Study International Management

Your successful high school diploma gives you many options. But with so many different courses of study, it is becoming increasingly difficult for young school graduates to filter the offers according to their own interests and personal strengths.

International management studies are very popular nowadays and there are several reasons why students should consider taking up international management courses in Germany. Firstly, Germany is known for its top education system and is home to some of the best business schools and management programs in Europe. Studying international management can help students develop a global, business-oriented mindset, which is essential in today's interconnected, fast-paced world.

Economics students learn about different business practices, cultures, and management strategies, enabling them to understand and navigate the decision-making complexities of the global business world. Germany's strong economy and business environment make it an ideal place to study international management, as students can gain practical experience and access to top companies and organizations, which enables a fast career development.

Still wondering what the right study programme for you is? Our study advisors will help you decide whether an international management degree is right for you, what you can expect in terms of content, what the admission requirements are and what career opportunities you will have afterwards.

As a rule, you can complete your Bachelor degree full-time in 6 semesters (3 years) and earn 180 ECTS credit points and a Master degree in 4 semesters (2 years) with 120 ECTS. A semester abroad at a partner university is an integral part of each of our full-time study programs in order to ensure expanding your intercultural competencies and knowledge base.

• During the undergraduate degree (bachelor), you have the opportunity to complete an additional seventh semester overseas if you pick the "Global Track". This option is elective. For more information, contact our Bachelor study advisors.
• For master applicants, ISM offers a Double Degree option, enabling you to obtain two internationally recognized master degrees while writing just one thesis. The duration of the double degree program depends on the foreign university. Request more information via our student advisory service.

The theoretical content you will learn throughout your management studies will be directly applied in a practical way and is geared to the needs of our partnering companies. You will work on real tasks in practical projects (case studies) and present the results to companies in a pitch. This way, you not only learn to apply your theoretical knowledge, but also train soft skills such as presentation and communication techniques as well as project and team work.

Beside this, each of our degree programmes includes at least an integrated internship as well as a semester abroad at one of our around 190 partner universities to enhance your intercultural knowledge, provide you with valuable work experience and prepare you for a truly international career. For further information, please download our information brochure.

After successfully completing your international management program, you will enter the labor market with the important question: What opportunities do I have, what doors are open to me? An international management degree opens up a wide range of managerial career opportunities.

Graduates can pursue careers in areas such as international business development, global marketing, supply chain management, and international finance, among others. Upon successful completion of a Bachelor or Master in Management, you can work in a large variety of management positions in all fields of business management, for example as:

• international business development manager,
• general manager
• business operations manager
• human resource manager
• marketing manager etc.

Whether you work for a global corporation, a medium-sized company or a start-up - your skills and abilities as an international business manager are in demand everywhere!