International Business Administration – Supply Chain Management (BA) SRH University

This programme is taught in English.

Other locations: Hamm, Cologne

Companies face challenges due to digitisation, globalisation, and social change. Study International Business Administration with us and prepare yourself competently for your future tasks with a focus on skills.

You will acquire profound knowledge of economic relationships and learn to develop solution-oriented, efficient strategies for global companies. The International Business Administration programme offers a holistic management education and supports the development of your soft skills. You will learn together with students from diverse cultures and countries, contributing to strengthening your international profile.

This programme focuses additionally on supply chain management.

You can choose between the following:

• the six-semester fast track or
• the seven-semester, international experience track that includes a study abroad or internship abroad semester.

Intake: April & October

Choose between the following tracks:

• International Experience Track | duration: three and a half years / seven semesters, six-month internship / semester abroad included, April and October intake
• Fast Track | duration: three years / six semesters, April and October intake

There is no deadline for enrolment. You can apply whenever you want. However, for a smooth process, we highly recommend applying as soon as possible.

Important information: Please verify the specific visa deadlines for your country for beginning studies in Germany. You will only be able to enrol at the university if you have a visa valid for study in Germany. Please contact the German embassy in your home country to obtain the specific deadlines.

Seven-semester option

• Non-EU/EEA: 4,500 EUR per semester
• EU/EEA (including Switzerland, Western Balkans, and Ukraine): 690 EUR per month

Six-semester option

• Non-EU/EEA: 4,900 EUR per semester
• EU/EEA (including Switzerland, Western Balkans, and Ukraine): 816.67 EUR per month

Tuition fees remain the same for the entire duration of the programme.

The seven-semester option:

First Semester

• Principles of International Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Accounting
• Get ready for tomorrow, today: creativity and innovations
• Applied Business Mathematics
• Languages I (German)

Second Semester

• Marketing Management
• Principles of Economics
• Digital Business I
• Digital Business II
• Statistics I
• Languages II (German)

Third Semester

• Management Accounting
• International Business Law
• Finance and Investment Management
• Start-up and Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Statistics II
• Languages III (German)

Fourth Semester

• International Financial Accounting
• Leadership
• Market and Advertising Psychology OR Econometrics
• Lab Project
• Advanced International Economics
• Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management

Fifth Semester

• Sustainable Service and Quality Management
• Digital Business Simulation
• Research Transfer
• Study Project
• Business Research Methods
• Career Coaching

Sixth Semester

• Internship or study abroad

Seventh Semester

• Internship or study abroad
• Academic Writing
• Bachelor's Thesis

Internship in the final semester (six-semester fast track) or six-month internship (seven-semester international experience track)

4,150 EUR

Seven-semester option

• Non-EU/EEA: 4,500 EUR per semester
• EU/EEA (including Switzerland, Western Balkans, and Ukraine): 690 EUR per month

Six-semester option

• Non-EU/EEA: 4,900 EUR per semester
• EU/EEA (including Switzerland, Western Balkans, and Ukraine): 816.67 EUR per month

Tuition fees remain the same for the entire duration of the programme.

Included in tuition fees

• One of the following qualifications: general university entrance qualification, university of applied sciences entrance qualification, North Rhine-Westphalia extended university entrance qualification or for international applicants: university entrance qualification or equivalent
• CV
• Photo
• Health insurance certificate
• Certification of proficiency in English (see below for details)

Important information: Do you not qualify? No problem, SRH has its International College for students who do not qualify for direct entry into our programmes or need to improve their English language level. You can choose from our Foundation programmes at the College. This is a direct pathway into our university.

Applicants must submit a certification of proficiency in English, e.g. IELTS 6.5, TOEFL score of at least 600 (pbT) / 80 (ibT), Duolingo (Score of 110), or other verification (for instance, via an interview). This requirement is waived for students from countries where English is the official language of education.

There is no deadline for enrolment. You can apply whenever you want. However, for a smooth process, we highly recommend applying as soon as possible.

Important information: Please verify the specific visa deadlines for your country for beginning studies in Germany. You will only be able to enrol at the university if you have a visa valid for study in Germany. Please contact the German embassy in your home country to obtain the specific deadlines.

The university awards the Germany scholarship (300 EUR per month) for the duration of the standard period of study, i.e. until completion of the degree. For a Master's programme, this means a maximum duration of two years and for a Bachelor's programme, the duration is three years. The university expects scholarship holders to realise their academic potential (achievement of all required ECTS per semester). This is checked by the university every semester. You can read more about your financing options here.

Working as a non-EU citizen: In possession of a valid German residence permit for study purposes, you are allowed to work for up to 120 full days (full day = eight hours per day) or 240 half days (half day = four hours) during the calendar year. However, freelance work is not permitted. Internships that are mandatory for the successful completion of your studies at SRH do not count towards the above-named 120 full days.

Employment that is considered “student part-time work” ("studentische Nebentätigkeit", e.g. employment as a student worker at a university or in a university-related organisation or "Werkstudent" activities at companies that are related to your studies) can be done without any time restrictions.