Incoming Students

A visiting Bachelor student can choose any available courses from the International Business and Management programme. However, most courses are taught in German and a level of B1 German is necessary to successfully participate. Students who have not achieved this level are also welcome; the list below shows the Bachelor seminars taught in English (all worth 5 ECTS; subject to changes at short notice) and German language courses offered for international incoming students.

Winter Semester (September-February)

• Procurement and Logistics 1 (course code: 3111)
• Sales Management 1 (course code: 3251)
• Strategic Management 1
• International Economic Policy (course code: 5071)
• Production Management (course code: 1122) 

Summer Semester (March-August)

• Leadership in an International Context (course code: 3011)
• Procurement and Logistics 2 (course code: 3511)
• Sales Management 2 (course code: 3651)
• English for Business Studies (course code: 4351)
• Environmental Policy (course code: 5061)

The following courses open both in Winter and Summer Semester

• German Language Course A1/A2, 6 ECTS (offer of the Institute of Academic Success & Didactics)
• German Language Course B1/B2, 6 ECTS (offer of the Institute of Academic Success & Didactics)
• Intercultural Communication, 6 ECTS (offer of the Institute of Academic Success & Didactics)

Further courses may be available occasionally.

Detailed information including a complete list of modules and specifications can be downloaded here.

We also have bilateral agreements in place with several of our partner universities which permit us to offer a double degree programme (please inquire at your home university for availability and requirements).

Visiting postgraduate students usually opt for the Master in "International Management". All available courses of the master programme can be chosen. For students who have not achieved at least a B1 level in German we offer the following range of courses in English (all worth 5 ECTS):

Winter Semester (September-February)

• International Marketing Management
• International Production & Logistics Management
• Leadership in an international context
• Research Methods
• International Sales Management

Summer Semester (March-August)

• International Controlling & Finance
• Strategic Management
• Sustainable Economics

The following courses open both in Winter and Summer Semester

• German Language Course A1/A2, 6 ECTS (offer of the Institute of Academic Success & Didactics)
• German Language Course B1/B2, 6 ECTS (offer of the Institute of Academic Success & Didactics)
• Intercultural Communication, 6 ECTS (offer of the Institute of Academic Success & Didactics)

Further courses may be available occasionally. More information can be found here.

Please note that visiting postgraduate students are NOT allowed to choose courses from the bachelor programmes.

We also have bilateral agreements in place with several of our partner universities which permit us to offer a double degree programme (please inquire at your home university for availability and requirements). Double degree students (Mater International Management) need to follow the programme below.

• 30 ECTS (one semester)
• Master's Thesis & Colloquium (30 ECTS)

Enya Neves - Haute Ecole Libre Mosane (HELMo), Lüttich, Belgien

Doppelabschluss “Bachelier en Comptabilité” (HELMo) & Bachelor Betriebswirtschaftslehre (Hochschule Bochum), 2023/24

"Das breit gefächerte Modulhandbuch des BWL-Studiengangs erlaubt es, individuelle Vertiefungsschwerpunkte zu setzen. Ich habe mich unter anderem für Controlling und Rechnungslegung entschieden, um mich optimal auf meinen Berufswunsch als Wirtschaftsprüferin vorzubereiten.

Die Betreuung an der Hochschule Bochum war wirklich sehr gut – von der Eingewöhnung bis hin zur Wohnungssuche wurde ich in allen Lebens- und Studienfragen intensiv unterstützt. Einen längeren Auslandsstudienaufenthalt kann ich jedem empfehlen! Durch die vielen neuen Kontakte und die andere Sprache bin ich viel selbstbewusster und offener geworden. Ich traue mir heute viel mehr zu als noch vor zwei Jahren."