International Business
Established Business Studies in Up to Three Languages
A unique combination that connects business fundamentals with specialized knowledge in international business administration. With a focus on international relations or international management, you will study in English, a second foreign language, and optionally in German. This prepares you to work worldwide in all areas of business administration and international management.
All at a Glance
Degree titel: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Business Administration
Program duration: 7 semesters
ECTS credits: 210
Type of study: full time
Languages of instruction: English, French/Spanish, and optional German
Language proficiency requirements:
- English: minimum B2 level
- French/Spanish: minimum B1 level
Internship: integrated internship semester in the 5th semester in Germany or abroad
Study abroad: integrated semester abroad in the 6th semester at one of over 100 renownded partner universities worldwide
Double Degree option: available with partner universities in France, Spain, Ireland, Poland, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, or Indonesia
Start of study: winter semester & summer semester
Application deadlines:
- Winter semester: July 15
- Summer semester: January 15
Explore What Our Program Has to Offer
The Foundation:
Our program offers a broad business studies curriculum that lays essential foundations for your future career. Spanning from semester 1-7, approximately 70% of the coursework aligns with the core principles shared across all business administration programs. This includes general business administration, economics, law, and quantitative methods. The remaining 30% focuses on your chosen specialization, concentrated primarily in the advanced semesters.
The Specialization:
Stay ahead in the evolving field of international business by mastering the latest methods, tools, and trends in digital management in global corporations. You will explore topics such as developing digital business models, gaining a fundamental understanding of data science and its applications, exploring blockchain innovations and digital dashboards, or AI programming (Python or KNIME), algorithms, and data structures.
Study in Up to Three Languages:
Become a true international business expert by studying in English and either French or Spanish, with the option to take classes in German. This program is designed to enhance your linguistic and intercultural skills, giving you the confidence to work in both multilingual academic and business settings. By the end of your studies, you will have achieved speaking English at a minimum of C1 level, French or Spanish at a minimum of B2+ level, and German at a minimum of B1 level.
For a deeper look at the program contents, download our module manual.
Your Benefits from the Study Program
Prepare for Your Dream Job:
Achieving your career goals starts with a strong practical foundation. Our program combines academic excellence with real-world application, offering expert lectures from experienced professors and industry practitioners from renowned companies to provide you with insights into current and practice-relevant topics. Additionally, you will benefit from professional and linguistic training in English and another foreign language (French or Spanish), both equally emphasized and taught by native-speaking lecturers with extensive international experience in business, industry, and research.
Real-World Application:
Bring your knowledge to life through international project work for real businesses. Gain practical insights and problem-solving skills by working on engaging case studies, and enhance your global perspective with study excursions abroad.
Small Study Groups:
Benefit from personalized attention and collaboration as you specialize in your field in small, focused groups.
Global Recognition:
Our international accreditations by AACSB and EFMD open doors to prestigious foreign partner universities, giving you a truly global academic experience.
A Head Start for Advanced Studies:
With a Bachelor's degree worth 210 credits, you will be optimally prepared to pursue a Master's degree and take the next step in your academic journey.
Exceptional Career Opportunities
The International Business program is the perfect choice if you are passionate about global business environments and foreign languages. This program prepares you to work in an international environment, whether working abroad or in multinational corporations, by developing your analytical and linguistic skills. With this versatile profile, you will find career opportunities in nearly every field connected to international business.
Success Stories: What Our Alumni Achieved
Graduates of the International Business program have outstanding career prospects across companies and organizations of all sizes and industries. Whether in marketing, sales, finance, human resources, tourism, or the event industry - with a degree in International Business all doors are open to you.
Our alumni have gone on to excel as global product managers, executives in national subsidiaries of large corporations, junior consultants at major management consultancies, and as marketing, sales, or purchasing managers for specific world regions. A significant number of our graduates spend extended periods of their careers abroad, building international networks and expertise. Popular destinations include Vienna, Zurich, London, Madrid, Prague, Brussels, Geneva, Paris, Oxford, New York, São Paulo, Mexico City, Singapore, Beijing, and Dubai.
"The practically oriented International Business program at the University of Applied Sciences in Pforzheim enabled me to acquire a broad foundation of knowledge. Especially the close relation to the professors allows the insight into new topics. That's how I came to write my thesis in the field of Artificial Intelligence. With their expertise, inspiration and practical experience, the professors at Pforzheim tremendously support their students."
