Degree Courses Taught in English

Entertaining the idea of continuing your, or a family member's, education while in Germany? There are a wide range of programs, in English, catering to both the graduate and undergraduate.

Here is a selection of some of the schools.



The Open University

Open UniversityThe Open University. More than 1,500 people in Germany - of many different nationalities- currently turn to The Open University, the UK's pioneer and leader in distance learning, to study.

Open University modules and qualifications have been created to allow busy people to fit study around their work and personal commitments. The university enjoys a deserved reputation for unparalleled flexibility that puts the student in control of their study pattern and time - but with a high level of support from the university and its tutors. That flexibility also extends to the range of undergraduate programmes on offer - from shorter certificates and diplomas to full Bachelors.

At postgraduate level, the university offers part-time taught higher degrees and part-time research degrees in a range of subjects. Among the most popular postgraduate courses in Germany are those that form the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme offered by The Open University Business School.

More than 250,000 people are currently studying with the university, making it one of the largest providers of distance education in Europe.

Quality underpins every aspect of the OU study experience, leading to recognition of the university's qualifications across the world. That means that an Open University qualification can boost career prospects or lead to the development of new skills and knowledge in existing careers.

For more information about studying in Germany with The Open University, please contact: Dr Marion Bruhn-Suhr, email: germany-north@open.ac.uk (for northern Germany)
Jackie Schueller, email: germany-central@open.ac.uk (for central Germany)
Matthew Hawkes, email: germany-south@open.ac.uk (for southern Germany)
and visit the website www.open.ac.uk/germany

The OU Business School

The Open University Business School, a faculty of The Open University, is one of Europe's leading business schools and the major provider of MBA and management development programmes delivered by supported distance learning. We are accredited by the three premier management education associations, AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, an achievement that puts us in an elite group and we are the only triple accredited business school that specialises in distance learning.

The Open University Business School Alumni Association has over 21,000 members worldwide with over 750 in Germany.

The MBA programme

The Open University MBA programme is designed for practising managers aspiring to higher positions and to those who want to become better equipped to do their current job. Our flexible study method can be applied immediately in your workplace so you can start to benefit from your knowledge from your first day of study.The programme concentrates on strategic analysis, interdisciplinary skills, intellectual stimulation and independent judgement. It builds these upon a solid foundation of core disciplines, including human resource management, organisational behaviour, accounting and finance, marketing and operations.

The programme is designed as an integrated programme with critical engagement, embedding theory in practice and global impact awareness as core themes. It balances your learning time between 75% of compulsory elements with 25% from elective courses. This enables you to adjust the curriculum to suit your needs. The electives are your opportunity to personalise your MBA to match your career, interests, aspirations and expectations and include Finance, Creativity, Marketing, Human resource management, Entrepreneurship, Leadership in cross-cultural contexts, Public and third sector management, Business operations, Supply chain innovation and Business, human rights law and corporate social responsibility.

Our teaching model is centred around your student experience and is a highly effective professional development method that permits busy people to acquire new knowledge and skills without absence from the workplace. Your environment and your workplace become an important part of your study. We focus on practical examples and assignments that refer back to your workplace and encourage you to include and engage your workplace in your studies.

For more information about studying the MBA and management programmes with The Open University Business School, please contact Tristan Sage (t.sage@open.ac.uk) or Mark Latham (c.m.latham@open.ac.uk) or visit www.open.ac.uk/germany

Schiller International University

Schiller International University, with a campus at Heidelberg and seven other campuses in five other countries, offers its students a unique intercenter transfer program. Since the language of instruction at all centers is English a degree can be completed while attending campuses in several countries. The main campus is at Dunedin, Florida, and, in addition to Heidelberg, there are European campuses in London, Madrid, Paris, Strasbourg (France) and Engelberg and Leysin (Switzerland). Facilities at the Heidelberg campus include: a computer laboratory with Internet, library, reading and study room, student lounges and student housing. Degrees offered at Heidelberg are: Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business, Management and Marketing; Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy, Interdepartmental Studies and International Economics, and Master of Business Administration. There is also an MBA preparatory program. For entrance to the University, applicants must have completed the secondary level of education, generally 12 years, or have 5 GCE O-levels. Their website is www.siu-heidelberg.de

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), the world's largest fully accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace meets the needs of students and industry through its educational, training, research, and consulting activities. Embry-Riddle educates 27,000 students annually, including certificates and Associate, Bachelor and Master's degrees, at residential campuses in Prescott, Arizona, and Daytona Beach, Florida, and at the over 170 teaching centers Worldwide, in the United States, Europe and the Middle East.

