Incoming
Studying abroad at THWS Business School
Do you want to study in Germany at the THWS Business School? As a full-time student, you can complete a semester abroad or a double degree at the Business School. Here you can find the relevant contact persons, information on the application process and preparations, as well as the syllabus. There, you will also find additional links on the topics of financing, experience reports, and living in Würzburg.
Support for incoming exchange students
You might have some questions. Here you can find the contact persons at the THWS Business School that are in charge of incoming exchange students.
For questions regarding enrolment and learning agreement
Team International Management
Room Z.2.09/10
Münzstr. 19
97070 Würzburg
Phone +49 931 3511-8271
E-mail international.business[at]thws.de
For organisational questions
International Office (HSIN)
Tiepolostr. 6
97070 Würzburg
Phone +49 931 3511-6500
E-mail i-campus[at]thws.de
Exchange programmes
Full-time students
The THWS Business School offers numerous degree programmes for full-time students. You can choose between the following options:
- Bachelor's degree programme taught completely in English: Bachelor of International Management.
- For students who are already enrolled in a Business Administration programme and want to internationalise their study focus: Study focus on International Management
- Improving linguistic abilities with a special certificate: TWIN programme
- Studying an international master's degree: Master of International Business and Master Managing Global Dynamics
Regular exchange semester
- The regular period is one semester. However, it can also be prolonged to two semesters.
- On site, administrative and academic support are guaranteed in English.
Additional information is given on the website of the International Office.
Questions on regular exchange semesters?
Dominik Winkler
Münzstr. 19
97070 Würzburg
Phone +49 931 3511-8482
E-mail dominik.winkler[at]thws.de
English-taught courses
The THWS Business School offers German- and English-taugt degree programmes. You can choose courses from different degree programmes, including
- the bachelor's degree programme International Management (taught completely in English)
- multiple German-taught degree programmes (bachelor's programme Business Administration, bachelor's programme Media Management etc.). Should you be interest in German-taught courses, please see the tab prospective students.
- additional elective courses and language courses offered at THWS.
Module handbook of the bachelor's programme International Management
The English-taught courses in Business Administration - called "EP" (English-taught programme) - are categorised in events for the bachelor's programme and events for the exchange programme. Read in for the events offered. For the ongoing semester, please refer to the current schedules.
Courses offered in summer
Regularly offered courses
The following modules are available to all exchange students. In addition, you can choose from a variety of business electives, that are offered every semester. The elective courses change every semester and can be chosen on site at the start of the semester.
Upon request, additional modules of the bachelor's programme may be offered. You can then choose them on site.
| Modules | Courses contained | Type | CP | SWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law & Taxation | BIM semester 2 | 6 | 4 | |
| German & International Law | ||||
| German & International Taxation | ||||
| Business Management | BIM semester 2 | 6 | 4 | |
| Strategic Management | ||||
| Intercultural Project Management | ||||
| Human Resource Management | BIM semester 2 | 6 | 4 | |
| Fundamentals of HRM | ||||
| Employee Management | ||||
| Finance | BIM semester 2 | 6 | 4 | |
| International Finance | ||||
| Financial Institutions and Capital Markets | ||||
| Business English II | BIM semester 2 | 6 | 4 | |
| English Business Writing Skills | ||||
| English Presentation Skills | ||||
| International Trade and Markets | BIM semester 4 | 6 | 4 | |
| International Trade | ||||
| Market Analyses | ||||
| Supply Chain & Information Processing | BIM semester 4 | 6 | 4 | |
| Supply Chain Management | ||||
| Information Processing & ERP | ||||
| Business Ethics | BIM semester 4 | 6 | 4 | |
| Value-oriented argumentation | ||||
| Corporate Responsibility | ||||
| Organisational Structure | BIM semester 4 | 6 | 4 | |
| Business Organisation | ||||
| Organisational Behaviour |
Focus modules
Please note that only double degree students can participate in the focus courses of our degree programme.
| Modules | Courses contained | Type | CP | SWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Management | Focus semester 6 | 10 | 8 | |
| Strategic Marketing | ||||
| Product and Price Management | ||||
| Marketing Communication | ||||
| Market Research | ||||
| Strategic Human Resource Management | Focus semester 6 | 10 | 8 | |
| Strategic HRM 1 | ||||
| Strategic HRM 2 | ||||
| Strategic HRM 3 | ||||
| Contemporary Topics in HRM | ||||
| International Finance & Accounting I | Focus semester 6 | 10 | 8 | |
| Financial Statement Analysis | ||||
| Corporate Finance | ||||
| German GAAP | ||||
| Management Control | ||||
| Small and Medium Sized Enterprises | Focus semester 6 | 10 | 8 | |
| Managing small and medium sized Enterprises | ||||
| Internationalization of SMEs | ||||
| Sustainability and Strategy | ||||
| Marketing for SMEs |
Courses offered in winter
Regularly offered courses
The following modules are available to all exchange students. In addition, you can choose from a variety of business electives, that are offered every semester. The elective courses change every semester and can be chosen on site at the start of the semester.
