
International Business
- Starting
- Winter semester
- Application:
- directly at the University (incl. VPD from uni-assist)
- Study mode:
- On campus
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in “International Management” or “International Business” or in a major field of studies in economic sciences with a strong international reference.
Minimum standard period of study: 7 semesters.
Required ECTS credits: 210.
For graduates whose Bachelor degree stems from a six-semester program (180 CP): Provided that you satisfy all of the other entrance requirements and that the master program is not yet filled to capacity you might be enrolled under the condition precedent that you acquire 30 CP (ECTS) within the first year of your master studies at HAW Hamburg. The master student counselor (Studienfachberater_in) will decide which additional courses have to be taken.
Experience abroad is mandatory such as a semester abroad, an internship or professional activity to the extent of at least 20 weeks.
Analytical qualification: In order to qualify, applicants need to have successfully completed courses with a total of at least 60 CP (ECTS) related to modules that treat economic questions with a strong international main focus. Additionally, applicants have to achieve at least 50% ECTS with general economic topics (not sector-specific, not regional and not functional oriented).
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.
Application & Admission
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Application Procedure & Selection
Application Documents
- Bachelor or equivalent degree in “International Management” or “International Business” or in a major field of studies in economic sciences with a strong international reference.
- Analytical qualification: In order to qualify, applicants need to have successfully completed courses with a total of at least 60 CP (ECTS) related to modules that treat economic questions with a strong international main focus. Additionally, applicants have to achieve at least 50% ECTS with general economic topics (not sector-specific, not regional and not functional oriented).
- Experience abroad: Experience abroad is mandatory such as a semester abroad, an internship or professional activity to the extent of at least 20 weeks.
- Language requirements: knowledge of English language Level B2 (see language requirements).
- Letter of motivation.
- Curriculum vitae.
- GMAT/ TM-WISO (optional).
- Proof of additional qualifications (optional).
If you completed your school education outside of Germany, you must send officially certified copies of your certificates to be reviewed by uni-assist BEFORE you can apply online to the HAW Hamburg. You will get a certificate - Vorprüfungsdokumentation (VPD) - from uni-assist that you must include with your application to the HAW Hamburg. Please apply early, as the VPD process can take 4-6 weeks.
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