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Step 1 - Find your Study Program
University of Trier
Trier
International Business
Subjects: Business
B.A. | Bachelor of Arts
Course description
Are you passionate about business processes and eager to work in an international setting while exploring the world? The International Business degree program is your gateway to a promising future. This program offers a practical business education in English, equipping you with essential methodological knowledge and valuable skills. You can specialize in a subject area or language that aligns with your interests. This hands-on approach ensures you gain expertise in areas that matter most to you. Join us and take the next step towards a successful career in international business.
Program Information
| Study Location | Trier |
| Start Semester | Winter |
| Study Form | Full-time |
| Study Type | Undergraduate |
| Teaching Language | English |
| Dual | No |
| Remote | No |
| Application Fee non-EU | 50 EUR |
| Study Length | 7 Semesters |
| Tuition Fees per Semester | No Tuition Fee |
| Cost per Semester | 345 EUR |
Step 2 - Check Application Requirements
Application Requirements
Language Requirements
| CEFR | No information |
| IELTS | No information |
| Cambridge (CAE) | No information |
| TOEFL IBT | No information |
Applicants for the International Business degree programme must demonstrate high language skills in English. Proof of language skills in English can be provided by one of the following: • General Higher Education Entrance Qualification that allows for admission to study at a German university in English. • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (at least 72/120 points internet based) • Duolingo test with a minimum score of 105 or • Cambridge Advanced Certificate English (CAE) or Cambridge First Certificate English (FCE) with at least 160 points • IELTS (International English Language Testing System) at least B2 level (at least 5.5 points) • TELC (The European Language Certificates) at least B2 level
Qualification Requirements
Applications via Uni Assist for the winter semester 2023/2024 will be possible by 31 July 2023. Foreign applicants applying for admission to a higher education institution in Germany require a higher education entrance qualification in the same way as German applicants. You must demonstrate a certain knowledge of the English language. In addition, applicants must demonstrate a basic knowledge of German (A2 level according to the CEFR). Please check in the DAAD admissions database or at www.anabin.de whether you can be admitted directly to a degree programme at Trier University of Applied Sciences with your higher education entrance qualification. All applicants with foreign school-leaving certificates must apply via the Uni Assist service point. Before you open an account with Uni Assist, please check for the country-specific documents required for an application. In order to record your personal data, you will also be asked about your educational history and language skills. You can then use the university search in the Uni Assist portal to find Trier University of Applied Sciences and its current range of courses. A detailed description of the further steps and the documents to be submitted can be found here.
Document Requirements
The following documents must be submitted to uni-assist: University entrance qualification ("school leaving certificate" or, depending on the country/education, further certificates such as admission tests), certified/notarized and translated into German or English Language certificate Copy of identity card Curriculum Vitae Residence permit (if already available)
Application Process
| Acceptance Interview | No |
| Acceptance local admission restrictions | Not restricted |
| Application |
directly at the University, uni-assist |
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