This program requires a strong interest in entrepreneurship and economic interrelationships. A good understanding of mathematics as well as the ability to think in an analytical and abstract manner are both essential.

Aside from this, you should be proficient in English and be able to read and understand specialist literature in English. However, you will not be required to provide proof of your language skills.

Course sequence

During the first two semesters of your program of study, you will acquire the fundamentals of business administration and economics and gain insight into statistics and business mathematics. You will continue to work in these areas during your third and fourth semesters at an advanced level. During this phase, you will also take a business administration seminar. Starting in the fifth semester, your program of study will consist of required elective modules which you can select based on your interests from two focus areas in business administration and one in economics.

You also have the opportunity to lead tutorials for younger students, complete an internship, or take modules from other faculties.

Percentage breakdown of program content

Stays abroad

Would you like to live abroad for a semester or a year? Do you want to learn another language and get to know a new culture? Or gain a different perspective on your particular subject? A stay abroad provides you with the perfect opportunity to achieve this and is possible with every degree program – either self-organized or by taking advantage of one of the popular exchange programs. This is made possible by various cooperation agreements and partnerships with foreign universities.

For more information on this topic, please visit our websites on studying abroad. Visit our student exchange platform for an overview of cooperating universities in your field.

This program of study does not require you to spend time abroad, but you nevertheless have the opportunity to do so.

In most cases, you can easily transfer credits earned abroad to your degree program.

Internships

This program of study does not include a mandatory internship. However, voluntary internships are a great way to gain insight into a professional field.

An internship allows you to discover whether everyday life in a particular occupation suits your career expectations and interests. You can gain qualifications for a professional field and acquire important professional and personal skills to start a career. An internship helps you both shape your career path, and mold the remainder of your course sequence – in particular by selecting specializations that suit your practical experience.

You can find further information and relevant internships on the Career Service website.

This program of study does not include a mandatory internship. However, voluntary internships are a great way to gain insight into a professional field.

An internship allows you to discover whether everyday life in a particular occupation suits your career expectations and interests. You can gain qualifications for a professional field and acquire important professional and personal skills to start a career. An internship helps you both shape your career path, and mold the remainder of your course sequence – in particular by selecting specializations that suit your practical experience.

You can find further information and relevant internships on the Career Service website.

Not sure what to do after graduation? Don’t worry!

A university degree generally does not prepare you for a single profession but qualifies you for a wide range of career paths – for example, in research, in a typical profession related to your field of study, or in one of many other academic fields.

This is why career orientation is also part of your studies. Gaining practical experience is key, and you can do so through internships, working student positions, part-time jobs or voluntary work, for example.

JGU’s Career Service will support you throughout the entire process with information, advice, workshops and numerous events – from career orientation and working on your profile and skills to finding your dream job and successfully applying for it.

As a graduate of Business Administration, you will generally have very good job prospects. Over the course of your studies, you will develop a strong understanding of how businesses operate, making you an attractive candidate for a wide range of employers.

Potential professional fields:

• Business organization, planning, and controlling
• Finances and accounting
• Financial auditing
• Management, corporate leadership
• Corporate consulting
• Marketing, advertising
• Material and merchandise management, logistics
• Personnel management and development
• Project management
• Risk analysis and management
• Distribution and sales
• Start-ups
• Academia (e.g., at universities, universities of applied sciences, research institutions)
• Politics and social affairs (e.g., in ministries, political parties, foundations, educational institutions, and associations)
• International relations (e.g., tourism, trade relations, foreign service, international organizations)
• Public services and administration (e.g., specialist consultant, public relations)

Not sure what to do after graduation? Don’t worry!

A university degree generally does not prepare you for a single profession but qualifies you for a wide range of career paths – for example, in research, in a typical profession related to your field of study, or in one of many other academic fields.

This is why career orientation is also part of your studies. Gaining practical experience is key, and you can do so through internships, working student positions, part-time jobs or voluntary work, for example.

JGU’s Career Service will support you throughout the entire process with information, advice, workshops and numerous events – from career orientation and working on your profile and skills to finding your dream job and successfully applying for it.