International Business Management MBA

Admisssion Requirements:

• An undergraduate degree with above average performance.
• Work experience: at least 24 months of relevant professional experience in a business environment after graduation (student internships or jobs can not be considered).
• Proficiency in written and spoken English as indicated by TOEFL (570 paper based; 230 computer-based, 89 internet based); Our ETS code number is 8221. TOEFL is not required for graduates from the UK, Ireland, North America, Australia.

Former graduates are located all over the world and thus represent a useful global network. Their  impressive careers demonstrate the significant impact the MBA program has had on their professional development.

Many students in the MBA program not only become peers but also friends. After finishing the program HFU Business School celebrates the times we’ve gone through together with a wonderful ceremony. All graduates of the business school, some with their families and friends, and the entire faculty share this memorable occasion.

This ceremony reflects the deep respect and acknowledgement of the achievement and motivation of all students. Should you join the program, you can begin looking forward to it.

Baden-Württemberg is a major centre for sophisticated, innovative technology and is home to the headquarters of such global players as Mercedes Benz, Porsche, Bosch, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, SAP and Hugo Boss. Besides automotive engineering, other key industries in the state include mechanical engineering and electricity production. Furtwangen University has excellent long-standing contacts with companies in the region as well as with national and international companies.

Numerous hi-tech companies and several research institutions are located directly in Villingen-Schwenningen. The industry of the region has an outstanding reputation for pioneering innovation and the development of leading-edge technology.

Tuition Fees

• € 4,000 per study semester
• The fee for the entire program is € 8,000

Scholarships
For information about scholarships, please contact the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

Living Costs
Living costs average € 650 per month and are the sole responsibility of the student. The visa may require proof of financial means. Financial support from the university is not available.

As numerous surveys have shown, those who study at HFU Business School - Furtwangen University receive a top rated education. Furtwangen University developed from the ‘Großherzoglich Badische Uhrmacherschule’ (Archduke of Baden Clockmakers‘ School), founded in 1850, to the ‘Staatliche Ingenieurschule für Feinwerktechnik’ (the State Engineers‘ School for Mechatronics) in 1947.

In 1963, the range of study programs was extended to include Electrical Engineering, and in 1968, Computer Science was added as the first program of its kind in Germany. Strong demand led to the foundation of a second campus in Villingen-Schwenningen in 1988, when the Mechanical Engineering and International Business Faculties were added.

HFU Business School is proud of the numerous awards we have received for the uniqueness of our study programs: In May 2006 and 2008 the International Business program received first place in a survey among the largest international corporations in Germany assessing the “employability” of students.

In addition the university has won the prestigious prize annual awarded by the German Foreign Ministry and the DAAD for outstanding quality in International Student Support. The undergraduate programs have achieved the best evaluation possible by the prestigious Centre for Higher Education Development.

HFU Business School aims to helps students understand and manage a rapidly-changing international business environment. The business school strongly believes in the benefits of shaping a close, individualized relationship with all of its students within a unique ‘family’ culture. HFU practices innovation through the use of modern interactive teaching and learning methods, simulations, business games, and the integration of current international issues into the teaching curriculum.