Globalisation strengthens the connection between companies from all over the world. It is time people understand the importance of international business.
International business degrees are shaped to give students practical knowledge about different business management practices from all over the world. In addition, candidates are prepared for business careers abroad or in organisations that are engaged in business on a global scale.
Moreover, international business is vital in order to understand different cultures and mindsets and ultimately become a global citizen.
A degree in International Business prepares you for a job in a culturally diverse business environment, which means that any graduate can benefit from opportunities in any country.
The advantage of an International Business course is that you are highly employable for most industries since the majority of skills acquired are transferable.
Candidates studying international business will also gain information and insight about the difficulties of starting and growing businesses from different countries, something which is of utmost importance for anyone who wants to make their business thrive.
International Business is usually a three-year commitment, depending on each university. Lately, there are institutions which offer the possibility of having a ‘sandwich course’, which basically enables the candidates to work abroad for one year in the industry, as part of their studies.
The purpose of the ‘sandwich course’ is to encourage students to step outside their comfort zone and work in a different culture and environment. In this way, they will understand other mentalities, as well as gain relevant working experience in the field.
The university provides students with outstanding professors who have high demands and expectations. Although one of the best universities in Germany, the organisation was deplorable during the pandemic. Despite poor organisation, the implemented online study structure was evident and helpful.
I would recommend BSc in Business Administration.
The selection of subjects is very comprehensive, and you get a precise insight into the business world through projects.
There are also plenty opportunities of for engagement in connection with the university. For example, extraordinary achievements in a subject lead to the chance of becoming a student tutor.
Overall, there are excellent opportunities to develop further and build up an inciting prospectus for the future.
In general, the programme is really good. It covers all scientific topics from traditional to new trendy topics right now in fields like for example in Marketing, Informatics and Technology & Innovation. Professors are approx. young, for professors, and make their lectures and tutorials interesting. All classes have their tutorials, which are directed from tutors. Basically half of the classes are in English, especially those related to new academical topics, who you can choose in your specialization in the end of your bachelor programme.
There are two things, that I don’t like in LMU. First, there too many people in classes and respectively, there isn’t any personal connection at all between the professors and students. The professors and most of the tutors don’t engage at all with you. If you are there or not, it’s not a big deal… So, if you want a more eyes to eyes small group educational experience, don’t pick LMU. Second, in Germany in general all classes have only one exam at the end of the semester. In LMU BWL and VWL, students can take exams only once at the end of each semester. If you failed your exam, you would take it again in the end of the next semester or next, etc. Most of the programmes have GOPs, which are exams that you should necessarily pass. You can make them only two times. So, if you failed one of them in your second turn, you can’t carry on. After that, you can’t study the same programme in Germany for 4 years, but you can switch to something else, which is good. It’s a tough university, so choose well.