> MÜNSTER – AN IDEAL PLACE TO STUDY

Owing to its many young people, its academic institutions, and its diverse and exciting cultural off erings, Münster is a very liveable city. Bicycles are the main mean of transportationin the city and contribute to its pleasant environment. This captivating and inviting university city features an especially youthful atmosphere and cozy charm.

Parks lend themselves to various activities, adding to the excellent quality of life in the Münster region. Lake Aasee – located next to the city center – is ideal for strolling, having a picnic, jogging, and sailing. Münster has a lot of cultural off ers: its many museums, theaters, cinemas, pubs, and festivals ensure variety and entertainment.

Germany is the number one destination for international students. The resources are excellent, as evidenced by a wide range of courses taught in English and the global focus of the universities. Additionally, in Münster students do not have to pay tuition, and international students are charged the same reasonable administration fees as native students.

› UNIVERSITY OF MÜNSTER, GERMANYSchool of Business and Economics (SBE)

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> DEGREE PROGRAMS AT SBE

The university programs have a strong practical focus and are enhanced by guest lecturers from the business community, a variety of course off erings, and assigned project work. Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs are structured into modules. All programs contain core and elective courses, praxis-related seminars and a fi nal thesis.

UNDERGRADUATE (180 ECTS, 3-YEAR PROGRAM) > Bachelor of Science in Business Administration > Bachelor of Science in Economics > Bachelor of Science in Information Systems > Bachelor of Science in Economics and Law > Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Economics > Bachelor of Arts in Professional Teaching in Economics and Social ScienceAll programs are partly taught in English.

GRADUATE (120 ECTS, 2-YEAR PROGRAM) > Master of Science in Business Administration, Partly taught in English (Major in Accounting, Finance, Management or Marketing)> Master of Science in Economics, taught in English> Master of Science in Information Systems, taught in English > Master of Science in Public Policy (starting in 2015)

EXECUTIVE PROGRAMSIn the spirit of lifelong learning, the SBE off ers various postgraduate programs of study. In this way, the school is responding to the increasing need for fi rst-class, academic, advanced training that strategically prepares students for management tasks in the global business world.

> THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

> THE UNIVERSITY OF MÜNSTER

SBE is one of Germany’s leading faculties in the area of businessadministration, economics and information systems. The inte-gration of these three departments within one school is a special feature of SBE. Thus, teaching and research focuses on a variety of topics: accounting, marketing, management, fi nance, applied economics, quantitative economics, informati-on systems, and interdisciplinary economics. With about 4,500 students and 49 professors, our school is not only one of themost prestigious, but also one of the largest business schools

The Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität (University of Münster, WWU) was founded in 1780 and is now the fi fth-largest uni-versity in Germany. The WWU is known for the high quality of education available in 130 fi elds of study ranging from Archeology to Zoology.

The university is well respected in the international academic community. Many of Münster’s research teams participate in or lead global organizations. The international focus of the WWU is also evident in its cross cultural exchange programs. About 200 visiting researchers currently work at the WWU, and more than 3,500 international students are enrolled at the university.

Internationalization takes a high priority at the School of Business and Economics. In both research and teaching, the school cooperates closely with more than 100 institutions abroad and maintains a vivid worldwide network. Professors and junior researchers are active members of international research groups. Every year, SBE welcomes an impressive number of international guest students, postgraduates and renowned guest researchers from all over the world.

The school’s International Relations Center (IRC) provides services for international and domestic students, teaching staff , and professors. Furthermore, the IRC coordinates the school’s international partner network and works on the internationalization of SBE.

> INTERNATIONAL FOCUS

SBE is one of a few business schools in Germany that operates its own Career Development Center (CDC) which serves the specifi c needs of our students. The CDC’s responsibility is to link SBE’s teaching programs with the requirements of the labor market and to provide many types of support to prepare students to launch successful careers upon graduation. The activities and related services aim at teaching students how to identify career opportunities that suit their individual strengths an interests as well as equipping them for a life-long career in management.

AlumniUM e.V. is the offi cial worldwide network of former students of the SBE with more than 3,000 members. Theassociation aims to form strong partnerships between alumni, students, the SBE and corporations. The network provides graduates and current students with a variety of services, e.g. an active online community, regular newsletters, events, regional chapters and a mentoring program.

in Germany. SBE is one out of only nine business schools in Germany that is holding AACSB accreditation – the internationally most acknowledged accreditation for business schools.

As an intellectual leader in the German higher education market, we provide a complex learning, teaching and research environ-ment for students, staff and faculty, which is characterized by the appreciation of academic values, mutual respect, collegiality, individual and common responsibility, and professionalism.

> CORPORATE AND ALUMNI RELATIONS

> CONTACT

> ACADEMIC CALENDAR

School of Business and EconomicsDean’s Offi ceInternational Relations CenterUniversitätsstraße 14–1648143 Münster, Germanyinternational@wiwi.uni-muenster.de

www.wiwi.uni-muenster.de/international

Winter SemesterApprox. Mid October – Mid FebruaryTwo-week Christmas break

Summer SemesterApprox. Beginning of April – Beginning of AugustOne-week Pentecost break

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