Global Business & Economics

Subjects: Business;Economics

B.Sc. | Bachelor of Science

Course description

Our world is deeply interconnected. Trade relations span the globe, with many companies operating internationally. They source raw materials from abroad and manufacture products in different countries. This global landscape demands professionals who are confident in international settings, can work in diverse teams, and are fluent in English. Our Global Business and Economics degree program, taught entirely in English, prepares you for an international career. You will gain essential and practical knowledge in Business Studies, including Marketing, Finance, Economics, and Business Taxation, all within a global context. The curriculum also includes social skills and additional foreign language courses. Throughout your studies, you can choose specialisation modules from a wide range of subjects, such as International Management Training or International Economics, allowing you to tailor your education to your interests. In the fifth or sixth semester, you have the option to spend an additional semester abroad at one of our over 110 partner universities worldwide, enhancing your intercultural skills. This program equips you with the tools needed to thrive in a global business environment, fostering an atmosphere of trust, understanding, and inclusivity. Join us and prepare for a successful international career.

Application Requirements

Language Requirements

In order to be admitted to the English-language Global Business and Economics degree programme, proof of sufficient foreign language skills in English at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages must be submitted. This also applies to applicants whose native language is English. As from Winter Semester 2024/25 only Uni Assist will also check your proof of English language skills directly. You will have to upload your proof of language skills when applying through Uni Assist. The following tests will be accepted by Uni Assist: IELTS (6.5, 6.0, 5.5); TOEFL iBT (94-72); TOEFL PBT (626-543); TOEFL ITP Level 1 (626- 543); Cambridge Preliminary English Test + Result Distinction (PET); Cambridge First Certificate in English + Grade B or C (FCE); Cambridge English: Business Vantage (BEC Vantage); Cambridge English: Legal (ILEC); Cambridge English: Financial (ICFE); PTE Academic 75 – 59; TOEIC Listening and Reading Test (944-785); TOEIC Speaking Test (179-160); TOEIC Writing Test (179-150); telc B2-certificate; UNIcert II; IGCSE 1st Language with average B2; IGCSE 2nd Language with average B2

Qualification Requirements

A certificate of general university entrance qualification (Abitur) entitles the holder to study the degree programme. The subject-specific university entrance qualification (Fachgebundene Hochschulreife) entitles the holder to study the degree programmes specified in the certificate. Vocational training and work experience (university admission without Abitur): Under certain conditions, you can also take up studies without a Fachhochschulreife or Abitur. Foreign university entrance qualification. With the Fachhochschulreife (entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences) you can study anything at our university of applied sciences.