Summary
The Bachelor of Science in International Business is a full-time degree course offered at Hagen campus. The programme combines a core business education – covering accounting, finance, marketing, management, economics, quantitative methods, IT and professional English with an integrated international focus.
During the first four semesters, students develop a strong foundation in business disciplines, enhanced by English-language courses and short international “Weeks” or Summer/Winter Schools. The 5th and 6th semesters are spent at a partner university abroad, enabling students to obtain a dual degree. The final semester includes a 12-week full-time internship (local or abroad) followed by an English Bachelor’s thesis with oral defense.
The programme is designed to be practice-oriented, emphasizing real-world applicability through case studies, projects, international stays, internship and thesis, preparing graduates for roles in areas such as international marketing, finance, controlling, HR, consulting, logistics and project management across global and local enterprises.
Application: Online Application
Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Language of instruction: German / individual modules, year abroad and Bachelor’s thesis in English
(for international applicants:
Level DSH2 / TestDaf4 / C1)
See the module descriptions (courses with descriptions in German are taught in German; courses with descriptions in English are taught in English)
Campus: Hagen
Course length: Standard period of study 7 semesters
Beginning of course: Winter term (September)