“Like many International Business students, I chose this field to combine my love for languages with business and economics. Pforzheim offered the best combination of a strong basis in business administration and a specialization in English and Spanish. What I didn’t expect was that Pforzheim would open me doors I never even considered possible, from projects with companies like TeamViewer and Spanish market entry strategies, to internships at Daimler and Bosch. The program's blend of theory and practice helped me discover my passion for intercultural and international communication, which led me to pursue a Master's degree and a career as a Marketing Coordinator in Amsterdam. Looking back, Pforzheim was the the key to start with all the skills I needed to be successful in a working environment. What I saw as just a study program back in 2015, ended up being one of the greatest journeys so far. And for that, I can only say: thank you Pforzelona!”
"International Business" - not only sounds good, but also has a lot to offer:
Studying in two foreign languages makes it possible to remain competitive in the increasingly important international job market. In addition, a compulsory semester abroad allows you to further deepen your business and intercultural skills in another country and another language.
“I decided to study International Business at Pforzheim University to combine my fascination with other cultures, enthusiasm for languages, and interest in business economics. A key experience came during the “Regional Studies” course, where I learned how cultural conditions shape business practices, intensifiying my interest in different cultures. Through the combination of foreign languages and business, I was able to achieve personal success in Sales & Market Management at Daimler AG and a multinational German company. My semester abroad at UIBE in Beijing tested my interpersonal and intercultural skills, and solidified my desire to focus on Asia's incredible growth potential in my future career.”
"After two semesters abroad in Hong Kong and Paris and an internship in Frankfurt and New York City, I worked as a financial analyst for a multinational company in Paris for a year after my graduation. Thanks to my studies in International Business at Pforzheim University, I will now start a Master's in International Economic Policy in Paris in September at one of the most renowned universities in Europe, Sciences Po (Paris School of International Affairs)."
“Tras completar una carrera técnica en Comercio Exterior y ganar experiencia laboral en Perú, mi objetivo era claro: obtener un bachillerato internacional con enfoque práctico en Alemania. La Hochschule Pforzheim y su programa de International Business superaron mis expectativas gracias a su combinación de idiomas, currícula interdisciplinaria, y estrecha conexión con el sector privado. Durante el programa, participé en visitas a empresas en Rusia y Escocia, además de realizar prácticas en Mercedes Benz y Commerzbank. El semestre de intercambio fue otra gran ventaja: opté por regresar a Perú y completar un segundo bachiller en Finanzas en la Universidad ESAN, con el apoyo del programa PROMOS. Este intercambio también me permitió colaborar en proyectos de Responsabilidad Social con autoridades locales en Lima.”
Global Opportunities
Explore Our Double Degree Options
General information
- Fundamental requirements: completed basic studies (120 ECTS)
- Application deadlines: approximately one year before the start of the double degree program
- Program options:
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France
Excelia Business School
Excelia Business School
Accreditation: AACSB, EFMD, EQUIS, AMBA
City: La Rochelle
Degree title: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA International)
Program start: September
Duration: 2 semesters
Language of instruction: English
Oral exam: at HS Pforzheim
Thesis: at HS Pforzheim
Contact Person: Prof. Véronique Goehlich
Special features:
- Internship either before or after the stay abroad
Spring Semester
- Cost and Budgeting
- International Financial Management
- Management and Leadership
- Human Ressources Management
- Fundamentals of Luxury Brand Management and Marketing
- Responsible Luxury and Sustainability
- Luxury sectorial analysis: Hospitality, Fashion, Yachting, Food and Wine
- French for International Students (different levels)
Link to the website: https://www.excelia-group.com/about-excelia/our-schools/excelia-business-school
IÉSEG School of Management
IÉSEG School of Management - Campus Paris
Accreditation: EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA
City: Lille or Paris
Degree title: Bachelor of Business Administration (Grande École Programme)
Program start: August
Duration: 2 semesters
Language of instruction: English
Oral exam: at HS Pforzheim
Thesis: at HS Pforzheim
Contact person: Prof. Véronique Goehlich
Special features:
- The DD can only be started in the winter semester. The intership semester must be adapted accordingly.
- In the second DD semester, students will have the option to choose from several electives (18 ECTS).
