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Bachelor’s · Business & Management

International Business Management B.Sc.

FOM University of Applied Sciences · Essen · Official programme page

23 facts from 5 official pages · last checked 14 November 2026

Reviewed by Dennis Maaß, admission and immigration expert
Published 8 November 2026 · Last reviewed 8 November 2026

Key facts

Length, deadlines and costs

Language
English
Source
“The Bachelor's programme "International Business Management" is taught entirely in English and will be completed with the academic degree Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-bachelor/international-business-management-bachelor.html · checked 14 November 2026

Study mode
On campus
Source
“Location Essen Study model conducted on-campus Duration 6 semesters including thesis Credit Points 180 ECTS Total fee € 27,500 (including examination fee and immatriculation fee)”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-bachelor/international-business-management-bachelor.html · checked 14 November 2026

FOM's study-facts box names Essen as the location and "conducted on-campus" as the study model.

Attendance
Full-time
Source
“You study full-time on the campus in Essen”
“Bachelor's degree programmes in English on Campus Essen” page

www.fom-international.com/en/international-bachelor/international-business-management-bachelor.html · checked 14 November 2026

Length
6 semesters
Source
“Duration 6 semesters including thesis”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-bachelor/international-business-management-bachelor.html · checked 14 November 2026

Credits
180 ECTS
Source
“Credit Points 180 ECTS”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-bachelor/international-business-management-bachelor.html · checked 14 November 2026

Intakes
Winter, Summer
Source
“When will all the courses start? The summer semester will start in April and the winter semester will start in October.”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-office/faqs.html · checked 14 November 2026

The summer semester starts in April, the winter semester in October. The programme page gives no intake dates.

Non-EU deadline
Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026

FOM publishes no application deadline. The FAQ only recommends registering "at least 6 to 8 weeks before the start of the semester", says applications are usually processed within 24 hours on working days, and recommends applying for the visa 2-3 months before the semester starts. No separate date for visa applicants is published, and no page says that applications are open at any time, so this is recorded as not stated rather than rolling.

Start months
April, October
Source
“When will all the courses start? The summer semester will start in April and the winter semester will start in October.”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-office/faqs.html · checked 14 November 2026

For the English-taught full-time programmes. The part-time Business Administration (MBA) starts in March and September.

Non-EU tuition
€27,500 per programme
Source
“Total fee: € 27,500 (including examination fee and immatriculation fee) Fee structure: 1st instalment (Deposit fee): € 500 has to be paid after receiving the invoice in order to secure the admission. 2nd instalment: € 12,300, payable immediately upon receipt of invoice before the 1st semester. 3rd instalment: € 7,350, payable before the 3rd semester. 4th instalment: € 7,350, payable before the 5th semester.”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-bachelor/international-business-management-bachelor.html · checked 14 November 2026

One price for all applicants, EU and non-EU, including the examination and immatriculation fees. Paid in four instalments (€500 deposit, €12,300, €7,350, €7,350); the deposit counts towards the fee. FOM's own scholarship and the DAAD STIBET I scholarship can reduce the amount but are not deducted from this list price.

Application fee
Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026

No application fee is mentioned among the application steps, the required documents or the fee structure.

Registration fee or deposit
None
Source
“Total fee: € 27,500 (including examination fee and immatriculation fee)”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-bachelor/international-business-management-bachelor.html · checked 14 November 2026

The one-off immatriculation (enrolment) fee and the examination fee are included in the total programme fee, so no separate registration fee is charged. On FOM's German-taught part-time programmes they are charged separately: a €420 immatriculation fee on the bachelor's programmes and €1,590 on the master's, plus a €500 examination fee.

Places
Unrestricted
Source
“Are there admission restrictions for the FOM degree programmes? FOM degree programmes are open to students from all over the world. Admission requires only that you meet the specific entry requirements of your chosen programme”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-office/faqs.html · checked 14 November 2026

No number of places, no numerus clausus and no ranking of applicants is published; admission depends only on meeting the stated entry requirements. Master's applicants who are short of the required credit points can instead sit FOM's admission examination.

