully completed the modules of the 1st and 2nd semesters and earned 75 ECTS by 15 April or 15 October before the start of your studies / internship.

Profile programme (6th and 7th semesters):

You design the profile study programme according to your interests by choosing a specialisation from the following range - consisting of three related modules - in order to deepen your knowledge in these. You supplement this specialisation with three compulsory electives, which you can use to give your studies a very individual touch. In addition, you will acquire in-depth knowledge in the field of business management and apply the knowledge you have acquired in the previous semesters in a business simulation game.

You will complete your degree programme by writing a Bachelor's thesis that deals with a specific business management issue.

Details of the courses can be found in the module handbook. This and the legal framework of the degree programme are set out in the examination regulations.

PRACTICAL WORK EXPERIENCE ABROAD

The internship to be completed as part of the work placement programme is an alternative to studying abroad. It lasts 6 months, has an international focus and is carried out at a company or organisation in a foreign-language country. The usual working hours of a full-time employee apply.

If required, you will be supported in your search for an internship abroad by Ms Martina Langsch / Internship Department.

The internship programme is accompanied by two study seminars, during which you will be supervised by a professor. You will have successfully completed the work placement if the respective work placement office issues a certificate of successful participation in the company/organisation, you submit your work placement report on time and you have successfully participated in the study seminars accompanying the work placement.

You can find out what this means in detail in Annex 3 (Regulations for the practical work placement programme) to the examination regulations.

If you have any questions about the internship abroad, please contact Mrs Martina Langsch / Praxisreferat.

STUDY ABROAD

The semester abroad is an integral part of the IBWL degree programme.

You can study at one of our partner universities or find your own university abroad. It is also possible to complete a work placement abroad. Studying abroad offers you a wide range of opportunities to deepen your theoretical knowledge and strengthen your intercultural skills.

Where you can go, what funding opportunities are available, what Erasmus means - all this will be clarified from the second semester onwards.

The Faculty of Business has many partnerships in Europe, the USA and Australia. There are also partnerships with Fulda University of Applied Sciences and the state of Hesse.

During your studies abroad, you will take at least four economics courses totalling at least 20 ECTS credits.

It is also possible to obtain a double degree. You can find more detailed information on topics relating to international affairs, Erasmus + and double degrees on the "Double degrees" page.

If you have any questions about studying abroad, please contact Ms Laura Yilmaz / International Office.

The International Office is also available to answer your questions.

- Accounting, taxes and auditing

- Internal accounting

- Human resources management

- marketing

- Logistics

It is important to us that you complete a high-quality degree programme. In addition to ensuring the appropriate organisational framework conditions, our contribution to this is the use of professors, lecturers for special tasks and teaching assistants who enjoy teaching the courses and have teaching skills. They provide you with the knowledge and skills required for a commercial career in practice, with an application-orientated and international focus. You will benefit from the many years of practical professional experience of your lecturers. They will also introduce you to the techniques of scientific work so that you are able to write student research projects and theses according to scientific standards.

The usual teaching format at the Fulda University of Applied Sciences' Faculty of Business is seminar-style teaching, which combines lectures and exercises and actively involves you in the learning process. You will work through some of the subject matter under the guidance of the lecturers using case studies, case studies, editing specialist articles, presentations, role plays and e-learning tasks.

You will attend German and English-language courses and thus acquire German and English specialist terminology, which will enable you to find your way in an international business context. You will always have the opportunity to attend English-language events organised by foreign guest lecturers.

You will receive the relevant course materials on the department's electronic platform "eFBW", which also serves as a means of communication between lecturers and students.

At the end of each semester, we ask you to evaluate the courses anonymously using a standardised evaluation form with the aim of receiving your feedback on the courses you have attended and identifying any need for change or potential for improvement.

University entrance qualification

Proof of English language proficiency of at least level B1 of the European
Framework of Reference or equivalent must be provided. Applicants with English as their mother tongue and those who have already completed a university degree programme in predominantly English are exempt from this requirement
 

Applicants who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad must provide proof of German language proficiency in accordance with the "German Language Test for University Entrance" (DSH II examination) or equivalent.

Winter semester

With German educational certificates: 15 April to 30 September
With foreign educational certificates: 1 March to 30 September

Summer semester

With German educational qualifications: 1 November to 31 March
With foreign educational qualifications: 15 October to 31 March