International MBA (Dual Degree)

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Dual Master Degree of the IBSA Network

The International MBA is the German accredited degree program of the IBSA Dual Degree Master’s Program which is offered by the International Business School Alliance (IBSA).

Participating in the program means that you finish your graduate studies with two degrees in less time: An MBA from Bremen plus another degree depending on your choice of the partner university.

It also means that you live in two different countries and study with a highly diverse student body. The first semester always consists of core modules. You can either study the core modules in Bremen, Germany and choose one out of three partner business specializations. Or set up your dual degree the other way round: Specialize in Logistics and Supply Chain Management and start at one of our three partner universities. In the third term, you will write your master thesis about your specialization topic.

The standard of living in Bremen is high, but the costs are not. The city has a very long tradition as a hub of international trade. Because it is linked to the sea, many logistics companies have settled down here.

Students enjoy the many benefits of studying in Germany. One interesting fact, in particular, is that you can stay up to 18 months after graduation to look for a job (job seeker visa).

IBSA Dual Degree Master’s Program - Partner Universities

As an IBSA student, you can design your own path. There are 20 possible combinations of universities and specializations you can choose. That sounds like a lot, but it’s not a complicated decision:

There are four accredited degree programs forming the IBSA Dual Degree Master’s Program. The IMBA is the German one.

Students start with the first term at any of the four partner universities belonging to the International Business School Alliance (IBSA) and have to change to a second IBSA-partner in the second term. The final research project in the third term is completed at this second IBSA-partner.

The Core Modules are the same everywhere. Every university has its own specialization.

• Hochschule Bremen, International Graduate Center, Germany, Bremen
• Universitat de Valencia, Facultat d'Economia, Spain, Valencia
• University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA, Wilmington
• ESSCA School of Management, France, Paris

The International Graduate Center (IGC) was founded by HSB Hochschule Bremen – City University of Applied Sciences as an interdisciplinary Graduate School for management and leadership. For applicants with a first university degree IGC offers MBA and Master's degrees in the area of international and European business and management. All programs are taught in English.

IGC guarantees a postgraduate education which satisfies academic and job requirements in equal measure. Team oriented lectures and seminars in small groups with a maximum of 25 students facilitate a constructive dialog between the members. IGC has currently some 200 students from more than 40 countries. The international network is strengthened by visiting lecturers from many of our international partner universities who offer courses, lectures and contribute to the inter cultural competence of our students. Many of our lecturers come from the management of top companies in Europe and will provide you with an insight into different companies and fields of business. IGC is part of the International Business School Alliance (IBSA) with four partner universities (located in USA, Spain, France and Germany) that successfully offer an unique dual degree program.

Why study at IGC?

• IGC is part of HSB Hochschule Bremen - City University of Applied Sciences, a public German university with over 200 years of tradition.
• With students from currently more than 40 nations on our campus, IGC stands for lived internationality.
• Bremen is as a lively student city, rich in tradition and history, dedicated to future-oriented science and research, as well as industry, trade and cultural diversity.
• Study and stay – after graduation you can apply for a “job seeker visa” that enables you to start your career in Germany and Europe.
• The International Student Assistance team (ISA) will be happy to support you from the very beginning in matters such as enrollment, city registration and finding accommodation.
• The International MBA (dual degree) is an EFMD accredited program.