International Management Studies – BWL – Master of Arts (M.A.)

Let’s not beat around the bush – right at the start, you’ll start by choosing introductory courses from the areas of focus that interest you (Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management, Strategy & Organization, Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management, or Marketing & Media Management).

In addition, you will refresh your research skills, gain interdisciplinary and interpersonal skills, strengthen your ability to deal with international and intercultural situations, and improve your language skills in English, Spanish, or Danish.

In the second semester, you will deepen what you started in the first semester. Delve even deeper into the areas of knowledge that interest you. Strengthen your intercultural skills and language abilities.

In addition, you will choose between courses on research methods and courses on interdisciplinary and interpersonal skills in the area of key competencies.

In the third semester, you can focus entirely on your chosen areas of specialization.

In addition, you will take a course in the area of key competencies: research competence, management and personal competence, or intercultural competence.

If you would like to study abroad for a semester, this is the right time to do so. 

The fourth semester is dedicated to writing your master’s thesis. In the master’s colloquial, you will exchange ideas with others about your research question, your sources, and your methodological approach. You will conclude your thesis with an oral defense.

The M.A. in International Management Studies at EUF gives you the opportunity to  develop in-depth business knowledgeas well as intercultural and specific language skills – and, if you wish, you can top it off with a double degree from Syddansk Universitet (SDU) in Denmark. This will prepare you for the international job market! 

You will gain skills that qualify you for well-paid management positions in various industries. 

Through a diverse range of courses, internships, guest lectures, and collaborations with companies, you will acquire practical expertise in all facets of international management. Look forward to a friendly learning atmosphere that promotes teamwork and critical, innovative thinking.

The M.A. in International Management Studies program lasts 2 years (= 4 semesters).

The M.A. in International Management Studies program begins each year in the fall semester and in the spring semester.

No, the semester abroad during the M.A. in International Management Studies program is optional. If you decide to do it, you can do so at one of our 50 partner universities with Erasmus funding. If that is not an option for you, but you still want to experience an international atmosphere, you can also choose the double degree with SDU in Denmark. For this, you will attend two English-language courses per week at SDU in Sonderburg.

The program is open to all applicants. You just need to have completed a relevant bachelor’s degree and be able to speak English. You can find the exact application requirements on the application page of the program. If you want to do a double degree at SDU, you also need to meet their requirements.

You must be able to demonstrate adequate German and English language skills. Lectures in the M.A.  in International Management Studies program are held in German and English. You can find the exact language requirements on the application page of the program. You do not need Danish (but it would of course be useful).

Yes. If you only partially meet the admission requirements, you may be admitted with conditions (also known as provisional admission). You will then have to complete courses from the International Management bachelor’s program at EUF.

Yes. If you don’t have your bachelor’s degree yet, you can apply with a current transcript of records. This should include the average grade of the courses you have already completed. 

Your admission will then be subject to the condition that you submit your bachelor’s degree certificate by a certain date – by November 1 for the fall semester and by May 1 for the spring semester.

No. If you want to continue directly with the master’s program in International Management Studies at EUF after completing your bachelor’s degree in International Management, you do not have to deregister.

Applicants from other universities must deregister after completing their bachelor’s degree. According to the Higher Education Act, it is not possible to be enrolled at two universities at the same time.

To study the Master’s program in cooperation with SDU and obtain both degrees, you need to meet the admission requirements of both universities.

You first apply to one of the two universities for a place in the respective Master’s program. At SDU, the application deadline is February 1 for non-EU citizens and March 1 for EU citizens (for studies starting in the fall semester). The application period at EUF runs from May 15 to July 15.

If possible, apply to SDU first. After you successfully complete the admission process there, you will have the opportunity to additionally enroll at EUF and study at both institutions.

The SDU application period has already passed? No worries! You can still apply to EUF during the EUF application period for a place in the M.A. IMS-BWL program. If SDU still has available spots and you meet the requirements, you can enroll at SDU and pursue the double degree.

The M.A. in International Management Studies program opens up challenging management positions for you. You can found or run a business, manage projects, work in human resources or marketing, or work as a financial analyst.

You can also follow up your master’s degree with a doctorate and pursue an academic career.

You set your own focus during your studies, allowing you to shape your career according to your preferences. We prepare you for your career with internships, project work, and contact with companies.

Your contacts for questions and problems are the International Management Studies academic advisors and program coordinator, as well as the International Center, with Patrick Will being responsible for FIT@EUF, a project that supports the integration of international talent into EUF and the job market in Germany. He will be happy to answer any questions you may have about your studies.

EUF has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars on Studycheck. 93 percent of students would recommend EUF to others.

The International Management Studies master’s degree program has a rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars on Studycheck. 96 percent of students would recommend the program to others.

EUF is a small, friendly university in northern Germany with a green campus and many international students.

There are free language courses, a sports center, a swimming pool, and various student organizations (political, environmental, intercultural, religious, etc.). In the evenings, there are often themed events, such as movie and game nights, theater performances, or barbecues.

You can reach several beaches by bus, as Flensburg is located on the Flensburg Firth. The Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and Denmark are not far away. Hamburg is only two hours away by train.

No, you do not have to pay tuition fees at EUF, but you have to pay a semester fee each semester.