Business Economics

The Bachelor's programme in Business Economics at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg is an internationally recognised three-year degree programme which provides you with the skills and knowledge needed for a career in an international environment.
The programme allows you to study in an inspiring, international environment with small class sizes and lectures held by German and international professors. The first two years are taught entirely in English and will familiarise you with subjects relevant to both business studies and economics. In your final year, you may choose from a broad range of advanced courses from the English and German curriculum.
The applicants to our programme have a genuine interest in business management and economics and possess an excellent proficiency in English. Additionally, international applicants bring the desire to immerse themselves in a multilingual environment and to benefit professionally from a strong command of the German language by the end of their studies.

For further information, please visit our website: http://international-bachelor.wiwi.uni-halle.de/

Educational organisation

The curriculum comprises five different subjects: business studies and economics courses that convey the fundamental concepts of their respective fields, quantitative methods classes, basics in law and intensive training in foreign languages. All these subjects are taught as lectures, seminars, independent research or other projects.
The courses of the first four semesters are mandatory, but you may choose additional courses that reflect your personal interests in your final year. Advanced classes are offered on nearly every subject. Whether you want to specialise in business issues such as accounting, economic analysis of trade or public health care or delve into time series and quantitative analysis is entirely your choice.
The very specific curriculum can be downloaded from our website and serves merely as a guideline. Generally, students may complete the mandatory classes in their preferred order, i.e. shift the workload between semesters while completing the mandatory internship.

Study abroad unit(s)

Not mandatory but encouraged and supported

Internships

A mandatory internship is part of the curriculum and is usually completed during a summer break. It is possible and common for students to spend up to six months on internships to explore their interests and bond with potential employers.

Forms of assessment

• Credit points
• Oral and/or written exams at the end of each semester
• Bachelor's thesis

Course objectives

Our students acquire a range of transferable skills, enabling them to pursue a wide choice of careers, for example in companies, government, international agencies, private sector organisations and education. The applied nature of the course greatly appeals to employers and our graduates enter careers in banking, accountancy, government and the corporate sector.
Our graduates can also continue their education and attend one of our numerous Master's programmes or choose any other international university to continue their studies.

Language requirements

Good command of the English language documented by a TOEFL score (for internet-based: min. 80), an IELTS (min. 6.0) or results from a similar international English proficiency test.

Academic requirements

• Secondary education (Abitur, A-Levels etc.) or equivalent university entrance qualifications
• TOEFL score (internet-based, min. 80) or an equivalent proof of language proficiency
• CV + motivation letter are mandatory
• Optional: references etc.

Enrolment fees

180 EUR per semester

Costs of living

About 670 EUR per month

Job opportunities

International students have the option to work as interns at numerous companies in Halle/Leipzig or, more commonly, in the service sector. Outstanding students may also be hired as tutors or assistants by various chairs at the faculty.

Arrival support

The international Bachelor's community is known to be a very friendly and welcoming group of students with strong cohesion among its members. Both German and international students enjoy the friendly atmosphere of this small programme. Freshmen in particular benefit from a great degree of volunteering by students in higher semesters who help them settle in.
Orientation week is the first time you will meet your fellow students. The international Bachelor's team will organise activities and generally show you around as a group. Throughout the year, they arrange further events and parties for students from all semesters of the programme and you are invited to join all of them.

Services and support for international students

To foster integration, there is an international regulars' meeting every Wednesday. It is a pub outing organised by the International Office and allows you to meet both tutors and other foreign students. The International Office also offers excursions for foreign students to discover the greater region around Halle, which is a great opportunity not only to enjoy guided tours but to meet new people at the same time.

Accommodation

Students typically live either in dormitories or shared accommodation. The Student Union can help you find a place to live, and rent for a single room is between 200 and 240 EUR. As only a limited number of places are available, you are recommended to send in your application early.
You can also try to find accommodation on your own and sublet a room in a shared accommodation apartment. Due to a high vacancy of apartments, it is fairly easy to find cheap accommodation once you are here, and the best place to check are the bulletin boards in the main building and cafeterias. In case you have problems finding accommodation, feel free to e-mail the International Bachelor's team as they can help you arrange something in advance or during orientation week.