FACULTY OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Master of Science

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

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Your Master Program to Success!

TAKE YOUR CAREER INTO YOUR OWN HAND! INTERDISCIPLINARY AND INDIVIDUAL

The Master Program in International Business and Economics (IBE) combines academic excellence in international management sciences and international economics. Within our lectures, case studies, seminars and empirical projects, we train you in theory construction & methodology and equip you with industry expertise. The program can be studied entirely in English depending on your choice of complemen-tary subjects or elective modules. Some complementary subjects or elective modules are available in German only. Please consult the module catalogue for the language requirements.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES You will be able to:

understand global management operations and transnational business processes critically evaluate recent developments in international trade apply up-to-date theoretical and empirical models to firms’ real world decision problems develop and implement internationalization strategies of multinational firms think interdisciplinarily and solve demanding business or economic problems acquire and apply academic and business skills as well as soft skills such as teamwork, social

entrepreneurship or rhetoric and negotiation skills understand different cultures and institutional environments relevant for doing business

in different countries

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“The Master Program in International Business and Economics prepares for challenging and rewarding careers in multinational firms as well as in international organizations. Our curriculum combines state-of-the-art management research with knowledge about the broader economic, financial and political context. Large export-oriented companies as well as small and medium sized global market leaders are located in the region of Stuttgart. Thus, the Master Program offers a unique opportunity to unite university education with one of the most technological oriented industrial locations in Germany.”

PROF. DR. ALEXANDER GERYBADZE,IBE-COMMISSIONER

CAREER PERSPECTIVES You may aim at professional careers in multi- national firms or international institutions. In addi-tion, you are prepared to pursue an academic career in international management or inter- national economics.

WHY STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM?

Hohenheim is an innovative university with long traditions.

The university is prestigious, well-known and has an excellent reputation.

We provide personalized services and offer you diverse study programs.

Our research and teachings are cha-racterized by internationality, innovation, interdisciplinarity and sustainability.

Hohenheim is located at the heart of an economic thriving region providing you with opportunities for internships and future career prospects.

A well planned campus with short distances between lecture-rooms, canteen, libraries and sports facilities.

You will enjoy a unique study atmosphere in a baroque palace sur-rounded by historic and exotic gardens.

The proximity to Stuttgart City offers you all conveniences of a big city.

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PROGRAM STRUCTURE

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

MASTER-THESIS (18 Credits)

BASIC STUDIES (18 Credits)

METHODS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS (9 Credits)

Introductory Econometrics, Optimization in Economic Theory

GENERAL TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS (9 Credits)

Theory of the Firm & Corporate Governance, Modelling & Decision Making

SPECIALIZATION (84 Credits)

International Management(24 Credits)

International Economics(24 Credits)

Complementary1 subject

or

4 elective modulesSeminar

(6 Credits)Seminar

(6 Credits)

COMPULSORY MODULES (60 Credits) ELECTIVES (24 Credits)

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PROGRAM STRUCTUREThe standard period of study of the full-time Master Program in International Business and Economics is two years. The program consists of basic modules, two compulsory subjects, and one complementary subject or four electives, complementing the compulsory subjects.

The program combines International Management and International Economics perspectives on the operations of firms in a globalized world. These field courses impart you to understand the determinants of firms’ decision in an integrated world and how, in turn, these decisions shape the global economy. The compulsory courses at the beginning of the program convey advanced methods in mathematics, econometrics, managerial economics, and microeconomics. In addition, you choose from an extensive list of electives in management, economics, and social sciences, which allows you to specialize individually. At a final stage, you apply your skills in a Master-Thesis.

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DOUBLE-MASTER’S-DEGREE-PROGRAMS

While undertaking your Master Program in Inter- national Business and Economics, you can acquire an international double master’s degree within the scope of HERMES. With the Double-Master’s-Degree-Program you will not only acquire two master degrees within a study period, but also gain international experience, intercultural competence, and improved language proficiency. You will signi-ficantly increase your chances on the job market, both on the national and international levels. You can achieve double degrees within a regular study period through the coordinated studies in Hohen- heim and the partner university.

HERMES stands for “Higher Education and Research in Management of European Universities”. The HERMES network, which brings together 21 renow-ned universities from 14 European countries in the field of Economic Sciences, has long-standing

experience and expertise with Double-Master’s- Degree-Programs. We currently have partnership programs for the Master Program in International Business and Economics with the universities in Pavia, Venice and Varese, Italy. Additional programs are planned.

The HERMES program is set to be completed within four semesters and covers 120 Credits inclusive Master’s Thesis. The first academic year will be completed at Hohenheim (60 Credits), the second academic year – inclusive Master’s Thesis – at the partner university (60 Credits). The instruction language is English. Some programs require an integrated internship at the partner university. You will pay your semester fee for the duration of the entire study to Hohenheim. As program participants, you are exempted from the tuition fees of the partner universities.

TWO DEGREES – AN INTEGRATED ONE-YEAR STAY ABROAD – ALL IN ONE PROGRAM.ON TOP: INTERNATIONAL AND INTERCULTURAL EXPERIENCES!

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TRANG DAO THU,STUDENT, 3. SEMESTER

“The study program offers a mixture of business and economics courses that is outstanding. Many study programs only

offer one or the other. Furthermore, as an IBE student, I am able to study in Venice as a

Double-Master’s-Degree-Student. The Master Program in International Business

and Economics consists of a small group of students compared to other study courses. Thus, the relationship between professors

and students is much closer, and the educational level is of high quality.

The Master Program in International Business and Economics at the University of

Hohenheim allows me to enhance my academic skills. Besides, I acquire valuable practical and

international experiences due to a wide range of possibilities by the university, such as seminars, different lectures and opportunities to go abroad

or even achieve a Double-Master’s-Degree.”

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ELENA VODAK,STUDENT, 3. SEMESTER

“As a foreign student who still has some problems with an academic German language, I find the Master Program in International Business and Economics a wonderful opportunity. IBE offers a big variety of lectures in English. If you like, you can complete the whole Master Program entirely in English. You can take lectures in German too. The Master Program in International Business and Economics is a good combination of specific fields and language skills for both German and foreign students.”

HERMES AT A GLANCE If you want to apply for the Double-Master’s-Degree-Program, you need to do so simultaneously while applying for the Master Program in International Business and Economics. The selection procedure consists of two stages, and the interviews will take place in July and August. You will know before your enrolment in Hohenheim, whether you have been selected to the Double-Master’s-Degree-Program. You will find further information at www.wiso.uni-hohenheim.de/en/international

The International Office of the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Social Sciences will be glad to advise you if you have any queries regarding the study-abroad programs!(Fon: +49 (0)711 459 23215)

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THE PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

STUDENT COUNSELLING CENTERUniversität Hohenheim Schloss Hohenheim 1A(Westhof-Ost, Kolleggangflügel) 70599 Stuttgart Fon +49 (0)711 459 22064 E-mail zsb@uni-hohenheim.de

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Master of Science (M.Sc.)

4 semesters

approx. 50 places a year

120 European Credit Transfer System-Points

for the first semester: June 15th (winter semester only) for higher semesters: July 15th and January 15th

Applicants require a Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in economics, following at least three years of German or international university studies or German FH studies;in a university program at an international university with a Bachelor’s degree of at least three years in management and/or economics; or an equivalent degree.

www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/ibe-msc-en (degree program)www.wiso.uni-hohenheim.de (faculty)www.uni-hohenheim.de/zsb (application/student counselling center)

ibe@uni-hohenheim.de

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