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MANAGEMENT
Business Administration*
Business Administration | Intercultural Competencies**

International Year One

Private Studienkollege
Your Gateway to Studying in Germany

Turn your dream of studying in Germany into reality.

With our Private Studienkolleg – International Year One, a preparatory program for international applicants without direct university entrance qualification, you’ll master German, prepare academically, and gain real work experience – all in one year. Start online from home, finish on campus, and move directly into your bachelor’s degree with full confidence.

The iba international is the central point of contact for all matters concerning international students who wish to start a (dual) study program at iba | University of Cooperative Education or iba | University of Applied Sciences.

Our mission is to systematically prepare highly motivated talents from around the world for their academic and professional careers – and to connect qualified, committed, and bilingual or trilingual young professionals with partner companies, supporting both parties in their joint development.

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Our Goal

Siebert

„Our Goal: Supporting young people early on, giving them guidance, and encouraging them to explore new paths.“
Cathrin Siebert | International Relations

Your Pathway to University

Preliminary course

  • Deutschkurs (German Course), A1-A2

In your home country / Germany
1. Semester

  • iba international Trainings
    Training 1: Welcome to germany
    Training 2: Bewebungs-Training
  • Deutsch für Studium & Beruf
    (German for study and work)
    B1-B2.1
  • Deutsch im Unternehmen 1
    (German in Business 1)
  • Einführungsmodul
    (Introductory module)
    Specific to the degree program
  • Interkulturelle Kommunikation
    (Intercultural Communication)

In Germany
2. Semester

  • Deutsch für Studium & Beruf
    (German for study and work)
    B2.2-C1
  • Deutsch im Unternehmen 2
    (German in Business 2)
  • Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten für Nicht-Muttersprachler
    (Academic writing for non-native speakers)
  • iba international Trainings
    Training 3: Interview Training
    Training 4: Intercultural Training
  • iba Zugangsprüfung (HZB & C1-D) + Hochschulzertifikate
    (iba Access Test (HZB & C1-D) + University Certificates)

Orientation practices

  • Practical experience & application process
    12 Weeks

Admission Requirements

School diploma
Minimum A2
German level
B2 English skills
Student visa

Who Can Join & Why

  • International students without recognized secondary school diploma
  • Applicants with A2/B1 German skills
  • Motivated, globally minded students aiming for academic future in Germany
  • Candidates pursuing business, healthcare, or social studies programs
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Important Information: The Year One program is offered exclusively at the iba-university**** in Heidelberg****.


*The study program „Business Administration“ will be offered with the revised curriculum presented here starting from the winter semester 2025, subject to successful reaccreditation and state recognition by the Hessian Ministry of Science and Art, and will continue to be called „Business Administration“.

**The study program „Business Administration International Management“ will be offered with the revised curriculum presented here starting from the summer semester 2025, subject to successful reaccreditation and state recognition by the Hessian Ministry of Science and Art, and will then be called „Business Administration Intercultural Competence“.

***The original study program „Physiotherapy“ will be offered with the revised curriculum presented here starting from the winter semester 2025, subject to successful reaccreditation and state recognition by the Hessian Ministry of Science and Art, and will then be called „Applied Therapeutic Studies – Physiotherapy“.

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