International
Welcome to the website of the Faculty of Business, where everything revolves around the topic of internationalisation.
Our aim is to prepare you optimally for your future professional life. We see internationalisation as an important factor for your future. By spending time abroad (semester abroad, short programme, practical phase), you can not only improve your language skills, but also develop important key competencies such as intercultural understanding, the ability to deal with conflict, independence, initiative and a sense of responsibility. These skills increase your chances of finding an attractive job and are often the key to success when you start your career.
Internationalisation at home
Experience the world at Ostfalia
Would you like to orientate yourself internationally, but going abroad is not (yet) an option for you? The world is still open to you at the Faculty of Business. With our "Internationalisation at Home" concept, we enable you to gain global experience right here on campus.
What does that mean, exactly?
We offer many courses taught in English, international guest lecturers, students from different countries and a wide range of opportunities to get to know other cultures - without leaving Germany. Through intercultural projects, joint seminars and international workshops, you can gain new perspectives and develop important skills for your future career.
Take the opportunity to gain international experience at our faculty - conveniently and suitable for everyday life.
English course programme
Study experience that connects
Would you like to gain international experience during your studies? At the Faculty of Business at Ostfalia University, you will find numerous English-language courses that will enable you to do just that - right here in Wolfsburg.
Our international courses offer you:
- Diversity in the classroom: With us, you will learn together with students from all over the world. The English-language courses are not only attended by our German students, but also by international guest students. This allows you to gain intercultural experience on campus.
- Applied internationalisation: Our courses taught in English will prepare you optimally for international fields of work and improve your English at the same time.
- Global networks: In the courses, you will make contacts with fellow students from different countries - a perfect basis for later stays abroad, international internships or your professional network.
International Week
International Week at the Faculty of Business - your chance to gain global insights
As part of Internationalisation @Home, the Faculty of Business at Ostfalia offers you the International Week as a very special highlight every year. Here you have the opportunity to get a taste of international university life directly on our campus and bring the world to Wolfsburg.
What can you expect?
- International lecturers: During International Week, exciting compulsory elective modules are offered in block format entirely in English - and by professors from our renowned partner universities from all over the world.
- Experience global perspectives: The modules are not only international in terms of content, but also didactically and methodologically. Together with students from a wide range of countries, you will exchange ideas in a unique learning atmosphere - practical, lively and intercultural.
- Use English actively: The International Week brings you together with exchange students from all over the world. This means that all groups are international and the motivation to improve your English is higher than ever.
Programme & services:
The courses take place from Monday to Thursday, and you finish the week with an exam on Friday. You will receive 3 ECTS credit points for each successfully completed module. Participation in the International Week is aimed in particular at Bachelor's students from the 3rd semester onwards and attendance is compulsory.
Your springboard for the future:
You can also have a successfully completed International Week module credited towards the "International Business Certificate" - a real plus for your CV and your international career.
Take the opportunity to look beyond your own horizons and make valuable contacts for your future. We look forward to seeing you at the International Week at the Faculty of Business!
Certificates
Certificate International Business
The Faculty of Business offers you an additional qualification in International Business for your Bachelor's degree programmes in Business Administration and Industrial Engineering. To receive your certificate, you must take 24 credit points from the catalogue of compulsory elective modules in English or the specialisation "International Management". You can collect up to 45 credit points per semester. To issue your certificate, simply send an informal email to Ms Uta(e.uta(at)ostfalia.de (opens your email programme) (external link, opens in a new window)) and state the modules you would like to be listed on your certificate. Don't forget to attach your current grade sheet or proof that you have passed the compulsory elective modules. Issuing the certificate is free of charge.
Cambridge Vantage Business English Certificate
With the Cambridge Certificate, you will practise the vocabulary you really need to be successful in your day-to-day office work. And best of all, the Cambridge certificate is internationally recognised and well-known, which will definitely increase your chances on the job market! Preparation for the exam is carried out by our language centre. The exam and issuing of the certificate costs approx. 193.00 Euros. You only have to pay the fee when you register for the exam.
Further information and contact details for the Language Centre can be found here: https://www.ostfalia.de/cms/de/sprachen/sprachzertifikate/ (external link, opens in a new window) (external link, opens in a new window)
Stays abroad
Short programmes
Would you like to gain international experience, but a whole semester abroad is too long for you? Then short programmes such as Blended Intensive Programmes or International Weeks are just right for you! In just a few days or weeks, you get the chance to get to know another university, experience new cultures and meet students from all over the world. In addition to exciting workshops and projects, you can improve your language skills and acquire important soft skills at the same time - all without a great deal of organisational effort. We offer our students the opportunity to take part in such programmes several times a year. Take this opportunity to think outside the box, gain new perspectives and make valuable contacts for your future!
We make studying abroad simple.
Would you like to gain international experience during your degree programme? We make it particularly easy for you to go abroad: thanks to our integrated mobility window, you can easily complete a semester abroad - without delaying your studies. We are convinced that a semester abroad will benefit both your personal development and your expertise enormously.
