International Business Studies Jade University of Applied Sciences Wilhelmshaven/Oldenburg/Elsfleth

The International Business Studies programme covers seven semesters. The first three semesters comprise the basic phase. Students gain various core competencies through compulsory modules. These include:

• business and economic competencies,
• methodical/analytical competencies, and
• cultural, social, and language competencies.

The fourth semester is the international phase. Students work for at least 20 weeks at an international organisation or company. They integrate theoretical knowledge with practical experience by solving actual problems. Thus, they gain new practical experiences and deeper insight into their desired specialisation.

During semesters five and six, students have several options, and they can choose from four foci:

• sustainability management,
• international economics & emerging markets,
• digital business management, and
• business psychology.

The following options can be chosen:

• Option A: Students study two foci and choose two further electives.
• Option B: Students study at a partner university for two semesters.
• Option C: Students study at a partner university for one semester and choose from the modules offered at Jade UAS in the second semester (plus one elective).
• Option D: Students flexibly combine any modules.

During semester seven, there are again two options:

• Option I: Students complete an internship that is at least 10 weeks long.
• Option II: Students choose three modules from the foci or elective courses.

In addition, the students complete their profile by writing the Bachelor's thesis. The thesis can be done in collaboration with an organisation or company. After successfully passing the colloquium, graduates will be awarded the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA).

In the fourth semester, students further intensify their international experience by applying the knowledge they gained in the first phase of the programme in an international internship. The internship should bridge the gap between the basic business skills acquired in the first three semesters and the specialisations of the fifth and sixth semesters by providing insights into real-life business practices.

To enrol in the programme, students must

• have a valid university entrance qualification and
• provide proof of English language proficiency at a B2 level (accepted certificates according to our Access Regulations).

You can find a more detailed list on the programme website.

Students pay an administration fee of approx. 420 EUR that includes access to student recreational activities, sports activities such as sailing, and the Germany-wide public transportation semester ticket "Deutschlandticket".

Please see this website for information on accommodation and the cost of living in Wilhelmshaven.

Students can look for part-time employment – depending on vacancies – in town or as a student assistant in different departments of the Jade University.

The career centre of the Jade UAS offers an online platform where companies can publish their job or internship offers to the students.

For accommodation, there is one student apartment in Wilhelmshaven (but not provided by the university): Studentenwohnheim Wiesenhof. Unfortunately, they usually have a long waiting period (reportedly four to six months). That’s why you should also browse the (online) offers from private landlords (for example here: immobilienscout24.de, immowelt.de, kleinanzeigen.de, immonet.de, wohnungsboerse.net, immobilien.nzwonline.de, leg-wohnen.de). For short-term rental, you could also look for an Airbnb.