Introduction
In the context of globalization, not only economics degrees are required today, but also the ability to operate in international management in English. Our International Business and Economics course takes this into account. You will study business administration and economics in Thuringia for five semesters in both German and English. A special feature of the system-accredited course is the integrated semester abroad at one of our 70 partner universities. Abroad, you can attend lectures in English as well as lectures in the national language. Here, our students get to know other cultures and behaviors in management, which are of great importance in their professional careers and which increase job satisfaction. At least half of the elective subjects as well as your bachelor thesis and the colloquium as the last exam for your bachelor’s degree must be completed in English. As part of the elective courses, you will often work in small groups on practical case studies.
Graduates from our competitive degree program find career opportunities in export-oriented and international companies in particular. Alternatively, you can continue your studies in our Master of Business and Economics course, which in Schmalkalden is offered exclusively in English and which in turn includes a semester abroad. In recent years, more than 80 percent of the master’s degree has been attended by foreign students, so that our campus has a very international flair. Our distance learning courses in Sport Management (MBA) and Corporate Management (MA) with occasional presence units in Thuringia are also ideal. Excellent master's graduates have the option of a cooperative doctorate, which is possible at the faculty with our international partner universities.Type of study: Full time Duration of study: 6 semesters Lecture language: German Graduation: Bachelor of Arts ECTS: 180 next start of studies: each winter semester Application deadline: 07/15/2021International Business and Economics study structureThe 6-semester bachelor's degree "International Business and Economics" consists of six elements:21 compulsory subjects (105 ECTS points)
Elective courses (at least 60 ECTS points, 30 of which are in English)
a semester abroad (at least 20 ECTS credit points)
Student thesis (to prepare for the bachelor thesis)
9-week bachelor thesis (in English)
Colloquium (final oral examination; in English)Your economic education in Schmalkalden is based on 21 compulsory subjects in which the important foundations are laid. The achievement of the learning objectives is checked in the course-accompanying subject examinations. You will see your progress immediately and you can quickly take countermeasures if you do not perform well.
Andrea Piacquadio / Pexelsadmission requirementsInternational Business and Economics course contentThe "International Business and Economics" course encompasses a wide range of knowledge that imparts specialist and methodological skills in economics. In addition to the basics of business administration and economics, the students' language skills are also to be consolidated and trained.Compulsory subjects International Business and Economics:Basics of economics
key qualifications
Business English
Sales economy
Taxation
Production and business management
Financing and Investment
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Economic theory
Economic policy
accounting
Cost accounting
Mathematical basics and analysis
Matrix Algebra and Decision Theory
Basics of statistics
Computerized statistical methods
Basics and applications IT
Programming and data organization
Basics of business law, civil law and labor law
Commercial, corporate and competition lawOur faculty offers several modules in 13 different elective areas. You determine your personal focus by choosing from various modules (with at least 60 ECTS points). For the "International Business and Economics" course, at least 25 ECTS points must be achieved in the area of business administration and at least 25 in the area of economics. At least 30 of the ECTS credit points to be acquired in elective subjects must be successfully completed in English.Elective areas of business administration:Business start-ups and security
financial management
International Management
Management accounting and management control
marketing
Human resource management and organization
Taxes and balance sheets
Tourism industryElective areas economics:Empirical Research in Economics
Finance
Health and Environmental Economics
international economic Relations
Quantitative methodsadmission requirementsYou can begin the admission-free bachelor's degree "International Business and Economics" with a general university entrance qualification, subject-specific university entrance qualification or technical college entrance qualification.
