Bachelor's Programme International Business Administration
Start of study
Winter and summer semester
Regular study period
6 semester, 180 ECTS credits
International
Staying abroad during your studies
Degree
Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.)
Studying International Business Administraton in Bamberg
Today's markets are global and many companies therefore operate internationally. Exports and imports are just as important for the German economy as a presence abroad through, for example, sales offices, logistics centres, procurement offices or production facilities. The associated tasks require employees who have not only acquired comprehensive business management skills, but also linguistic and cultural competences in order to manage these tasks in a targeted and successful manner.
The international business world offers graduates of the programme interesting professional challenges and opportunities: responsibility for foreign business partners, secondment to a branch of a company or a career path of their own to other countries in order to develop professionally in companies there.
The Bamberg International Business Administraton prepares students optimally for employment in such internationally active companies, but also in other organisations with international tasks, where economic thinking that goes beyond national requirements is in great demand.
In addition to business start-ups and self-employment, graduates can also work in banks, insurance companies, (online) retail, (advertising) agencies, market research companies and in many areas of industry. Associations, NGOs or international organisations such as the EU and the UN are also possible for Bamberg graduates.
The international specialisation geared towards the labour market opens up interesting fields of activity in various functional corporate areas, such as controlling, finance, sales and marketing, human resources, but of course also in organisation, logistics, accounting, tax consultancy, supply chain management and innovation management.
Structure of the Bachelor's Degree
The Bachelor's degree programme in International Business Administration comprises compulsory and compulsory elective modules, whereby the modules are grouped together. The programme starts with the acquisition of basic business knowledge as well as legal, economic and quantitative-methodological fundamentals. You will acquire the necessary language and cultural skills by studying two foreign business languages and the compulsory year of study abroad. In the Bachelor's thesis, you will work independently on a selected business issue with an international focus.
| Study structure | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Business administration | 48 |
| Law, economics and methods | 48 |
| Business Language (English, French, Italian, Spanish) | 24 |
| Study abroad | 48 |
| Bachelor Thesis | 12 |
Good Reasons to Study with Us
Living internationality in Bamberg
In Bamberg, we strike a balance between a sound academic business studies programme and the development of comprehensive international skills, particularly as part of our integrated study abroad programme. Our graduates are able to operate in an international environment in a goal-orientated manner and successfully deal with specific challenges in multinational companies. With a large number of Erasmus students, a lively student life and visitors from all over the world, Bamberg is an excellent starting point for building your own international network.
The world heritage site is our campus
Thanks to its historic city centre, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bamberg is considered one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. With around 80,000 inhabitants and around 11,000 students, Bamberg offers an ideal setting for successful studies with flair.
The attractive location on the edge of Franconian Switzerland also offers a wide range of opportunities for sports and leisure activities to balance out the intensive academic work during your studies. The general advantages of a smaller city should also not be neglected - such as the relatively low cost of living or simply the high level of public safety.
Not least because of the advantages mentioned above, the University of Bamberg is also very popular with foreign students.
Your Qualifications
In addition to the necessary general university entrance qualification, you should also have a secure knowledge of English and another modern language for successful studies as you will have to take two foreign business languages. You will also have knowledge of statistics and an interest in economic contexts.
Prospective students who have a foreign nationality and a foreign university entrance qualification must apply to the International Office for a Bachelor's degree programme at the University of Bamberg. There, it is checked whether the required higher education entrance qualification and the required German language skills are available.
Master's programmes after your Bachelor
After finishing your Bachelor's programme, the University of Bamberg offers the opportunity to complete one of the following Master's programmes:
- International Business Administration
- Finance & Accounting
- Strategy & Sustainability
- Value Chain Management & Business Ecosystems
The University of Bamberg also offers various double degree programmes with partner universities, allowing you to obtain two degrees.