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B.Sc. in International Management International School of Management (ISM)
Introduction
Earning your Bachelor of International Management degree from ISM is an excellent choice for anyone interested in pursuing an international management career. This B.Sc. program provides a solid foundation in business management principles and practices, with an emphasis on developing integrated, practical business skills that are essential in the global marketplace.
As a Bachelor of Management student, you will learn about the fundamentals and complexities of international business operations, including cultural differences and diverse business practices. From business administration and economics, mathematics, accounting, e-business and finance to electives in human resources, controlling or entrepreneurship, the curriculum of this bachelor's degree covers it all.
If you're studying International Management, your studies will be highly practical, with valuable experience gained through internships and practical projects that provide hands-on training. These factors will greatly enhance your employability. Graduates are well equipped to succeed in a variety of roles and industries in the international business world with a Bachelor of Business Management at ISM.
Preparing you for an International Career in Business Management
In order to fully prepare you for a career in international management, this three-year Bachelor of Science degree
- is taught entirely in English and also comprises intensive language training in German, French, or Spanish,
- includes an integrated semester abroad at one of around 190 partner universities, and
- an additional, optional second semester abroad (if you decide on the Global Track)
- includes 20 weeks of internships in companies.
Your Advantages at a Glance
- High-quality education: first-class teaching and unlimited state accreditation (FIBAA).
- Close to practice: 56 international & guest lecturers from the business world.
- High employability after graduation: over 80% of our students find a job before graduating.
- Strong internationality: students of 84 nationalities. 30% international students.
- Network of more than 190 partner universities to choose from for your semester(s) abroad.
- Personal teaching atmosphere: study in small learning groups and learn from the best.
- Study Bachelor of International Management on-campus at all seven German locations of the ISM: Dortmund, Frankfurt/Main, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne, Stuttgart and Berlin.
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Ideal Students
- If you're considering pursuing a Bachelor of International Management, there are several factors to determine if it's the right fit for you. First, consider your interest in the global marketplace and your desire to work in an international business environment, in a managerial or decision-making position.
- If you're passionate about cultural diversity, have strong communication and problem-solving skills, and are interested in global economics, an international management undergraduate degree might be the right choice for you.
- If you're looking for programs that offer practical, real-life experience, and a curriculum that aligns with your future career goals, then you should definitely consider the ISM. More than 60% of our bachelor graduates already find a job before finishing their studies and benefit from the early contact they get with industry professionals to gain insights into the various business management career options and opportunities.
Admissions
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
The ISM sponsors highly dedicated applicants and students from the first term. There is the possibility of a Full Scholarship as well as a Partial scholarship.
Full Scholarship from the first term
High-performing beginners receive a full scholarship including all tuition fees for the bachelor program (six terms) as well as the tuition fee for the completing bachelor thesis. The scholarship does not contain financial support regarding accommodation, living costs, learning material, etc. Only the tuition fees for international partner universities that can be covered by the ISM’s tuition fee are covered by the scholarship. The remission of fees of the ISM full scholarship refers to the normal period of bachelor studies (only six-term bachelor degree programs). An application for the full scholarship is only possible before the 1st term.
Partial scholarships
This kind of scholarship covers a part of the complete tuition fees at ISM. It does not contain financial support regarding accommodation, living costs, learning material, etc. Partial scholarships are always granted for two terms. For an extension of the partial scholarship please apply after one year anew.
Fee reduction: The fee reduction will be enabled for students, who cannot pay the full tuition fees due to economic and/or social conditions.
Important! The ISM scholarship and the Germany scholarship CANNOT be combined!
Curriculum
The Bachelor of International Management offers you comprehensive knowledge and skills in the basics of management (business administration, economics), soft skills (personal and social skills), foreign languages and individual focuses. Here you can choose between a variety of topics such as Business Communication, E-Business, Human Resources Management or Consulting.
