Bachelor’s · Business & Management

International Business with Specialization in International Management B.A.

Fresenius University of Applied Sciences · Heidelberg · Official programme page

22 facts from 9 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
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“All bachelor's and master's programs listed on hs-fresenius.com are English-language study programs.”
“Teaching language English” page
www.hs-fresenius.com/faq/ · checked 14 November 2026
Fresenius has no German-language page for this programme; the FAQ statement covers every programme on its English site, and the DAAD entry gives English as the teaching language.
Study mode: On campus
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“A study program's curriculum remains the same, regardless of the campus.”
www.hs-fresenius.com/faq/ · checked 14 November 2026
Taught at the German campus named in `campus`; Fresenius's separate formats are the Online-Campus (part-time, digital) and onlineplus distance learning, which are recorded with mode "online". No Fresenius page describes the full-time English-language programmes as hybrid or online.
Attendance: Full-time
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“Full-time / part-time full-time”
www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/11098/ · checked 14 November 2026
Length: 6 semesters
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“Programme duration 6 semesters”
www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/11098/ · checked 14 November 2026
Credits: Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026
www.hs-fresenius.com/study-programs/international-business-bachelor-international-management/
www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/11098/
www.hs-fresenius.com/faq/
Fresenius publishes the programme's length in semesters but no credit total: the key-facts box on its English programme pages is loaded by JavaScript and is not in the page's HTML, and the DAAD entry gives no credit figure either. The German-language sister programme at the same campus is published with 180 credits.
Intakes: Winter
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“Beginning Winter semester”
www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/11098/ · checked 14 November 2026
The German-language sister programme at the same campus is published with winter and summer starts.
Non-EU deadline: Rolling, no fixed deadline
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“There are no deadlines for applications. You are free to apply at any time.”
“if you need a student visa to study in Germany, bear in mind that it may take several months for a visa to be issued” page
www.hs-fresenius.com/faq/ · checked 14 November 2026
Applications are open all year; the German programme pages say "Bewerbungsfrist Ganzjährig möglich" and the DAAD entries "This programme has no deadline listed." No separate date is published for visa applicants: the FAQ only warns that a visa can take several months and advises applying as early as possible.
Non-EU tuition: €6,120 per semester
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“Tuition fees per semester … EU countries 5,700 EUR … non-EU countries 6,120 EUR”
“Tuition fees vary from program to program. Fees for our English-language programs are around EUR 750-900 per month.” page
www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/11098/ · checked 14 November 2026
The DAAD entry, which Fresenius supplies, lists a higher rate for non-EU applicants (€6,120 against €5,700 per semester). Fresenius's own page for this programme publishes no tuition figure at all. List price; Fresenius grants 10% off for its own alumni and 10% for siblings of its students. The German-language sister programme at the Heidelberg campus is priced at €750 per month.
Application fee: None
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“Are there any application fees? No, there are no application fees.”
www.hs-fresenius.com/faq/ · checked 14 November 2026
Registration fee or deposit: €595 one-off
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“there is a Registration fee amounting to 595 Euros which you will need to pay when the semester starts”
www.hs-fresenius.com/faq/ · checked 14 November 2026
Fresenius publishes no registration fee on this programme's own page; the English FAQ's figure is used. Conflict: the German full-time programme pages state "Anmeldegebühr 695,00 €".
Places: Selection procedure
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“If you fulfil the admission requirements, your personal study advisor will invite you to an admission interview. The admission interview is not a knowledge test.”
“The interview is scheduled for 15 minutes. After successful completion of the admission interview, we will send you the study contract with all details on the next steps.” page
“Für die Bachelor-Studiengänge der Hochschule Fresenius spielt dein Notendurchschnitt (Numerus clausus) keine Rolle. Wir setzen auch keine bestimmten Leistungskurse voraus.” page
www.hs-fresenius.com/application-process/ · checked 14 November 2026
No number of places is published and the bachelor's programmes have no numerus clausus (grades do not count), but admission depends on a 15-minute admission interview about the applicant's motivation after the documents have been checked, so this is a selection procedure rather than free admission. The place is reserved for four weeks after the interview. Group sizes are capped at 42 (bachelor's) and 20 (master's) students.
Programme accreditation: Accredited
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“Alle Studiengänge der Hochschule Fresenius Heidelberg werden vor dem erstmaligen Studienstart durch den Akkreditierungsrat extern geprüft und zugelassen.”
“Bei einmal zugelassenen Studiengängen müssen danach in geregelten Abständen u.a. ihr Aufbau, ihr Inhalt und die eingesetzten Lehrformen reakkreditiert werden.” page
www.hs-fresenius.de/hochschule/qualitaetsmanagement-und-akkreditierung/ · checked 14 November 2026
The Heidelberg campus belongs to the separately recognised Hochschule Fresenius Heidelberg, whose programmes are accredited on a different basis from the main institution's: each programme is examined and approved by the German Accreditation Council (Akkreditierungsrat) before it first starts and has to be reaccredited at regular intervals, rather than being covered by the main institution's system accreditation for as long as it runs. The German programme pages state "Akkreditierung Staatlich anerkannt und akkreditiert".

