Find your bearings
Are you interested in International Business Administration (IBA) at Worms University of Applied Sciences and would like to find out more before applying?
Find out about our degree programs and everyday life at the university, and discover whether what we offer matches your interests and expectations.
The International Business Administration (IBA) programme has been offering internationally oriented degree programmes at Worms University of Applied Sciences for almost 50 years. The programme focuses on a fundamental education in business administration with an international outlook. The individual degree programmes build on this foundation and have their own specialisations: international trade, logistics, digitalisation or entrepreneurship.
All degree programmes within the International Business Administration (IBA) programme can be studied under either the traditional or dual study model. Both models closely integrate theory and practice. In the dual study programme, this integration is further strengthened by fixed work placements in collaboration with partner companies.
A distinctive feature of the International Business Administration (IBA) programme is the 12-week model.
In this model, you first attend lectures at Worms University of Applied Sciences for approximately twelve weeks. This is followed by an examination period lasting around two weeks. How your studies proceed from there depends on the study model you have chosen.
Traditional study
programme In the traditional study programme, the examination period is followed by a second, approximately three-week on-campus phase (2nd on-campus phase) at the university. During this time, you can focus specifically on individual modules and complete them.
Dual study
programme In the dual study programme, the examination period is followed by a practical phase (practical module) lasting around twelve weeks at your partner company. This means you spend an equivalent proportion of your studies at the company. There, you apply the content from the theoretical phase in practice and deepen your knowledge.
Both phases (2nd on-campus phase | practical phase) are awarded 5 ECTS credits and are therefore comparable in terms of their scope within the course of study. This means that the credits earned during the second on-campus phase and the practical phase at the company can be recognised as equivalent should you switch between the two study models.
It is therefore possible to switch between the traditional and dual study models up to and including the third semester without losing any credits already earned.
The 12-week model thus provides additional flexibility throughout your studies: if your personal or professional circumstances change, you can switch between the traditional and dual study models and adapt your course accordingly.
Would you like to get a first-hand impression of studying at Worms University of Applied Sciences? Our taster events offer various opportunities to experience the university in person and ask your questions directly about studying, applications and university life – at school partnerships, fairs and the University Information Day.
Would you also like to receive personalised advice or chat to current students? During a one-to-one consultation, you can find out more about your chosen degree program from the Bachelor’s or Master’s teams in the International Business Administration (IBA) program, either online or in person. Through ‘Chat with a Student’, you can chat with students from the student union and find out first-hand about studying, student life and the Worms University of Applied Sciences campus.
Your application for International Business Administration
Have you made up your mind? Here you can find out how the application for the International Business Administration (IBA) program works, what the deadlines are, which entry requirements you need to meet, and what you should bear in mind as an international applicant.
For all Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes in the field of International Business Administration (IBA), you should apply directly via the Worms University of Applied Sciences applicant portal as part of the decentralised application process. You do not need to register with Hochschulstart.
Application deadlines
Bachelor’s degree programmes (standard and dual) and dual Master’s degree programmes:
- 2 November to 28 February for commencement in the summer semester (29 February in a leap year)
- 2 May to 31 August for commencement in the winter semester
Traditional Master’s programmes in Global Trade Management (M.A.) and Entrepreneurship (M.A.) – early deadline:
- 2 November to 15 December for commencement in the summer semester
- 2 May to 15 June for the winter semester
You can find an overview of all Worms University of Applied Sciences deadlines under Deadlines & Dates.
Good to know
- The application process is paperless. Please upload all documents in full and in a clearly legible format as PDF files; do not send anything by post.
- Apply as early as possible. You will then be able to see in good time via the applicant portal whether any documents are missing. Applications received shortly before the deadline often cannot be processed before the deadline expires.
Student Services will answer any questions you may have about your application: studieren@hs-worms.de, +49 6241 509-180.
Your questions for us
IBA Info: iba-info@hs-worms.de Bachelor’s Team: iba-bachelor@hs-worms.de Master’s Team: iba-master@hs-worms.de
You can contact the IBA Secretariat by telephone on +49 6241 509-176. You can find all contact persons under Contact & Community.
Bachelor’s degree programmes
To enrol on a Bachelor’s degree programme, you will need a qualification entitling you to enter higher education, such as the Abitur or the Fachhochschulreife. If you meet the entry requirements, you will be admitted. The degree programmes in the field of International Business Administration (IBA) do not have a numerus clausus (NC).
- Admission requirements for IBA Bachelor’s degree programmes (PDF)
- Checklist: Entry requirements for Bachelor’s programmes (PDF)
Master’s degree programmes
To enrol on a Master’s degree programme, you need a first professional higher education qualification. Separate selection criteria apply to the Master’s degree programmes, so admission is not automatic. You can find the exact requirements for each programme here:
- Global Trade Management – standard (M.A.) (PDF)
- Global Trade Management – dual (M.A.) (PDF)
- Entrepreneurship – standard (M.A.) (PDF)
- Entrepreneurship – dual (M.A.) (PDF)
Dual study
programme To undertake a dual study programme, you will also need a contract with one of Worms University of Applied Sciences’ partner companies. We have summarised all the essential information in two guides:
- Guide to the dual Bachelor’s programme (IBA) (PDF)
- Guide to the dual Master’s programme (IBA) (PDF) – also available in English (PDF)
The guides contain information on admission requirements, the application and contract process, the various entry routes and important information for international applicants.
All other documents, such as the curriculum, examination regulations and module handbook, can be found on the respective degree programme page under ‘Documents’.
Any questions?
Under Contact & Community you will find all contact persons of the International Business Administration (IBA) program at a glance.