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Welcome to Freiberg

UNIVERSITY OF RESSOURCES. SINCE 1765.

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The TU Bergakademie Freiberg (TUBAF)

• Founded in 1765, the world’s oldest mining science university• Ranks amongst the ten strongest research universities in Germany Ranks amongst the ten strongest research universities in Germany• About 5,400 students with a large share of non-German students• No tuition fees• Cooperation with universities in 60 countries all over the world• Excellent job opportunities thanks to a practical approach to education,

intensive mentoring and a short duration of study

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The town of Freiberg and student life

• City of Freiberg – charming medieval city center withoriginal architecture within the preserved city walls

• Low cost of living• Modern student dormitories• Various cultural offers and leisure facilities• Different nationalities – different cultures• University sport centre with 50 different sports• University of top-class sports

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MBA ProgrammeInternational Business in Developing and

Emerging Markets (IBDEM)

In short• MBA master programme, international• Continuous enrolment (preferably for visa: until 30 April)• 2 academic years (Oct – Jul), 1 semester at a partner university, or 2 semesters

for double degrees• Double degree options (including Paris/France, Poznan/Poland, CUGB and

WUST/China, ...)• Optional min. 9 weeks internship 12 weeks master thesisp p

• Objective: Understand and participate in future opportunities on transition and development issues of worldwide business

• No tuition fees: first degree at any level is subsidized• Small, intimate, and internationally open university

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Conditions of admission

Bachelor degree (or similar): 3 to 4-year programme (depends on country)fields of business studies, economicsWith an above-average grade

English language proficiency: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with min 90 (IBT) Or: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with min band 6.5Or: equivalent English language test

Topical/analytical proficiency: Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) with min 570 pointsOr: Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) with min 305 points

Work experience: Usually min. one year, some flexibility hereMotivation letter: How does IBDEM help to improve career plans

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The schedule of the programme

1st Semester in Freiberg Paris, Poznan, Mandatory: 18 ECTS, Elective: 4 ECTS, Optional:0/6/12/18 ECTS

3rd Semester at Partner Universityin Europe, China, India

4th SemesterInternship or elective modules and

2nd Semester in FreibergMandatory: 18 ECTS, Elective: 4 ECTS,Optional: 0/6/12/18 ECTS

, ,Trento, Budapest,

Lappeenranta, Moscow, Wuhan,

Hyderabad, ...

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pMaster Thesis

Option: Double Degree in 3rd and 4th Semester

Admission each October, English language, GMAT/GRE

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The syllabus of the programme

Mandatory core modules• International Business and Management• Methods of analysis and econometrics • International Development and Resources• Decision Support Systems• International Marketing• Third semester in a partner university• Master thesis (12 weeks)

Modules typically run for one semester and require an effort of 180 hours. 60 hours are spent in class and 120 hours in self-study (assignments, wrapping up lectures, presentations...)

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The syllabus of the programme

2 mandatory elective modules• For non-native German speakers

o German language courses o at different levels of proficiencyo with 4 ECTS points and 120 hours in the first and the second semester

• For native German speakers (or holders of DSH II)o additional optional modules in IBDEMo choose from many other modules offered in Freibergo with at least 8 ETCS points in the first academic year

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The syllabus of the programme

Optional modules• Operations Management• Supply Chain Management• International Banking and Finance in Emerging Markets• Intercultural Communication, Language, and Rhetoric• Business communication; Organizational Communication• Project Management• Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior• Competition Policy and Intellectual Property Rights• Scenario Planning and Executive Dialogues• Internship (min 9 weeks)• many more...

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The syllabus of the programme

Modules at partner universities

• Master level modules complementary to the ones in Freiberg• Taught in English language• Up to 30 ECTS points (or equivalent if located not in Europe)• In case of double degree programmes: up to 60 ECTS points (or equivalent)

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The partner universities of the IBDEM programme

In Europe• Paris UPEC Est XII (France) (double degree option)• University of Economics in Poznan (Poland) (double degree option)• Università degli studi di Trento (Italy) • Central European University Budapest (Hungary)• Lappeenranta University of Technology (Finland)• Higher School of Economics Moscow (Russia)

China and IndiaChina and India • Wuhan University of Technology and Science (China) (double degree option*)• China University of Geosciences Beijing (China) (double degree option**)• Xiamen University (China)• University of Hyderabad (India)* ... this is a really special opportunity of this programme, which is not easily found elsewhere** ... this option is only one-way, i.e. for students from Beijing coming to Freiberg

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Example for a double degree option: WUST (China)

-4th Semester

Freiberg TU (28 ECTS)

9 weeks Internship in Freiberg /Sachsen area (12 ECTS)

4th SemesterWUST (28 ECTS)

12 weeks Master Thesisin Freiberg TU (16 ECTS)

- 2 additional Core Modulesin WUST

“Integrated unit” consisting of

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in Freiberg TU (16 ECTS) - 9 weeks Internship inWuhan / Hubei area

- 12 weeks Master Thesis

Single Freiberg TU MasterMBA IBDEM(120 ECTS)

Double Master(120 ECTS)

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Contacts

Internet as the main source of informationhttp://tu-freiberg.de/fakult6/studiengaenge/international-business

The Programme Coordinators The International Office

Prof. Dr. Horst Brezinski Mrs Isabel Ruppert Prof. Dr. Johannes Stephan

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