IUS-HWG LU Double Degree (MBA)

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Double-degree MBA Program

A unique partnership between International University of Sarajevo and Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society offering two prestigious MBA degrees

About the Program

Two Degrees, Two Countries, One Exceptional Opportunity

In cooperation with Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society (HWG LU), International University of Sarajevo offers a Double-degree MBA program. This flexible opportunity enables students to acquire an MBA degree at IUS (one year - 60 ECTS with MBA graduation project), and then transfer to HWG LU to complete additional coursework required for an MBA degree in International Business (one year – 90 ECTS including transferred courses and Master thesis).

International University of Sarajevo

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Price: €3,500

Ludwigshafen University (HWG LU)

Master in International Business (MBA)

Price: €4,770

Your Academic Journey

International University of Sarajevo

Year 1 – 60 ECTS

Apply to IUS

Apply and get accepted to MBA program at IUS.1

Semester 1

Complete four courses prescribed in the agreement (24 ECTS). At the end of Semester 1: Express the interest in joining HWG LU.2

Semester 2

Complete four courses prescribed in the agreement (24 ECTS) and MBA Graduation Project (12 ECTS). If accepted, transfer to HWG LU.

Obtain Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree

Ludwigshafen University (HWG LU)

Year 2 – 90 ECTS (including transfers)

Semester 3

Complete the remaining courses prescribed in the agreement.3

Semester 4

Complete Master thesis (90 ECTS in total with transferred courses from IUS).4

Obtain Master in International Business (MBA) degree

Double-degree Curriculum

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IUS MBA Program

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HWG LU MBA Program

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Important Notes

Enrolling in the MBA at IUS does not mean the student automatically enrolls in HWG LU.

After expressing interest, the student goes through the application and review process by HWG LU. Besides the academic record, one of the key conditions is to have one year of professional activity (the year of professional activity during MBA studies at IUS is OK, as well as cumulative work or internship experiences).

HWG LU will enable the attendance days/lectures required for this to be concentrated relatively short and organized in blocked courses (2–3 weeks so that the stay in Germany does not lead to unnecessary additional costs for the incoming students). HWG LU also offers remote options for most of the courses, including live webinars, recorded lectures, and hybrid modes. Due to the same reasons, the performance records/examination could occur either in Ludwigshafen or Sarajevo (optional).

For the Master's thesis, the support would be possible using modern media without requiring the students to travel to Ludwigshafen during this time, but they would have to be enrolled at the HWG LU.