Leadership, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and data literacy are not add-ons here: each pillar runs through the coursework, so you graduate fluent in all four at once.
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Two days on campus, five to build
An intensive schedule packs classes into roughly six hours across two weekdays. The rest of the week is yours for internships, certifications, workshops, or a side venture. โ More Info
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Internships from your first year
Practical experience starts in your very first year. You build a resume of real placements as you study, supported by Schiller's broad network of international corporate partners. โ More Info
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Heidelberg as your base, three campuses as your range
You study at Schiller's Heidelberg campus in small, close-knit cohorts. After the first year you can move on to Madrid, Paris, or Tampa without restarting anything, taking every credit with you. โ More Info
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A degree built around employability
The curriculum focuses on the analytical, digital, and communication skills international employers are hiring for, and adds live challenges set by partner companies such as EY, Loewe, Melia, and Toyota. โ More Info
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Course Description
Business no longer stops at borders, and neither should your degree. The B.Sc. in International Business at Schiller International University in Heidelberg rests on four future-facing pillars: leadership, data and AI, sustainability, and entrepreneurship. You earn an American degree recognized across the European Union, taught entirely in English on a compact campus in one of Germany's most celebrated university cities. Workshops with companies such as Deloitte, EY, and Toyota turn models into practice, while an intensive two-day class week leaves room for internships from your very first year. Optional dual-degree routes in the UK or Ireland let your qualification travel as far as you do.
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This degree suits internationally minded secondary school graduates with a university entrance qualification and solid English skills. You will thrive here if you enjoy working across cultures, want analytical tools alongside communication and leadership training, and picture yourself in a multinational company, a global institution, or your own venture.
Year one covers shared general education ground: composition, public speaking, mathematics, European history, a foreign language, and an introduction to big data and AI. Specialist knowledge-area courses then build depth in accounting, micro- and macroeconomics, international trade and finance, marketing, human resources, business law and ethics, and sustainable development. Electives range from import-export operations to modern diplomacy, and a capstone thesis project closes the degree.
This is a four-year, full-time bachelor's degree taught in English, worth 120 American credits, equivalent to 240 ECTS. Classes are concentrated into an intensive schedule of roughly six hours on two days per week, leaving the rest of your week free for internships, workshops, and student projects. After the first year you may transfer to Schiller's Madrid, Paris, or Tampa campus, and dual-degree tracks can be added.
Graduates leave with the analytical toolkit, cultural fluency, and professional network to step straight into cross-border commercial roles.
Business or financial analyst at multinational corporations and consultancies
International trade and import-export specialist in logistics and manufacturing
Marketing or brand manager for globally operating consumer goods companies
Supply chain and operations coordinator at industrial groups and retailers
Management consultant advising on market entry and cross-border strategy
Junior finance roles in banking, corporate treasury, and investment services
Founder or early-stage team member in an internationally scaling venture
Special Program Features
Two degrees, one coordinated program
Add an optional dual-degree track with the University of Roehampton in London or with Dublin Business School and finish with two recognized qualifications instead of a single diploma. โ More Info
Alumni across 130+ countries
More than 20,000 graduates in over 130 countries stay reachable for life through mentoring and alumni events, turning your degree into a genuinely global professional network. โ More Info
Soft skills, properly trained
Public speaking, negotiation, and cross-cultural communication each get a full course of their own, with repeated practice in front of international audiences until presenting feels routine.
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
The ACCSC (Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges) is a U.S. accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. It reviews entire institutions rather than individual programs, with a focus on career-oriented education and graduate employability. Accreditation confirms that an institution's educational quality has been independently assessed and is re-examined at regular intervals.
Evaluation Agency Baden-Wรผrttemberg (EVALAG)
Evaluation Agency Baden-Wรผrttemberg (EVALAG)
EVALAG (Evaluation Agency Baden-Wรผrttemberg) is a German quality assurance agency organized as a foundation under public law, operating independently of both government and the universities it reviews. It assesses degree programs and internal quality management systems at all types of higher education institution, and is a member of ENQA and listed in the European Quality Assurance Register (EQAR). An EVALAG seal therefore signals that a program has been examined against recognized European quality standards.
The application deadline for the B.Sc. International Business [US Degrะตะต] at Schiller International University - Heidelberg depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is 01 January for the winter semester. Applications are made: Directly at university.
Verification proof may be waived if you are a student who has graduated from a secondary school where English is the language of instruction or the country's official languagะต.
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One day, I came across Schiller University, and it seemed like a perfect fit for me. I was particularly excited to discover that they had campuses in multiple locations, including one in Tampa, where my dad lived.
I already had family here in Germany and Schiller was the best choice for me. As a Schiller student, together with the education, living so close to campus was of great benefit. After class we can all go out and have coffee, lunch, or dinner together.
My experience of coming to the Schiller Heidelberg Campus and adapting to the local culture has been incredibly rewarding. Despite some challenges in the transition, being part of a smaller private university provided me with ample opportunities for personal and academic growth.
Schiller's emphasis on discussion, exchange of ideas, and respect for different worldviews has had a profound impact on me.
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