Programme accreditation
Accredited
Source
“Yes, all degree programmes offered by FOM are accredited and bear the seal of the Accreditation Council.”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-office/faqs.html · checked 14 November 2026

FOM has been system-accredited by FIBAA since 2012 (reaccredited on 4 December 2018 until the end of the 2027 summer semester), which lets it accredit its own new programmes and award the Accreditation Council's seal itself; the programme pages repeat that all FOM degree programmes are "state and internationally recognised". FOM publishes no accreditation decision for an individual English-taught programme, so the seal rests on FOM's own internal accreditation under the system accreditation.

Admission

What you need to apply

School certificate
A university entrance qualification: an authenticated copy of the general higher education entrance qualification and the school-leaving certificate or high school diploma, plus either the TestAS or FOM's own entrance examination. In the TestAS, a standard score of at least 95 points, or at least 75 points in both the Core Test and the subject-specific module, is required.
Source
“What you need for admission University Entrance Qualification TestAS or FOM entrance examination English language level B2”
“To meet the admission requirements, applicants must achieve either of the following: A standard score of at least 95 points or A minimum of 75 points in both the Core Test and the Subject-Specific Module” page
“Yes, everybody without a TestAS can take part in the preparation course for the entrance examination. After passing the university's entrance examination, applicants who would otherwise need to attend a Studienkolleg become eligible to study a Fulltime Bachelor degree programme at FOM.” page

www.fom-international.com/en/international-bachelor/international-business-management-bachelor.html · checked 14 November 2026

FOM does not list country-specific school-certificate rules for India, Nigeria or Pakistan. Applicants whose certificate would otherwise require a Studienkolleg can qualify by passing FOM's own entrance examination.

Minimum grade
Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026

No minimum grade, GPA or grade conversion is published for FOM's English-taught programmes; the only reference to grades is the FOM Scholarship, which requires "proof of good to excellent previous academic performance".

How your grade is converted
Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026

FOM publishes no grade conversion formula and does not say how foreign grades are converted; it only requires certified translations of all documents into German or English.

Foundation or preparatory course
A preparation course for FOM's entrance examination, open to applicants without a TestAS. Passing the entrance examination makes applicants who would otherwise need a Studienkolleg eligible for a full-time bachelor's programme; they can enter on a Studienkolleg visa, which the International Office then helps convert into a student visa.
Source
“Can I apply for a Bachelor degree programme without a TestAS? Yes, everybody without a TestAS can take part in the preparation course for the entrance examination. After passing the university's entrance examination, applicants who would otherwise need to attend a Studienkolleg become eligible to study a Fulltime Bachelor degree programme at FOM. Students can apply for a so-called Studienkolleg visa. After successfully completing the entrance examination at FOM and obtaining the admission qualification, the International Office will assist with converting the visa to a full student visa for Bachelor programmes.”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-office/faqs.html · checked 14 November 2026

FOM publishes no page of its own for the preparation course (the link in the Bachelor menu opens the bachelor's overview), no fee and no duration for it.

English
Level B2. IELTS 5.5 · TOEFL iBT 72. TOEIC 785; TOEFL PBT 543; Oxford Test at least 60; or an equivalent certificate. Exemption: a Medium of Instruction (MOI) letter confirming that previous studies were conducted in English
Source
“Yes, you need to provide proof of sufficient English language skills, corresponding to CEFR level B2. Accepted certificates include: TOEIC: 785 points TOEFL iBT: at least 72 points TOEFL PBT: at least 543 points IELTS: at least 5.5 Oxford Test: at least 60 or an equivalent certificate We also accept a Medium of Instruction (MOI) letter, confirming that your previous studies were conducted in English.”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-office/faqs.html · checked 14 November 2026

The programme pages only say "English language level B2"; the scores come from the International Office FAQ. FOM adds: "Since embassies often only accept an IELTS score of 6.0 or higher during the visa application process, we recommend that you be able to provide such a test certificate." Duolingo and the TOEFL iBT Home Edition are not mentioned.

