BA Management in International Business University of Applied Management Studies

This study course is held 100% in English.

Our English track BA in Management in International Business programme will help you realise your dreams, teaching you recognised management techniques as well as essential intercultural skills. This programme is 100 percent in English, with lecturers and fellow students from all over the world. Take part in one of our many excursions abroad to gain extra international experience.

We can promise you a really exciting course that combines a full range of business and management modules with international and intercultural modules. Your fourth semester will be an in-company internship, which can be done overseas. You will also have the option to do an overseas semester. Then you will write a research-based Bachelor’s thesis, preparing you for a Master’s degree programme almost anywhere in the world.

Would you like to learn German during your studies? Just contact the student advisory service for more information. We highly recommend taking German classes to improve your employability for our local partner companies and the labour market in Germany.

You can apply up to one year in advance.

For non-EU citizens, we recommend applying not later than three months before the beginning of the semester. Due to the visa application process, you might not be able to start your studies in the desired semester.

Please check the website of the German embassy of your country for more information about the visa process.

As a private university, HdWM is funded mainly by tuition fees and the contributions of partner companies. HdWM is a non-profit organisation. 

The current tuition fees are 590 EUR per month for students from EU countries and 690 EUR for students from non-EU countries.

Non-EU students will be required to set up a German bank account and hand in a signed SEPA direct debit mandate for the monthly payment of the tuition fees.

In our BA Management in International Business course of study, we want to find an ideal balance between theory and practice to prepare you as a student for the working world, while giving you all the necessary theoretical expertise. Local businesses, which are important partners of HdWM, are involved in designing and teaching the management studies and giving you opportunities for real work experience.

Lectures at HdWM use case studies to give you insights into how management theories are applicable in real world. In addition, you can profit from hands-on management experience that our professors and managers from partner companies have.

In all study programmes, you get the chance to see how management theories work under real-life conditions by working a whole semester in a partner company or any business around the globe. Especially in the higher semesters, there is lots of time for our students to gain experience and earn money as working students. The Bachelor’s thesis can also be written in a company. This ensures a successful start to your career.

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In the fourth semester, students at HdWM spend an 18-week internship in a company to gain real-life work experience. This semester can also be spent abroad.

HdWM works with local partner companies that are operating globally. Our career service team "Career Network @ HdWM" supports students in finding the right internship for their needs.

Please note that German companies prefer applicants who are fluent in German. We strongly recommend German skills on at least level B2. If you would like to learn German during your studies, just contact the student advisory service.

4,140 EUR

As a private university, HdWM is funded mainly by tuition fees and the contributions of partner companies. HdWM is a non-profit organisation. 

The current tuition fees are 590 EUR per month for students from EU countries and 690 EUR for students from non-EU countries.

Non-EU students will be required to set up a German bank account and hand in a signed SEPA direct debit mandate for the monthly payment of the tuition fees.

22.80 EUR per semester

Living expenses vary from person to person, according to your lifestyle and whether you wish to rent your own apartment or share an apartment with other students. Health insurance is compulsory and is available from 30 EUR to 75 EUR per month for a young and healthy student. Most students buy a ticket for the local public transport company. You should plan to spend 300 EUR to 400 EUR per semester on books.

You must either have the German "Fachhochschulreife" or its equivalent, e.g., qualifications such as the International Baccalaureate or the English A levels. As a rule, this requires the successful completion of 12 to 13 years of school education in your home country. Applicants from some countries also need to have started or even completed further studies.

As the degree is taught in English, you need to have reached level B2 (Common European Framework of Reference) in English.

German skills are not required, but they are strongly recommended. Especially if you want to complete your internship in Germany, it is necessary to speak German on at least level B2. If you would like to learn German during your studies, just contact the student advisory service.

You can apply up to one year in advance.

For non-EU citizens, we recommend applying not later than three months before the beginning of the semester. Due to the visa application process, you might not be able to start your studies in the desired semester.

Please check the website of the German embassy of your country for more information about the visa process.

Merit-based scholarships such as "Deutschlandstipendium"

The Career Network @ HdWM supports students in finding a part-time job or internship, e.g., at one of our about 50 partner companies. Many of these companies are global players or smaller companies with international connections. (German language skills may be required.)

Mannheim, where HdWM is located, is a very attractive city for students from around the world. There are lots of small apartments for rent or rooms in shared apartments. The outskirts and neighbouring cities around Mannheim are much cheaper than the city centre, and they are still conveniently accessible by public transportation.

There are also dorms and private rooms for students. Just visit our website for more information or contact the student advisory service.

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The Career Network @ HdWM introduces students to the about 50 partner companies. Students receive support in finding open positions and special training in writing applications.

The International Office supports you during your studies at HdWM. The student advisory service helps you with all questions regarding your application. At HdWM, we have an open-door policy, which means that you can always contact your lecturers if you have any problems.