Fall Semester (from August)
- Digital Corporate Finance
- Design Thinking
- Creating a Business
- Market Research
- Intermediate Econometrics and Data Analysis
- Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Finance
- Financial Instruments and Technology
- Strategy and Innovation
- Company Law
- Business Ethics
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- Foreign Language 5 (French for non-speakers, Spanish or Chinese for the others)
Link to the website: https://www.ieseg.fr/en/
ESSCA School of Management - Joint Degree
ESSCA School of Management;
Photo by ESB Business School
Accreditation: AACSB, EFMD, EQUIS, AMBA
City: Angers, Paris, Aix-En-Provence, Bordeaux, Lyon, Budapest (depending on specialization)
Degree title: Master in Management (various specializations)
Program start: September
Duration: 1 additional semester in Pforzheim und 3 semesters at ESSCA
Language of instruction: English
Oral exam: at HS Pforzheim
Thesis: at ESSCA
Contact partner: Prof. Véronique Goehlich
Special features:
- No Bachelor's thesis at HS Pforzheim
- Master's thesis at ESSCA is recognized as Bachelor's thesis at HS Pforzheim
- In the 7th semester, additional courses must be taken in order to start the 3 semester Master's program at ESSCA
- 4 specializations on 6 different campuses
Course of studies:
- semester 1-4: at HS Pforzheim
- semester 5: internship (via HS PF)
- semester 6: study abroad (via HS PF)
- semester 7: regular courses of the 7th semester (except Bachelor's thesis) + additional courses as preparation for the Master's program at ESSCA (in Pforzheim)
- semester 8-9: at ESSCA
- semester 10: internship and thesis (via ESSCA)
In order to be admitted to the Master's program at ESSCA, students must complete additional courses at Pforzheim University during the 7th semester in the following areas:
- Corporate Social Responsibility, e.g. ESR3106 Business Ethics - Ethics, Business and Society
- Information System Management, e.g. BAE2491 Business Information Systems
- Data Analytics & Market Analytics, e.g. BIS3082 Data Processing
- Strategy, e.g. BAE2542 Innovation Management
- Leadership, e.g. HRM2220 Leadership and Organizational Behavior
- Finance, e.g. FIN3311 Financial Management
The following specializations can be chosen as part of the Master's program:
- International Business and Strategy
- 1st semester: Angers, Budapest or Lyon
- 2nd semester: Aix-en-Provence or Angers
- Marketing & Digital Communication
- 1st semester: Aix-en-Provence, Angers, Bordeaux or Paris
- 2nd semester: Aix-en-Provence or Paris
- Financial Management
- 1st semester: Angers or Paris
- 2nd semester: Angers or Paris
- Marketing & Customer Experience
- 1st semester: Aix-en-Provence, Angers, Bordeaux or Paris
- 2nd semester: Angers, Bordeaux or Paris
Link to the website: https://www.essca.fr/en
Spain
IQS School of Management
IQS School of Management
Accreditation: AACSB, AQU, ACCIÓ, ASIIN
City: Barcelona
Degree title: Bachelor in International Marketing in a Digital Economy
Program start: September
Duration: 2 semesters
Language of instruction: English
Oral exam: at HS Pforzheim
Thesis: at IQS
Contact partner: Prof. Kerstin Bremser
Special features:
- before going abroad, additional marketing courses totaling 15 ECTS must be taken
- Spanish courses can be taken at IQS
- Estudios individuales / Dossier d'études can be completed in advance
Link to the interactive IQS catalogue: https://catalogos.iqs.edu/.marketing.eng/
Link to the website: https://www.iqs.edu/en/about-iqs/iqs-school-management
Poland
SGH Warsaw School of Economics
SGH Warsaw School of Economics
Accreditation: EQUIS, AMBA, ACCA, CEEMAN, PKA
City: Warsaw
Degree title: Bachelor of Arts in Global Business, Finance and Governance or International Economics
Program start: September
Duration: 2 semesters + thesis & defence
Language of instruction: English
Oral exam: at HS Pforzheim
Thesis: at SGH
Contact person: Prof. Kerstin Bremser
Special features:
- Dossier d’études / Estudios individuales must be completed in advance
- Thesis and defence at SGH but additional thesis registration at HS Pforzheim
- In addition to the thesis defence at SGH, the regular oral exam must be taken at HS Pforzheim
- In addition to the Bachelor title: "Warsaw School of Economics degree supplement documents"
Link to the website: https://ssl-www.sgh.waw.pl/en/Pages/default.aspx
Ireland
Kemmy Business School
Accreditation: ACCA, AMBA, CIPD, EFMD
City: Limerick
Degree title: Bachelor of Arts in International Business
Porgram start: September or February/March
Duration: 3 semesters
Language of instruction: English
Oral exam: at HS Pforzheim
Thesis: at Kemmy BS
Contact person: Prof. Kerstin Bremser
Special features:
- 4 specializations (Economics/Finance, Marketing/Management, Accounting/Finance, HRM)
- thesis at Kemmy BS (Business Confirmation Paper)
Link to the website: https://www.ul.ie
University of Limerick; Photo by limerick.ie
5th Semester:
- International Business Confirmation Paper 1
- Financial Institutions and Markets
- Corporate Finance
Plus two from following:
- Econometrics
- The European Economy
- Data and Decision-Making in Organisations