German
Not needed when applying
Source
“What you need for admission University Entrance Qualification TestAS or FOM entrance examination English language level B2”
“Learning German is very important, as official information and bills are typically in German.” page

www.fom-international.com/en/international-bachelor/international-business-management-bachelor.html · checked 14 November 2026

The admission requirements for the English-taught programmes list only English at B2, with no German certificate at application, enrolment or graduation; FOM's advice page merely recommends building basic German before arrival. FOM's German-taught programmes, by contrast, require German B2 of international applicants.

GRE / GMAT / GATE
Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026

Neither GRE, GMAT nor GATE is mentioned on any FOM page; the only tests named are the TestAS (bachelor's), FOM's own entrance and admission examinations and the dMAT for Indian master's applicants.

Other required tests
TestAS or FOM entrance examination
Source
“What you need for admission University Entrance Qualification TestAS or FOM entrance examination English language level B2”
“To meet the admission requirements, applicants must achieve either of the following: A standard score of at least 95 points or A minimum of 75 points in both the Core Test and the Subject-Specific Module” page

www.fom-international.com/en/international-bachelor/international-business-management-bachelor.html · checked 14 November 2026

Either the TestAS (standard score 95, or 75 in both the Core Test and the subject-specific module) or FOM's own entrance examination, for which FOM offers a preparation course.

Selection
Admission is on the documents alone: the authenticated university entrance qualification and school certificate, a CV, proof of English at B2 and a passport scan, sent by e-mail with the signed application form. There is no interview and no further selection step; FOM says it answers within 24 hours on working days.
Source
“Authenticated copy of general university entrance qualification certificate and school-leaving certificate or high school diploma Curriculum Vitae Proof of sufficient English language skills (at least B2 proficiency level - for details check the admission requirements) Scan of passport”
“We typically process applications within 24 hours on working days (Monday to Friday).” page

www.fom-international.com/en/international-bachelor/international-business-management-bachelor.html · checked 14 November 2026

All documents have to be submitted as certified copies, with certified translations into German or English where the original is in another language.

India, Pakistan, Nigeria

Rules for applicants from India, Pakistan and Nigeria

English test waiver
Possible for applicants from India, Nigeria, Pakistan, with a previous degree taught in English
Source
“We also accept a Medium of Instruction (MOI) letter, confirming that your previous studies were conducted in English. … Since embassies often only accept an IELTS score of 6.0 or higher during the visa application process, we recommend that you be able to provide such a test certificate.”

www.fom-international.com/en/international-office/faqs.html · checked 14 November 2026

FOM accepts a Medium of Instruction letter instead of a test, with no country restriction; the question it answers is headed "Do I need to provide proof of English language skills? Isn't my MOI enough?". The page speaks of "previous studies", not of a school-leaving certificate on its own. FOM itself warns that the German missions often insist on IELTS 6.0 for the visa, so an MOI letter may satisfy FOM but not the visa section.

Rules that name these countries
  • India: Applicants whose school-leaving certificate or university qualification was obtained in India need an APS certificate from the Academic Evaluation Centre; it is submitted with the FOM application and for the visa appointment.
    Source
    “If you obtained your school-leaving certificate or university qualification in India, China or Vietnam, you may require an APS certificate before studying in Germany. … Include your APS certificate in your application to FOM University of Applied Sciences and provide it for your visa appointment, if required.”

    www.fom-international.com/en/Study-and-life/aps-certificate.html · checked 14 November 2026

    The rule covers India, China and Vietnam; of our three home countries only India is affected. FOM advises starting the APS process before applying because it can take several months.

The rules for your country across all universities, and the visa rules on English tests, are on the India, Pakistan and Nigeria pages.

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