International Business - Responsible Business

Would you like to take on responsibility and make a career in line with your personal values? Then Responsible Business is just the right focus for your International Business studies. 

In the Responsible Business area, you will take a look at current and future business developments: How can we trade sensibly in times of globalization and climate change? How can we think profit- and growth-oriented and still act in a socially fair and ecologically sustainable way? These are not just questions that young people are asking themselves. Political institutions and international corporations face enormous challenges. They need people who can take responsibility because they know how. And it is precisely this "how" that we give you. Together we develop strategies for a better world. International guest lecturers as well as partner companies from the region help us with this. 

The specialist knowledge you gain will enable you to understand all the important players on the international business scene and to mediate between them skillfully. Your expertise will be as much in demand in the energy sector as it will be in culture, marketing or banking.

Educational organisation

Students are given a comprehensive overview of the different types of sustainability management in an international context and acquire the ability to analyse, design, plan, manage, evaluate, and critically assess services in this field. This is achieved by combining qualifications specific to this topic with general management skills and foreign languages.

The sustainability modules include the following: Global Economy, Sustainable Development, Area Studies, Circular Economy and Life-cycle Management, Sustainable Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation, International Finance & Sustainability, Current Issues in Sustainability Management, Culture, Consumption & Sustainability.

Study abroad unit(s)

Optional (recommended):
In the fifth semester, the future international sustainability managers go abroad for one semester, in order to test and apply the knowledge they have acquired in a foreign culture. This experience makes them even more appealing to employers.

The university has established cooperation agreements with partner universities so that all the modules can be completed at a university abroad without any loss of time. During the semester abroad, students have the opportunity to discover another country, benefit from cross-cultural exchanges, and broaden their horizons. Thus, they greatly increase their chances of successfully finding a job after graduation.

Internships

At the end of your Bachelor's studies, you will have to pass a practical phase. During these three to six months, you will prove your knowledge and enthusiasm under real circumstances - and you might develop your Bachelor's thesis. We will help you to find your internship with great contacts in the business world.

Forms of assessment

Exams, presentations, term papers

Language requirements

English proficiency:
Level C1 or above according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or IELTS of 6.5 or above or Internet-based TOEFL score of at least 100 points unless English is your native language

Academic requirements

To study as an international student at Karlshochschule International University, you must have a university entrance qualification that allows you to study in Germany. Furthermore, we emphasise your English language skills and something very special: you! Here we focus on your experiences, your character, and your personal qualifications.

Enrolment fees

All students pay 68 EUR per semester to the Karlsruhe Student Union.

Costs of living

Rent at a hall of residence or shared flat: 260-350 EUR
Health insurance: 65 EUR
Food: 160 EUR
Miscellaneous (books, computer, leisure, etc.): at least 120 EUR

Arrival support

• Advice on accommodation for students
• Assistance with student visas and residence permits
• Introduction days at the beginning of the study programme
• Pick-up service from Karlsruhe train station

Services and support for international students

Integrating and supporting our students is our top priority. This involves close contact with professors as well as a service-oriented, accessible administration and academic offices.

We offer:

• Programmes instructed in English
• German and English language courses at different levels
• German culture classes
• Academic counselling
• Open-door policy of professors
• Assistance with application procedure
• Advice on accommodation for students
• Assistance with student visas and residence permits
• Counselling on financing and scholarship programmes
• Counselling on internship applications
• Assistance with practical matters and organisation of leisure activities by the International Office and student advisers
• Introduction days at the beginning of the study programme
• Excursions and extra activities with professors
• Specific events and excursions for international students, e.g. to Heidelberg, Strasbourg or Berlin
• Pick-up service from Karlsruhe train station
• Online platform for international students