- Change Management
- Financial Information Analysis
- International Management
6th Semester:
- International Business Confirmation Paper 2
- Strategic Management
Plus three from following:
- Applied Economic Analysis
- Insurance Law & Claims
- Life Insurance
- Human Resource Development
- Employment Relations
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Applied Business Statistics
7th Semester:
- International Political Economy
- Industrial Economics
- Managerial Economics
Plus two from following:
- Investments: Analysis and Management
- Social and Economic Perspectives of Information Management
- Project Management Theory and Practice
- Insurance Organisations and Markets
8th Semester:
- Internship
5th Semester:
- Internship
6th Semester:
- Applied Economics Analysis
- Applied Business Statistics
Plus three from following:
- Insurance Law & Claims
- Life Insurance
- Human Resource Development
- Employment Relations
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
7th Semester:
- International Business Confirmation Paper 1
- Social and Economic Perspectives of Information Management
- Managerial Economics
Plus two from following:
- Investments: Analysis and Management
- International Political Economy
- Industrial Economics
- Project Management Theory and Practice
- Insurance Organisations and Markets
8th Semester:
- International Business Confirmation Paper 2
- Strategic Management
- Public Finance
Plus two from following:
- Empirical Finance
- Monetary Economics
- Strategy and Knowledge Management
- Risk Control & Underwriting
- Management Consulting
5th Semester:
- International Business Confirmation Paper 1
- International Management
- Marketing Research
- Digital Marketing
Plus one from following:
- Data and Decision-Making in Organisations
- Financial Information Analysis
- New Enterprise Creation
6th Semester:
- International Business Confirmation Paper 2
- Strategic Management
Plus three from following:
- Consumption & Consumer Culture
- Marketing Communication
- Human Resource Development
- Applied Organizational Behaviour
- Employment Relations
- Applied Business Statistics
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
7th Semester:
- International Political Economy
- Industrial Economics
- Managerial Economics
Plus two from following:
- Social and Economic Perspectives of Information Management
- Marketing Intelligence
- Strategic Brand Management
8th Semester:
- Internship
5th Semester:
- Internship
6th Semester:
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Consumption & Consumer Culture
- Marketing Communication
Plus two from following:
- Human Resource Development
- Applied Organizational Behaviour
- Employment Relations
- Applied Business Statistics
7th Semester:
- International Business Confirmation Paper 1
- Marketing Intelligece
- Strategic Brand Management
- Social and Economic Perspectives of Information Management
Plus one from following:
- International Political Economy
- Enterprise Management and Growth
- Project Management Theory and Practice
8th Semester:
- International Business Confirmation Paper 2
- Marketing Leadership
- Marketing Relationships and Networks
- Strategic Management
Plus two from following:
- Business Consulting
- Management Consulting
- Strategy and Knowledge Management
5th Semester:
- International Business Confirmation Paper 1
- Financial Information Analysis
- Corporate Finance
Plus two from following:
- Financial Institutions and Markets
- Data and Decision-Making in Organisations
- Change Management
- International Management
- Taxation Theory & Practice
6th Semester:
- International Business Confirmation Paper 2
- Strategic Management
Plus three from following:
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Auditing and Accounting Frameworks
- Insurance Law & Claims
- Life Insurance
- Human Resource Development
- Employment Relations
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Applied Business Statistics
7th Semester:
- Social and Economic Perspectives of Information Management
- Advanced Financial Reporting
- Management Accounting 1
Plus two from following:
- Investments: Analysis and Management
- International Political Economy
- Project Management Theory and Practice
- Insurance Organisations and Markets
8th Semester:
- Internship
5th Semester:
- Internship
6th Semester:
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Auditing and Accounting Frameworks
- Applied Business Statistics
Plus two from following:
- Insurance Law & Claims
- Life Insurance
- Human Resource Development
- Employment Relations
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
7th Semester:
- International Business Confirmation Paper 1
- Advanced Financial Reporting
- Management Accounting 1
- Social and Economic Perspectives of Information Management
Plus one from following:
- International Political Economy
- Investments: Analysis and Management
- Project Management Theory and Practice
- Insurance Organisations and Markets
8th Semester:
- International Business Confirmation Paper 2
- Management Accounting 2
- Corporate Taxation
- Strategic Management
Plus one from following:
- Empirical Finance