ERAU has been delivering aeronautical education programs throughout Europe since 1972. Since 2007, Embry-Riddle has opened a Campus in Berlin, Germany. This campus specifically serves the civilian market in Europe. We offer traditional courses in the classroom on a part-time basis, and courses via distance learning. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to awards associate, baccalaureate, and master degrees.

The University's degree programs include:

The Associate/Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics degree program, which is designed specifically for students who work, have worked, or desire to work in aviation related careers. For students with existing aviation related knowledge and skills, the program recognizes those skills through award of advanced standing prior-learning credit.

In the Associate/Bachelor of Science in Aviation Maintenance, offers experienced maintenance technicians an opportunity to broaden their knowledge of aviation maintenance while gaining a solid foundation in the principles of management and communication. In addition, students will specialize in one of two maintenance functions; Management or Safety. The program is geared towards aviation and aerospace, its curriculum prepares graduates for success with companies in any industry.

The Master of Aeronautical Science degree enables aviation/aerospace professionals to master the application of concepts, methods, and tools used in the development, manufacture, and operation of aircraft and spacecraft, as well as the public and business infrastructure that support them. Specializations are available in Aviation/Aerospace Management, Operations, Human Factors and Safety. Although aviation experience is useful, pilot qualifications are not required.

The Master of Business Administration in Aviation degree is designed to emphasize the application of modern management concepts, methods, and tools to the challenges of aviation and business. The special intricacies of aviation are woven into a strong, traditional business foundation by combining a specific core of distinct business competencies with a strong aviation foundation. The demand for skilled professionals continue to grow in response to the increasing need for leaders who can manage the efficient and effective use of scarce resources; operate in an atmosphere of heightened national and international competition; and respond to the call to preserve our world's fragile eco-system - and the MBAA curriculum is oriented towards the needs of aviation leaders and decision-makers who can operate in this environment.

Access www.erau.edu/berlin for more information and get your education plans off the ground!

Globe Business College Munich

Globe Business College Munich specialises in business education and aims to develop high calibre business leaders who will go forward and add real value in an entrepreneurial setting or international organisation.

The education curriculum at Globe Business College Munich is practically orientated and is centred on the development of the individual. We facilitate flexible studies and support each student to do internships and to transfer to international universities to develop academically as well as personally. Each semester we organize an exciting schedule of guest lectures and industry visits. Our professors are native English speakers and work in industry. This dynamic, interaction-driven approach to education ensures that students learn the theory and the practical application of concepts in the international business world.

To facilitate individual support and an understanding of the application of business theory, the college maintains a maximum of 15 students per class, allowing the faculty to assist students in achieving their academic and career goals.

Globe Business College Munich offers a range of academic programmes in business studies using the Anglo-American educational model so our students have the opportunity to study from foundation degree right through to postgraduate level and achieve a qualification at each stage. The business qualifications are accredited, internationally recognised and compliant with the German educational environment.

Undergraduate Studies

  • Business Bachelor Foundation Programme
  • Higher National Certificate in Business Studies Programme
  • Higher National Diploma in Business Studies Programme
  • Bachelor (Honours) in Business Studies

Post graduate Studies

  • Advanced Professional Diploma in Management Studies

Munich as your campus

Globe Business College Munich is based in Germany's third largest city, which has a population of 1.3 million people. As the capital of Bavaria, the beautiful city hosts many international activities and events. Munich is an excellent location for business students as it is a major financial, IT and media hub with abundant career opportunities upon graduation. Munich is a place of incredible architecture, interesting history, and an infamous beer garden culture. GBCM students have the opportunity to attend a number of social and sporting events, developing their cross-cultural skills and initiating interaction with each other and the local community. The student committee and alumni organise seasonal festivals, cultural events, athletic activities, and study groups to facilitate new friendships and professional networking. To study at GBCM offers an academic and practical education to prepare you for a successful career in your chosen business sector while experiencing  the way of life in one of Europe’s most popular and vibrant cities.

