International Business Administration European University Viadrina

The International Business Administration (IBA) Bachelor's programme offers you the opportunity to study at a young and modern university with an international orientation and to learn, live and develop personally together with people from more than 40 nations. Our aim is to offer you an international and interdisciplinary study programme at a high academic level that prepares you for the demands of an international job market. Our more than 290 partner universities, which not only enable you to spend an integrated period of study abroad, but also to take part in attractive dual programmes with our partner universities, play a key role in this.

Studying at Viadrina provides you with more than just the standard economics knowledge. Viadrina's location makes it an ideal place to acquire knowledge and skills in a European context, which will open up attractive career prospects for you, e.g. in European companies or European institutions. Living and studying simultaneously in two countries, Poland and Germany — studying at the renowned Faculty of Business Administration and Economics makes it possible.

Basic studies
The basic studies modules are for orientation and provide the basis for the further study. The modules in this section are usually completed within the first three semesters.

• Business Informatics
• Business Taxation
• Finance & Investments
• Financial Accounting
• International Management
• Macroeconomics
• Management Accounting
• Marketing
• Mathematics
• Microeconomics
• Production & Logistics
• Statistics

Specialisation
The second phase of your studies (fourth to sixth semester) is dedicated to creating a profile. Within the context of focus area education, students deepen their knowledge in up to three of the offered majors dependent on the study programme. Available are:

• Accounting
• Banking and Finance
• Business & Economics in Central and Eastern Europe
• Economics
• Information & Operations Management
• Management, Marketing & Entrepreneurship
• Quantitative Methods
• Taxation

International orientation
Students must complete a semester of at least three months at a foreign university in the second stage of their studies. With a network of over 290 partner universities worldwide, the university actively supports you in planning and organising a study visit to a foreign university. 

The opportunity to acquire a double degree is possible with a select group of partner universities. We currently maintain double degree programmes with:

• Universidad Católica de Cordoba (ARG)
• ICN École de Management, Nancy (FR)
• École Supérieure de Commerce de Montpellier (FR)
• Toulouse Business School (FR)
• University of Vaasa (FIN)
• Warsaw School of Economics (PL)

Bachelor's thesis and final colloquium
In the Bachelor thesis, students demonstrate that they are able to independently apply scientific methods and write texts in their field of study that meet academic requirements. Additionally, the oral exam is specifically designed to assess the student's ability to independently apply the scholarly methods used in the thesis.

Universidad Católica de Cordoba (Argentina)
University of Vaasa (Finland)
ICN École de Management Nancy (France)
Toulouse Business School (France)
SGH Warsaw School of Economics (Poland)

The Career Centre supports you in finding and organising both study-related mandatory internships and voluntary internships. It provides tips and information during your search and application process and advises you on planning and legal matters.

• General qualification for university entrance from a German school or an accepted comparable qualification from a foreign school
• completed application form with certified copies of the following:
  • German higher education entrance qualification or equivalent transcript from a foreign school
  • passport (only pages with personal data, certification not necessary)
  • e-mail address (important!)
  • original copy of TOEFL report (or equivalent test, see language requirements), sent in directly by the testing institution to the address of the admission office
  • passport-style photo
  • curriculum vitae (not required for German applicants)

Please note: Your certificates and official documents in languages other than German or English have to be translated into German (by a certified translator). The translations, as well as all copies you hand in have to be officially certified. Please send in the certified copy of the original documents together with its certified translation.

English is the predominant teaching and examination language in the first three semesters of the degree programme. English language skills are therefore expected. Applicants must have sufficient knowledge of English at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) before starting the degree programme. No German language skills are required for admission to the degree programme. For foreign students who have not proven their ability to study in German, German as a foreign language is compulsory in the degree programme.

Each semester, each student has to pay a semester contribution. It is composed of a social service contribution and a student contribution and is collected for the following purposes:

• social service contribution
• student body fee
• registration fee
• free ticket for public transport (mandatory)
• student ID / chip card (paid only once)

The semester contribution is currently approx. 380 EUR.

Depending on which type of accommodation one chooses, monthly rent is usually around 300 EUR. In addition, monthly food and living expenses generally come to about 250 EUR. In total, one needs about 750 EUR each month to live comfortably.

The semester contribution includes a ticket for public transport within Germany (high-speed trains not included).

At present, it is possible to find an acceptable and well-paid job in Frankfurt (Oder) or in Berlin, which can be reached within one hour. Thanks to the semester ticket, travelling between Berlin and Frankfurt (Oder) by public transport is free of charge for students of the European University Viadrina.

There are also students jobs available at the European University Viadrina.

The European University Viadrina has developed special financial support programmes for international students. Recipients receive approx. 150 EUR and do not need to pay part of the administration fees.

The Career Centre at the European University Viadrina helps students to get acquainted with all the requirements for their future professional life.

Our team supports the students by:

• Giving advice on jobs, internships and/or applications
• Keeping in touch with employers
• Publishing job offers as well as internship opportunities
• Organising workshops which provide our students with important skills for their studies and their future careers
• Supporting internships abroad with Erasmus+ or PROMOS funding

The European University Viadrina offers very good and affordable student accommodation in single room apartments or apartments with two to five rooms. Prices vary between 200 and 350 EUR. All prices include a broadband Internet connection, electricity and warm water. Student residences are furnished. Each tenant has access to a common kitchen, which is well-equipped. Lockable refrigerators, washing machines and dryers are provided by the student service as well.

Study Europe. Experience the World. Shape Society.
At the Viadrina, you will study individually and receive personal support at the interface between Eastern and Western Europe. Here, you will study in small groups and engage directly with your lecturers. Our hands-on degree programmes in the fields of culture, law, economics and digital transformation offer you a pan-European perspective. This will enable you to acquire unique expertise to shape the society of tomorrow.

Pan-European perspective
A cross-border campus at the interface between Western and Eastern Europe: here you can study future European challenges relating to digital transformation, culture, law and economics.

Study individually
Personal support from the start of your studies to your graduation, manageable study groups, individual focus: we offer you the ideal conditions for success in your studies.

International network
Everyday student life with people from more than 100 countries, stays abroad, worldwide double degrees and foreign language courses: with us, you can build your international, individual and professional network during your studies.

Committed community
Short distances, direct contact, participation and commitment: join our strong community. Numerous initiatives and projects are waiting for you, allowing you to help shape the university and our twin city Frankfurt (Oder)-Słubice.

Focus on society
Hands-on relevance and project-oriented teaching: with us, you will learn to tackle complex social challenges and contribute to shaping a successful future.