Bachelor in International Business Administration (BSc), English track

About the course

A three-year (six-semester, 180 ECTS) business administration degree covering business, economics, quantitative methods, law and languages, followed by core business modules, data analytics, entrepreneurship, strategy and a bachelor thesis. It includes a compulsory semester abroad and two internship periods. WHU says you can study mainly or only in English.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• WHU asks only for a secondary school diploma or equivalent and publishes nothing specific on the Irish Leaving Cert. Under German rules (KMK/ZAB), the Leaving Cert gives direct university entry only with six subjects, including two languages and Maths at O5/H6 or better. At least two must be Higher Level at H5 or better, and the other four O6/H6 or better. Business and economics courses also need Higher Level Maths at H5. LCA and LCVP are not accepted. Confirm with WHU admissions how it applies these rules.
• Selection has three stages: an online application (CV, motivation letter, documents), an online analytical test, and an online assessment with a presentation and one-to-one interviews. You also need six weeks of business-related internship or apprenticeship, completed before the programme starts, with proof due by 15 May 2027.
• English: you need TOEFL iBT 95, IELTS Academic 7, TOEFL ITP 597 or Cambridge C1 Advanced at grade C. WHU says graduates of an English-taught school may be exempt, but English as a subject alone is not enough. Ask WHU to confirm that an English-medium Irish school qualifies.

How to apply

1. Check your subjectsPlan your Leaving Cert to meet the German rules for business, including Higher Level Maths at H5 or better, and set up a six-week business internship before September 2027.
2. Apply onlineApply through WHU’s Application Center from 15 October 2026. Round deadlines are 31 January, 31 March and 15 May 2027. Earlier rounds leave more room.
3. Test and interviewsSit the online analytical test, then an online assessment with a presentation and interviews. For Round 1 these are on 20-21 February and 12-14 March 2027. Decisions usually come within a week.
4. Final documents and budgetBy 15 May 2027, send your English evidence (or ask about the exemption) and your internship proof. Budget EUR 9,300 per semester plus rent in Vallendar, and look at WHU scholarships.

Costs

• WHU is a private university. Its fees page states tuition of EUR 9,300 per semester (EUR 18,600 a year, about EUR 55,800 for the six semesters). The page does not say which intake this applies to or whether it will change for 2027 entry. Application fee: WHU lists EUR 75 (with a voucher code) for applications from 1 February to 31 March 2027 and EUR 150 from 1 April to 15 May 2027. It does not clearly state the fee for applications before 1 February. Scholarships and reduced fees for students with limited means are available.

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