International Business and Leadership Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences

• Do you want to study in an English-speaking study programme with a focus on business and leadership at one of the largest universities of applied sciences in Germany?
• Do you want to develop leadership skills and gather intercultural experience to construct your future career in a responsible and future-proof manner?
• Do you want to learn an additional widely used business language (German, Chinese or Spanish) to improve your chances in an increasingly globalised job market?

Then the International Business and Leadership (BSc) is the right choice for you.

The degree programme places a special emphasis, both in terms of content and methodology, on leadership skills and intercultural collaboration in business. Graduates are able to responsibly manage global developments and their regional consequences as leaders. In addition to imparting subject-specific skills, the teaching and learning formats aim to empower students to take personal responsibility for their individual academic success and for their collaboration as a peer group. Modules for foreign language acquisition complement the subject-specific and interdisciplinary skills and promote student collaboration. Language tandems are an integral part of the curriculum. They offer students flexibility in terms of content while simultaneously giving them responsibility for the joint development of the programme.

Six tracks constitute the curriculum to equip our students with all the required knowledge and skills to continue their studies in higher education or start a successful career:

1. Essentials of Contemporary Business and Economics
2. Global Perspective
3. Analytics and Digital
4. Humans and Environment
5. Language
6. Skills Lab (Peer to Peer)

The students can gather additional skills and knowledge in the "Optional Focus" track, where they can choose from a pool of modules to focus on their interests.

All students are required to have a semester dedicated to an internship, which is equivalent to 30 credit points.

In addition to general university entrance qualifications for international applicants in Germany, specific admission requirements may apply:

• Language: German A1 (only for international applicants) and English C1
• Applicants with a German (or equivalent) university entrance qualification: confirmation of a stay abroad for a minimum of three months from the age of 15
• Applicants with a non-German university entrance qualification: TestAS paper-based with a min. 95 points or TestAS digital with min. 75 points
• An essay in English, describing their motivation (min. 3,000 characters)

The semester contribution amounts to approx. 350 EUR per semester. This gives students access to free regional public transportation. It also includes certain discounts such as for the following: university cafeterias, a local outdoor pool, city theatre and a bike rental system. Further details can be found here: https://www.thm.de/site/hochschule/zentrale-bereiche/studiensekretariat.html/.

Possible costs of living per month:

• Rent (fully furnished room in a student hall of residence or a private shared flat): approx. 350 EUR to 450 EUR per month plus a one-time deposit
• Semester contribution fee per semester (including free public transport): approx. 350 EUR
• Health insurance: approx. 140 EUR
• Groceries: approx. 200 EUR

Other budget items include:

• Study materials
• Phone, Internet usage
• Sports, culture, leisure
• Clothes & hygiene articles

Overall, you have to provide at least 992 EUR per month or have proof of a blocked account (11,904 EUR) for the extension of your residence permit.

THM's International Career Centre offers a wide range of career planning and career entry services for international students and graduates.

https://www.thm.de/site/en/international/welcome-stay/icc.html

The "InternationalTalents@THMprofession" qualification programme supports international students in their transition to the labour market and improves their career and residence prospects through the acquisition of interdisciplinary and professionally relevant skills through individual counselling and coaching.

https://www.thm.de/site/en/international/welcome-to-stay-/career-coaching-for-international-students.html

THM provides international students with information on finding suitable and affordable accommodation.

https://www.thm.de/site/en/international/welcome-to-stay-/living-and-studying-in-central-hesse/living-internationally.html

Experience shows that demand for accommodation is highest at the beginning of each semester (April, October), so you should start looking for accommodation around the end of the previous semester (February, July) if possible.

Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) is one of Germany’s largest public universities of applied sciences and a place where academic quality meets real-world relevance. With around 15,000 students, THM offers the scale of a major institution combined with the personal support students need to succeed.

At THM, learning is practical, modern, and career-focused. Students benefit from small class sizes, direct access to professors, hands-on projects, and strong partnerships with companies across Germany and beyond. This creates excellent opportunities for internships, professional experience, and future employment.

As a public university, THM does not charge tuition fees. Students only pay a semester contribution, which includes valuable services such as public transportation and student support. We offer high-quality education with outstanding value — and a smart investment in your future.

The university is spread across the three Hessian cities of Gießen, Friedberg and Wetzlar, and offers students a diverse range of urban and suburban campus experiences.

The THM Business School is located on the Gießen campus in the city centre and offers excellent transport links as well as shopping and entertainment opportunities.