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.
TH Nürnberg is a University of Applied Science and offers Bachelors and Masters programs in German and English.
Organization
Application for the programs and registration for courses is online and clearly structured. I am studying Bachelors of Business Administration in German. The program goes 7 semesters including one practical semester. You can decide which courses when to take, however, it is easier to follow the guidelines provided by the university.
Costs
The programs are free of charge for European citizen. The administration fee is around 120 Euros which includes a transportation ticket.
Content
Since Business Administration is a popular field, especially in the basic courses that you take in the first four semesters there are too many students for the respective courses. Sometimes you cannot even find a seat in the class room and there is no real interaction between professor and student. In a lot of courses, you receive a script that contains the content of the lecture so if you miss a class, you can study at home. In most of the courses, it is not mandatory to attend.
Professors
The majority of the professors have solid practical experience and always share their industry experiences in the field which is very interesting and gives you an insight of the different companies.
Partner universities
An exchange semester for this program is not mandatory but available and supported by the Erasmus program. The university has plenty of partner universities and you have good chances to get accepted in a partner university if you apply over the International Office of the university. The big plus is that you don’t have to pay for the courses at the foreign university.
Please feel welcome to contact me for further questions regarding the university. I am glad to share my experience.
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