WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Bachelor in International Business Administration (BIBA)Vallendar, Germany
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English, German
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 9,050 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* EUR 150 - application fee
Key Summary
Introduction
Three unforgettable years at a top business school. Two internships. One semester abroad. Small classes, big topics. And a WHU family for life. We help turn your aspirations into reality. For who you want to be and everything you want to achieve. Take the first step and find your purpose with WHU.
What is International Business Administration?
BIBA is the abbreviation for Bachelor of Business Administration. This academic degree is awarded to students who have studied business administration. The standard period of study is 3 years. In the WHU degree program, you will be taught the following core content: Basic knowledge of business, sales, marketing, finance, corporate management, logistics, production, and economics. From the fourth semester onwards, you can deepen your knowledge even further and specialize in the following areas: international economics, entrepreneurship, business law, or sports management and event management.
In addition to the core subjects, at WHU you will also benefit from numerous other events on the topics of psychology and philosophy, which will further expand your knowledge. WHU also provides you with excellent foreign language skills. During your Bachelor's program, you will choose one of seven foreign languages. You will find more detailed information on our page: Bachelor in Business Administration - Courses & Curriculum.
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Admissions
Curriculum
We are proud of our academic excellence. You will find it in the broad scope of subjects we teach how our practice-based approach helps you learn. In our big ambitions and our small classes.
Study with us mainly – or only – in English. Join a diverse and supportive community.
And because business is global, so are we. Spending one semester abroad means our curriculum is a truly international experience.
Year 1
Semester 1
- Core Modules in Business Studies and Economics (Introduction to Business Administration, Financial Accounting, Foundation of Economics)
- Quantitative Methods (Mathematics)
- Foundations of Law
- Language Courses (e.g., English, German, Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese, Italian)
Semester 2
- Core Modules in Business Studies (Organizational Behavior, Finance, Marketing & Sales)
- Quantitative Methods (Statistics)
- Language Courses
- Free Electives
Year 2
Semester 3
- Core Modules in Business Studies and Economics (Intermediate Economics, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Financial Management, Management Accounting & Control, Operations & Logistics Management)
- Language Courses
- Free Electives
Year 3
Semesters 4 and 5
- Data Analysis & Management
- Concentrations (e.g., Managing Behavior; Business Taxation; Consumer Goods Marketing; Omnichannel Business & Services Marketing; Financial Markets; Agile Business Model Development & Entrepreneurial Organizations; Structured Problem Solving; Negotiations for Managers and Entrepreneurs; Negotiation Strategies and Skills; Supply Chain Management Practice Project; International Accounting; The Finance Function: Theoretical Perspectives & Practical Insights; Sustainable Value Creation)
- Free Electives
- General Studies
Semester 6
- Strategic Management, Ethics, and Sustainability
- Seminar
- Free Electives
- General Studies
- Bachelor Thesis
Rankings
- Top Tier (CHE Hochschulranking 2023)
- #1 in Germany, #16 in Europe (FT European Business School Ranking 2023)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
With a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, you'll have access to an almost endless range of careers in a wide variety of industries. Whether you later want to do marketing for consumer goods, plan to found your own start-up, or find stock market transactions exciting, this degree can be your perfect starting point for all this and much more. The academically based, but at the same time very practice-oriented degree program offers you a sound education in business and economics, with a focus on strategic tasks in companies.
The aim of your studies at WHU is that you will later be able to manage a company or a division of a company. Postgraduate Master's programs offer the possibility of further in-depth study as well as the addition of additional subject components such as computer science, psychology, law, etc., thus creating even more Bachelor of Business Administration career options.
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Why study at WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Why WHU is right for you
Unlimited possibilities for your career.
A broad curriculum. Integrated time abroad. Your curriculum at WHU packs six semesters with creative challenges and deep discussions in small class sizes. We give you a range of core modules and electives guided by top experts in the field. And it's not just us saying we're the best- WHU is ranked Germany's #1 business school by the Financial Times and CHE.
Be part of an inspired network.
WHU is a supportive place to be. It's in our wide range of student clubs and activities. And in every one of the lifelong friendships that started here. Our student clubs are more than a social event-they offer hands-on experience that brings classroom lessons to life. Whether managing events or handling budgets, student clubs are where learning gets real.
Discover connections beyond Germany.
To truly experience life beyond your borders, you have to live it. At WHU, a semester abroad is more than just part of the curriculum's a core part of your journey. Choose from over 200 top partner universities worldwide, from Australia to Venezuela. It's an experience that will broaden your horizons and might just change your life.
Our network takes you further.
From our award-winning Career Center to our globe-spanning alumni network, we prepare you for your life after WHU. Major employers of WHU graduates include Fortune 500 companies, and they are regular visitors to our campus. Meanwhile, other WHU graduates are shaping the start-up scene and generating thousands of new jobs. From here, your future looks great.
Big ideas start with the right connections.
How do we create positive change in the world? How can we tackle today's challenges with business acumen? WHU is home to Germany's most active entrepreneurial network, from investors to innovators to eye-opening events and student clubs to learn and grow. You might not have an idea yet, but being around inspiring people might just spark one.