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International Experience

As part of the International Business Administration major, an experience abroad is mandatory. This experience abroad must be acquired during the bachelor's degree. In the curriculum BAWISO 2019, the experience abroad is called "IBW international experience" (German: IBW-Auslandserfahrung). In the curriculum BAWISO 2023, you must complete the module "International Experience" (German: Internationale Erfahrung).

Below you will find suitable exchange programs:

FAQs for students enrolled in BAWISO 2019

If you're studying under the BAWISO 2019 curriculum, completing just one mobility program is sufficient to fulfill the IBW international experience requirement (German: IBW-Auslandserfahrung).

The following options are recognized:

Exchange semester

International Short Program (ISP)

Internship abroad

FAQs for students enrolled in BAWISO 2023

The "International Experience" comprises 20 ECTS credits and enables a simple credit transfer process for achievements gained in the context of an exchange program. The "International Experience" is considered completed once 20 ECTS credits have been recognized.

What basic requirements are there for "International Experience"?

Which exchange programs can be accepted?

What can I expect from online exchange and offerings?

Can I use ECTS credits from multiple exchange programs for the "International Experience"?

What can I do if I do not collect enough ECTS credits abroad for the subject "International Experience"?