Master's programme "International Management" (M.Sc.)

co-operative MSc programme with University of Applied Science Zittau/Görlitz

Study completely at Zittau or as an international double degree!

You can either study this program completely at Zittau or as an international double degree!

Content of the program

Globalisation and national protectionism, trade wars, financial crises and currency turbulencies - only some of the current challenges for internationally active entreprises.
Still, the number of entreprises, which feel the strategic necessity to internationalise their activities is growing. Faced with this turbulent environment and the special problems of international business activities, many international involvements fail. Spectacular cases such as Wal-Mart in Germany or the merger Daimler Chrysler are impressive examples for that.
To lead an international entreprise succesfully requires not only classical business management skills, but also knowledge on the pecularities of international business activities: knowledge on foreign markets, language skills and intercultural competencies gain importance.
The master's programme International Management prepares students right for these tasks.
Due to our special location on the border triangle of Germany, Poland and Czechia, our emphasis lies on the activities of Western European entreprises in Middle and Eastern Europe (and vice versa).

Besides of the theory of intercultural communication, foreign language skills in English, Polish and Czech are part of the schedule. But also current developments such as the growing importance of the BRICS-states (Brasilia, Russia, India, China, South Africa) or global and regional tendencies of integration and disintegration are looked at closely...

Structure of the program

1st semester: compulsory courses (at IHI Zittau or as double degree with TU Liberec also at Liberec)

2. Semester: compulsory and required optional courses (at IHI Zittau or as double degree with TU Liberec also at Liberec)

3. Semester: required optional courses/specialisations (at IHI Zittau or as double degree with TU Liberec also at Liberec. If you study a double degree at another partner university, this will be your mobility semester)

4. Semester: Writing of Masterthesis / research seminar

The duration of the programme is four semesters.

Languages of instruction are German and English.

Accreditation

The degree course was successfully accredited. certifcate

Application

Curious? Further important information and conditions for studying, e.g. B. the study requirements, the deadlines and the link to the application portal can be found in our central study information system (SINS).

Contacts

Mr. Prof. Stefan Eckert, scientific co-ordinator of the programme, Tel.: +49 3583 612 4176, to the professorship

Mr. Jan-Philipp Leifeld, student co-ordinator of the programme

Ms. Uta Scheunig, adviser for the admission process and programme , Tel.: +49 3583 612 4115