To provide evidence for successful completion of modules in the corresponding language of the TWIN degree module, students need to provide a minimum level of examination:

  1. 40 ECTS for students starting in a TWIN degree programme before 1 Oct 2016
  2. 60 ECTS for students starting in a TWIN degree programme after 1 Oct 2016

Students of a TWIN degree programme can take exams in the other language of the corresponding module starting from their 1st semester. By registering for a specific examination, the student decides whether to participate in the German language format or in the English language format. The language chosen for the first attempt of passing the exam does not commit the student for the same language in any further attempts of examination (retakes or improvement of grade).

The internship will be assigned to one of both TWIN languages by the language of the written internship report. It doesn’t depend on the location of the internship or the language that is commonly used there.

Students can also perform courses and examined assignments in the other language beyond the corresponding TWIN degree programme, as far as these efforts can be credited against the compulsory modules of the respective TWIN degree programme.   

The following overview provides the options for attaining the required ECTS in the other language of the TWIN degree programmes:

Degree programme: Business Administration (BBW) - German

Module ECTS
Up to 10 courses with English as language of instruction 60
Internship report/internship preparation in English 30
General elective courses/business electives with English as language of instruction 10
1 English-taught focus module 20
2 English-taught focus modules 40
Semester abroad at a higher education institution with German as language of instruction 30

Degree programme: International Management (BIM) - English

Module ECTS
Up to 10 courses with German as language of instruction 60
Internship report/internship preparation in German 30
General elective courses/business electives with German as language of instruction 10
1 German-taught focus module 20
2 German-taught focus modules 40
Semester abroad at a higher education institution with German as language of instruction 30