International Management (B.A.)

Ismail El Mir is in his second semester in the summer semester 2022:

My educational background is:

First I am a student from Morocco and I have a university diploma in Marketing and a professional bachelor in Business administration in morocco.

Why I have chosen this programme:

I chose this program because its linked to my major which is business and economics and sinceI have the same background I do really want to proceed further in this field and reach my dream job which is to be a university professor. Also I do appreciate that it is offered in English so it gives more opportunities to do lots of researches abroad since programs in English are available in every university - regarding the structure of this program I find it more flexible and rich of important subjects and with good professors that interact with us in positive ways. And the program in general is well structured (since i studied a previous Bachelor I did a comparison and the “IM” program is very rich and good).

Which are the features of the university:

I am also very happy to be a part in this Hochschule because it is considered as one of the best universities in Germany and it is modern, looking at the facilities and the availability of lots of rooms to prepare with different atmospheres so it does not make the student bored by preparing in one place always but he or she has the possibility to change the place: for example the library and the building “SL” and the small preparation rooms “SB”: This is actually so amazing! You never get tired of the same routine and you can always change if you feel tired from preparing in one place always. In general it is an awesome university and I am even more proud to be a part of and I hope I can help in many ways as possible and thank you so much again!
 

Chihaya Shibata is a visiting student from Japan spending the summer semester 2022 at Osnabrueck University of Applied Sciences

My educational background is:

I am a student from the Meiji University in Japan and I study business management.

The advantages of the International Management programme are:

I could meet many exchange students from different countries which was not possible in my home university. It was really interesting to hear opinions of international students from many aspects.

Why I am studying at the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences:

The reason I wanted to study at the Osnabrück University Applied Sciences is I wanted to learn business in English with many international students.

How innovative the International Management programme and the lectures are:

I really like lectures of the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. Even though the length of time of classes were longer than my home university classes, I was absorbed by the lectures of professors and I forgot the time because many professors in Osnabrück communicated with students a lot during the class.

Sara Flottmann: Marketing Strategies for Osnabrück Zoo

“One of the highlights was the Blockweek which I spent at  Osnabrück Zoo this semester. We were in charge of developing marketing strategies. This was really interesting, because some of the proposals we made will actually be turned into action. Other highlights for me were events like the ‘Terrassenfest’, ‘Kneipentour’ and ‘Stadtrallyes’.”
 

Herman Angabo Abiyah from Cameroon prepares for running a successful business

“I consider studying IM at the Hochschule Osnabrück as a major step towards attaining my goal of running a successful business in my home country. The program is actually a simulation of what actually happens in the business world. Not only do we learn the theories but also how to apply them. The fact that the instructors in this program have some practical experience on the field makes it more interesting. This to me was a golden decision.

The IM program comprises diversified courses which touch every part of management. It runs from understanding markets, setting up businesses using winning strategies, producing products or services, marketing them and keeping accounts of your finances. Weather you plan to manage an existing business or start something up, this program gives you the background knowledge for that.”
 

Julia Schröer: Interest in foreign languages

"The study program IM is a good option for those who are interested in foreign languages and want to get to know different fields of business management.”

Kim-Bojan Sprange enjoys the multicultural environment

“I'm already excited to start working in an international company.”

As highlights of his studies he experienced „the closeness between the students and the lecturers and the wide range of different opinions about the same subjects.”

Matthias Rodemeier is a lecturer now

After graduating in “International Management”, Matthias Rodemeier is currently a lecturer in economics at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. He emphasizes that the course combines “applied business administration with a focus on global trade”: “Lecture content is almost always placed in a practical and cross-border context. More than in almost any other course, emphasis is also placed on imparting excellent foreign language skills. Graduates are therefore particularly suitable as all-rounders in multinational companies.

Since Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences maintains an incredible number of partnerships with universities abroad, you are constantly in contact with students from all over the world. Through joint lectures, presentations and case studies, you get into conversation and quickly get to know each other. Many people have not only developed a feeling for dealing with other cultures, but have also made their best friends.

I spent my semester abroad at the Universidad de Guadalajara in Mexico, where I studied mathematics and economics. In Osnabrück, I was prepared for my stay abroad through intensive language courses and was therefore able to attend Spanish lectures in Mexico without any problems. The organization and support by the International Faculty Office at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences was extremely straightforward and allowed me a lot of freedom in choosing subjects."

Taedza Changundega is a visiting student from South Africa

Taedza Changundega experiences Hochschule Osnabrueck as a university for open minded people. “They have managed to build an amazing community that crosses intercultural and racial boundaries. To be able to benefit from studying at Osnabrueck one has to learn to step into the students’ inner circle from day one. This means attending events, meeting new people and simply enjoying casual conversations with diverse students. One must be willing to give and take with respect to language, culture and studies.”

Taedza’s highlight of the semester was the winter language course. “This was the first time I was learning a foreign language. Although it was initially frustrating, I thoroughly enjoyed the concept of learning how to communicate with people who could not understand any other language I could speak. At one point I was surrounded by 36 other nationalities and that made me pleasantly self-conscious about my own language and culture. Having learnt about European history, I was also quite thrilled to see it all come to life in the form of well-preserved monuments throughout Germany and her neighbours.”

At home Taedza is studying Food Technology and hence was accustomed to teaching methods that are practice based. But here in Osnabrueck “I learnt how to deal with international and domestic current affairs in a very unique way. All the modules I attended encouraged me to find out about what was hap-pening globally each day, hence, I found myself more keen to always have updated information. The lecturers encouraged information interchange in such a way I easily became well versed about how the concepts taught were applied differently in other countries.”