Admission

What you need to apply

School certificate: A university entrance qualification is required, for example a general university entrance qualification or an international school-leaving degree; for the Heidelberg campus it must entitle the holder to study in Baden-Württemberg. Applicants whose certificate qualifies them at home but not in Germany can sit Fresenius's free entrance examination or take the Feststellungsprüfung after a Studienkolleg course.
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“To be admitted to this study program, you need a university entrance qualification, for example a general university entrance qualification or an international school-leaving degree.”
“Wenn du an der Hochschule Fresenius in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Idstein, Köln, München oder Wiesbaden studieren willst, muss dich deine Hochschulzugangsberechtigung zum Studium im Bundesland Hessen befähigen. Für die Hochschule Fresenius Heidelberg gilt: Deine Hochschulzugangsberechtigung muss dich zum Studium in Baden-Württemberg berechtigen.” page
“International applicants who have a secondary school leaving diploma and qualify to enter a bachelor program in their home country but do not meet the German higher education entrance qualification, are entitled to take the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences entrance examination. This test is free of charge and consists of a 120-minute written online test and a 30-minute oral test.” page
www.hs-fresenius.com/study-programs/international-business-bachelor-international-management/ · checked 14 November 2026
The Heidelberg campus is the separately recognised Hochschule Fresenius Heidelberg, so the certificate has to qualify the holder for study in Baden-Württemberg, not Hesse. No country-specific rule for India, Nigeria or Pakistan is published.
Subject requirements: No subject requirements and no numerus clausus: Fresenius states that the grade average does not count for its bachelor's programmes and that it requires no particular school subjects (Leistungskurse).
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“Für die Bachelor-Studiengänge der Hochschule Fresenius spielt dein Notendurchschnitt (Numerus clausus) keine Rolle. Wir setzen auch keine bestimmten Leistungskurse voraus.”
www.hs-fresenius.de/infos-zum-studium/zulassung/ · checked 14 November 2026
Foundation or preparatory course: Studienkolleg NRW on the Cologne campus: three 12-month preparatory courses (W economics, T technical, M medicine) for the Feststellungsprüfung, which Fresenius is commissioned by the Cologne District Government to run, plus T- and W-course English tracks for applicants who want to study a bachelor's degree in English. Total cost €12,000 including a €3,000 deposit that is credited against it, the rest in twelve monthly payments; courses start in March and September; entry requires a completed school education and B1 German (German tracks), B1 English (T-course English track) or B2 English (W-course English track). Everyone who passes the Feststellungsprüfung is guaranteed a place on a Fresenius bachelor's programme.
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“At Fresenius University of Applied Sciences, we are commissioned by the Cologne District Government to conduct this examination. You can take this state-recognized exam immediately after the preparatory courses at our campus in Cologne.”
“They can choose one out of three different 12-month courses, depending on the bachelor's program they want to study” page
“The cost of the courses is €12,000. A €3,000 deposit will be required upon admission and is deducted from the full tuition. The remaining €9,000 is paid in twelve monthly payments.” page
“To start a preparation course at Studienkolleg NRW, you need to have successfully completed high school and have a B1 level in German language for the German track courses (W, T and M), a B1 level in English language for the T-course English track or a B2 level in English language for the W-course English track.” page
“At Studienkolleg NRW, the courses start in March and September with a duration of 12 months.” page
“we guarantee a place in one of the bachelor's programs offered by Fresenius University of Applied Sciences to all participants who pass the Feststellungsprüfung” page
www.hs-fresenius.com/preparatory-courses/ · checked 14 November 2026
English: Level B2. IELTS 6 · TOEFL iBT 70 · Duolingo 105 · PTE 52. Cambridge: Certificate in Advanced English 169/210. OET overall 250. Exemption: native speakers of English
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“English language skills: You are either a native speaker of English or can provide proof of language skills equivalent to Level B2 (e.g., TOEFL iBT with at least 70 points or IELTS with at least 6.0).”
“Valid Tests and their Scores (minimum level of B2) … IELTS: Minimum Overall Score 6.0 … TOEFL iBT: Minimum 70/120 Points … Duolingo: Minimum 105/160 Points … Pearson PTE: Minimum 52/90 Points … Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: Minimum 169/210 Points” page
www.hs-fresenius.com/study-programs/international-business-bachelor-international-management/ · checked 14 November 2026
The programme page names IELTS and TOEFL; the other accepted tests and scores come from Fresenius's English-proficiency guidelines (version 05/2023).
German: Not needed when applying
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“If you decide to join an English-language study program, you do not need to speak German.”
“If you decide to join an English-language study program at Fresenius University of Applied Sciences, then you don't need to speak German. All lectures and examinations will be conducted in English” page
www.hs-fresenius.com/admission-requirements/ · checked 14 November 2026
No German is required for the English-language programmes; all lectures and examinations are in English. Free, optional German courses are offered during the degree.
GRE / GMAT / GATE: Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026
www.hs-fresenius.com/faq/
www.hs-fresenius.com/admission-requirements/
www.hs-fresenius.com/application-process/
Neither GRE, GMAT nor GATE is mentioned on any Fresenius page, in the admission-requirements page or in the FAQ; the only tests named are Fresenius's own entrance examination for applicants without a German university entrance qualification and TestAS, SAT, ACT, ITB and Gaokao as exemptions from it.
Selection: Documents are checked first (CV plus school-leaving certificate for a bachelor's or bachelor transcript for a master's, uploaded within 10 days); applicants who meet the requirements are then invited to a 15-minute admission interview about their motivation, not a knowledge test. After the interview Fresenius sends the study contract; the place is held for four weeks.
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“If you fulfil the admission requirements, your personal study advisor will invite you to an admission interview. The admission interview is not a knowledge test.”
“please upload at least your CV and your secondary school leaving certificate (application for bachelor studies) or your bachelor transcript of records (application for master studies) to the application portal within the next 10 DAYS” page
“The interview is scheduled for 15 minutes. After successful completion of the admission interview, we will send you the study contract with all details on the next steps.” page
www.hs-fresenius.com/application-process/ · checked 14 November 2026

