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International Business Information Technology (IBAIT) Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society
Overview
International Business Administration and Information Technology (IBAIT) is a dual, internationally oriented Bachelor's degree program with a strong practical focus. In six semesters, students earn a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) with 210 ECTS credits. The course combines business content with modern IT skills and is carried out in close cooperation with partner companies.
As part of the Business and International Programs (BIP), IBAIT offers a practice-oriented education, international experience and excellent career prospects - especially at the interface between management and technology.
What makes the IBAIT program special
- Living internationality: A mandatory stay abroad in the fourth semester as well as courses with international guest lecturers promote intercultural competence.
- Small groups, big impact: Teaching in small semester groups ensures intensive support and an environment conducive to learning.
- Practical relevance right from the start: Through direct involvement in cooperating companies, students gain valuable professional experience and apply their knowledge directly.
- Personal development included: soft skills, foreign languages and project work strengthen personal and professional skills.
For those interested in studying International Business Administration, the university also offers the dual degree programs International Business Administration - IBA.
Partner companies
Partner company: The "IBAITs" are both students of the Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society and employees of their partner company and receive remuneration throughout their studies.
For a selection of companies that offer the dual degree programs IBAIT in cooperation with us, please click on the text.
Below you will find an overview of the partner companies that currently offer apprenticeships with a focus on "IBAIT".
BASF SE
Carl-Bosch-Str. 38
D-67056 Ludwigshafen
www.basf.com
BASF Digital Solutions GmbH
Pfalzgrafenstraße 1
D-67061 Ludwigshafen
www.basf-business-services.basf.com
EDON GmbH
Hochheimer Str. 29
67549 Worms
www.edon.it
SAP SE
Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16
D-69190 Walldorf
http ://www.sap.com
audeoSoft GmbH
Wilhelmstraße 20-22
65185 Wiesbaden
https://www.staffitpro.de
Tyczka Industrie-Gase GmbH
Landzungenstraße 17
68159 Mannheim
www.tig.de.
Utiligence GmbH
Turley-Str. 8
68167 Mannheim
www.utiligence.de
Content & procedure
Study objectives and course content
The study objectives and course content are directly aligned with the expectations and requirements of the job market:
- Solid knowledge and professional tools of the trade through an economics and IT education
- Development of skills through early assumption of responsibility in the operational work process of a company
- International and intercultural experience through the integration of foreign guest professors and stays abroad in the study program
- Optimal training for the professional challenges of the future in a global economy
Your study program
Start: Once a year on August 1 with two months of practical experience at the respective partner company.
Before your first day: Students are informed by their partner companies and the university about the processes and course content. An introductory day takes place before the start of the course, where students present the individual companies, graduates talk about their experiences and the course director provides information about the course. At a get-together afterwards, students can get to know each other and make contact with graduates.
Practical phase: International Business Administration and Information Technology is a dual degree program. During the lecture-free period, students get to know and actively work in various fields of activity in the areas of information management, software development, marketing / sales, controlling marketing / sales, consulting, service and support, accounting or human resources, depending on the company.
Theory phase: In lectures held in small semester groups, students acquire sound and comprehensive specialist knowledge in international business informatics. Thanks to the mix of German professors, practitioners with business experience and a large number of foreign professors and lecturers, students experience theory from different perspectives.
Staysabroad: The highlight of the fourth semester of the Bachelor's degree course is the stay in Shanghai. It begins in mid-May and lasts until the end of September and is a core element of the course. During the first half of their stays abroad, students on the "International Business Administration and Information Technology (IBAIT)" program will further expand their knowledge of business informatics at the partner university in Shanghai (Tongji University). Tongji University is one of China's key universities directly under the Ministry of Education. It is one of the universities that receive the most funding from the central government and has maintained an intensive exchange of students and teaching staff with its German partner universities for around 30 years. There are also numerous research projects in cooperation with German companies.
During the second half of their stays abroad, the "IBAITs" are assigned to a subsidiary or branch of their company in Shanghai, where they are actively involved in challenging projects.
