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International Business Studies Paderborn University

Degree
Master of Science
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Paderborn

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

International Business Administration

Target group

Bachelor graduates in Economics whose degrees must include the following areas:

Business Administration and Economics \ t60 ECTS
Quantitative Methods including Business Informatics \ t20 ECTS
- of which Mathematics at least \ t5 ECTS
- of which Statistics at least \ t5 ECTS
Language and / or Culture in English \ t 20 ECTS
(or language skills at level C1 *)
Language and / or Culture in French or Spanish \ t 20 ECTS
(or language skills at level B 2 *)
Bachelor thesis
(The ECTS of the Bachelor thesis will not be considered in the other study units.) \ T10 ECTS

The determination of the requirements is made by the examination board.

* In lieu of the study portion of language and / or culture in English, English proficiency can be demonstrated at C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Instead of the study part of language and / or culture in French or Spanish, French or Spanish skills can be proven at level B2 (GER). A submitted certificate may not be older than a maximum of two years, starting from the beginning of the semester at which the enrolment is requested.

Annotation

Unser Master International Business Studies (IBS) bereitet auf eine Karriere in international agierenden Unternehmen oder im Ausland vor: Das Wissen aus dem Bachelorstudium wird in Bezug auf wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Fachwissen und interkulturelle Kompetenzen vertieft und erweitert.
Und das in den Sprachen Deutsch und Englisch sowie Spanisch oder Französisch.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Further details are governed by the admission regulations as well as examination regulations.

Lecture period

  • 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026
  • 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2026)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Information at the International Office
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Information at the International Office
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired
    More information is to follow
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired
    More information is to follow

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Information at the International Office
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Information at the International Office
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.06.2026 - 21.09.2026
    For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application from 22.09. - 15.10.2025.
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.06.2026 - 21.09.2026
    For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application from 22.09. - 15.10.2025.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

Further languages

English

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