India, Pakistan, Nigeria

Rules for applicants from India, Pakistan and Nigeria

English test waiver: Possible for applicants from Nigeria, named by the university, or because English is an official language there, or with a school-leaving certificate from an English-medium school or with enough English at school, or with a previous degree taught in English
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“We might also be able to waive the language requirements, in case you apply from a country where English is the official and educational language … with a citizenship of one of the following countries … Nigeria … you need to provide evidence of the length of your studies in that particular”
“In case you can provide a school or University degree from an English-speaking country, we are able to recognise your English language proficiency as follows: … Secondary school - B2 Level … University degree (graduated) - C1 Level” page
“Claiming that you are using English on a native-speaker level is not enough for us to recognise your English language proficiency.” page
www.hs-fresenius.com/wp-content/uploads/Guidelines-English-Language-Proficiency.pdf · checked 14 November 2026
Fresenius's English-proficiency guidelines list the countries whose citizens can have the test waived because English is the official and educational language. Nigeria is on that list; India and Pakistan are not, so applicants from India and Pakistan need a test or one of the other listed routes (a school or university degree from a country Fresenius counts as English-speaking, a semester studied in English abroad, or three to five years' work experience in an English-speaking country). Because Nigeria is one of the countries Fresenius counts as English-speaking, Nigerian applicants can also use the guidelines' "Foreign degrees" route: a secondary school certificate is recognised as B2 and a completed university degree as C1. Even so, Fresenius asks for evidence of the length of the studies in the country, for example a confirmation of the medium of instruction, and it states that claiming native-speaker level is not enough on its own; its only nationality-alone exception is for the UK, USA, New Zealand, Ireland and Australia.
Rules that name these countries: India: Indian applicants should complete their application without waiting for the APS certificate; Fresenius's International Office can ask the APS Team India to prioritise the case once the visa documents have been issued.
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“Special advice for Indian students regarding the APS : Once you receive your letter of acceptance, please complete your application as soon as possible. You do not need to wait for the APS certificate.”
www.hs-fresenius.com/faq/ · checked 14 November 2026
Nigeria: Nigeria is on Fresenius's list of countries whose citizens can have the English-test requirement waived because English is the official and educational language, on evidence of the length of their studies in the country; India and Pakistan are not on that list.
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“We might also be able to waive the language requirements, in case you apply from a country where English is the official and educational language … with a citizenship of one of the following countries … Nigeria … you need to provide evidence of the length of your studies in that particular”
www.hs-fresenius.com/wp-content/uploads/Guidelines-English-Language-Proficiency.pdf · checked 14 November 2026

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

More on this programme

Every value was read on an official page and is stored with a verbatim quote; open “Source” to see it. “Not stated by the university” means none of the pages we checked says, and lists those pages. Rules change: confirm with the university before you apply or pay.