In cooperation with the Business School La Rochelle, Fachhochschule Dortmund offers an internationally oriented business degree program with a German-French Bachelor double degree (B.A. International Business & Bachelor of Business Administration).
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Highlights of the study program
- You benefit from an intensive cultural experience abroad
- You will spend two semesters studying in Paris or La Rochelle with one of our double degree partners (ESSEC Business School or EXCELIA Business School)
- You complete a 1-semester internship abroad
- You will receive a double degree (degree from Fachhochschule Dortmund and the partner university)
- You will then be ready to start your career or add a Master's degree.
Financial support from the Franco-German University (up to €4,500)
During your time abroad, you will receive €350 per month from the DFH.
It is possible to combine the DFH mobility grant with Erasmus+ funding as well as other scholarships or Auslandsbafög.
In addition, the DFH cooperates with various business partners (including Michelin, BNP Paribas) within the framework of scholarship programs. As part of these cooperations, each business partner awards one or more scholarships to DFH students each year.
Double degree of excellence under the umbrella of the Franco-German University
The Franco-German University (DFH) or Université Franco-Allemande (UFA)(www.dfh-ufa.org)(Opens in a new tab) is a network of universities from Germany and France founded in 1997.
The DFH network is actively committed to facilitating the mobility of students and researchers - for professional, linguistic and intercultural added value. More than 6,500 students and around 500 doctoral students are currently taking part in the collaborations supported by the DFH.
The Faculty of Business Studies is a long-standing member of this network. The excellence of the Franco-German study programs is guaranteed thanks to regular evaluation by independent expert committees.
Language training and intercultural training
Language training
We offer an individually tailored course concept for beginners to language professionals in learner-friendly small groups.
From the 1st to the 4th semester, you will receive modern technical language training with attractive additional offers such as e-tutorials, intensive workshops and learning in tandem.
Intercultural training
We train interculturally competent managers who can move effortlessly in both French and German cultures. In addition to intercultural management and consulting projects with participants from all over the world, the Franco-German study program focuses in particular on "le franco-allemand". In the "Compétences interculturelles" course, projects in the fields of intercultural event management, intercultural human resource management, intercultural marketing or intercultural writing are worked on in Franco-German teams. In addition, DFH offers an annual intercultural job application training course for students and graduates, which takes place alternately in Paris and Berlin.
Our partners: ESSEC Business School and EXCELIA Business School
Thanks to our long-standing partnership with ESSEC Business School and EXCELIA Business School, our study programs are optimally coordinated and ensure a smooth course of study.
ESSEC Business School in Paris
ESSEC Business School was founded in 1907 and, in addition to the campus in Cergy-Pontoise (in the Paris region), has other locations in Singapore and Morocco. With around 5200 students, the business school is one of the best business schools in the world. With over 67% international students, ESSEC Business School is characterized by its international character and comprehensive range of courses as well as its innovative subjects.
Further information about ESSEC Business School can be found at www.essec.edu.
EXCELIA Business School in La Rochelle
EXCELIA Business School was founded in 1988 and built in the Minimes university district. It is a renowned French business school at university level. In 2017, it was named one of the top 20 French business schools by the Financial Times. It was also accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) in 2013, making Excelia Business School one of the top 5% worldwide.
The business school is characterized by its innovative lectures with a high proportion of international visiting professors and student-friendly class sizes. The mission statement "we focus on students" is also pursued there.
More information about EXCELIA Business School: www.excelia-group.com
Internship abroad
An internship at L'Oréal in Paris? Or would you prefer something a little more exotic? French is not only spoken in France! How about this? Developing a marketing strategy for outdoor clothing in Canada? Draft a business plan for a volcano touring start-up on the island of La Réunion? Or taking care of hotel staff as an HR manager on the Caribbean island of Martinique? Or would you prefer to become a master chocolatier in Geneva? Discover the EU offices in Luxembourg or Brussels?
All options are open to you! Allez-y! Le monde vous attend!
Living
Living in Dortmund: In addition to the halls of residence and student residences close to campus run by the Studierendenwerk, there are numerous other options, such as private halls of residence or shared flats.
Living in Paris and La Rochelle: Our partner universities have an extensive housing database with different types of accommodation. You can choose between a stay with a host family, an international shared flat, a student hall of residence or an apartment.
Application and enrollment
What are you waiting for? À vos marques, prêts, partez!
The program always starts in the winter semester and the application deadline is 15.07.
Apply for the "B.A. International Business Management" study program (8 semesters - 240 ECTS). After admission and enrollment, you will then choose the double degree option during the first semester and enroll at the Franco-German University. Click here for the application: https: //www.fh-dortmund.de/studieren/bewerben-einschreiben(Opens in a new tab)
Contact person and contact
Benjamin and Velat are our DFH program representatives for the ESSEC Business School and Alicia for the EXCELIA Business School. Contact them via doubledegreefh-dortmundde to find out more first-hand about studying and student life in Paris and La Rochelle!
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