International Business Development (MSc) FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences

Diverse, practice-orientated, and well-founded courses and lectures

International Business

• International Brand Management
• Cross-Cultural Competencies
• International Supply Chain Management
• International People & Change Management
• International Project
• International Mobility Semester

Business Management

• Governance & Responsibility
• Customer Development: Customer Relationship Management
• Digital Business Transformation
• Portfolio Management
• Taxation of Groups as well as Investment and Financing

Business Development

• Mindset and Business Development
• Strategic Business Development
• Management of Business Processes
• Innovation, Marketing, and Sales
• Coaching for Start-Ups (ACIAS Incubator)

Academic Research

• Statistical Methods and Data Science
• Qualitative and Quantitative Research
• Master's Thesis

You will have the opportunity to shape your study schedule from the start. In addition to a few compulsory modules, you can choose modules according to your interests and inclinations. You can decide whether you want to study abroad for a semester as part of the mobility semester or focus on an international topic as part of a practical semester in a company. After four semesters, you will complete your Master's degree programme with your Master's thesis and receive the academic title of Master of Science.

The curriculum includes a mobility semester in the third semester, during which you have the opportunity to work on a practical project at a company, ideally in conjunction with a stay abroad.
If you decide to undertake the international project, you will work on a practice-oriented project in a company in Germany or abroad for at least four months, followed by writing a report. The project should have an international focus and be supervised by a professor at FH Aachen.

The degree programme is admission-restricted, meaning that only a limited number of places are available. To apply, you must meet the following admission requirements:

1. Degree of at least six semesters of a Bachelor's degree programme (or equivalent degree) with at least 180 credit points in a business or related degree programme with qualifying examination results at a German or foreign university that is at least equivalent to a German university of applied sciences degree AND successful completion of the "Graduate Management Admission Test" (GMAT Exam) with at least 505 points, provided the Bachelor's degree was obtained outside the European Higher Education Area EHEA
2. An overall grade of the Bachelor's degree (or equivalent degree) of at least 2.5
3. Sufficient knowledge of the English language
4. Application is possible before graduation if no more than 40 credits remain outstanding.

Please refer to the Admission and Examination Regulations for detailed information on the admission requirements and programme content before submitting your application.

Before the semester starts, a mandatory social contribution and student activity fee ("Sozial- und Studierendenschaftsbeitrag") of about 360 EUR per semester has to be paid. It is used to benefit the "Studierendenwerk Aachen" (housing and social affairs) and includes the student mobility ticket (public transport), which is valid for a period of one semester and allows the use of all public transport in the whole of Germany except for high-speed trains.

The cost of living in Aachen amounts to approx. 900 EUR per month. You should have at least 670 EUR per month available, which is equivalent to 8,040 EUR per year. Monthly costs comprise the following: social contribution and health insurance (up to age 30): approx. 120 EUR monthly; accommodation: approx. 350–450 EUR (basic accommodation); food, clothes, and other essentials: approx. 200 EUR; and computer, TV, and radio licence fee: around 18 EUR. In order to cover your monthly living expenses, the amount mentioned above should be available under all circumstances.

Applicants should not count on financing their stay in Aachen by working part-time during their studies. However, some students are successful in finding part-time jobs either at the university or elsewhere.

Career Service

• Advice regarding applications and application documents
• Events and counselling regarding soft skills/ job entry
• Events and counselling on intercultural competence

Students usually live in a private room in a shared apartment. Living areas, bathrooms, and cooking facilities are shared. Furnished rooms start at 300 EUR per month plus around 75 EUR per month for electricity, water, and heating. It is possible to rent a private apartment, but the monthly costs are higher. Most apartments or rooms require the first month's rent and a security deposit of one to three months' rent in advance before you can move into the room. Aachen also has some public student residences. FH Aachen students can apply for a room in a student dorm (https://www.studierendenwerk-aachen.de/de/).

With over 2,700 students, the Faculty of Business Studies is the biggest faculty at FH Aachen. For more than 50 years, the Faculty of Business Studies has successfully been educating students in an economic, practice-oriented, and value-oriented manner.
The FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences was founded in 1971 after the merger of several technical colleges and vocational training centres. Additionally, it looks back on more than 100 years of practice-oriented educational tradition.
Theory and practice are closely linked during the entire course of study. A professionally qualifying and scientifically sound course of study is ensured by the close connection with professional practice and staff of 230 professors and approximately 700 employees engaged in teaching and research.
More than 15,000 students benefit from this. The FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences offers a first-rate education in modern and trendsetting professions. There is a close cooperation with regional and international business enterprises as well as renowned research institutions. At the FH Aachen, new job requirements are seen as a chance to constantly adjust and expand the curriculum.
At present, prospective students can choose from more than 70 Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in engineering sciences, business studies, and design. In addition, some degree programmes are offered as dual and extra-occupational study programmes.
A special advantage of the FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences is the location of Aachen in close proximity to Belgium and the Netherlands. This internationality in teaching and studies is an essential and unique feature of the FH Aachen. We prepare our students for the demands of a globalised working world and develop their capability of cross-cultural collaboration. To this end, we support the mobility of our students and teaching staff during the course of study and in joint projects as well as through international degrees in cooperation with our partner universities. Currently, the percentage of students from abroad at the Faculty of Business Studies is around 20%.

Aachen is the westernmost city in Germany, located right at the border of the Netherlands and Belgium. Today, Aachen has over 250,000 inhabitants. One in five residents is a student, contributing to the city's vibrant and youthful atmosphere. With its unique location in a tri-border region (Dreiländereck), Aachen has a great exchange of international cultures and lifestyles. Historic landmarks like Aachen Cathedral and the Old Town Hall lend the city its distinctive charm and make a stroll through the old streets especially inviting.