International Business Management, B.A.

About the course

A six-semester (180 ECTS) business degree with all modules taught in English, covering international business administration, economics, intercultural management, digital transformation, data analytics, sustainability and business ethics, with practical projects. It includes two integrated semesters abroad from the fourth semester at partner universities in cities such as Dublin, Barcelona, New York, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney or London; a seven-semester (210 ECTS) option with a practical semester is also offered.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• Hochschule Fresenius requires a German-recognised university entrance qualification (Hochschulreife) and checks foreign certificates against German standards, but publishes nothing specific on the Irish Leaving Certificate. Under German rules the Leaving Cert gives direct entry only with six subjects, at least two at Higher Level H5 or better and the rest at O6/H6 or better, including two languages and Maths; for business subjects Higher Level Maths at H5 is also expected. LCA and LCVP are not accepted. Confirm with admissions how they apply this.
• No NC (grade cut-off): the university runs its own admission procedure after you apply online; contact admissions for the current steps (the draft claim of a 15-minute motivation interview could not be confirmed on the official pages checked).
• English: English-taught programmes require B2 level (e.g. TOEFL iBT 70 or IELTS 6.0). The university does not say whether Leaving Cert English is accepted as proof, so ask admissions before booking a test.

How to apply

1. Check your Leaving Cert subjectsMake sure your six subjects, levels and Higher Level Maths (H5 or better) meet the German entry rules for business courses.
2. Apply onlineApply through the Hochschule Fresenius online application form, choose your campus (Munich, Cologne, Hamburg, Düsseldorf or Berlin) and upload your CV and school results; applications are open all year.
3. Complete the admission procedureFollow the university’s admission steps and provide English proof (B2, e.g. IELTS 6.0) unless admissions confirms an exemption.
4. Sign contract and payIf admitted, sign the study contract, pay the €695 registration fee and set up tuition payments (€950 a month) before the winter semester 2027 starts.

Costs

• Private university: tuition is €950 per month (€11,400 a year), plus a one-off registration fee (Anmeldegebühr) of €695. The integrated semesters abroad are included in tuition, except London, which costs a one-off extra €3,000. Germany’s tuition-free rule for public universities does not apply here.

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