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Contents of the program
Globalization and national protectionism, international trade conflicts, financial crises, global pandemics, climate change and foreign policy conflicts pose enormous business challenges, especially for companies operating internationally.
At the same time, the number of companies establishing or expanding foreign activities due to strategic necessities is constantly increasing. In view of the turbulent environment and the particular problems, internationalization options for companies offer strategic solutions in a highly competitive environment, but also entail considerable risks and pitfalls.
The successful management of an international company requires not only traditional business administration and management skills, but also specific knowledge of the particularities of international business activities, foreign language skills and intercultural competencies.
The Master's degree course in International Management prepares students for precisely these challenges. The focus is on the activities of Western European companies in Central and Eastern European countries (and vice versa). In addition, current developments such as the increasing importance of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) and the currently observable global and regional integration and disintegration trends are also addressed.
Short Facts
| Cooperative program with | University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz |
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| Degree | Master of Science |
| Duration | 4 semesters (2 years) |
| Languages of instruction |
German and English (by studying on Central European Campus Neisse/Nisa as a double degree with TU Liberec, you can combine up to 100% of your modules as English-taught!) |
| Admission requirements |
bachelor degree of at least 6-semesters in Economy and English skills on level B2. |
| Courses at | Zittau, optionally also at Liberec or at a partner university abroad |
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Fees |
Most students only pay a Semester fee of "Studentenwerk Dresden" (including a semester ticket). In some cases (2nd master degree, long-time studies etc.), study fees can be compulsory. |
| Accreditation | diploma |
Further important information and conditions regarding the study program, such as the study requirements, the deadlines and the link to the application, can be found in our central Study information system / Studieninformationssystem (SINS) zum Studiengang im SINS
Semester 1: Compulsory modules
- Responsible Management (in English)
- Project Management - Basics
- Resource Management and Sustainability (in English)
- Distribution Logistics
- International Business Ethics (in English)
- Intercultural Communication and Foreign Language Skills (in English - also includes language courses, either German as a foreign language, English, Polish or Czech)
Students, studying within the framework of the double degree at the "Central European Campus", can also substitute the modules 1-5 by thematically corresponding modules at the TU Liberec.
2nd semester: compulsory and elective modules
a) Compulsory modules:
- Success effects of the internationality of companies
- Internationalization and foreign market entry
- Intercultural Competencies (in English - also includes language courses, either German as a foreign language, English, Polish or Czech)
b) Compulsory elective for three of the following modules:
- Business simulation
- Regionality and Sustainability
- Production and procurement logistics
- Risk management
- Organization and Human Resource Management
- CSR Management
All modules of the 2nd semester can also be replaced by modules at the TU Liberec within the framework of the Double Degree at the "Central European Campus"!
3rd semester: Two of the following elective specializations have to be chosen:
- International Management (in English)
- Project Management
- Environmental Management (in English)
- Logistics Management (partly in English)
- Finance and Accounting (partly in English)
- Management Sciences (partly in English)
All modules of the 3rd semester can also be replaced by modules at the TU Liberec within the framework of the double degree at the "Central European Campus"; when studying the program as a double degree with other partner universities, this is the mobility semester.
4th semester: Writing the master thesis / research seminar
- In case of double degree with Andrássy University of Budapest: 2nd semester of mobility; the master thesis must be written according to the Hungarian regulations!
- When studying the program as a double degree on the "Central European Campus" with the TU Liberec or as a double degree with the University of Pardubice, the master's thesis can optionally also be written at the partner university according to the regulations valid there.
You can either complete the program entirely at IHI Zittau or as a double degree with foreign partner universities. There are two basic options:
- Study at the cross-border Central European Campus Neisse/Nisa: free choice of modules and commute to the nearby TU Liberec over all semesters (or choose at least 30 ECTS in Liberec, compressed into 1 or 2 semesters, just as you like...), all courses in Liberec are taught in English (that way, you can study International Management at two universities with up to 100% English-taught courses!).
- Alternatively, you can earn the following double degrees:
- M.Sc. from the University of Pardubice through an English-language semester abroad in the 3rd semester
- M. A. from Andrássy University Budapest through two German-language semesters abroad in the 3rd and 4th subject semester.
What can I do after graduation?
Career prospects
Graduates of the program are typically employed in the following professional fields: Specialist and management positions in internationally active companies, Internationally active consulting companies, Internationally active advertising agencies, International investment banking, Specialist and management positions in international non-profit organizations, Governmental and semi-governmental governmental organizations, Universities and research institutes (doctorate/doctoral thesis).
Doctorate
The professors involved in the program hold memberships in the Faculty of Business and Economics and can guide you further towards a doctorate after graduation, depending on the topic chosen.