International Business Studiesinternational course, full time, International degree

Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor
Standard period of study (amount)
7 semesters
Location
Wernigerode
Deadlines
July 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
June 2026 (EU)
June 2026 (Non-EU)

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Business Administration
  • International Business Administration
  • Economic Sciences, Economics

Focus

International Management, International Business, Cross-cultural Skills, English, Marketing Management, Personnel Management, Financial Management, Study abroad, Practical Project, Soft Skills

Annotation

An internationally recognised double degree is awarded for the International Business Studies degree course - a Bachelor of Arts from the Hochschule Harz and a Bachelor's degree from one of our partner universities abroad. In practice-related lectures, which are often taught in English, an understanding of management processes, business processes and intercultural relationships is established. The standard period of study is 7 semesters. The first four semesters are completed at the Hochschule Harz, the fifth and sixth take place at a partner university and the seventh semester is reserved for the work placement abroad and for writing the Bachelor's thesis.

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

Area of study

  • Partner institution: Sup de Co La Rochelle in French Republic (International degree: Bachelor of Arts)
  • Partner institution: Independent College Dublin in Ireland (International degree: Bachelor of Arts)
  • Partner institution: Otago Politechnic in New Zealand (International degree: Bachelor of Arts)
  • Partner institution: Southern Oregon University in United States of America (International degree: Bachelor of Arts)
  • Partner institution: Groupe ESC Dijon Bourgogne in French Republic (International degree: Bachelor of Arts)
  • Partner institution: Haaga Helia University of Applied Science in Republic of Finland (International degree: Bachelor of Arts)
  • Partner institution: JAMK University of Applied Science in Republic of Finland (International degree: Bachelor of Arts)
  • Partner institution: Business Academy Southwest Denmark in Kingdom of Denmark (International degree: Bachelor of Arts)
  • Partner institution: Anglia Ruskin University in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (International degree: Bachelor of Arts)

Admission requirements

aptitude test in English. Registration deadline see "deadlines and dates". If a special aptitude can be demonstrated with an accredited external language test or with a report from the sixth year at a Gymnasium (12 points in the basic course, or 10 points in the main subject), an application for a placement in the international degree course International Business Studies can be made in due form within the period prescribed in accordance with the statutory regulations of the valid Hochschulvergabeverordnung (decree on university admissions/

Lecture period

  • 16.09.2025 - 19.12.2025
  • 17.03.2026 - 19.06.2026

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2025/2026)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.05.2026 - 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Until 15.06.2026

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Until 15.06.2026

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

Further languages

English

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