International Business and Management (M.A.)
Program overview
International Business and Management at a glance
- Location
Osnabrück, Germany
- Degree
Master of Arts (M.A.)
- Program type
Consecutive Master's program
- Standard duration
4 semesters
- Number of university places
27 per semester, one intake per year
- Start of program
Winter semester (September)
- Application period
February 1st until April 15th (Non-EU citizens (passport-holders of Non-EU countries))
May 1st until July 15th (German and European citizens (holders of a EU passport))
- Admission requirements
1. Degree in Business Management, Economics or related programs
2. English language proficiency (min. level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR))
3. German language proficiency (min. A1 level CEFR)
- Language
English (some German electives available)
- Contents of study
Up-to-date management knowledge, enhancement of key qualifications such as leadership and intercultural competences. The contents build up on the knowledge gained in business- and economics-related Bachelor programs.
- Study focus
General Competences Modules: (1) Applied Business Research, (2) Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Governances and (3) Leadership in International Organisations
Key Competences Modules: (1) International Political Economy, (2) Human Resource Management in Multinational Enterprises, (3) Performance, Risk and Resilience, (4) International Corporate Finance, (5) Digital Enterprise Management, (6) Strategic Management in Disruptive Times Theory and Practice, (7) International Economics and Business, (8) Legal Aspects of International Trade and (9) International Marketing
Specialisations and electives: Choice of two electives from three specialisations, the following electives with three modules each are available: (1) Consulting (English language), (2) Innovation and Transformation (English language), (3) Marketing Management (partly in English language), (4) Human Resource Management (German language), (5) Change Management (German language) and (6) Digital Business (German language)
- Study abroad
Optional study semester abroad at selected partner universities during the 3rd semester. For students who have not been abroad for a study semester or an internship during their Bachelor program, the study semester abroad is mandatory. Choice of four different double degree programs. International Summer Schools during lecture-free periods.
- Support services
Individual counselling and coaching
- Accreditation
Yes (ZEvA)
- Costs
Administrative charges (semester fees): approx. 350 Euro per semester covering inter alia the costs of the semester ticket
- Contact
Gita Lestari-Kötting, Coordinator of the Master program
Phone: +49 (0)541 969-3569
E-Mail: ibm-ma@hs-osnabrueck.de
- Regulations
Here you can find the regulations for this study program.