MA/MS in International Business Studies

This master's programme prepares graduates for careers in internationally active companies or abroad. It extends business knowledge from a bachelor's degree and adds intercultural competence, with teaching in both German and English. The programme leads to the degree Master of Science with a standard duration of 4 semesters and 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in German and English, and studies can begin in either the winter or the summer semester. Admission is open (zulassungsfrei) with no numerus clausus restriction, so applicants are enrolled when the formal conditions are met. The prior degree must have been completed with a grade of at least 2.5, or an alternative condition listed on the page must be met. The degree is awarded by Universität Paderborn, a public university in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. No tuition fee is stated on the programme page. Prospective students should consult the programme page and the university's study advisory service for module structure, examination rules and enrolment steps before applying.