An important part of the International Business program is the integrated, one-year study abroad in the 5th and 6th semester. A total of 60 ECTS must be achieved during the year abroad.
During your year abroad, you will not only get to know a new study system, improve your language skills, and study International Business in a different cultural context; you will also be able to build an important network during this time, which will accompany you on your further path.
International Business students can find all the information regarding the compulsory year abroad in the regulations for the study year abroad (PO 2021). Please read the document carefully.
It is important that you stay enrolled at Trier University of Applied Sciences during your study-abroad.
You can apply for a place at a partner university at the beginning of the third semester at the earliest, provided that you have already completed 50 ECTS of the modules of the first two semesters at the time of application.
Applications are made exclusively via the Department of Business. The exact application periods will be announced via email and posted under “News” on our website.
You may apply for three of our partner universities as your choices. The allocation process for exchange places at our partner universities is set out in the regulations governing the year abroad (PO 2021).
For the final admission to the study year abroad, at the end of the fourth semester all scheduled compulsory modules of the first two semesters and at least 90 ECTS must have been passed.
Please note that you must submit you must submit an admission form at least 2 weeks before your departure. You may only undertake a semester abroad if you have a signed admission form. Only then can the recognition of the academic credits earned abroad be guaranteed.
In order to have your achievements recognised at the end of your year abroad, you must submit the recognition form. Please enclose the transcript of records from the foreign university with your application.
In addition, a final experience report must be written. For guidance, you will find instructions in the download section on the right. By submitting this report, you authorise us to publish it on our website.
The grading of a study abroad programme is done by converting the grades of the coursework completed abroad.
International students, who are studying with a visa or residence permit, have the possbility to spend the compulsory year abroad at Hochschule Trier. The students will have the opportunity to choose courses (30 ECTS each semester) from the German degree program "Betriebswirtschaftslehre".
To be eligible the following criteria must be met:
During your semester abroad, you have the opportunity to adapt your studies to your own ideas and to take one subject-related and one language-related specialisation.
In order to be able to declare the respective specialisations, the following achievements must be made:
| Subject-related specialisation* | Language-related specialisation |
|---|---|
| At least 24 ECTS in courses relevant to the subject. | At least 35 ECTS in a second foreign language |
Possible specialisations are Accounting and Taxation, Controlling, Finance and Financial Markets, General Management, Marketing, Operations Management. It may be worthwhile to contact the partner university in advance.
Tip: In the overview of our partner universities, you will find links to the websites of our partners. There, you will find course catalogs which will help you decide on a suitable university.
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