How can I get companies on the right track in an international environment? What cultural differences can I expect in other countries? And how can I maximize profits in the long run? If you are interested in these questions, this is the programme for you!
Students in conversation
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Salam! Bonjour! Bună ziua! – Say hello to the world of business!
In the age of globalization, speaking a common language has never been more important for business, tourism and political relations. Our bachelor’s programme in ‘Business and Languages’ will prepare you for work in an international setting. After all, hardly any large company can do without business experts and managers with an international flair.
If you browse the programmes offered by our faculty, you will come across the terms ‘Business Administration’ and ‘Economics’. But do you know the difference? This is quite important, because they are two of the basic aspects of the study programme in addition to your foreign language tuition, business information systems and scientific methods.
Business Administration mainly deals with processes involving companies, such as planning, logistics, marketing and computational models for decisions and actions. Economics looks at the bigger picture by studying macroeconomic relationships. Why do petrol prices fluctuate so much? How much national debt can we actually afford? These are some of the questions addressed by economists. A key focus is placed on the development of currencies and prices, as well as political decisions and the state of the economy.
Thanks to your specialist knowledge in Economics and Business Administration and a foreign language, you will graduate with a double qualification. And you will also focus on the world’s major language, as Business English is taught alongside the foundations of intercultural business communication.
So… what language do you want to specialize in? You have a huge choice at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena: Bulgarian, Polish, Czech, Russian, Serbian / Croatian, Portuguese, French, Italian, Romanian, Spanish or Arabic. You will only need prior knowledge (A2 level) if you choose to study French.
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Our bachelor’s programme is the first degree qualifying graduates to work in their profession. The standard length of the study programme is six semesters, and different types of courses are offered for each module (e.g. seminars, lectures or exercises).
If you take a single-subject bachelor’s programme in ‘Business and Languages’, the combined field of study will comprise 180 credits (ECTS for short; 1 ECTS = 30 hours for attendance, preparation and follow-up work, private study, assessed coursework and examinations).
After the first two semesters, you will be able to choose a focus:
Overview of study profiles
Picture: Sophie BartholomeFor first-year students without any prior knowledge of Spanish or Italian, compulsory preliminary courses (level A1) are held before the beginning of the lecture period.
If you already have previous knowledge in your profile languages Spanish, Italian or Portuguese, you should take a placement testExternal link before the start of your studies so that you can be assigned to the appropriate language courses.
The following table shows the possible structure of your course with a focus on business if you decide to study Spanish (with no prior knowledge):
| Semester | Business | Languages |
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| Business English (3 ECTS) | ||
| 2 |
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| Business English (3 ECTS) | ||
| 3 |
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| Internship (in the lecture-free period, 10 ECTS) | ||
| 5 |
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| Intercultural Business Communication (10 ECTS) | ||
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| General key qualifications, e.g. Intercultural Training from the Intercultural Office (1 ECTS), Project Management (3 ECTS), Writing Course (2 ECTS) | ||
| Bachelor’s thesis (10 ECTS) | ||
Abbreviations: ECTS = European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (credit points)
More detailed information on the programme, arranged by subjects and languages, can be found in the sample study plansExternal link and on the website of the Faculty of Economics and Business AdministrationExternal link.
The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration always does well in inspections. Why’s that? It’s simple: Our students have a great relationship with their supervisors, and our faculty has highly qualified specialists in teaching and research. You can see our professors here.
Areas of employment for graduates
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Image: Sebastian ReuterA university entrance qualification, such as a general secondary school leaving certificate, is required for admission onto the study programme.
More information on university entrance qualifications can be found here.
Please submit an up-to-date and complete CV in tabular form. Please provide full details regarding your schooling and academic education to date. You can find more information hereExternal link.
Please upload the school certificate confirming your university entrance qualification to our application portal. You can find more information hereExternal link.
Please upload transcripts of records for all previous periods of study and degrees, as well as, if applicable, your degree certificate, to the portal.
Proof of sufficient German proficiency must be provided for all German-language degree programmes. The following certificates are recognized as proof of proficiency by Friedrich Schiller University Jena:
Please note: We strongly recommend that you submit the required proof of German proficiency at the time of your application.
If you do not yet have the required language certificate, you may apply for our DSH course starting from German level B1. This course ensures optimal language preparation and also gives you the opportunity to get to know Jena while benefiting from student status.
A translation into German or English must be submitted for every application document that was not originally issued in German or English. These translations must be prepared by an authorized translation office.
Applicants with university degrees from India, Vietnam, or the People’s Republic of China must submit an APS certificate.
Applicants from the following countries must provide proof of their university entrance examination:
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