Overview

Students in IBE gain systematic reasoning skills and analytical abilities, which are essential for understanding the complex relationships that govern global business and international economics.

You will learn to evaluate problems from multiple perspectives, including efficient resource allocation, profitable investments, competent workforce management, reliable accounting, sustainable public finance, and insightful public policy. Your training will encompass a full circle of up-to-date methods, including econometrics, game theory, and smart decision-making, as well as tools to assess the moral foundations and the social relevance of business behavior and economic practice.

Career Perspectives

Graduates of International Business and Economics from Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, are sought-after and successful in international organizations and businesses worldwide. The knowledge gained in IBE prepares the graduates leaning to business for leadership positions in head offices and leading branches of international corporations, management consultancies, and financial institutions.

The graduates with a stronger leaning to economics will find themselves working at senior levels in economic think tanks, in public administration, for professional associations, and for expert media.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Bachelor Seminar with Bachelor- Thesis

Business Analytics
Information Systems

Business Decision
Analysis

Corporate Entrepreneurship

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Magdeburg, Germany

Disciplines

Economics International Business View 67 other Bachelors in International Business in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

University Entrance Qualification/ School Degree + Grade Transcript

equivialent to the German school leaving certificate"Abitur"

Previous academic degrees & grade transcripts;

APS certificate for students from: China, Vietnam.

Send documents as a certified copy in original language + translattion English/ German.

We accept certified copies only

English Skills

CV in tabular form

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

The semester fee at OVGU is €311.30 .

Living costs

Magdeburg

Germany

730 - 1100 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Delivered

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Disciplines

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