
Bachelor International Business Management
Krems an der Donau, Austria
DURATION
6 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Apr 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 6,900 / per semester **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* admission deadline for international non-EU students: 15th April of the respective year
** for non-EU citizens| tuition fees of EUR citizens: 363.36 per semester
Introduction
Many companies today operate in an international environment: On the one hand, this concerns their suppliers, business contacts, consultants and clientele, who increasingly come from abroad. On the other hand, the competition is also increasingly internationally oriented, offering new ideas and business models from other countries that are changing markets permanently.
Austrian companies are therefore increasingly looking for opportunities abroad. The export industry, often referred to as the growth engine of the economy, has grown from 10,000 companies to over 60,000 in the last 20 years.
This involves enormous opportunities, but also some challenges.
Ideally equipped for tomorrow’s job market
Our International Business Management bachelor's degree has been carefully designed with these requirements in mind. You examine ways in which you can head up and develop businesses with a view to the future and learn how to successfully manage international projects.
In your studies, the focus is on international business activities, although what you learn can of course also be applied in the domestic market. We prepare our students to handle complex situations so that they can skillfully face all kinds of challenges and have solution approaches and strategies at hand.
Learning and training skills and competencies that will give you a clear advantage in your day-to-day work will play an important role throughout your studies. The skill modules are closely coordinated with the learning modules: you will learn in theory and practice, for example, negotiations and contract conclusion, conflict and receivables management, get fit for audits and budgeting and receive valuable input for target discussions, performance assessment and employee management.
International focus from day one
In addition, the aspect of international and intercultural learning is very important to us. Here, the personal experience is in the foreground. This already starts with internationality at home: you study with colleagues from all over the world and regularly discuss international topics and best practices in the courses.
In addition, you will have the opportunity to spend the third semester abroad at one of our 160+ partner universities without losing time in your studies. The fourth semester also continues internationally: for a semester, you will work at an internship-providing company of your choice abroad.
Business administration
Business administration focuses on how organisations and companies are managed. In other words, it examines business processes with the aim of providing insights into the planning, implementation and evaluation of responsibility, approaches and objectives in different parts of a business.
Business administration topics include accounting and finance, marketing, human resources and logistics.
Core elements of the programme
In the International Business Management bachelor degree programme, we provide you with a broad basis in business administration with a focus on international activities.
This will enable you to prepare yourself optimally for the opportunities and challenges of the increasingly dynamic markets with new and current business models and by acting in a contemporary way.
What are the most important steps for successful international expansion? First of all, you have to ensure that you understand your counterpart and take into account any potential cross-cultural differences. Then it’s about building a relationship so that you can successfully enter into contracts and agreements and systematically manage risks. Finally, you need to run the actual business and fix problems.
Statistics show the importance of exports in our globalised world: The number of exporting companies has increased from 12,500 in 2000 to over 60,000 today. At the same time, 60% of the gross domestic product is generated by exports. Many companies export more than 90% of their goods and services and could not even exist on the Austrian domestic market alone.
Conversely, we also benefit from imports, such as bananas and coffee, but also in the areas of energy, computers and software.
Many international organisations (such as the United Nations, OPEC, OSCE, etc.) are based in Austria. But also many international companies have established their headquarters for Europe or Southeast Europe in Austria.
At a glance
- Duration: 6 semesters. 22 weeks internship
- Format: Full-time
- Language of instruction: English
- Academic degree: Bachelor of Arts in Business (BA)
- Intake: annually, every year in September
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Curriculum
A formula for success: theoretical knowledge + practical experience
The programme is built on three pillars.
The basics
Semesters 1-2
At the beginning of your studies, you will gain an overview of business administration and economics and how to act sustainably in business. You will deal with subjects such as marketing, human resources management, accounting, logistics and law. Always with the opportunities and challenges in mind that come with internationalisation and international trade. Thus, we will start with a virtual journey around the world, with a wide variety of products and business sectors already in the first semester.
Another important focus is developing an awareness of cultural differences. During the degree, you will acquire techniques for working as part of diverse teams. You can also select an additional foreign language, with a choice of Chinese, German, French, Italian, Russian or Spanish.
Gathering experience abroad
Semesters 3-4
Advanced language skills and a good awareness of how practices can vary from culture to culture are important ingredients for a successful international career.
Over the course of the programme, you will learn or improve your skills in your chosen foreign language – on top of your regular lectures, which are taught in English. You will spend semester 4 abroad when you gain practical insights into the working methods of successful companies and how they function. You will also have the option of doing a semester abroad at one of our 160+ partner universities in semester 3. Our international spirit runs right through the programme!
Advanced courses
Semesters 5-6
The electives in semesters 5 and 6 are a major reason why graduates of this programme can look forward to such excellent career prospects. From entrepreneurship and digitalisation to trade, project management and foreign markets – you have the opportunity to tailor your degree to your personal interests through your choice of elective.
In the electives, you will look at the instruments and tools you have studied during the programme from an interdisciplinary perspective and apply them in projects and realistic case studies.
You will also choose one of three specialisations, which each deal with a different export scenario – export of raw materials and goods, export of services, or mega projects.
In courses which build on what you’ve already learned, you will study advanced aspects of business administration and law and improve your computer and software skills. You will also develop your soft skills, working on areas such as negotiation techniques.
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Scholarships and Funding
Unfortunately, our university does not award scholarships for reduced tuition fees. However, any student with an excellent academic record (performance in examinations and other assessments) has the opportunity to receive a merit-based scholarship once during their degree programme.
Just like students at traditional Austrian universities, you can also apply for student aid or other state or private grants.
Career Opportunities
Our International Business Management bachelor degree programme opens the door to a whole world of opportunities. Whether you decide to go abroad or work in Austria, you will be qualified to assume entry-level positions in a wide range of industries and departments.
You have the choice of starting a career or enrolling for a full-time or part-time master's degree.
A wide range of options will be open to you – at IMC Krems, for instance, you can register for the master's degree programmes:
- International Business and Economic Diplomacy
- Digital Business Innovation and Transformation
- Marketing with Major Tracks in Tourism & Service Marketing, Fashion & Lifestyle Marketing and Retail & Shopper Marketing
- Management
- Umwelt- und Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement
- Management von Gesundheitsunternehmen
- Alternatively, you can take a master's degree in business at another Austrian or foreign university.
Potential entry-level positions
- Marketing and sales
- Foreign trade
- Human resource management (HRM)
- Product and project management
- Purchasing and supply chain management
- Controlling
- Consulting
- Finance and risk management
- Public administration
- International organisations/diplomatic service
- Company foundation and start-ups
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Program Admission Requirements
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