Program & Organization
Studies for a bachelor’s degree in International Business Management Trinational are structured as cooperative studies, i.e. theoretical and practical phases are carried out at regular intervals.
The study content of the theoretical phases reflects the most current academic developments and is aligned with the practical phases. Courses take various national socio-economic conditions and cultural backgrounds into consideration. Lectures and seminars are conducted in small groups, in addition to which individual support creates a solid basis for success in academic studies. Modern tuition and learning methods in addition to the use of multimedia materials guarantee an outstanding study programme.
The practical phases take place at the various locations of our cooperative partners from industry and administration. Students have a work contract with their training enterprise during the entire period of studies.
The bachelor study programme begins in the last week of September of a given year and continues for 3-3 ½ years, depending on the strived-for diploma(s). The table shows the alternation of theoretical and practical phases as well as the times of theoretical phases at the three partner universities.
Prerequisites for Studies
Applicants interested in studying International Business Management Trinational should not only possess good active and passive knowledge in each of the languages used in the study programme, i.e. German, English and French, but also be interested in furthering their capabilities in these languages. It is understood that students can already converse in all three languages at the beginning of studies.
Depending on the country of the home university, students must fulfill certain requirements for university admission:
- Abitur (general or subject-linked eligibility for university admission) or
- University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification (admission to studies is possible if students submit proof of their particular qualification for studies at the Cooperative State University) or as
- Qualified professionals without university entrance qualification (admission to studies at the Cooperative State University is possible under certain conditions.)
1 Study programme – 3 Diplomas
With successful completion of studies after 3.5 years students earn internationally recognised diplomas from the three partner universities in Germany, France and Switzerland:
| Study duration | Titel / Diploma | Granting Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | DUT Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie – Téchnique de Commercialisation | Université de Haute Alsace Colmar |
| 3 years | Licence, Mention Gestion, Parcours International Business Management (Domaine: Droit, Économie, Gestion) | Université de Haute Alsace Colmar |
| 3,5 years | Bachelor of Science International Business Management | University of Applied Sciences, Northwest Switzerland, Basel |
| Bachelor of Arts International Business Management | Cooperative State University of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Loerrach | |
| Certificate | German French University |
Upon graduation students receive 210 ECTS points.
Step by step: studying across borders
If you would like to begin studies in International Business Management Trinational, please take the following steps:
Before beginning studies, it is necessary to have a so-called cooperative partner, i.e. a private or public business enterprise, with whom you will have a work contract. Names of dual partners can be found on our List of dual partners. You approach the enterprise of your choice, even if that enterprise is not yet a cooperative (dual) partner.
Your application to an enterprise must convince them of your qualifications and intention to study in the cooperative programme. A successful application will follow all the rules that apply to other applications, such as those for further education and training. The contractual relationship with your dual partner will be one that accommodates studies at university. The enterprise enables you to study at the Cooperative University. Please remember: Your firm is investing in you and is financing your studies!
Once you have found an enterprise, please inform us. Should the enterprise be undecided about employing you as a work student or have no experience with the cooperative study programme, please inform us as well. We will be glad to support you, will contact the enterprise and clarify questions and further steps.
Furthermore, please contact us if you have not yet been able to find a company as a cooperative partner. As far as possible, we will help you to find a cooperative partner.