Languages and Business Administration German-Chinese (Double Degree)

International postgraduate programme with double degree
Chinese language, culture and business environment
Translation skills
Intercultural conflict management
Mixed study groups and a stay abroad for one year
Course modules taught in German, Chinese, and English
Practical-oriented teamwork

Languages:
Acquisition of an excellent standard in the foreign language: Chinese equivalent to HSK 6, German equivalent to C1
Theoretical and practical translation skills (German-Chinese, Chinese-German)

Intercultural Communication:
Knowledge about society, culture, politics, and business in Germany (Europe) and China
Analytical and research skills to evaluate intercultural settings
Intercultural communication competence
Intercultural mediation and conflict management skills

Business:

• Knowledge of international business
• Knowledge of (international) human resource management
• Knowledge of (international) marketing
• Knowledge of international economics

Key Skills:

• Interdisciplinary thinking
• Working in project teams
• Working in intercultural environments
• Presentation skills

Educational organisation

First semester at Zwickau
Chinese in Media (6 ECTS), Intercultural Mediation (6 ECTS), Introduction to Translation (6 ECTS), Globalisation (6 ECTS), Product and Employer Branding (6 ECTS)

Second semester at Tianjin
Business Chinese I (6 ECTS), Economic Development of China (6 ECTS), International Business (6 ECTS), Business Translation (6ECTS), Translation in a Business Context (6 ECTS)
Third semester at Tianjin
Business Chinese II (6 ECTS), Master's thesis (24 ECTS)

(Full-time, the second and third semesters are spent at Tianjin Foreign Studies University)

Study abroad unit(s)

Students study abroad for one year at Tianjin Foreign Studies University.

Internships

None

Forms of assessment

Written and oral examinations, presentations, portfolios
Final grade will be based on the accumulation of grades received during the study programme and the final thesis (examinations 73.3%, thesis 26.7%)

Course objectives

Very good knowledge of Chinese (HSK 6)
Theoretical and practical translation skills (German-Chinese)
Competencies in international management
Intercultural communication skills
Key competencies in interdisciplinary thinking
Team skills

Graduates possess the knowledge to work successfully as intercultural experts in a German-Chinese corporate environment. As graduates, they will be able to work in international management positions in communication departments of transnational companies and organisations. They will be especially qualified for positions involving communication and interaction between German and Chinese speakers, international project management, and mediation and conflict management.

Language requirements

English B2
Chinese HSK 5
German TestDaF 4x4 (for foreign applicants)

Required DSH / TestDaF

Yes

Academic requirements

Bachelor's degree with 210 ECTS (combination of Chinese languages and economy)
Applicants with less than the required amount of ECTS can obtain these in a pre-study semester.
English B2, Chinese HSK 5, German 4x4 TestDaF

Enrolment fees

140 EUR per semester

Costs of living

200 EUR rent for dormitory or in a shared apartment
Costs of living in Zwickau are not high (approx. 400 EUR). Modern cafeterias provide meals at low prices.

Job opportunities

E.g., tutorial jobs, teaching assistant jobs, or jobs with local companies

Arrival support

Provided by individual mentors

Services and support for international students

Your first contact at the university is the international office (Akademisches Auslandsamt (AAA)). The office assists and mentors the international students at the WHZ. The AAA helps foreign students with public authorities, administration, and official paperwork.
See: http://www.fh-zwickau.de/aaa
In addition, individual mentors and language instructors from the faculty will provide support for international students.

Accommodation

Accommodation is available through the Chemnitz-Zwickau Student Union or on the private market. Rent for a single room in a student residence is approx. 210 EUR. As soon as you are admitted to the university, you will be able to register for a dormitory spot.
Please see: http://www.swcz.de.