International Business Administration
Euro-FH – Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
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Quick Overview
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Fernstudium Bachelor International Business Administration (B.A.) at Euro-FH combines management expertise with an international focus and builds intercultural and communication skills for working in a global environment.
The study programme covers business administration foundations and internationally oriented topics such as global economic policy, law, economics, digitalization, service and customer experience management, environment and sustainability, and international economic relations.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Introduction to scientific work and quantitative methods
- Core business administration foundations including business economics and fundamentals of accounting
- Introductory modules covering economics basics and business law
- Applied learning support through business intelligence and operations basics
- International business management modules including Internationales Seminar and Aspects of International Management
- Economics and finance building blocks such as Investition und Finanzierung and Kostenrechnung und Controlling
- International business special focus through modules like Marketing and Internationales Transaktions- und Vertragsrisikomanagement
- Language and communication modules such as Advanced International Management and English for Business
- International specialization (choice focus) including modules such as International Economic Relations and Politics and Global Sourcing and International Recruiting
- International marketing project work through Projekt zum internationalen Marketing
- Advanced international business organization topics such as Multinational Organizations and Weltwirtschaft
- Bachelor thesis module (Bachelor-Thesis)
Curriculum
180 ECTS (Bachelor of Arts) with core business administration modules, international management/economics modules, a two-week international seminar, electives/specialisation focus, and a Bachelor thesis.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Foundation in economics, business administration, accounting, and quantitative methods | Einführung in das Studium und wissenschaftliches Arbeiten | 6 | 30 |
| Allgemeine Betriebswirtschaftslehre | 6 | |||
| Grundlagen der Rechnungslegung | 6 | |||
| Quantitative Methoden | 6 | |||
| Operations | 6 | |||
| Semester 2 | Core economics and business administration modules plus costing/controlling and business law | Volkswirtschaftslehre | 8 | 38 |
| Kostenrechnung und Controlling | 6 | |||
| Wirtschaftsrecht | 6 | |||
| Business Intelligence | 6 | |||
| Investition und Finanzierung | 6 | |||
| Aspects of International Management | 6 | |||
| Semester 3 | International management language and knowledge modules | Wirtschaftssprachen | 10 | 38 |
| English for Business | 6 | |||
| Internationale Studien | 8 | |||
| Multinational Organizations | 6 | |||
| Marketing | 8 | |||
| Semester 4 | Project, international seminar, and core management know-how | Internationales Seminar | 6 | 44 |
| Projekt zum internationalen Marketing | 10 | |||
| Wirtschaftsethik und Corporate Governance | 6 | |||
| Unternehmensführung | 6 | |||
| Personal, Führung und Organisation | 8 | |||
| Marketing | 8 | |||
| Semester 5 | International specialisation focus modules (Wahlschwerpunkt) | Internationale Spezialisierung [Wahlschwerpunkt Wahl 1 aus 5]: International Economic Relations and Politics (Wirtschaftsbeziehungen im Kontext der internationalen Politik) | 6 | 30 |
| Internationale Spezialisierung [Wahlschwerpunkt Wahl 1 aus 5]: Global Sourcing and International Recruiting (Global Sourcing) | 6 | |||
| Internationale Spezialisierung [Wahlschwerpunkt Wahl 1 aus 5]: International Trade Management (Internationales Transaktions- und Vertragsrisikomanagement; Export- und Importmanagement) | 6 | |||
| Internationale Spezialisierung [Wahlschwerpunkt Wahl 1 aus 5]: Internationales Dienstleistungs- und Customer Experience Management (Herausforderungen im internationalen Dienstleistungsmanagement; Customer Experience Management) | 6 | |||
| Internationale Spezialisierung [Wahlschwerpunkt Wahl 1 aus 5]: Sustainability, Environment and Structure Policy (Umweltökonomie und Nachhaltigkeit; Konjunktur, Struktur- und Wachstumspolitik) | 6 | |||
| Semester 6 | Bachelor thesis | Bachelor-Thesis | 12 | 12 |
| Total | Bachelor core modules, business administration and international management modules, international seminar, international specialisation focus (Wahlschwerpunkt), and Bachelor thesis | 180 ECTS | ||
Career outcomes
- You prepare for roles in international procurement and sales management by studying international business management topics within your degree.
- You build skills for international controlling and accounting, giving you a strong base for finance-related career paths in Germany and abroad.
- You develop practical capability for international HR and service management, supporting career entry into business functions that handle global teams and customer-facing services.
- You gain specialist knowledge for international marketing, consulting, and project management by combining business administration modules with internationally focused modules.
- You graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Business Administration (180 credits), which helps you position yourself for business and management roles that value international orientation.
- You can align your studies with your career direction through your chosen international specialization focus modules.
Employability rate
International business administration graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 86% and an unemployment rate of about 14%, reflecting consistent demand for business professionals with international and communication skills.
Together, these figures point to a stable career outlook with reliable entry opportunities in areas such as international business functions, marketing, consulting, and project-oriented roles.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| School-leaving qualification or equivalent | The university states that admission to its bachelor studies is possible even without Abitur, using the Hamburg higher-education access rules. For an international application, you should submit your foreign school-leaving qualification as your higher-education entrance qualification and the university will assess eligibility. |
| Alternative admission pathways (if you do not have Abitur) | The university lists alternative access routes for bachelor studies (including subject-related further qualification examinations or admission via completed vocational training plus relevant work experience). The exact route applicable to your foreign qualifications depends on your submitted documents and the university’s assessment. |
Language requirements
The program requires good English for international management studies. The university does not publish a specific English test score requirement on the program page, and the page focuses on Business English as part of the curriculum.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 259 / per month | Studiere ab 259 €/Monat. (Published monthly starting price; final fee depends on the selected study start and payment model.) |
| Application fee | EUR 0 / one time |
Proof of financial resources
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Prepare your documents for foreign-qualification assessment
Gather your school-leaving qualification and, if applicable, documents supporting any alternative admission route described by the university. Check what your qualifications correspond to under the university’s bachelor admission pathways. Submit complete documents so the admissions team can assess your eligibility for this bachelor program.
Submit your application via the university’s admission process
Complete the online application in the program’s application process and upload the required documents in the format requested. Ensure your submitted certificates and transcripts are legible and reflect your highest completed qualifications. If the university requires additional clarification, respond promptly to avoid delays.
Attend any required admissions consultation or assessment
If your admission route requires a consultation with the university’s responsible committee, you will be scheduled for the interview after your materials are checked. Answer questions about your educational background and any vocational qualifications or work experience you are using for admission. The university uses this step to clarify your individual eligibility.
Confirm enrollment details after admission
After the university assesses your application and confirms eligibility, follow the enrollment instructions provided to complete registration for the program. Keep copies of all submitted documents for your records. Plan your start date based on the university’s available study start information.