Along with having EU accreditation, GBCM is an approved institution of the US Department of Veterans Affairs.

For more information on our programmes and services please contact us directly at
+49(0)89 59 99 08 41 or at admissions@globe-college.com.

For videos and testimonials, visit our website at www.globe-college.com.

Jacobs University

Jacobs University opened its doors in September 2001, known as International University Bremen, or IUB. It was co-founded by Rice University and the University of Bremen and as a result, maintains an American-European hybrid atmosphere. The university is accredited by the Wissenschaftsrat, the main national authority responsible for acknowledging university status. It is also a member of the HRK – the German Rectors' Conference.

While the undergraduate programs are condensed into 3 years, corresponding with the European Credit System mostly used in Germany, the Jacobs curriculum was modeled after Rice's US bachelor programs. Students tend to take more courses per semester, following the US academic calendar year (Fall and Spring Semesters). Jacobs is one of the only universities in the country to teach entirely in English and it is one of the only private universities to offer a range of academic fields – from engineering and science courses to humanities and social sciences courses. Jacobs was also one of the first universities in the country to offer standard bachelor and master programs, avoiding degree conversions from the previous academic system used in Germany.

In 2006, the University's Board of Governors decided to change the institution's name to Jacobs University, in honor of the Jacobs family from Bremen. After selling the family company in 1991, Klaus Jacobs created a foundation to support international education. With the University's commitment to international students (making up 70% of the student population), the donation significantly helped with the further development of the University. Ten years later, Jacobs University has begun to receive excellent rankings in Germany for some of its academic programs (e.g. for politics, sociology, life sciences – see: ranking.zeit.de/che2011/en/rankingkompakt?esb=35&ab=3&hstyp=1).

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Jacobs University will host an Open House Weekend on September 17th and 18th, 2011. Sample lectures, laboratory tours and performances by the international student community will take place throughout the weekend. Students (and their families) interested in joining the event to learn more about studying in one of Germany's most international universities are kindly requested to register online: www.jacobs-university.de/open-house

For students and families interested in studying at Jacobs, the Admissions Office is happy to provide more information or arrange for a campus tour. In addition, two Open House events are offered each year, usually in September and in April. To learn more, just contact the admissions office by writing to: admission@jacobs-university.de or visit our website at www.jacobs-university.de.

European University

European University (EU) is an internationally accredited, multi-campus business school established in 1973. EU offers innovative business programs at the Bachelor's (BBA), Master's (MBA) and Doctorate (DBA) levels. EU's programs are accredited by ACBSP (Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs), a CHEA recognized accrediting body, and the university is also accredited by CEEMAN (Central and East European Management Development Association) which awarded EU its International Quality Award accreditation assuring overall institutional quality (IQA).

EU has a broad network of campuses in Europe and Asia including Switzerland (Montreux and Geneva), Spain (Barcelona), Germany (Munich), UK (London), Austria, Turkey, Syria, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, China, Taiwan and Singapore.

The undergraduate programs take three years (six semesters) to complete - or two years with summer semesters - and the Master's and MBA programs take one year (three terms) to complete.

EU offers Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate of Business Administration programs (BBA, MBA and DBA), and the possibility to specialize in different management areas, including Business Administration, Communication & Public Relations, Leisure & Tourism Management, International Relations, Sports Management and Global Banking & Finance.

EU brings the American education model to Europe by applying classroom theory to professional skills. The courses are taught in English using the case study method, making business theory accessible and practical. This pragmatic approach to business education is proven to effectively prepare students for leadership positions in business and industry.  EU provides a unique international educational experience with a cosmopolitan faculty and student body.