Upon request, additional modules of the bachelor's programme may be offered. You can then choose them on site.
| Modules | Courses contained | Type | CP | SWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Business | BIMsemester 1 | 6 | 4 | |
| Institutional Business Administration | ||||
| Functional Business Administration | ||||
| Mathematics & Statistics | BIM semester 1 | 6 | 4 | |
| Statistics | ||||
| Financial Mathematics | ||||
| Accounting | BIM semester 1 | 6 | 4 | |
| Managerial Accounting | ||||
| Financial Accounting | ||||
| Business English I | BIM semester 1 | 6 | 4 | |
| Business English | ||||
| International Negotiations | ||||
| Business Simulation | BIM semester 3 | 6 | 4 | |
| Business Game | ||||
| Business Plan | ||||
| Marketing | BIM semester 3 | 6 | 4 | |
| Principles of Marketing | ||||
| Cross-Cultural Marketing | ||||
| Intercultural Management | BIM semester 3 | 6 | 4 | |
| Intercultural Communication | ||||
| Cross Cultural Management | ||||
| Economics | BIM semester 3 | 7 | 4 | |
| Macroeconomics | ||||
| Microeconomics |
Focus modules
Please note that only double degree students can participate in the focus courses of our degree programme.
| Modules | Courses contained | Type | CP | SWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Management | Focus semester 7 | 10 | 8 | |
| Sales Process | ||||
| Sales Controlling | ||||
| Distribution Management | ||||
| Customer Relationship Management | ||||
| International HR Management | Focus semester 7 | 10 | 8 | |
| IHRM 1 | ||||
| IHRM 2 | ||||
| IHRM 3 | ||||
| IHRM Projects | ||||
| International Finance & Accounting II | Focus semester 7 | 10 | 8 | |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | ||||
| Advanced Corporate Finance II / Risk Management | ||||
| Advanced German Tax & International Tax | ||||
| Cost Management | ||||
| Entrepreneurship | Focus semester 7 | 10 | 8 | |
| Entrepreneurship 1 | ||||
| Entrepreneurship 2 | ||||
| Entrepreneurship 3 | ||||
| Entrepreneurship 4 |
Double degree
A double degree programme was arranged with certain partner universities.
In these programmes, the guest students can obtain a degree from the THWS Business School in addition to the degree of their home university.
The THWS Business School is widely experienced with double degree agreements and has been active in this field since 1995.
Requirements
The THWS double degree programme is based on a 7-semester bachelor's degree programme with 210 credit points (CP) according to the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation Systems (ECTS).
60 CP or an equivalent amount of the 210 CP must be completed at a partner university abroad.
As a university of applied sciences, THWS students are required to complete an internship corresponding to 30 CP or an equivalent amount of credit points.
Tuition fees
Double degree students are enrolled at their home university for the entire duration of their studies and an additional year (two semesters) at the partner university.
Our University does not charge incoming students with study fees.
Obtaining the THWS degree
You meet all THWS regulations and you successfully completed your studies at your home university? Then you must submit some official documents to start the accreditation process at THWS. This process may take some time which is why we would ask you to start it as soon as possible.
Please submit the following documents electronically:
- Bachelor thesis/ final thesis as PDF-file
- Certified* copy of the bachelor's certificate of your home university in German or English
- Certified* copy of the transcript of records of your home university in German or English
- Certified* copy of the grade of your bachelor's thesis in German or English if this grade is not included in the transcript of records.
* Your home university or a notary public may certify copies.
Please send all files to Professor Dr. Rainer Wehner.
Questions on double degree programmes?
Contact
Professor Dr. Rainer Wehner
Münzstr. 19
97070 Würzburg
Phone +49 931 3511-8836
E-mail rainer.wehner[at]thws.de
Markus Engert, M.Sc. rer. pol.
Münzstraße 19
97070 Würzburg
Phone +49 931 3511-8537
E-mail markus.engert[at]thws.de
Application
The International Office is responsible for the organisational part of your stay at THWS. On their website, you will find information on the following topics:
- Admission requirements
- Language courses
- Formalities and finances
- Career Service
The first step constitutes of the application process for exchange students, during which our International Office will support you.
Visa and formalities
Soon you will travel to Würzburg to experience an international education environment together with students from all over the world.
There are a few tasks to complete beforehand:
The formalities and the finances of your studies abroad should also be well-planned and organised.
If you require support or further information, please contact the International Office.