Subsequent Master's programs (optional)
The following Master's programs are currently offered in cooperation with the partner companies:
Master of Business Administration (MBA, AACSB) at the University of West Florida, Pensacola
The Transatlantic Institute of HWG LU and the College of Business of the University of West Florida, Pensacola offer BIP Bachelor graduates the opportunity to obtain an Executive Master of Business Administration in General and International Management within 18 months. Classes are taught part-time so that you are available to your company and remain financially independent. Credits towards the Master's degree are already offered during the Bachelor's degree in International Business Administration.
The academic degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA) is awarded by the University of West Florida, Pensacola and may also be awarded in Germany due to the accreditation of the program by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Through the cooperation of the two universities, this innovative program enables efficient and up-to-date knowledge transfer that meets the increasing professional requirements in a global world economy. The combination of classroom courses and internet-based learning modules, the implementation of company projects in Germany and the United States, as well as the internationality of the lecturers, guarantee the high quality of the program.
The program is structured in such a way that the individual courses are completed over a period of two months each. The attendance events for the respective courses take place on two weekends of each month (Fridays 5-9 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.) on the premises of the Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society. The lecturers of the program are professors from accredited and internationally recognized universities, predominantly from the United States of America. In order to prepare the participants for international management tasks, the courses are held exclusively in English. Participants benefit not only from their newly acquired knowledge and in-depth foreign language skills, but also from working with people from other cultures. As a highlight and intercultural event, a three-week course is held on the campus of the University of West Florida, Pensacola at the beginning and end of the program.
Master of Business Administration (MBA, AACSB) or Master of Science in Information Technology and Management (MSITM, AACSB) at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro
The USA is still the most popular destination abroad for German students. The Master's program of the Transatlantic Institute of the Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society in cooperation with the University of North Carolina, Greensboro offers BIP Bachelor graduates five months of full-time study in the USA, including campus life, in the first Master's study phase. The dream of many students to spend some time studying in the land of opportunity comes true! Credits towards the Master's degree are already offered during the Bachelor's degree in International Business Administration.
You can choose between the Master of Business Administration (MBA) or the Master of Science in Information Technology and Management degree.
The MBA or MSITM can be completed directly after the Bachelor's degree with a stay of two study terms (duration of stay: August - May of the following year).
Students who wish to gain professional experience first can plan their stays to complete the MBA in Greensboro individually within five years. This is done in consultation with the Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society and the University of North Carolina.
The academic degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Science in Information Technology and Management (MSITM) is awarded by the University of North Carolina, Greensboro and may also be awarded in Germany due to the accreditation of the program by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Application & Admission
Our expectations: We look forward to receiving applications from top performance-oriented candidates from Germany and abroad who are looking for an internationally oriented and practical education.
We would like to attract candidates who are clear about their own interests, skills and ideas for the future and who are willing to examine their own ideas and goals on the basis of our specific program content, requirements and conditions.
We will be happy to advise you in an individual interview to discuss your personal wishes and objectives when you visit us in Ludwigshafen (by prior appointment).
Admission requirements
- General higher education entrance qualification or entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences (see partner company)
- Contract between the student and the training cooperation company
Personal criteria and interests: For a successful course of study and an optimal career start, personal characteristics play an important role in addition to performance orientation and ability, which prospective students should bring to the program:
- Teamwork and communication skills
- Interest in foreign languages and cultures
- Flexibility of thought and action
- Willingness to work on learning content both independently and as part of a team
Personal interest and motivation are also relevant for an intensive course in international business informatics.
Application process: Please send applications directly to the BIP partner companies and not to the university. Each company carries out its own individual selection procedure. You can use the following four steps to guide you through the application process.
- Apply early to a BIP partner company(application period: 1 year before the start of your studies until shortly before the recruitment date).
- Your application will then be reviewed according to the individual pre-selection criteria of the respective BIP partner company.
- If you meet the company-specific pre-selection criteria, you will go through the further application process of the respective company. The selection procedures vary from company to company and may include, for example, written aptitude tests and problem-solving tasks, group discussions and/or individual interviews.
- After successful completion of the entire selection process and the associated receipt of a training contract by the BIP partner company, you send the signed contract back to the training company. The BIP partner company notifies the university of the new students. This is followed by regular enrollment at the Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society. The university will contact you about 4-5 months before your planned start date. You will need to register on the university website to enter your details. Further information on enrollment can be found at https://www.hwg-lu.de/service/studierendenservicecenter-ssc/fuer-studieninteressierte.html
Congratulations on your BIP study place!
