M.Sc. International Business

East Asia Track

With this area specialization, the School of Business and Economics offers an unique opportunity for highly motivated Bachelor graduates to obtain in-depth knowledge about doing business in one of the world’s economically most important regions: East Asia. After having completed their first year of studies in Tübingen and obtaining a solid academic basis, students will experience an exciting, one-year study period in East Asia with a fascinating blend of academic and cultural learning at some of the most prestigious universities of the continent. Spending two years in two or three countries and cultures offers an exceptional learning experience.

This is a unique study program as no other German university offers a similar Master degree program dedicated to business in East Asia with an integrated one-year study abroad component and with such prestigious partner institutions.

In their first year, students choose from a variety of courses out of two specializations and take country-specific area and language courses. In their second year, students continue with their business courses at one or two of our partner universities in either one or two East Asian countries. Optionally, students may continue taking language courses in the host country language. Courses abroad will be held in English, in Tübingen both in English and German. While completing their electives studies abroad, students also write their Master thesis for the University of Tübingen.

Our partner universities in East Asia:

China

• Peking University, Beijing
• Renmin University, Beijing
• Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu
• University of International Business and Economics, Beijing

Japan

• Doshisha University, Kyoto
• Kyoto University, Kyoto
• Rikkyo University, Tokyo
• Waseda University, Tokyo

Korea

• Ewha Womans University, Seoul
• Yonsei University, Seoul

Africa Track

With this area specialization, the School of Business and Economics offers an unique opportunity for highly motivated Bachelor graduates to obtain in-depth knowledge about doing business in one of the world’s fastest growing regions in terms of economics: Africa. After having completed their first year of studies in Tübingen and obtaining a solid academic basis, students will experience an exciting, one-year study period in sub-Saharan Africa with a fascinating blend of academic and cultural learning at some of the most prestigious universities of the continent. Spending two years in two or three countries and cultures offers an exceptional learning experience.

This is a unique study program as no other German university offers a similar Master’s degree program dedicated to business in Africa. Courses abroad will be held in English, in Tübingen both in English and German. While completing their elective studies abroad, students also write their Master thesis for the University of Tübingen.

Our partner universities in Africa:
Ghana

• University of Ghana, Accra

South Africa

• GIBS Business School (University of Pretoria), Johannesburg

 Bachelor Degree Certificate in Business Administration, Economics or related fields with a final grade of at least 2.5 or better according to the German grading system. (The final grades of international applicants will be converted into the German grading system and therefore also be subject to this rule).

• A certificate stating that the applicant has successfully completed a first university degree or a certificate (or equivalent documents) providing evidence of the successful completion of at least the year prior to his/her final examination in the equivalent studies.
• Degree should preferably amount to 180 ECTS.

Complete Transcript of Records with a final grade or calculated grade average. Transcripts of Records containing generic module titles (such as Business Administration I, II and III) should be accompanied by detailed module descriptions.

The transcript should prove the applicant has solid intermediate knowledge in

• Business Administration,
• Economics and
• Statistics, Mathematics, Econometrics
• if available, please provide proof of region-specific knowledge or relevant language skills

Please provide us with a letter of motivation explaining your reasons for applying for this degree and outlining your qualifications for it. Kindly limit yourself to one page, the letter may be composed either in English or in German.

Students should indicate which track they wish to pursue (Asia or Africa), which country they would like to study in and which language they would like too choose (if applicable).