International Management

Program overview You will be prepared for management roles in international companies, with a curriculum that covers change management in cross-border settings, digital tools for business, and methods for analysing large data sets. The course includes a practical consulting project and modules on international sales strategies, and allows you to choose two electives to tailor the degree to your interests. The programme is taught in English and brings together students from a wide range of countries, giving you hands-on experience working in intercultural teams.

What you'll gain The programme combines contemporary management topics and applied projects to ready you for an international career. You will develop skills in digital business analytics, change management across cultures, and client-focused consulting. Working alongside a global student cohort will strengthen your intercultural communication and teamwork—key assets for multinational roles.

International experience and location In the third semester you can either spend time at one of OTH Regensburg’s more than 60 partner universities or do an international internship while completing your master’s thesis, providing strong options for building global networks. The university is based in Regensburg, a student-friendly city whose medieval old town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006. Regensburg also has a strong local economy with many national and international companies nearby, which can be useful for internships, networking and post-graduate job hunting.

Admission requirements & next steps

• Specific admission criteria were not included in the original description — check the programme webpage or contact the admissions office for official entry requirements.
• Useful documents and preparations for international applicants (typical, to have ready):
  • Bachelor’s degree certificate and transcripts (official/translated copies as required)
  • Proof of English proficiency (e.g., TOEFL/IELTS) if applicable
  • Curriculum vitae and a motivation letter
  • Copies of passport and any relevant visa/residence documentation
  • Reference letters or additional certificates, if requested

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Curriculum overview

This three-semester Master's programme focuses on international business within a strongly digital context. In the first semester you build a foundation in core business disciplines with an emphasis on global markets and digital tools. Core modules include Applied Economics and International Economic Policy to ground your understanding of macro- and micro-level forces, alongside Digital Business Analytics and Digital Business Innovation to develop data-driven and tech-enabled management capabilities. Practical commercial topics such as International Sales and International Supply Chain Management round out the semester.

The second semester moves toward practice and teamwork through project-based learning. You will work on International Strategy and International Leadership Skills while studying Fundamentals in Sustainable Management, and you will take part in a Consulting Project that simulates real-world client work. Two elective modules let you tailor the programme to your interests and career goals, whether that is deeper analytical training, sustainability, or leadership.

In the final semester you complete an independent research project: the Master’s thesis. Support for this is provided through a Master’s Thesis Seminar, and successful completion requires both a written thesis and an oral presentation. This semester also offers flexibility to gain international exposure—students can study abroad or take up an internship with an international company to strengthen practical experience and enhance employability.

Key modules (highlights)

• Applied Economics
• International Economic Policy
• Digital Business Analytics
• Digital Business Innovation
• International Sales
• International Supply Chain Management
• International Strategy
• International Leadership Skills
• Fundamentals in Sustainable Management
• Consulting Project
• Two elective modules
• Master’s Thesis Seminar, written thesis and oral presentation

Learning outcomes

• Apply economic and policy concepts to international business decisions.
• Use digital analytics and innovation methods to solve business problems.
• Design and manage international sales and supply chain operations.
• Develop strategic and leadership capabilities for cross-border contexts.
• Integrate sustainability principles into managerial practice.
• Deliver client-style consulting solutions through team projects.
• Conduct independent research, communicate findings in writing, and defend them orally.
• Gain practical international experience via study-abroad or internship opportunities.

Program requirements (concise)

• Duration: 3 semesters
• Semester 1: core international and digital business modules (listed above)
• Semester 2: project-based teamwork courses, consulting project, and two electives
• Semester 3: Master’s Thesis Seminar; written master’s thesis; oral presentation
• Optional study-abroad semester or international internship opportunity

Graduates are prepared for management roles in international companies, especially in areas such as international sales, supply chain management, digital business analytics, change management and consulting. The programme’s combination of digital business modules, international strategy and leadership training equips students for positions that require cross-cultural collaboration and data-informed decision making.

Practical elements — including a consulting project, team-based courses, internship options and the opportunity to complete the Master’s thesis with an international company or at a partner university — enhance employability and provide direct industry exposure useful for careers in multinational corporations, consulting firms, international logistics providers and digital business units.