International MBA (Dual Degree) Programme Bremen University of Applied Sciences

Two countries, two degrees: We offer our students the opportunity to choose from four specialisations in four different countries, enabling them to design their most valuable academic year!

Graduates of the International MBA are awarded two degrees after studying one year (fast track) or 18 months in two countries with classmates from all over the globe.

The students take the following core modules:

• Business Analytics
• Global Strategic Analysis
• Global Marketing Strategies
• Human Resource Management in the Global Environment
• Multinational Financial Management

Depending on their future career goals, our students can choose from four business specialisations at four international locations:

• International Marketing at the University of València, Spain
• International Finance & Investments at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA
• International Logistics & Supply Chain Management at the International Graduate Center (IGC), Hochschule Bremen City University of Applied Sciences, Germany
• Sustainable Risk Management at ESSCA School of Management Paris, France

The International MBA is internationally accredited by EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development).

This programme goes beyond simply addressing trade issues between countries by encouraging critical analysis of what makes a business competitive in the international arena. It provides a unique learning experience based upon students' needs and graduates' opportunities.

In the first semester, students study the core modules of the dual degree programme either at one of our partner universities of the International Business School Alliance (IBSA) or with us. For the specialisation and the Master's thesis, they move to a second IBSA university and country (see list above). The core modules are identical at each partner university.

International Business School Alliance (IBSA):

• University of North Carolina Wilmington, Cameron School of Business, USA
• ESSCA School of Management, Paris, France
• University of València, Facultat d'Economia, Spain

For application deadline please check the website. 

• Previous undergraduate degree in business management or equivalent
• At least two years of practical professional experience

Approx. 420 EUR per semester at IGC

We provide information and contact details for several private and commercial landlords in Bremen. The cost for a single student room in a shared flat is approx. 400 to 500 EUR, including all additional costs like water, heating, and electricity. Single apartments are from 550 to 750 EUR.

As this is a one-year full-time Master's programme, and due to the intense study period and high workload, it is not recommended to work during the course of study.

(In general, students from European Union countries are not required to have a work permit to work during their course of study. Students from countries outside the European Union may work 120 full days or 240 half days over the course of one year without a work permit. A special permit is required to work more than that.)

https://www.hs-bremen.de/en/hsb/organisation/central-units/career-service

The International Student Assistance (isa@hs-bremen.de) supports students in finding accommodation. This service is available to students free of charge. The applicants also have access to an online database where they can choose from various options for accommodation. Most students live in rented rooms or apartments that must be rented for at least six months. 

With almost 9,000 enrolled students and about 70 degree programmes in five faculties, Hochschule Bremen City University of Applied Sciences is one of the larger institutions of its kind in Germany.

The International Graduate Center (IGC) was founded by Hochschule Bremen City University of Applied Sciences (HSB) as an interdisciplinary Graduate School for Management and Leadership. For applicants with a first university degree, the IGC offers several non-consecutive MBA and Master's degrees in the area of international and European business and management. All full-time courses are taught entirely in English.

The IGC offers high-quality academic education with strong practical relevance, adhering to the high standards of the German educational system. Its academic approach fosters intercultural awareness, critical thinking and the exchange of ideas in a global perspective by providing discussion-oriented seminars in small groups, a variety of teaching and assessment methods, and support for self-learning processes.

The IGC is conveniently located in the centre of the city of Bremen, within walking distance of attractive locations for dining, shopping, leisure, and sports.

The Free Hanseatic City of Bremen is the capital of the federal state of Bremen, the smallest state in Germany, with a population of 684,000 and an area covering 404 square kilometres, located in north-west Germany close to the North Sea coast. As a unique city in which history comes alive and the future is being planned, Bremen is a place of sensual pleasures, including not only things that melt in your mouth, but also countless delights to see and hear.

It is a city of art and culture, parks and gardens, romantic quarters, and elegant shopping malls. Indeed, Bremen has even more to offer: tradition and cosmopolitanism. The people of Bremen are by no means as stiff as they are often said to be. On the contrary, they enjoy celebrating frequently, preferably with guests from abroad who look forward to returning to Bremen as good friends. A city that can look back on a thousand-year history: nowhere is this more evident than on the famous market square, a favourite meeting place for the citizens of Bremen. The statue of Roland is the symbol of civic liberty and freedom in Bremen. In the Town Hall, the pulse of political life of the Free Hanseatic City still beats. The magnificent renaissance façade and the Bremen Town Musicians just around the corner are world famous.

Trade and shipping have determined the character of the city for centuries and play an essential role in the business life of Bremen and of the Federal Republic of Germany. Bremen is a significant site for the automotive industry, electronics, and nautical science as well as the aviation and aerospace industry, and at the same time a centre of food, drink, and tobacco production. These industries are represented by companies such as Mercedes AG, STN ATLAS Elektronik, Lürssen Werft, EADS Astrium, OHB, Beck's Bier, and Kraft Foods.

Cultural life is characterised by numerous museums and art collections, theatre, ballet, opera, and music.
Bremen is a stronghold of sports such as football (SV Werder), horseback riding, handball, dancing, and cycling, with much-acclaimed international tournaments.