Business Consulting

Strategy

• Strategic Management
• Personal Career Strategy
• Advanced Strategic Management

Finance & Accounting

• International Finance
• Financial Accounting
• Quantitative Tools

Economics

• Managerial Economics
• International Economics

Managing Teams & People

• Human Resource Management
• Managing Cultural Diversity
• Team Building

Marketing

• International Marketing
• Marketing Cases

Managing Organisations and Change

• International Management
• Leadership & Organisations
• Sustainable Management

Management Accounting

Managing Business Processes

• Operations & Supply Chain Management
• Process Analysis and Design

Entrepreneurial Management

• Entrepreneurship
• Business Game

Master's thesis

Educational organisation

Class sizes are unlikely to exceed 15. Tutor-directed class contact time will be approx. 20 hours per week. Students should expect to spend at least a further 20 hours per week on reading, group discussions and individual preparation. Most class time will be centred on interactive dialogue based on reading and preparation. Extensive use will be made of case studies and group and individual presentations in class.
Electronic means of communication and information access and dissemination will be used wherever possible. Students may use PCs within the faculty, but are advised to invest in a laptop if they do not already have one.

Internships

An internship is not required as part of the programme. However, many students take the opportunity to complete an internship to gain some work experience in Germany during the third semester.

Forms of assessment

Performance will be assessed on the basis of written tests as well as case study presentations, term papers and oral exams.
A written thesis on an academic topic must be completed.

Course objectives

Our MBA programme focuses on managing business across global markets. It challenges students to think and live globally, thanks to its location at the crossroads of Europe. Organisational leadership, strategic management, and management of cultural diversity are strong points of the programme and prepare students for success as future professionals in business enterprises operating across international borders.

Language requirements

Proficiency in English in written and spoken form as indicated by

• TOEFL (our ETS code number is 8221) or
• IELTS

A test is not required for applicants who have graduated in the UK, Ireland, North America, Australia or New Zealand.

Academic requirements

The admission criteria are intended to ensure that students have the appropriate qualifications, academic background and work experience to benefit fully from and actively contribute to the programme. The requirements are:
1. An undergraduate degree with an above-average grade point average (GPA)
2. Work experience comprising at least 24 months of relevant professional experience in a business environment following graduation (student internships or summer jobs do not qualify for consideration)
3. Proficiency in English in written and spoken form as indicated by

• TOEFL (our ETS code number is 8221)
• IELTS

A test is not required for applicants who have graduated in the UK, Ireland, North America, Australia or New Zealand.

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
Applicants are not required to sit a GMAT examination. However, they are encouraged to do so. Applicants who have achieved a high score in the GMAT may be given preference at the time of selection. The current average score for GMAT is about 600. Good MBA candidates will usually exceed this score. Our GMAT code number is 7032.

Enrolment fees

120 EUR social and administrative fees per semester

Costs of living

Living costs are 670 EUR per month on average. These costs are the sole responsibility of the student.
In order to obtain a student visa, you must provide proof of financial means for this amount over the course of the study programme. Please note that this is a minimum requirement, and that actual living costs may be higher depending on your choice of accommodation and use of local amenities.
Financial support from the university to cover living expenses is not available.

Job opportunities

According to the conditions of your visa and your residence permit, you will be expected to use your time in Germany primarily for your studies. This means that you are allowed to work for no more than 120 full/240 half days per year.
Normally, a limited number of student assistant jobs will be available within the faculty or university which may not be subject to this rule. You should check noticeboards for these, especially at the beginning of the semester. Fairly good German language skills are expected.
Please be aware that the workload will be high and that we do not recommend that you work during your studies.

Funding opportunities within the university

As a leading German business school, we support talented, well-qualified students by offering scholarships.
Students who have excelled in their undergraduate degrees are eligible for a 3,200 EUR scholarship. As an applicant to the MBA programme, you are automatically eligible for consideration for this scholarship.

Arrival support

Our programme support services help to ensure that studying in Germany will not only prove to be an academic success, but will also be a personally enriching experience for you.
We offer comprehensive and individualised support in helping you with such things as finding suitable living accommodation and getting you started upon arrival. For example, we can arrange a pick-up service that will take you from the Villingen-Schwenningen train stations to your new apartment if so required.
An Orientation Programme for International Students is organised in the two weeks prior to commencement of studies. During this orientation, most of the administrative issues facing a student new to Germany are covered. You will also be taken through a number of required processes such as registration with city hall. The orientation weeks also offer a crash course in German for those who need it.
HFU is well known for its outstanding student support programme. Of course, our student support functions don't stop after orientation. Support will continue throughout the academic year. We know that living abroad can be challenging, and we want to make sure that your stay at the HFU Business School is as enjoyable as possible.

Services and support for international students

Our MBA programme has a dedicated Programme Director whose specific task is to provide individualised help and support services to applicants and students. We know that moving to a foreign country to undertake studies can be complicated. Student visas need to be obtained and accommodation must be found. The Programme Director is there to guide students through the entire process and will even arrange to have you picked up at the train station and driven to your student accommodation when you arrive.

Accommodation

The Programme Director offers comprehensive support in finding suitable accommodation if required.
Students will receive detailed information packages once they have received their letters offering them a place on the programme.
For student accommodation in Schwenningen the costs (for a room in a shared flat or a one-room apartment) range between 240-380 EUR per month, including charges.