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International Management curriculum

Do you aspire at an international career in management? Then International Management Bachelor program is just right for you. The course offers you comprehensive knowledge and skills in the basics of management (business administration, microeconomics, macroeconomics), training of soft skills (personal and social skills), foreign languages (English taught program with option of learning further languages via the StudyPlus program and many individual specializations.

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B.Sc. International Management

1st Semester
  • Introduction to Business Administration (5 ECTS)
  • Financial Reporting (5 ECTS)
  • Business Mathematics (5 ECTS)
  • Digital Competencies (5 ECTS)
  • Calculation Software (3 ECTS)
  • Business Communication & Correspondence (2 ECTS)

Specialization module:

  • International Management: Environment & Strategy (5 ECTS)
2nd Semester
  • Management Accounting (5 ECTS)
  • Statistics (5 ECTS)
  • Microeconomics & Macroeconomics (5 ECTS)
  • Scientific Methods (3 ECTS)
  • Moderation & Presentation (2 ECTS)

Specialization modules

  • Global Value Networks & Processes (5 ECTS)
  • International Marketing (5 ECTS)
3rd Semester
  • Law (5 ECTS)
  • Human Resources, Organizational & Change Management (5 ECTS)
  • Market Research (5 ECTS)
  • Economic Policy (5 ECTS)
  • Project Management (3 ECTS)
  • Negotiation (2 ECTS)

Specialization module:

  • Global Supply Chain Management & Global Sourcing (5 ECTS)
4th Semester: Semester abroad
  • Semester abroad (25 ECTS)

This is spent at a partner university abroad. Learn more about it on the Semester abroad page.

Internship possible (5 ECTS)

5th Semester
  • Corporate Project (5 ECTS)
  • Strategic Management (5 ECTS)
  • Sustainability Management & Business Ethics (5 ECTS)

Specialization modules:

  • Controlling in Multinational Companies (5 ECTS)
  • Mergers & Acquisitions (5 ECTS)

Internship possible (5 ECTS)

6th Semester
  • Leadership (5 ECTS) or
  • Innovation (5 ECTS)

Specialization modules:

  • People Management & Intercultural Competencies (5 ECTS)
  • Consulting (5 ECTS)

Bachelor's Thesis (10 ECTS)

Internship possible (5 ECTS)

7th Semester (optional)
During the seventh semester you can optionally spend a second semester abroad (this is called the "Global Track").

The Bachelor of Science in International Management at ISM offers specializations in Global Value Networks, International Marketing, International Management Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Multinational Controlling, Mergers & Acquisitions, People Management, and Consulting, providing a comprehensive foundation in managing businesses across global markets.

You will also gain valuable and exciting practical experience abroad with a compulsory international semester during your studies in the fouth semester, spent at a partner university in Europe or overseas. During your studies, you are also required to complete 20 weeks of internships during semester breaks, 10 weeks of which must have an international focus.

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