- Strategy and Knowledge Management
- Risk Control & Underwriting
- Management Consulting
5th Semester:
- International Business Confirmation Paper 1
- Human Resource Practice
- The Psychology of Work
- Critical Perspectives on Employment Relations
Plus one from following:
- Change Management
- Data and Decision-Making in Organisations
- New Enterprise Creation
- International Management
6th Semester:
- International Business Confirmation Paper 2
- Strategic Management
Plus three from following:
- Human Resource Development
- Applied Organizational Behaviour
- Employment Relations
- Applied Business Statistics
- Consumption & Consumer Culture
- Marketing Communication
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
7th Semester:
- Social Psychology of Organisations
- Contemporary Issues in Organizational Behaviour
- HR Analytics
Plus two from following:
- Social and Economic Perspectives of Information Management
- International Political Economy
- Project Management Theory and Practice
- Enterprise Management and Growth
8th Semester:
- Internship
5th Semester:
- Internship
6th Semester:
- Human Resource Development
- Applied Organizational Behaviour
- Employment Relations
Plus two from following:
- Applied Business Statistics
- Consumption & Consumer Culture
- Marketing Communication
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
7th Semester:
- International Business Confirmation Paper 1
- Social Psychology of Organisations
- Contemporary Issues in Organizational Behaviour
- HR Analytics
Plus one from following:
- International Political Economy
- Social and Economic Perspectives of Information Management
- Project Management Theory and Practice
- Enterprise Management and Growth
8th Semester:
- International Business Confirmation Paper 2
- Employment Relations Practice
- Contemporary HRM: Context and Strategy
- Strategic Management
Plus one from following:
- The Psychology of Career Success
- Management Consulting
- Strategy and Knowledge Management
Indonesia
Universitas Gadjah Mada
Indonesia; Picture: Oliver Wohlleb
"Pursuing a double degree in Indonesia is an experience that will enrich your life in so many ways you can't even imagine yet."
(Oliver Wohlleb, DD student at UGM in 2023)
Accreditation: AACSB, AAPBS, AUN-BE, EFMD, GBSN, NIBES
City: Yogyakarta
Degree title: Sarjana Ekonomi Degree in Accounting, Economics, and Management
Program start: September
Duration: 2 semesters
Language of instruction: English
Oral exam: at HS Pforzheim
Thesis: at HS Pforzheim
Contact person: Prof. Véronique Goehlich
Link to the website:
Mexico
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Accreditation: AACSB, SACSCOC
City: Monterrey
Degree title: Bachelor in International Business (Licenciado en Negocios Internacionales)
Program start: September or February
Semester dates 2024:
- February 12 - June 21, 2024
- June 24 - July 26, 2024
- August 5 - December 6, 2024
- In total, only 1 week of free time between semesters
Duration: 2 semesters + summer school with 2 courses
Language of instruction: Spanish (C1 required)
Oral exam: at HS Pforzheim
Thesis: at HS Pforzheim
Contact person: Prof. Kerstin Bremser
Special features:
- Students must complete 30 additional ECTS. There are two options for this:
- 10 ECTS as a summer course at TEC and 20 additional ECTS during the studies at HS Pforzheim
- additional internship (at least 4 months)
- Only open to students of the Spanish track
Specialization: International Business
Link to the website: https://tec.mx/en
Colombia
Universidad ICESI
Universidad ICESI
Accreditation: AACSB
City: Cali
Degree title: Bachelor of Science in International Business and Economics, Business Administration, International Marketing and Advertising or Finance
Program start: July
Duration: 3 semesters
Language of instruction: Spanish
Oral exam: at HS Pforzheim
Thesis: at HS Pforzheim
Contect person: Prof. Kerstin Bremser
Specialization: International Business and Economics, Business Administration, International Marketing and Advertising or Finance
Link to the website: https://www.icesi.edu.co/
Peru
Universidad ESAN
Universidad ESAN
Accreditation: AACSB, ICACIT, EFMD, NIBES
City: Lima
Degree title: Bachelor of Science in Management & Marketing or Management & Finance
Program start: February or August
Duration: 2 semesters
Language of instruction: Spanish (C1 level required)
Oral exam: at HS Pforzheim
Thesis: either at HS Pforzheim or at ESAN
Contect person: Prof. Kerstin Bremser
Special features:
- after the stay abroad, students have 2 months to complete their thesis at HS Pforzheim
- mandatory thesis defence at ESAN
Specialization: Marketing or Finance
Link to the website: https://www.ue.edu.pe
Study Requirements
Admission Requirements
Unlike other Bachelor's programs at Pforzheim Business School, the BBA/International Business program has a separate admission process. Our entrance examination assesses your subject-specific study ability and suitability for the program. Admission is based 100% on the results of this examination. Your admission depends on your skills in English and a second foreign language (French or Spanish), as well as your mathematics abilities.
