- Degree
- Bachelor of Science in International Business and Economics
- Course location
- Magdeburg
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- Courses & examinations are held exclusively in English. Students receive English language education at a university level & will be awarded the UniCert 4 German university certificate upon completion.
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Programme duration
- 6 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter semester
- Additional information on beginning, duration and mode of study
- The study programme will start by the first week of October with a mandatory onboarding week for new students. During this week, students will learn how to organise their class schedules by following the programme structure and using e-learning portals. They will also receive important information about the school's class and exam registration rules as well as discover options for networking activities, etc.
The IBE programme is an on-campus study programme. It is required to be present on campus starting with the first semester. Enrolment has to be done online. Students should aim to arrive no later than 1 October to take part in the onboarding week and get used to the new study and living environment. It is not advisable to defer modules to a later semester.
- Application deadline
- International degree holders:
15 July for the following winter semester
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- Students seeking a first academic degree in the field of business and economic studies are welcome.
This programme is taught exclusively in English and provides preparation for career opportunities in the diverse fields of management, such as managerial communication, organisational behaviour, international management, human resource management, banking and finance, and economics.
Students will be introduced to economics, managerial theories, and business decision-making basics, and they will also develop intercultural competencies. To complete the curriculum, students receive English language training for research writing at an academic level (UNIcert IV certificate). Additionally, two to three semesters of a German as a foreign language module is included in the programme for international students. Classes are diverse, with approximately 80 students representing around 35 nationalities.
This Bachelor's programme prepares graduates for managerial and entrepreneurial occupations within foreign or multinational companies, consultancy firms, banks and financial institutions, and international non-profit organisations. Additionally, graduates will be equipped to continue their academic careers in an economics and management Master's programme.
IBE Module Descriptions (https://www.isp.ovgu.de/Bachelor/Program+Structure+_+Courses-p-948.html)