MA International Management Studies – BWL Europa-Universität Flensburg

More than the average Master’s degree in international management

With the MA in International Management Studies – BWL at Europa-Universität Flensburg (EUF), you will acquire in-depth knowledge of economics and develop international management skills.

You will learn to work successfully in teams and in leadership roles and to conduct research. Unlike other international management programmes, ours allows you to improve your foreign language and intercultural skills.

Optionally, you can complete a double degree from EUF and Syddansk Universitet (SDU) in Sønderborg, Denmark. There are weekly events at both locations and a handy shuttle service.

To tailor your studies to your interests, you can choose one of four specialisations:

• Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
• Strategy & Organisation
• Organisational Behaviour & Human Resource Management
• Marketing & Media Management

However, you can also earn credits in other areas of specialisation to create your own individual profile.

We place great emphasis on practical relevance in each area of specialisation. Through projects, internships, guest lectures, and collaboration with companies, you will apply theoretical knowledge and prepare yourself optimally for your professional career.

Course content: What this degree programme is all about

• Economics – but with your own individual approach
• Management and personal skills from various disciplines
• Intercultural communication and foreign languages (English  and, if applicable, Danish)
• Research methods
• Individual emphasis on four electives that you can focus on:
  • Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management: You will learn how to make prudent decisions and act responsibly as a founder or junior manager of small or medium-sized companies.
  • Strategy & Organisation: You will learn how strategies for companies and organisations are developed and successfully implemented – regionally, nationally, and internationally.
  • Organisational Behaviour & Human Resource Management: This focuses on the design of working conditions and human resource management from a behavioural science perspective.
  • Marketing & Media Management: You will learn how to plan marketing and communication strategies and implement them across various media channels in order to effectively reach target groups.

University of Southern Denmark

Academic admission requirements include a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an economics programme with a minimum duration of three years, containing
a) at least 30 CP in business administration / economics and
b) at least 15 CP in statistics / social science methods.

If you meet these criteria only partially, you can be granted admission under certain conditions. You will then have to catch up on courses from the International Management Bachelor's programme at the EUF, which might prolong your studies.

Applicants must demonstrate a good command of English through a recognised test (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL), with results not older than two years; applicants who cannot provide proof at the time of application may be granted provisional admission but must submit it by the end of the first semester.

If the higher education entrance qualification was not obtained at a German-speaking institution, applicants must additionally provide proof of German proficiency by the end of the first semester.

There is a student fee of 379.30 EUR per semester. The fee includes the services of the "Studentenwerk Schleswig-Holstein" (providing students with student prices at the cafeteria, activities and free psychological counselling), the AStA (providing free activities organised by the Student Union) and the "Deutschland-Semesterticket".

The cost of living in Flensburg is generally slightly lower than in major German cities. A budget of 800 to 1,000 EUR per month should cover the basic cost of living, including rent.

Please note: To receive a German visa, you are required to submit proof that you have sufficient funds to support yourself (at least 992 EUR per month, or 11,172 EUR for 12 months). You will find more information here.

International students from other countries are allowed to work 140 full days or 280 half days per year. You can find more information about part-time jobs on the DAAD website: https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/work-career/side-jobs/.

The university offers a wide range of student jobs, which are also open to international students who speak German. The city of Flensburg, being a tourist town, offers lots of part-time job opportunities for people with a good command of the English and German languages. However, it is not as easy to find a student job without German language skills.

There are the following funding opportunities within the university:

1. The Deutschlandstipendium supports talented and high-achieving students of all subjects at state and state-recognised universities in Germany.
2. Schleswig-Holstein Doctoral Scholarships: For funding, you can apply for a state doctoral scholarship awarded by the EUF. 
3. Partial scholarships provided by the Protestant Student Community (ESG)
4. Partial scholarships provided by the Catholic Student Community (KHG)

The university offers the "CampusCareer" service which is dedicated to both helping students and graduates find jobs as well as to provide workshops on application procedures, job interviews, etc. The different study programmes also have their own career days tailored to their students.

The accommodation on campus is administered by a non-profit organisation called the "Studentenwerk". The students must apply directly to them. The link is here: https://studentenwerk.sh/en/dormitories-in-flensburg.

The International Center together with the CampusEngel of Europa-Universität Flensburg, also support and helps students when it comes to finding accommodation.

There are no meal plans, since normally the students have only lunch at the cafeteria. They usually live in shared apartments with a common kitchen. Thus, they prepare breakfast and dinner at home.

Situated in the German-Danish border region, Germany's northernmost university is a young university. Founded in 1946 by the British, it was awarded university status in 2000. Since 2014, it has been known as "Europa-Universität". In 2017, the Europa-Universität Flensburg (EUF) adapted its semester times internationally: in the spring semester, the lecture period runs from March to June and in the fall semester, it runs from September to December. With around 5,500 students, it is a comparatively small university. Young people from around 90 nations study on the Flensburg campus.

The main study programmes focus on educational science and interdisciplinary European studies as well as on environmental sciences / sustainable development.

The location in the border region is ideal for a university with a mission to live the European dream of intercultural encounters and explore its reality. For almost 30 years, Europa-Universität Flensburg and Danish Syddansk Universitet have been working closely together. Their double degree programmes in economics offer students the opportunity to obtain degrees from both universities simultaneously.

The region is characterised by beaches, wind, and the sea. Situated directly on the fjord, with its impressive old buildings, low rent, a lively cultural scene, and close proximity to Scandinavia, Flensburg offers excellent living and studying conditions.

The city of Flensburg is characterised by its waterside location and by the immediate proximity of its neighbouring country, Denmark. Located at the northernmost point in Germany, the city of Flensburg is the gateway to Scandinavia. It is only a few miles drive to the Danish border; the Kingdom of Denmark is located even closer to Flensburg than Husum or Kiel, and it can actually be seen from the beach at Wassersleben.

The campus is located about two kilometres from the city centre. Approximately one in ten residents of Flensburg is enrolled at Europa-Universität Flensburg or at the University of Applied Sciences. This is particularly noticeable during the summer months, when there is a lively atmosphere in this university town. As soon as the cold days are over and the last lectures have ended, students meet at the beach or at the place to be in the harbour, the "Hafenspitze".

Whether it's the reflecting water, the sailboats rocking gently in the waves, the sunset or the fact that there is always someone you know, everyone likes the heart of Flensburg.

Away from the water, Flensburg's historical city centre and its identity, developed over many centuries, is one of the landmarks of the city. Spared attacks in times of war, Art Nouveau style houses and old villas can be found everywhere in the city. Its small streets are home to cafés, numerous courtyards, rum producers, a wide pedestrian zone, harbour pubs, and several beaches.