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M.A. International Business Administration

RFH University of Applied Sciences Cologne

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  • Over 1,500 EUR/sem
    Tuition
  • Winter and summer
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  • English or German
    Language
  • 15 Jan
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About the programme

The Master of Arts in International Business Administration at Rheinische Hochschule Köln (RH Köln) is a full-time, on-campus consecutive programme of four semesters and 120 credit points, with a start in the summer or winter semester. It offers a broad business education that prepares you for international business, whether you want to manage in a multinational company, found a start-up or prepare a medium-sized firm for the future. Teaching combines lectures with blended learning methods. Modules cover quantitative and qualitative methods, strategic management and case studies, value chain and functional strategies across marketing, supply chain, purchasing and sales, and finance and controlling, along with empirical project work and soft skills. Courses include intercultural management, international marketing, international supply chain management, corporate finance, project management in the digital age, and new work and digital leadership consulting.

Fields of study

Business & Management(Business & Economics)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for International Business Administration at RFH University of Applied Sciences

English language

IELTS Overall
6/ 9.0
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B2

German language

Maximum German grade(lower is better)
3
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Required

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
no
Minimum ECTS credits
180

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

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Not required

180

Not required

Tests and documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Required
GRE
Not required
GMAT
Not required
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APS verification

APS certificate
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Prerequisites

  • Undergraduate degree (Bachelor or Diploma) with at least 180 CP in Business and Economics
  • If you have successfully completed another undergraduate degree programme, proof of economic knowledge of at least 50 CP must be provided.

Note:_ If your bachelor's degree certificate is not yet available when you apply, an up-to-date transcript of records and proof of admission to your bachelor's thesis is sufficient._

Notes on language skills: _Due to integrated English-language modules/module examinations and for understanding scientific publications, English language skills at least at level B2 (CEFR) are required. Proof of this is not mandatory for admission to the degree programme._

Required professional experience: _none_

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English language skills at level B2

If uni-assist determines that you have a university entrance qualification in Germany, the RH will be informed of the result at the same time. In this case, you will receive a confirmation email from the RH Student Advisory Service that you can now register via the RH website.

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What to prepare for your application to International Business Administration

Programme-specific documents

Bachelor's degree in related courses such as industrial engineering, business informatics, business law or business psychology. However, basic business and economic knowledge must be proven in advance. This applies to areas such as business and financial mathematics, accounting, balance sheet analysis, investment and finance, strategic management, marketing, supply chain management and micro and macroeconomics or even the bachelor thesis, which was completed in one of these subject areas.

Required ECTS credits: 180.

Bachelor Degree

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Grading Scale

School Certificates

English Language Certificate

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APS

Required for Application

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Application fee

75 EUR

Complexity

Medium

Address

Rheinische Fachhochschule Köln

Schaevenstraße 1 a - b

676 Köln

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Costs

Tuition

Over 1,500 EUR

per semester

Semester contribution

224.8 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

15,354 – 24,354 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs. Range accounts for lifestyle differences.

Additional fee information

€649 per month (full-time)

3894 Euros per semester

Total Fees 15,576 EUR

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