Bachelor's programme International Management

Your bachelor's programme International Management

The bachelor's degree programme in International Management offers a solid education in the field of business administration with a focus on international management. Not only do students develop extensive knowledge of marketing, finance, personnel management, and management, but also of intercultural management and international markets. The students' analytical skills are promoted in practice projects. International students also get to know the German culture and language, whereas German students are prepared for a career in international companies.

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Contact person

Prof. Dr. Rainer Wehner

Phone

+49 931 3511-8836

E-Mail

rainer.wehner[at]thws.de

Function(s)

Double Degree Coordinator
Programme Director of Managing Global Dynamics (M.A.)
Programme Advisor for Managing Global Dynamics (M.A.)
Examination Committee for Managing Global Dynamics (M.A.)
Programme Advisor for International Management (B.A.)
Programme Director of International Management (B.A.)
Examination Committee for International Management (B.A.)
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For further information, please refer to the website of the degree programme

Competence fields of the bachelor's programme International Management

Overview

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Standard time to degree

7 semesters (until THWS degree)

Start of studies

Annually in October

Number of places available

60 per year

Place of studies

Würzburg, Münzstraße 12 and other

Type of programme, and language

Full-time programme with English as the language of instruction

Study fees

None

Application period

Annually from 1 May through 15 July

(If you want to start your studies in a higher semester, you may also apply by 15 January.)

Accreditation

Programme accreditation valid until 30 Sept 2029

German Decision of the Accreditation Council

Content and course of studies

Course of studies

The degree programme International Management takes 7 semesters. After successful graduation, the degree Bachelor of International Management is awarded. During the first three semesters, students develop basic understanding of international management, e.g. balancing, personnel management, and financing. Starting from the third semester, students can choose one of these three options:

They can spend one or two semesters at one of our partner universities.
They can go abroad in the 5th semester to complete their internship with an international company.
They stay at THWS.

The study achievements completed at a partner university, are assessed by THWS and usually transferred. For the 6th and 7th semester, students deepen their theoretical and practical knowledge two specialisation areas. They also draw up their bachelor's thesis.

Programme structure (THWS degree)

1st through 4th semester: general business foundations
5th semester: company internship
6th semester: two specialisations (part 1)
7th semester: two specialisations (part 2)
Bachelor's thesis incl. bachelor's seminar

Programme structure (double degree)

Bewerbung während der ersten zwei Semester
Besonderheit: zwei Semester werden an einer Partnerhochschule abgelegt

1st through 4th semester: general business foundations
3th through 4th semester: studies at a partner university abroad
5th semester: company internship
6th semester: two specialisations (part 1)
7th semester: two specialisations (part 2)
Bachelor's thesis incl. bachelor's seminar

Special characteristics

International lecturers and students
Opportunity to obtain two bachelor's degrees (double degree programme)

Requirements

General higher education qualification (Abitur), advanced technical college certificate (Fachabitur), bachelor's degree, or comparable non-German higher education entrance qualification
English skills
German skills on an A2-level
Admission restricted (N.C.)

Career

Graduates are enabled to work in multinational companies, international organisations, or consulting firms. Potential career fields include global marketing, international finance, project management, and business development. Especially management positions with global responsibilities or starting one's own company in an international context are among the attractive career perspectives. International management graduates are characterised by the ability to understand different cultures, to master intercultural communication, and to analyse global business trends. The globalisation of the economy creates high demand in specialists who are able to successfully implement business strategies in an international environment.