Possibilities
Our partner universities offer you a variety of attractive Bachelor's degree programmes. If you are interested in spending a semester at one of our partner universities, we will be happy to support you right from the start. We will provide you with all the information you need about the application process and your options.
Even if you would like to organise your stay abroad independently as a free mover, you can rely on our full support. One thing is clear to us: regardless of whether you go to a partner university or choose your preferred university independently - we will accompany you every step of the way and provide you with advice and support. As a free mover, you have no disadvantages compared to students who take part in the organised exchange programme. We want all Ostfalia students to get the most out of their stay abroad!
Are you curious? Then take a look at the testimonials and video reports from former students who have already completed a semester abroad at our partner universities or as free movers. You can find them on our learning platform: moodle.ostfalia.de/course/view.php
Here you can get valuable first-hand tips and find out everything you need to know for your own adventure abroad.
Our team will be happy to answer any questions you may have and provide personalised advice - we look forward to accompanying you on your international journey!
Your steps abroad
A stay abroad is an enriching experience that needs to be carefully planned. To make it as easy as possible for you to go abroad, we support you from the very beginning with numerous information sessions.
As early as the first semester, you will be given an overview of the many different ways in which you can organise your studies abroad in a compulsory session. In the following semesters, we will also regularly invite you to in-depth information events in which all important topics relating to planning, application and organisation will be covered.
Our Student Advisor is available during regular consultation hours to answer any questions and concerns you may have about your adventure abroad - regardless of whether you would like to go abroad with a partner university or as a free mover. The first big step is deciding when, where and in what form you would like to go abroad.
You should make this decision by the end of your third semester, as this is when the first application deadlines begin. We will help you to keep an eye on all deadlines and dates in time.
Once the decision has been made, the concrete preparation begins: check application deadlines, collect the necessary documents and, if necessary, take care of language and financial preparation - you will also find competent help from us.
You can find detailed information on applying to our partner universities in our Moodle area under: https://moodle.ostfalia.de/course/view.php?id=478 (external link, opens in a new window)
If you would like to go abroad as a free mover, we will be happy to support you in making contact with placement agencies or with helpful tips for applying directly to your chosen university.
You are not alone - we will accompany you every step of the way on your journey abroad!
Discover our partner universities abroad
There are limited places available at our partner universities for Bachelor's programmes. If you are interested in studying at one of our partner universities, you can apply to us. We look forward to helping you on your international adventure! If you would like to find out more about our partner universities and the possibilities of studying abroad, we are happy to help.
You can find testimonials and videos from students about study visits they have already completed at our partner universities (as well as freemover universities) on the Moodle learning platform (https://moodle.ostfalia.de/course/view.php?id=478) (external link, opens in a new window). Here you can get valuable tips and information about studying abroad so that you can have a successful time abroad.
France
Portugal
Switzerland
Spain
Taiwan
The semester abroad was the time of my life - wonderful, but also exhausting. I have never regretted my decision and will always remember it with a smile. Laura K. (student)
Semester abroad in the Master's programme
A semester abroad is also worthwhile during your Master's degree programme:
You can discover new subject areas, make exciting contacts and further your personal and professional development. Especially in an international environment, you can gain valuable experience that will enrich you both academically and personally.
The Master's degree programme in Strategic Management does not require you to spend time abroad as part of your studies. In our experience, a semester abroad is best realised towards the end of the degree programme. We therefore recommend that you use the fourth semester - ideally before starting your Master's thesis - for a stay abroad.
It is important to us to provide you with the best possible support in planning and realising your semester abroad. You can find all relevant information, contact persons and helpful tips here: https: (external link, opens in a new window) //moodle.ostfalia.de/course/view.php?id=6851
Feel free to contact us at any time if you have any questions or would like individual advice - we will accompany you on your way abroad.
Prospective students from abroad
Degree Seeking
Would you like to complete your entire degree programme in Germany and take off internationally?
Exciting opportunities await you at our faculty: We offer three practice-oriented Bachelor's degree programmes and two advanced Master's programmes.
Please note that our courses are predominantly taught in German. You should therefore have a good command of German to be able to study successfully.
We look forward to welcoming you and wish you success on your journey to Ostfalia! The Central Student Advisory Service and the Ostfalia Enrolment Office will be happy to help you with all questions relating to application, admission and starting your studies. Together we will create the basis for your successful, international career.
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Freemover/Exchange Student
Would you like to spend one or two semesters as a guest student at the Faculty of Business?
We warmly welcome you and offer you a wide range of opportunities to organise your studies according to your language skills:
If you speak little or no German, we recommend our extensive English-language course programme. You can attend numerous English courses per semester and choose from up to 45 credit points.
If you already have a good knowledge of German, our full curriculum is open to you. This gives you the opportunity to take courses in both German and English and to organise your semester with us even more flexibly.
You can find more information about our "Internationalisation at Home" programme at the top of this page.
Detailed information for visiting students who are interested in our English course programme can also be found here:
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