International Business, B.Sc.
In the International Business degree programme you will learn everything to be successful in today’s global business world. During your studies you will acquire knowledge of business administration with an international basis. The curriculum includes topics such as finance and controlling, project and information management, marketing and statistics. The academic focus is placed on the special structures of the European Union and the economic areas of Asia and South America. During the course of your studies, you will automatically acquire international skills by working together with students of different nationalities. Thanks to lessons taught entirely in English, an internship abroad and close relations with the corporate world, you will also be ideally prepared for the international labour market.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 7 semesters, 210 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Required English | C1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time, Double Degree |
| Start | Summer semester, winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 30.12, summer semester until 30.06 |
| Admission | Admission restriction (NC): a competition of school grades |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €324.90 per semester |
| Campus | Campus Treskowallee |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
The programme has an admission restriction: the average grade of your certificate, converted to the German scale, decides. The cut-off changes every year — last year's value shows the order of magnitude, not a promise.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →About the programme
Experience international learning
In the International Business degree programme not only is the content international, you will also be studying with students from all over the world and working together in intercultural teams.
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Innovative study programme
A modern, fully equipped learning environment and a variety of practice-oriented teaching methods are what you can expect at HTW Berlin.
Direct communication approach
Questions are always welcome! The teaching staff of the International Business degree programme will gladly discuss any questions with you in person.
Teamwork
Practice-oriented exercises and developing solutions together make learning a fun experience and help you to learn the challenging content.
Two heads are often better than one
Mental blocks or problems can sometimes be resolved more quickly when you reflect on them with others. In the International Business degree programme you discuss the subject content with your fellow students and help each other to move forward.
What you study
- The degree programme provides: knowledge of business administration and economics with an international focus
- languages: the programme is taught entirely in English, during your studies you can learn two additional foreign languages
- Specialisation: Elective modules give you the opportunity to deepen your knowledge in a targeted way from the 5th semester onwards
- Going international: An internship (abroard) is an established part of the degree programme. There is also the possibility of semesters abroad
- Double Degree Programmes: During your studies, you have the chance to obtain a double degree in cooperation with one of our partner universities
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCareer
As most companies are either already operating internationally or are looking to enter the global market, there is a high demand for qualified professionals with a broad knowledge of the trends and interdependences in the international business world. You will be able to work in areas such as:
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- Project and product management
- Controlling
- Marketing
- Human resources management in international companies
- Consultancies
- Financial services firms
- Insurance companies
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Berlin), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €324.90 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | A school certificate that gives access to university in Germany — directly or after a Studienkolleg. |
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| Language | English C1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 30.12, summer semester until 30.06 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 3Application via uni-assist until 30.12uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
Questions about this programme
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 30.12.2026 (77 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.