International Business Administration

This Master’s degree is built as a flexible, modular programme that lets you shape your studies around your interests. You select a specialisation track and can complement it with interdisciplinary support courses from Cultural Sciences and Law. Course language varies by lecturer and topic—classes are offered in German, English or French—so you can tailor both content and language exposure as you build your individual study plan.

Five specialised tracks are available, each with their own focus and language options: Finance, Accounting, Controlling & Taxation (FACT); Finance & International Economics (FINE); Data Science & Decision Support (DSDS); Management & Marketing (M&M); and General Management (GM). Note that the DSDS and GM tracks are delivered entirely in English, while the other tracks include courses in English and German. An integrated exchange semester at one of the programme’s roughly 200 international partner universities is a core part of the degree, typically taken in the second or third semester, and several double-degree arrangements are offered with partner institutions worldwide. The programme emphasizes internationalisation through diverse student and staff bodies and strong language training, and it has been accredited by AQUIN and awarded the Seal of Excellence from the DAAD and the Erasmus Programme.

Key facts / requirements

• Modular structure allowing customised study plans and elective courses
• Option to specialise in one of five tracks:
  • Finance, Accounting, Controlling & Taxation (FACT) — English, German
  • Finance & International Economics (FINE) — English, German
  • Data Science & Decision Support (DSDS) — English (entirely)
  • Management & Marketing (M&M) — English, German
  • General Management (GM) — English (entirely)
• Interdisciplinary support classes available in Cultural Sciences and Law
• Integrated exchange semester at one of ~200 partner universities (usually in semester 2 or 3) — partner list: https://www.europa-uni.de/de/internationalitaet/_dokumente/outgoing-partneruni-listen/partnerunis-2025-26/25-26-partner-wiwi-erste-runde.pdf
• Double degree options with: Universidad Católica de Cordoba (ARG); École Supérieure de Commerce de Reims (FR); École Supérieure de Commerce de Montpellier (FR); University of Vaasa (FIN); Universidad Nacional de Colombia (Bogotá or Manizales) (COL); Warsaw School of Economics (PL); University of Macerata (ITA)
• Accredited by AQUIN; awarded the DAAD and Erasmus Seal of Excellence for international and educational quality

Overview

This MSc programme offers a flexible International Business Administration curriculum with four specialised tracks — FACT, FINE, DSDS and M&M — plus a cross-sectional General Management option for students who prefer a broad, non-specialised route. Each track focuses on different facets of international business, preparing graduates for specialist roles in consulting, finance, policy, marketing/management, or data-driven business environments.

Track summaries

• FACT concentrates on management roles in consulting (including auditing, tax and business consultancy), finance- and capital markets-oriented companies (investment banks, research units, risk management) and corporate controlling. Studies are geared toward internationally active firms, with particular attention to business in Central and Eastern Europe.
• FINE examines the economic and policy dimensions of European integration and globalisation. You study international trade, international financial markets and economic policy (with emphasis on monetary policy), alongside topical issues such as energy policy, international tax competition and coordination of social systems within the EU.
• M&M covers contemporary theoretical and applied topics in management and marketing, giving you the conceptual tools to respond to market globalisation and pursue careers in international firms and organisations — again with a notable orientation toward Central and Eastern European markets.
• DSDS (Data Science & Decision Support) trains you to “learn from data and draw the right conclusions.” The track focuses on statistical methods, artificial intelligence and optimisation to extract insights from large datasets and build decision models that lead to optimal business solutions.

Key modules (high-level)

• FACT: auditing & tax consultancy, business consultancy practices, investment banking and capital markets topics, risk management, corporate controlling, international corporate strategy (CEE focus)
• FINE: international trade, international financial markets, monetary and economic policy, European integration, energy policy, international tax competition, social system coordination within the EU
• M&M: advanced management theory, strategic marketing, international organisational behaviour, market globalisation and change management (application to international / CEE firms)
• DSDS: statistics for business, machine learning / artificial intelligence methods, optimisation techniques, data-driven business models, decision modelling and prescriptive analytics
• General Management: cross-sectional modules spanning core management functions for students who opt not to specialise

Learning outcomes

• Be prepared for management and specialist roles in consulting, finance, corporate controlling and international firms, especially those engaging with Central and Eastern Europe.
• Develop a holistic understanding of European and global markets, international trade and financial systems, and the policy challenges tied to integration, energy and taxation.
• Gain up-to-date theoretical and practical skills in management and marketing to actively shape organisational responses to globalisation.
• Acquire data science and optimisation competencies to extract actionable insights from large datasets and to design/implement sound decision models for business problems.

Admissions / additional information

• The original summary did not specify admission requirements.
• Consult the programme’s official webpage or the downloadable curriculum/PDF for detailed entry criteria (degrees, language requirements, application deadlines and documents).

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of international careers depending on their chosen track. FACT graduates typically pursue roles in auditing, tax and business consultancy, corporate controlling, and finance departments; FINE graduates target positions in international economic policy, trade, and financial markets; M&M prepares students for management and marketing roles in multinational companies, especially in Central and Eastern Europe. DSDS graduates are suited for data-driven roles such as data analyst/scientist, decision-support specialist, and related positions in industry, finance and tech. Overall, the MSc enables entry into consulting, banking and capital markets, corporate finance and controlling, international organisations, and analytics roles, and also provides a foundation for further academic study (PhD) or professional specialisation.