Global Economics and Business Management (B. A.)

The Global Economics and Business Management program starts in the winter term. Application via Hochschulstart (DOSV) is not necessary. Registration for the study program starts on May 2 for the winter semester. Online application is possible via the Primuss applicant portal of THI.

Find more details on our bachelor application here.

Applicants must be fluent in English.

The following link provides specific information about the procedures regarding the course-specific suitability and the application process and for admission to the undergraduate degree programme Global Economics and Business Management. 

International students
Anyone with an international university degree/higher education qualification wanting to study at a university in Germany needs a so-called Hochschulzugangsberechtigung (HZB), or higher education entrance qualification. This lets applicants show that their educational background or professional qualification allows them to study in Germany, i.e. they have the necessary higher education entrance qualification to register for a course. 

The recognition of the qualification is linked to certain requirements. If the certificate of education is recognised as a higher education entrance qualification in Germany, the international student may apply for all courses (general qualification) or for certain courses (subject-specific qualification). Two to three semesters of study in the home country may be recognised as a higher education entrance qualification in Germany, depending on the country of origin. Source: German Academic Exchange Service, DAAD, June 2016.

The following link provides information for university applicants from abroad about the application process at the THI.

Applicants from non-German-speaking countries applying for a German-language degree program must also provide proof of sufficient knowledge of the German language with level B2.
Proof of having passed the German language exam must be submitted at the latest upon enrollment. A list of language certificates classified as equivalent can be found under General Statutes on the pages of the Office of Legal Affairs.

The dual studies programme enables a combination of practical training elements in a company with the theoretical education provided by the university. There is a choice of either the joint model (academic study + vocational training) or the degree course with vocational experience (academic study + intense practical phases). There is an obvious advantage to students here: practically oriented academic study generally enables a particularly smooth transition from university to the world of work. What is more, the student usually receives financial remuneration from the company concerned.

The Global Economics course offers both models.

In the joint model, students may start working at the company several months before the start of the first semester, depending on the company concerned. At the start of the course there is an alternation between theory (during the semester) and practical experience (between semesters and during the practical semesters). In order to embark on a dual studies programme, students have to apply to both a company and to THI (be sure to take note of company application deadlines!). See here for details of partner companies.

More info on our dual studies-pages, or check dual cooperation partner companies. Even if no partner company is currently active in this degree programme, you are welcome to contact us.

• Management position in internationally operating companies
• International management consultant
• Manager in a competence centre for markets
• Country specialist in a chamber of commerce and industry
• Consultant in a chamber of foreign trade

The language of instruction for 80% of the classes in the Global Economics and Business Management programme is English. The acquisition of a second, additional foreign language is compulsory. It is also compulsory to spend at least one year abroad in the focus region that you have selected, including one semester at an international partner university abroad and one semester in a mandatory internship at a company abroad. The THI International Office and the THI Career Service can support you in planning and organising your period abroad.

It is also possible to take a double degree, which means you will acquire two full qualifications at the same time, one at the THI Business School and one at a foreign partner university (Canada, Mexico, Finland, Australia). To do this, you are required to study at the partner university for at least one year. More information about double degrees is available from the THI International Office.

Selection options focus area 1:

• Global Supply Chain Management
• Digital Business and International Business Models
• Internationalization and Global Markets

Selection options focus area 2:

• Global Management and Intercultural Competencies EMEA/APAC/AMER (selection of a single focus area)

All necessary foreign language courses are offered by the Language Centre of the THI. The courses are free of charge to students of the THI.

The THI has 140 partner universities all over the world. The THI International Office can support you in your own efforts in planning and organising your study period abroad.

Yes, this possibility does exist. To do so, go to the PRIMUSS student portal under "Mein Studium > Anrechnung/Anerkennung von Leistungen und berufspraktischen Zeiten".

Yes, junior study programmes exist to enable very good school students to start a degree course early.

No, this is not possible. In the first degree phase, some of the compulsory courses are taught in German.

Level B2 in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Level B2 in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.