International Business Administration Fulda University of Applied Sciences

The study programme in "International Business Administration" takes account of increasing globalisation and provides you with the competences you will need as a career starter in multinational companies.

Out of five specialisations ("Accounting, taxes and auditing", "Internal accounting"; "Human resources management", "Marketing" and "Logistics"), students can choose two of these specialisations, taking compulsory elective subjects. This allows students to provide their studies with an individual touch, based on their personal preference and subjects of interest.

During their university studies, students will spend a semester abroad to improve their foreign language skills and gain additional intercultural experience. The university studies programme prepares students to work in intercultural teams and deal with the special features of different national markets.

The Bachelor's degree in International Business Administration has a long tradition at the Fulda University of Applied Sciences. It has a strong international and applied focus. It extends over seven semesters and 35 modules and comprises a compulsory semester abroad, which is completed in the form of a period of study abroad or a work placement module in a foreign language.

The aim of the study programme is to provide students with comprehensive knowledge of the most important contents, methods, concepts and instruments of general business administration, operational functions and related disciplines and to enable them to use these in familiar and new tasks of theoretical and practical business administration work in an international context. Students benefit from small course sizes and experience internationality through the multicultural composition of the student groups.

In the first two semesters, you will primarily familiarise yourself with the basics of business administration and law. You will also learn important mathematics basics and techniques for academic research.
In the third and fourth semesters, you will then gain insights into the business management functions of an enterprise, supplemented by further economics and legal aspects.

You will also acquire English skills at an academic level and you will learn how to use application software to support the resource planning of an enterprise.

Internship/ semester abroad (fifth semester):
In the fifth semester, you complete either a study abroad programme at a foreign university or a work placement module (BPS) in an enterprise based abroad. Alternatively, the work placement module can also be carried out in an international division of an enterprise based in Germany.

The condition for the semester abroad is that you must have successfully completed the modules of the first and second semesters and earned 75 ECTS credits by 15 April or by 15 October before the start of your university studies / internship.

Profile programme (sixth and seventh semester):
You design your profile studies according to your interests by choosing a specialisation from the following offer – consisting of three subject-related modules – in order to deepen your knowledge in these. You supplement this specialisation with two compulsory elective subjects, which will give your university studies a very individual grade. You will also acquire specialisation in business management and use the knowledge you have acquired in the previous semesters in a practical business simulation.

The internship to be completed as part of the work placement module is an alternative to the period of study abroad. It lasts six months, has an international focus and is completed at a location of an enterprise or organisation in a foreign language country. The usual working hours of a full-time employee apply.

University entrance qualification ("Hochschulzugangsberechtigung", HZB) for German universities

A semester contribution of around 400 EUR is charged to cover the cost of student services, the student government, and an administrative fee as well as the "Deutschland semester ticket" (a student bus and rail pass for local and regional public transport all over Germany).

Approx. 900 to 950 EUR per month, including food, rent and health insurance (approx. 140 EUR per month), depending on one's living standard
https://www.hs-fulda.de/en/international/costs-and-funding 

From tutoring jobs and student assistantships at Fulda University to typical student jobs in restaurants, shops, and many other industries in the city of Fulda and its surrounding area, a wide range of job opportunities is available. Please note that proficiency in German significantly increases employability.

International students can apply for the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship, which amounts to 300 EUR/month and is usually granted for 12 months. Prerequisites are good grades and/or extracurricular activities.

The university offers a dedicated career service. For more information, see: https://www.hs-fulda.de/en/international/international-students/international-career-service.

The International Office offers an accommodation service for international students coming directly from abroad. The cost of accommodation amounts to approx. 400 to 500 EUR per month. There are excellent, newly built student residences within walking distance of the university.

For more information on housing, see: https://www.hs-fulda.de/en/international/international-students/housing.

Fulda University of Applied Sciences is a practice-oriented university with an international profile and a strong focus on applied research. Fulda University is the first university of applied sciences in Germany with the independent right to confer doctoral degrees. Founded in 1974, the university currently encompasses eight departments with over 60 study programmes and approx. 9,700 students, including over 3,200 international students from more than 90 countries. The university offers a broad range of academic and professional education. Numerous research and development projects are undertaken in cooperation with private business and industry. Fulda University cooperates with more than 100 universities around the world. The number of international programmes is growing continuously. These programmes are partly or entirely taught in English.
At the Bachelor's level, we currently offer six international Bachelor's programmes: Industrial Biotechnology, Industrial Engineering Life Sciences, Social Sciences for Intercultural Relations, Food Technology, Global Health, and International Business & Management. At the Master's level, we offer seven programmes: International Management; Intercultural Communication and European Studies; International Food Business and Consumer Studies; Global Software Development; Data Science; Nutrition, Health and Food Systems as well as Human Rights Studies in Politics, Law, and Society.

Further programmes designed for international students include the following:

1. Pre-College Fulda, a preparatory year for applicants with and without a higher education entrance qualification for Germany
2. Pre-Study Fulda, a preparatory semester for international applicants that includes German language training
3. Career service for international students and graduates
4. Preparatory intensive German courses
5. German courses (accompanying studies)
6. Support services, e.g. for housing and visa as well as a buddy programme and orientation week
7. International Summer University (ISU), International Winter University (IWU), International Course in Business (ICB), and International Course in Social Work (ICSW)

A historic city founded in 744, Fulda today has a population of 71,000 with approx. 100,000 people living in the region. Fulda's Baroque quarter is one of the most beautiful in Germany and attracts visitors from all over the world. The picturesque Old Town has many cafés, bars, and pubs, with numerous shops and boutiques. The city's cultural life has something to offer for everyone. The high quality of life makes Fulda a great place to live and an ideal place to study. Fulda enjoys ideal public transport connections. One of Europe's principal international airports, Frankfurt International, is just one hour away by car or direct train. Other major cities in Germany, like Berlin, Munich, Cologne, or Hamburg, are within easy reach and only two to three hours away by train. Even famous European capitals like Paris and Brussels are reachable within five hours by train.