Business Administration, Specialisation in International Business Administration Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt

For this specialisation in our Master's programme in Business Administration, two specific double degree Master's programmes in International Business Administration have been developed, in which students have the opportunity to receive the Master of Science (MSc in Business Administration) academic degree from the KU's Ingolstadt School of Management (WFI) and a postgraduate degree conferred by Toulouse Business School (TBS) or Rajagiri Business School (RBS) respectively.

Students are educated to fulfil management and specialist tasks in a national and international environment in a responsible, socially and professionally competent manner. In addition, students develop an understanding of other cultures and intercultural issues and contexts.

Two of the four semesters are spent at KU's Ingolstadt School of Management (WFI), and the other two are spent in either France (Toulouse Business School) or Spain (Toulouse Business School) or at the Rajagiri Business School in India.

In Ingolstadt, students choose modules from the following areas of specialisation:

• Market-Oriented Corporate Management
• Finance, Accounting, Controlling and Taxation
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Business Analytics & Operations Research
• Digital Customer Experience & Service Design

At TBS, students need to earn 90 ECTS credits within one academic year, consisting of 48 ECTS credits in a chosen specialisation and several additional modules plus a Master's thesis and an internship.

At RBS, students must complete at least 30 ECTS credits in two trimesters. At RBS, these can be obtained by taking modules in two specialisations. These include Marketing, Finance, Business Intelligence, Operations and HR.

The Master's thesis is supervised by representatives of the respective universities. Specific regulations may apply depending on the chosen partner university.

The programme includes mandatory modules, mandatory elective courses, and elective modules. The six required modules can be chosen from the mandatory modules of the following other specialisations of the Master's programme in Business Administration: Market-Oriented Corporate Management; Finance, Accounting, Controlling and Taxation; Entrepreneurship & Innovation; Business Analytics & Operations Research; and Digital Customer Experience & Service Design; including one module in ethics. They are offered during the first two semesters in addition to six elective modules that need to be chosen from the list of elective modules in the five areas of specialisation mentioned.

After the students have completed the first two semesters, they take their elective modules at the partner university. At Rajagiri Business School, they can choose freely from all Master's-level modules covered under the cooperation agreement before writing their Master's thesis. At TBS, students can choose among a wide range of specialisations ("Professional Expertise") and will study in Toulouse, Paris, or Barcelona, depending on their elected field. In addition to the Professional Expertise courses, the programme consists of a TOEIC test in English, a soft skills certificate, a consulting mission, an internship, and a Master's thesis.

All required courses are taught completely in English. In the required electives and elective modules, students can choose modules in German or English. Moreover, some of the Professional Expertise tracks are bilingual, with courses in English and French.

Course types:

• Lecture
• Lecture and exercises
• Practical course
• Project
• Seminar
• Tutorial
• Workshop

Toulouse Business School, France
Rajagiri Business School, India

One (TBS)

The application deadline for individuals who have obtained their university degree within the European Union extends from 1 April to 15 June.
For those who have obtained their university degree outside the European Union, the application deadline ends earlier, on 15 May.

Prerequisites

A first qualifying degree in the field of business studies, business administration, economics or a very similar field obtained at a university in Germany or abroad

Proof of English, German and French language skills

Applicants who have obtained their first university degree outside the EU are required to submit a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) with a score of 550 or better or a Graduate Record Examination Test (GRE) with a score of 300 or better.

Number of places

Five places in India and five places in France (including up to 20% of study places for non-EU students)

Documents

• Bachelor’s degree, which must be formally equivalent to a German Bachelor's. In case of doubt, check the anabin databank (https://anabin.kmk.org/cms/public/startseite).
• Full CV
• GMAT score report, showing 550 points or better, alternatively: GER score report, showing 300 points or better (for applicants who obtained their first university degree outside the European Union)
• Original or certified true copy of your school leaving certificate as well as a German, English, or French translation of the named certificates
• School leaving certificate with average grade. To convert the grade of your school into a German grade, we would need the official grading system of your school.
• If applicable: university entrance examination certificate from your home country
• Applicants who have completed previous periods of study in China, Vietnam, India, or Mongolia: APS certificate
• Original or certified true copy of your university leaving certificate (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) as well as a German, English, or French translation of the named certificates
• Full transcripts of your Bachelor's studies. The average grade of your university degree. To convert this grade into a German grade, we would need the official grading system of your university. 

Currently 88 EUR per semester, subject to change

The costs of living in Ingolstadt or Eichstätt are relatively low compared to large university cities. Rental costs in subsidised student residences (offered by the Studentenwerk Erlangen, the Canisius-Stiftung or the St. Gundekarwerk) range between 300 to 400 EUR per month depending on size and furnishing. Rental costs in privately owned residences are slightly higher and range around 750 EUR per month in Ingolstadt. In Eichstätt, rental costs are generally slightly lower. All KU students can eat in the university’s canteen at favourable prices. The price for a main dish is between 3.50 and 5.50 EUR. Health insurance costs are approx. 140 EUR per month. In total, you should plan with monthly costs of 1,000 EUR, in Eichstätt it could be less.

It is possible to find a job as a student assistant ("Hiwi") by contacting professors and university departments directly. Information on current job vacancies can also be found on the website of each chair.

There are also different offers for temporary part-time jobs outside the university, for example, in restaurants or in shopping malls. Eichstätt and Ingolstadt are the cities with the lowest unemployment rates in Germany.

The KU offers academically qualified international students in financial need a partial scholarship. Please find more information on financial issues, scholarships and prerequisites on our website.

https://www.ku.de/en/career-center/

The International Office at the KU offers a housing service. It helps international students find accommodation, and it facilitates contact between students and the future landlord or landlady. This service is free of charge. However, a housing service deposit is charged, and this will be refunded at the end of your rental contract. Please find more information on housing at the KU here.