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MSc International Business Studies (IBS) at Paderborn University

Paderborn University, Germany

Programme overview

Master's programme preparing students for a career in internationally active companies or abroad, deepening business knowledge and intercultural competence in German and English.

Faculty: Economics and business  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS  |  Study mode: full-time; German- and English-taught  |  Intake: Summer and winter semesters  |  Location: Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

An interdisciplinary education of business expertise with linguistic and intercultural depth.

Career pathways

Business and economics foundations, business communication in English and another language and intercultural aspects qualify graduates for international careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in International Business Studies from Paderborn University or an equivalent or comparable research-oriented degree (other bachelor's or university of applied sciences degrees can also suffice), completed with at least 2.5 or within the top 35 per cent of the cohort. Admission-free: no numerus clausus, so all applicants meeting the enrolment requirements are admitted.

Intake: Summer and winter semesters

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-paderborn.de/zv/3-3/formalitaeten

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