The minimum requirements are:
1. English (25%):
- minimum level: B2 (equivalent to about 6 years of English in school)
- proof: language certificate (CPE, CAE, BEC, ESOL, TOEFL, TOEIC, Unicert, LLCI), school certificate, transcript of a preparatory course or IHK
bonus: a stay abroad of at least 3 months (completed within the last 5 years) improves the assessment
2. French or Spanish (30%):
- minimum level: B1 (equivalent to about 4 years of French/Spanish in school)
- proof: language certificate (Delf, Dalf, TFI, TCF, Elc, language examinations of CCIP, Unicert), school certificate, transcript of a preparatory course or IHK
- bonus: a stay abroad of at least 3 months (completed within the last 5 years) improves the assessment
3. Mathematics grade (45%):
- based on the grades from your university entrance certificate:
- for general higher education certificates (Allgemeine Hochschulreife), the grades from the last 4 half-years are used
- if no individual grade is provided, the average grade from the certificate is considered
- admission only possible with a grade up to 4.0
- good chances with a grade of 2.0 or better
To qualify, you need an overall grade of at least 4.0, calculated using the weights from numbers 1-3 above. However, you must meet the minimum language requirements (B2 in English and B1 in French/Spanish) to be considered suitable. If these levels are not met, admission is not possible, even with an overall grade of 4.0 or better.
Application Information
Application Deadlines
The application deadlines are as follows:
- Summer Semester: January 15
- Winter Semester: July 15
Please note that these are cut-off deadlines and apply to both EU and non-EU applicants. If the end of a deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday, it remains valid until the end of that day and will not be extended to the next working day. The application portal will open approximately 3 months before the respective deadline.
Additional Requirements for non-EU applicants
As a first step, please check the list of entry requirements for your country to study in Germany, provided by the state of Baden-Württemberg.
Non-EU applicants must submit proof of the equivalence of their foreign higher education entrance qualification. You can request this proof from the Studienkolleg Konstanz through this website by May 1 (winter semester) or November 1 (summer semester)
In addition, you must schedule an interview before May 31 for the winter semester and November 30 for the summer semester. The interview will take place before the application deadlines of January 15 or July 15.
For more details about the application process and admissions at Pforzheim University, click here.
Tuition Fees
EU/EEA Students:
There are no tuition fees for German citizens and citizens of EU or EEA countries.
Non-EU/EEA Students:
International students who obtained their high-school diploma from outside the EU/EEA are required to pay tuition fees of EUR 1,500 per semester under the Baden-Württemberg State University Fees Act. Graduates from German international schools abroad ("Deutsche Auslandsschulen" or DAS) are exempt from these fees. For detailed information on tuition fees, click here.
Student Service Fee:
All students are required to pay a service fee of EUR 116 per semester. This fee includes a semester ticket for regional public transportation.
Application Process
1. Application on hochschulstart.de
You will receive your applicant ID (BID) and applicant authentication number (BAN), which you will need for your application to Pforzheim University.
This step is omitted for applications to a higher semester.
2. Registration at Pforzheim University's application portal
Enter your BID and BAN and click on “take over data from hochschulstart.de”. Your personal and contact details will be automatically transferred to the application form.
From here, you can apply for degree programs, check the status of your current applications, or complete incomplete applications.
Please remember your login information! You will receive an email with a link to activate and confirm your user account.
3. Application at Pforzheim University
Log in with your username and password. You will be guided through the application process. Please fill in all the required fields marked with (*).
You can pause your application at any time. All the data you have entered will be saved. According to the current Hochschulvergabeverordnung (HVVO), you can submit up to three applications for admission.
Please note: If you have multiple DoSV applications, please prioritize your study preferences on hochschulstart.de. You can find further information here.
Contact Information
E-Mail: ib(at)hs-pforzheim(dot)de
Phone: +49 7231 28 6085 (secretary's office)
Office: W2.4.24 (secretary's office)
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