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International Business Management, B.A.
Are you looking for a course which is both forward-looking and practical? Is a global perspective important for you? Then International Business Management is the right course for you. It combines traditional business studies with an international focus and intensive language training. You choose one of our 3 areas of regional specialization - China, the Francophone world or the Spanish world - when you apply.
The 7-semester International Business Management program will give you the ability to handle management issues and begin a successful career in the global economy of the 21st century. You will develop a sound real-world understanding of business issues, models and processes and build building management skills - intercultural communication, teamwork and negotiation skills - in a multicultural environment. The program will stimulate your intellectual abilities and open your mind to new ways of thinking.
The ACQUIN accredited International Business Management program has also achieved top rankings by CHE (the Commission for University Development), Germany's biggest and best-known university ranking organization, which means you enjoy an ideal learning environment.
We prepare you for the best possible start in your business career, either in Germany or internationally.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
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| Duration | 7 semesters, 210 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Required English | B2 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | After recognition of the certificate, winter semester until 15.06 |
| Admission | Admission restriction (NC): a competition of school grades |
| Tuition fee | €1,500 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €130 per semester |
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
The International Business Management degree program (IBM) at the HFU Business School is a forward-looking, practice-oriented degree which teaches broad business skills within a global perspective. With an International Business Management degree you not only have a recognized academic qualification in your hands, you also have all the theoretical, practical and soft skills you will need when starting out in the business world. We give you the best possible start for a successful future career worldwide.
What you study
Language and communication skills are an integral part of the program. You will learn to communicate effectively even in the most challenging business situations. All language courses are taught by experienced professionals who are native speakers of the language they teach.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCareer
The 7-semester International Business Management program will set you on the right path for a successful career in the global economy of the 21st century. There are many exciting career pathways open to our graduates, for example as a financial analyst in Zurich, a key account manager in Mexico City, an entrepreneur with offices in Shanghai, Toronto and Freiburg, a chief purchasing officer in Toulouse or as a controller for sports articles in San Salvador.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Baden-Württemberg), international students | €1,500 |
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| Semester contribution | €130 |
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 B2 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | After recognition of the certificate, winter semester until 15.06 |
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 after recognition of the certificate until 15.06Send the documents well before the deadline — an incomplete application cannot be completed after it.
- 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.
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.06.2027 (244 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.