International Business & Digital Management*
Start your international career with a dual Bachelor's degree in International Business and Digital Management!
Do you feel at home in the globalized and digitally networked world? Are you looking for a degree course that prepares you for an international career? Then our dual Bachelor’s degree program in International Business and Digital Management is just right for you! Our program brings you together with students from Germany and abroad and prepares you for exciting jobs in international companies.
You will acquire all the basic business management skills as well as an additional qualification in digitalization. To help you get used to working in an international context, the language of instruction is English. What is special about the international orientation is the interface to IT. You will learn how information technology can be used effectively in various areas of the company such as Marketing and sales, controlling, accounting, human resources, project management or strategic management can be used to optimize processes and achieve competitive advantages.
Facts about the degree program
6 semesters
Paderborn
october
180 ECTS
English-language studies
670€ per month + 1 x 1,500€ examination fee
Why choose a dual study program in International Business and Digital Management at the FHDW?
Cutting-edge business administration and IT knowledge
Business administration and IT are part of the DNA of the University of Applied Sciences. Practice-oriented teaching methods and innovative research projects as well as close cooperation with companies and experts from both fields enable you to experience and apply current trends and developments in both disciplines at first hand.
Intercultural skills
In our degree program, you will learn what intercultural communication means in a corporate context and how to develop international marketing strategies. By studying with international students, you will expand your intercultural skills. They bring a variety of perspectives that enrich learning and working.
Practical experience and additional IT qualifications
Combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience in leading companies. In addition to a sound degree in international business, you will receive comprehensive training in digital management to strengthen your employability in the digital economy.
International career opportunities
Your Bachelor’s degree in International Business and Digital Management will open doors in global and internationally active companies. Your additional qualifications in digitalization make you particularly interesting.
Your future prospects in an international environment
Here m/f/d applies
Global Marketing Manager
Operations Manager
international Markets
Manager
People & Culture
Digital Business Specialist
The advantages of the dual study program at the FHDW
The FHDW develops its degree programs with experts from the business world. This is how we guarantee the practical relevance of your studies. In our dual study model, the involvement of companies offers you valuable practical experience and a direct transfer of knowledge. There is also the option of partial or full financing bythe company.
The dual Bachelor’s degree course in International Business and Digital Management requires a total of three semesters of practical work experience in a company. You decide whether you
- spend your practical phases entirely in one company or
- you want to get to know different companies.
The FHDW has both large corporations and small and medium-sized companies in its partner network and will be happy to find you one or more practice partners. Of course, you can also suggest a company for your practical phase that is not part of the FHDW network.
Fully financed studies, partial financing or self-financing
Through our partner companies, we have a limited contingent of fully or partially financed study places. Prospective students must apply for these places both to the FHDW and to the company. As a rule, companies cover the full cost of tuition and examination fees, and some also pay you a salary.
Of course, we also offer you the option of self-financing your dual Bachelor’s degree: you then pay a monthly fee of 670 euros and a one-off examination fee of 1,500 euros.
Organization and curriculum
The International Business and Digital Management dual Bachelor’s degree program is divided into different disciplines to ensure that you gain a comprehensive understanding of international business practices, digital management and key methods and skills. The alternation between theory and practice is particularly important to us.
You will spend half of the second, third and fifth semesters at the partner company and the fourth semester there full-time, so that your studies consist of equal parts practice and theory. This structure ensures a holistic education that optimally prepares you for a successful career in the international business environment.
Key topics
- Fundamentals of the international business environment
- Strategies for international business activities
- Intercultural communication and cooperation
- Business mathematics for the analysis of economic problems
- Digitization and basics of business informatics
- Data technologies and their application in companies
- Business process management to optimize workflows
- Statistical analysis of company data and scientific research methods
- Project management technology and its application in companies
- Teamwork and effective communication in international teams
- Presentation techniques and negotiation skills for various business situations
- German as a foreign language to find your way in the German environment
- Business English for business communication at an international level
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- Practical experience in companies through several internship phases
- Application of the acquired knowledge in real business situations
- Deepening professional skills and developing a professional network
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Requirements & application
1st degree
University entrance qualification in Germany
2. language requirements
- English language skills level B2 | verifiable by high school diploma or TOEFL (min. 92 points Internet based), IELTS (min. band 6.5), Cambridge English B2 First, B2 Business Vantage
- German language skills level B1 | verifiable by Goethe Zertifikat B1, TELC B1 The European Language Certificates, DSD I Deutsches Sprachdiplom
3. send online application
You can easily submit your documents via our website with just a few clicks.
4. check your documents
If your documents confirm your suitability, we will invite you to an interview and a selection process.
5. selection procedure
Here we test various dimensions such as previous business and IT knowledge or analytical thinking skills.
6. further steps
If you have not yet found a partner company for the dual study program, we will be happy to support you in your search.
Supervision concept for the dual Bachelor's degree program in International Business and Digital Management
Our aim is to support our German and international students in three phases: Study preparation, onboarding and study progression. We want to ensure personal integration and support by actively working together with all university stakeholders.
Study preparation:
- Information on our website and regular online tutorials offer you support with your application and prepare you for your studies.
- Personal advice via WhatsApp, e-mail or telephone.
- After being admitted to the program, international students are connected with a buddy who supports them during the preparation and onboarding phase.
Onboarding:
- The “Welcome Week” starts one week before the start of lectures and allows you to get to know your fellow students.
- For international students, group tours to public offices and banks are offered and city tours and information events are organized.
- An etiquette seminar prepares you for the international business context.
Course of study:
We are here to support your academic journey and make sure you feel welcome and well looked after.
Your student advisory service
Make an appointment now for your student advisory service or ask us your questions about studying. We look forward to getting to know you and helping you!
Write to us!
- Mail: [email protected]
- WhatsApp: +49 173 4209027
Dajana Deppenmeier
@Campus Bielefeld
0521 23842-270
@Campus Paderborn
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Rebecca Baumann
@Campus Bielefeld
0521 23842-270
@Campus Paderborn
05251 301-190
Annalena Thiel
@Campus Bielefeld
0521 23842-270
@Campus Paderborn
05251 301-190
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