Master's programme International Business with Regional Focus
Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Entrance Requirements: Bachelor's degree, professional experience, English proficiency (details see below)
Language of Instruction: English
Duration: 3 semesters (start: Winter Semester)
THWS Location: Würzburg (additionally 4 weeks abroad in Russia, Taiwan or Columbia for students with focus on Eastern Europe, Asia or Latin America)
Diploma Supplement: yes
Semester fees: € 5,500 per semester plus administrative fee for the Studentenwerk (150 euro/semester, public transport ticket included)
Our advanced training Master’s programme International Business with Regional Focus qualifies its students for taking over leadership positions in companies or similar organisations with international business activities. It is a general management training covering all fields of business administration and all managerial functions. Each course focuses particularly on the specific challenges of business in an international context. Despite being a full-time programme (90 ECTS credits), it is still possible to maintain your professional activity or to acquire practical work experience during your studies, as the courses take place mainly on Fridays and Saturdays. In addition to professional and methodological skills, your social and personal skills will be strengthened, for example by two study-integrated team trainings. The small and international group of students (max. 25 students) fosters the development of intercultural skills on a daily basis.
Programme Structure
Courses are taught in English and held by professors and experienced professionals from renowned companies. For their specialization, students can focus on one of the following regions: Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia or Latin America. With the help of languages courses in German, Russian, Mandarin or Spanish you are perfectly prepared for a four-week stay at one ouf our partner universities in Moscow (Russia), Taipeh (Taiwan) or in Bogotá (Columbia); there, the module 5 Doing Business in and with Focus Region is taught. Usually after three semesters, you will be awarded the worldwide recognized degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Career Perspectives
The degree programme wants to train specialists for the lower and middle management who intend to take over operative responsibilities in an international business context - independent from their professional background, industry or company size. In addition, graduates are also well prepared to start their own business or commit themselves to science/academia.
Additional Information
Simplified overview of entrance requirements (according to § 3 of the study and examination regulations):
- first degree qualifying for profession (Bachelor's or comparable degree)
- with a scope of 210 ECTS credit points (if less, extra courses are available)
- with a minimum grade of 2.5 (German system)
- in any discipline
- at least one year of qualified professional experience after the first degree (an additional year can be accredited with 30 ECTS credit points)
- English proficiency of the CEFR-level B2
- German proficiency of the CEFR-level A1 (can be documented up to 12 months after start of studies)
Worth knowing about the MBA programme International Business:
- The programme starts in October each year and will be completed after three semesters (18 month) with a Master’s thesis.
- Full-time programme; courses are mainly on Friday and Saturday.
Noteable before you start the application procedure:
- Please consider the above-mentioned admission requirements before starting the application procedure.
- Please make sure that you had provided us with your valid and accessible email address because the system will automatically create your personal entry to the application portal with your e-mail address.
- Application all-year via the programme's Homepage and also between April 15th and July 15th via the THWS application portal.
For more information about application and enrolment, please visit the pages of the Department of Student Affairs (HSST).
Contact person
Programme Director: Prof. Dr. Christina Zecher and Prof. Dr. Artur Fabisch
Office Manager: Laura Wolf
Room K.2.05
Franz-Horn-Str. 2
97082 Würzburg
Phone +49 931 3511-6301
E-Mail smib.cw[at]thws.de
Office hours:
Monday to Friday, 8:00-15:00
Link to programme page International Business with Regional Focus