These are the admission requirements for the Bachelor's in International Management

You can enrol in the Bachelor's distance learning programme in International Management at IU International University (IU) if you provide us with your A-levels (general university entrance qualification), your Fachabitur (subject-related higher education entrance qualification), or your subject-specific higher education entrance qualification.

Alternatively, you can also enrol without A-levels. Studying without A-levels at IU is possible under the following conditions:

• You have successfully completed an advanced training course, for example, a training course to become a State-certified Business Administrator.
• Or you have completed a vocational training course, for example, training to become an office clerk. Following your training, you have worked in this profession full-time for at least 3 years. If your training is not thematically suitable for the distance learning programme in International Management, you first complete a trial study before being enrolled regularly.

If you opt for the English-language version, you must also prove your English language skills. You can demonstrate your English language skills, for example, through a TOEFL test (minimum 80 points), via IELTS (minimum Level 6), through a passed Duolingo English test (minimum 105 points), by presenting a Cambridge certificate (minimum grade B), or an equivalent qualification. Alternatively, you can take a free English course directly at IU International University.

Study Content & Modules: This is the Study Schedule in the Bachelor of International Management

The bachelor's programme at IU International University is modular in structure. A module typically consists of 5 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination, such as a written exam or a written assignment. You complete your bachelor's degree step by step - and even largely determine when you want to complete which module.

In full-time studies, you can structure your study plan as follows:

• 1st Semester: Business Administration, Introduction to Scientific Work, Intercultural Psychology, Intercultural Management, Global Companies and Globalisation, Foreign Language English
• 2nd Semester: International Marketing, Statistics, Collaborative Work, Customer Relationship Management, International Accounting, Organisational Behavior
• 3rd Semester: Change Management, International Business Law, Intercultural and Ethical Competences, International Brand Management, Cost and Performance Accounting, Leadership 4.0
• 4th Semester: Global Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, International HR Management, Managerial Economics, Corporate Finance, Corporate Communication
• 5th Semester: Digital Business Models, Agile Project Management, Conflict Management and Mediation, Seminar: Current Topics in International Management, Elective Module A
• 6th Semester: Elective Module B, Elective Module C, Bachelor's Thesis

What's special about studying at IU part-time: the many opportunities to delve into interesting elective modules during your studies. In the Bachelor of International Management, you choose a total of 3 specialization modules:

For the first specialization module, you can choose from these topics: Advanced Leadership, Business Consulting, Business Controlling, Business Intelligence, E-Commerce, International Media Business, International Transport, Negotiation, Online and Social Media Marketing, Project Management (Specialization), Public Diplomacy and PR, Sales and Procurement.

You choose your second and third specialization modules from these topics: Advanced Leadership, Big Data and Data Protection, Business Consulting, Business Controlling, Business Intelligence, Digital Product Development, Diversity and Consulting, E-Commerce, Event Management, Financial Services Management, Industry 4.0, International Media Business, International Transport, Aviation Management, Negotiation, Online and Social Media Marketing, Organizational Psychology, Project Management (Specialization), Public Diplomacy and PR, Sales and Procurement, Salesforce Platform Management, Salesforce Platform Development, General Studies, Tourism Management, Entrepreneurial Hotel Management, User Experience.

Study Concept: How the part-time study International Management at IU works

Studying that adapts flexibly to your life: At IU, you decide when, where, and how you learn.

You can adapt online studies in International Management at IU International University flexibly to fit your life and daily routine as best suits you. For example, you can choose from 3 study models: In the full-time study, you need a total of 6 semesters, or 36 months, to complete your bachelor's degree. In part-time study I, you study for 8 semesters until completion. Or you can opt for part-time study II and take up to 12 semesters to complete your bachelor's degree.

With every module enrollment, you will receive study materials from IU in the form of printed study booklets. All materials are also available to you digitally. The IU Interactive Books are innovative study scripts enriched with video clips and quiz questions at the end of each lesson. Depending on the module, the study materials are supplemented with podcasts, live tutorials, and video content in the form of so-called Shortcasts. You can access the IU Interactive Books via the practical IU Learn App.

In many modules, virtual classes are also offered, allowing you to interactively engage with your fellow students and lecturers.

Especially convenient and flexible is the option to take module exams in the form of online exams. You can take an online exam 7 days a week, around the clock - at a time when you feel best prepared for the exam in, for example, construction. Additionally, we operate about 40 exam centers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, where you can also take your exams in the traditional on-site manner.