International Business (Bachelor of Science)

This English-taught bachelor's prepares students for globally oriented business roles. It combines business administration and economics with international perspectives and includes a semester abroad to build international experience and intercultural skills.

Academic requirements

For detailed information on applicant eligibility and the admission process, see the 'How to Apply' section of our website: https://www.th-koeln.de/en/academics/international-business-bachelor--how-to-apply_5823.php.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

English requirements

Applicants must prove English at CEFR B2 by enrollment. The official page accepts confirmation of B2 on the school-leaving certificate or Cambridge First Certificate English, IELTS at least 6.0, TOEFL iBT at least 80, TELC at least 73 points, Trinity ISE II Merit, UNIcert II, or PTE Academic at least 66. If no certificate is available by enrollment, the faculty checks English in a personal interview.

German requirements

German level B1 are required for admission.

Accepted bachelor fields

Admission requires a higher-education entrance qualification such as Fachhochschulreife, Abitur, or a comparable foreign qualification. The official page also lists professional-qualification access routes.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

334.70 EUR for summer semester 2026 according to the current official TH Köln fees page.

ECTS credits

180 ECTS

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 334.70 EUR for summer semester 2026 according to the current official TH Köln fees page.

The official pages state that graduates are prepared for careers in internationally operating companies and are qualified young business professionals with international experience and specialization through the semester abroad and bachelor's thesis.

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