1st Semester
Business Administration 1: Principles of Business Economics
- Introduction to Business Administration, Procurement & Production (2,5 ECTS)
- Marketing (2,5 ECTS)
Business Administration 2: Financial Reporting
- Financial Accounting (2,5 ECTS)
- Financial Reporting & Corporate Taxation (2,5 ECTS)
Mathematical Basics
- Business Mathematics (2,5 ECTS)
- Statistics 1 (2,5 ECTS)
Law
- Introduction to Law (2,5 ECTS)
- Business Law (2,5 ECTS)
Business English 1
- Business Correspondence (2 ECTS)
2nd Language
- French 1/Spanish 1/Italian 1/German 1 (3 ECTS)
Program Specifics:
- Core Competencies
- Introduction to International Management (1 ECTS)
- Scientific Methods (1 ECTS)
- Calculation Software (1 ECTS)
- Rhetoric (1 ECTS)
- Project Management (1 ECTS)
Internship possible (6 ECTS)
2nd Semester
Business Administration 3: Managerial Accounting
- Investment & Financing (2,5 ECTS)
- Cost Accounting (2,5 ECTS)
Economics 1: Principles of Economics
- Microeconomics (2,5 ECTS)
- Macroeconomics (2,5 ECTS)
Applied Statistics
- Statistics 2 (2,5 ECTS)
- Market Research (2,5 ECTS)
Business English 2
- Moderation & Presentation (2 ECTS)
2nd Language
- French 2/Spanish 2/Italian 2/German 2 (3 ECTS)
Program Specifics:
- International Business
- Internationalization: Business Environment & Strategies (2,5 ECTS)
- Global Capital Markets & Finance (2,5 ECTS)
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Reporting 2 (2,5 ECTS)
- Financial Accounting 2 (2,5 ECTS)
Internship possible (6 ECTS)
3rd Semester
Business Administration 4: Human Resources & Organization Management
- Human Resource Management (2,5 ECTS)
- Organization (2,5 ECTS)
Business Administration 5: Business Management
- Principles of Corporate Management (2,5 ECTS)
- Service Management (2,5 ECTS)
Economics 2: Basics of Political Economy
- Economic Policy (2,5 ECTS)
- Corporate Social Responsibility (2,5 ECTS)
Business English 3
- Negotiation (2 ECTS)
2nd Language
- French 3/Spanish 3/Italian 3/German 3 (3 ECTS)
Program Specifics:
- Global Interaction
- International Marketing (2,5 ECTS)
- Intercultural Management (2,5 ECTS)
- Global Value Creation
- Global Sourcing (2,5 ECTS)
- Global Value Chain Management (2,5 ECTS)
Internship possible (6 ECTS)
4th Semester
Semester abroad (24 ECTS)
Internship possible (6 ECTS)
5th Semester
General Management
- Strategic Management (2 ECTS)
- Leadership & Motivation (2 ECTS)
- Crisis Management & Recapitalization (2 ECTS)
Workshop/Practical Seminar (5 ECTS)
2nd Language
- French 4/Spanish 4/Italian 4/German 4 (1 ECTS)
Elective Modules (2 of 5):
- Business Analysis
- Auditing (2 ECTS)
- Business Valuation (2 ECTS)
- Corporate Rating (2 ECTS)
- Supply Chain Management
- Supply Chain Management Concepts (2 ECTS)
- Sourcing Management (2 ECTS)
- International Transport Logistics (2 ECTS)
- Financial Management
- Derivatives (2 ECTS)
- International Financial Management (2 ECTS)
- Portfolio & Asset Management (2 ECTS)
- Business Communication
- Internal Communication (2 ECTS)
- Investor Relations (2 ECTS)
- Global Communications (2 ECTS)
- E-Business
- E-Procurement (2 ECTS)
- Digital Process Management (2 ECTS)
- E-Commerce (2 ECTS)
Internship possible (6 ECTS)
6th Semester
Controlling
- Strategic Controlling (2 ECTS)
- Operational Controlling (2 ECTS)
- Controlling of Multinational Enterprises (2 ECTS)
Elective Modules (2 of 5):
- International Financial Reporting
- IRFS 1 (2 ECTS)
- IRFS 2 (2 ECTS)
- Group Consolidation (2 ECTS)
- Marketing
- Consumer Behavior & Applied Market Research (2 ECTS)
- Communication & Brand Management (2 ECTS)
- Marketing Controlling (2 ECTS)
- Corporate Structuring
- Investment Management (2 ECTS)
- Corporate Finance (2 ECTS)
- Mergers & Acquisitions (2 ECTS)
- Human Resources Management
- Strategic Human Resources Management (2 ECTS)
- Human Resources 1: Attraction, Selection, Performance (2 ECTS)
- Human Resources 2: Development, Retention, Transition (2 ECTS)
- Consulting
- Consulting Instruments (2 ECTS)
- Management of Consulting Projects (2 ECTS)
- Consulting Project/Tender Pitch (2 ECTS)
Bachelor Thesis (11 ECTS)
7th Semester (optional)
Second, optional semester abroad (Europe/overseas)
This curriculum is valid from the start of studies in fall term 2023.
Rankings
The ISM is top-ranked and unlimitedly state-approved
The ISM University is state-accreddited unlimitedly and all study programs bear the seal of quality of the Accreditation Council and the FIBAA. The quality of the education is confirmed by HR managers, ISM students and alumni and the presence in numerous rankings where ISM consistently occupies top positions since many years, such as the CHE University Ranking, Universum, Trendence and U-Multirank, especially in areas such as:
- Internationality,
- Support at the beginning of the studies
- Graduation in due course
- Professional experience and contact to professional practice,
- Student mobility,
- International academic staff,
- Foreign language taught bachelor and master programs, etc.
Program Outcome
Your Advantages with ISM:
- High-quality education: first-class teaching, top-ranked and unlimited state accreditation (FIBAA).
- High employability after graduation: over 80% of our students find a job before graduating.
- Close to practice: the majority of our lecturers come from the corporate world and can connect theory with business practice and teach you real-life business scenarios.
- Personal teaching atmosphere: study in small learning groups.
- Strong internationality: students of 84 nationalities. Ratio of 30% international students.
- A Network of more than 190 partner universities to choose from for your semester abroad.
- You can study International Management at all our German campuses: Dortmund, Frankfurt/Main, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne, Stuttgart and Berlin.