Education at EU is student-oriented and flexible. The small class sizes (maximum 25 students) ensure faculty - student interaction. The network of campuses allows EU students to easily transfer between countries and continents.

All courses are taught by qualified faculty members with a wealth of practical experience in their fields. EU faculty works with students on an individual basis to create a cooperative and caring learning environment where human values flourish.

EU cooperates with partner universities such as Nichols College in Boston, MA that allows students to obtain two degrees simultaneously from internationally-accredited business schools, giving them a distinct advantage in the global economy.

For more information go to: http://munich.euruni.edu/.

Touro College Berlin

Touro College Berlin is a branch of Touro College in New York City, an institution of higher and professional education. In the United States, approximately 17,500 students are currently enrolled in its numerous undergraduate and graduate programs, and in its law and medical schools. In addition to its campuses in New York, California and Arizona, Touro College has campuses in Berlin, Paris, Moscow and Jerusalem.

On its campus in Berlin Touro College currently offers three programs: from its International School of Business an undergraduate program in business management and administration; on the graduate level from its Graduate School of Business an MBA; and, a unique master of arts degree in holocaust communication and tolerance. The three programs are accredited in the United States by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Students enrolling in Touro College Berlin’s undergraduate program are part of an American college with an exciting international student body, which at present includes students from 19 nations. The language of instruction is English.

One of Touro College Berlin’s special features is its highly personalized instruction in small groups (on average 10 to 15 students per course). They have an opportunity to share their thoughts and be actively engaged in class discussions, receiving a personalized quality education that makes learning easier and more stimulating.

Touro College Berlin prides itself on fostering close interaction and support among students, faculty, and administrative staff. While the academic programs are demanding, there is still time for social activities sponsored by the Student Government. Elected annually, the Student Government represents student concerns to the administration, and sponsors a variety of programs and activities.

Touro College Berlin offers great opportunities for graduate students seeking a superior academic institution with an international network of business and governmental leaders all over the globe. The MBA program, which begins in the fall 2011, is “practitioner oriented”. Graduate faculty will be required to have extensive experience in business. Course content will be delivered in a variety of formats: traditional classroom, on-line and hybrid (classroom and on-line).

Study in Berlin

Berlin is a city full of history, culture, architecture, fashion, and life. It is a city always changing, always experimenting, always new. Berlin offers an excellent study location for those seeking to explore a wide range of careers and experiences: it has many start-ups and established national and international companies. It is home to over 100 embassies numerous institutes and associations that sponsor lectures, conferences and seminars.

Touro College Berlin is situated in this fascinating city and flourishes from the progressive nature of life in Berlin. The campus of Touro College Berlin is located in the beautiful lake district, a short 20 minute ride from the center of the city. The facilities of the college are housed in a Bauhaus Villa over looking the Havel River. The grounds offer a chance to escape the bustle of the city and study in a peaceful, natural setting. This offers the perfect contrast to the vibrancies of the city and also allows students to experience all the beauty that Berlin has to offer.

That’s really what makes studying in Berlin so special. Touro College Berlin students live in one of the most exciting, forward thinking cities in Europe and the world, while at the same time study in an environment that promotes balance and wellbeing. For more information go to www.touroberlin.de.

Other Resources

Perhaps one of the best online resources for an overview of higher education in Germany is www.hochschulekompass.de

This link will take you through all the higher education institutions, study opportunities at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and international cooperation agreements of German higher education schools.

If there is a particular program you are looking for, we suggest you go to the respective institutional website and contact the registrar's office directly for further information. Prerequisites will vary from one school to the next, as will the program structure.

Another great resource for information on studying in Germany is www.studienwahl.de, a German site that is sponsored by the German Provincial Commission for Educational Planning and the Research Promotion and the Federal Employment Agency. The site is completely translated into English and will walk you through every aspect of studying in Germany.

Another great link is: www.daad.de, a multi-lingual site sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service which provides detailed information to every aspect of studying, research and vocational training in Germany. This site will even provide you resources on where to find schools to learn to speak German.

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