International Management Asia-Europe
Our fully English-taught, three-semester program—or four semesters with the optional double-degree track—develops advanced knowledge and analytical skills for business at the Asia–Europe interface. With a focus on the complexity and risks of international business, the interdisciplinary curriculum covers economic, political, legal, and cultural dimensions, preparing graduates for leadership roles in internationally operating organizations.
Qualification Goals
The qualification objectives of the MIM program are based on three pillars: business, culture/regional studies, and, on a voluntary basis, language studies. These pillars represent the core elements of the generalist and interdisciplinary understanding of management that characterizes the Asia Cluster.
Management competence is understood as the ability to combine specific business knowledge with the communication skills required in an international context, as well as with intercultural and regional expertise.
Thus, students in the MIM master’s program build on their previous studies by gaining both practical and theory-guided skills that make them attractive candidates for employers. The program’s scientific perspective is presented in methodology courses as well as through our multidisciplinary approach that incorporates complexity and risk management. Regional knowledge and skills are acquired in courses focusing on the interface and interconnections between Asia and Europe, as well as through regular trips to Asian countries or a voluntary semester abroad at one of our Asian partner universities.
The Double Degree Option
The double degree option of the MIM International Management Asia-Europe program is one of HTWG’s flagship international opportunities. It offers outstanding students the unique chance to broaden their academic and cultural perspectives within an Asian-European context.
Selected students may apply during the winter semester to spend one academic year at Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology (STUST) in Tainan, Taiwan. This immersive experience enables students to gain first-hand academic and intercultural insights in a dynamic international environment.
Upon successful completion of their studies at STUST and submission of their Master’s thesis after returning to Konstanz, students are awarded degrees from both institutions. This dual qualification significantly enhances their academic profile and strengthens their career prospects in the global job market.
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The STUST double degree track is available to a select group of up to five students per academic year under the current agreement with STUST. As part of the HTWG Konstanz UAS.international project (funded by the German Academic Exchange Service – DAAD), the program continues to expand its international network. Discussions are currently underway with additional partner universities in India, Indonesia, and Malaysia to establish further double degree opportunities for future cohorts.
