International Management

Subjects: Business;Management

M.A. | Master of Arts

Course description

Internationalization, networking, and complexity in the industry are constantly evolving. Consequently, the demands on corporate management and leadership teams are increasing. International management is crucial for the success of multinational companies, regardless of their industry, size, or location. The Master's program in International Management equips students with leadership and management skills, emphasizing internationalization, technological change, and sustainability. This program stands out regionally and beyond due to its international focus, offering a globally recognized management education. The two-semester study program is designed to be international, project-based, and practice-oriented. It provides specializations in Corporate Sustainability, Human Resource Management, Managing Global Business Projects, International Taxation & International Accounting, Supply Chain Process Improvements, and Options, Futures & Other Derivatives, along with current topics in international management. This program lays the groundwork for a career in senior management within companies and organizations that operate both nationally and internationally, as well as in public administration. You will gain the technical, methodological, social, and leadership skills necessary to tackle strategic and international challenges. The International Management program prepares you for roles in multinational companies, with a strong emphasis on the multicultural and international aspects of business administration and corporate management.

Application Requirements

Language Requirements

Proof of sufficient English skills provided by a TOEFL-ITP test with at least 550 points or a TOEFL-iBT test amounting to a minimum of 90 points passed within the two years before the application was submitted. The proof may be also provided by other test methods equivalent to the TOEFL test in accordance with the European Framework of Reference (e. g. IELTS with at least 6.5 points). The Expert Committee decides whether equivalence has been proved. For the examination of the admission requirements, the examination board forms a "Commission for the Assessment of the Admission Requirements for the Master's Programs MA BM, MSc FACT and MSc FACT - Controlling & Digitalisierung". The board of examiners can also appoint professors and academic staff members who are not members of the board of examiners as members of the commission.

Qualification Requirements

Diplom or a Bachelor’s degree in the field of Business Science or in a study program closely related to the Master’s program International Management at a university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule) or a university, or the completion of a corresponding accredited Bachelor’s qualification program at a university of cooperative education (Berufsakademie) with an overall grade of minimum “good” (1.9). The qualifying study program must have imparted the relevant skills in the fields of business administration or economics to the extent of at least 75% of the total volume at the required level. In addition, the study program must be composed of a minimum of 240 credit points in accordance with the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). Degrees obtained outside the ECTS system must be converted into the ECTS system.