Your future begins in Siegen
Together with the University of Orléans, the University of Siegen offers the binational Bachelor's degree course in European Business Communication, which is made up of the fields of Applied Linguistics, Foreign Languages (French, English) and Economics.
You will study alternately in Siegen and Orléans: you will spend the first year at your home university in Siegen, in the second year you will study together at the University of Orléans, before the German and French students return together to the University of Siegen in the third year. During the course of your studies, you will also complete an internship in a French-speaking country. The course concludes with a German-French double degree.
Franco-German degree course sponsored by the DFH.
Everything at a glance
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Start of studies
Winter semester -
Standard period of study
6 semesters -
Admission restricted
Yes -
Languages of instruction
German, English, French
Career prospects
The Bachelor's degree program in European Business Communication prepares you for a wide range of activities in the professional fields of corporate communication, public relations, training and HR work, especially in an intercultural or specifically Franco-German context. Our graduates primarily work in internationally active companies in the fields of (online) marketing, sales, corporate development or recruiting.
Course content and focus
Study section I - Siegen: Basic studies
1st - 2nd semester
Compulsory modules: French and English language practice, French and applied linguistics, French regional studies and business language, fundamentals of business administration
Compulsory elective module from the fields of economics, history, social and political science or key academic and professional skills
Study phase II - Orléans: Study abroad phase
3rd-4th semester
Compulsory modules: French and English language practice, communication theories, intercultural communication, regional studies (America, Great Britain and German-speaking countries), Franco-German relations and intercultural aspects, European law, commercial and corporate law, marketing, international business, key skills
Internship in a French-speaking country
Study stage III - specialization and profile development
5th-6th semester
Compulsory modules: Language Practice French and English, Intercultural Communication, Language in Professional and Institutional Contexts, Multilingualism and Language Contact
Compulsory elective module from the fields of economics, history, social and political science or key academic and professional skills
Bachelor's thesis
The degree program is admission-restricted, so you must apply for a place. You must also register at hochschulstart.de
register.
A prerequisite for admission is proof of special language skills (level B2 for French and English), which is generally proven by the school entrance qualification. It is strongly recommended, although not mandatory, that you take a language test before starting your studies, which serves as a basis for a subsequent counseling interview for prospective students and teachers.
Good reasons to study European Business Communication at the University of Siegen
- Interdisciplinary studies: foreign languages, applied linguistics and economics
- Integrated year abroad at the Université d'Orléans and Franco-German double degree
- Financial support from Erasmus and the Franco-German University
- intercultural experience in the Franco-German study group
- Small study groups and individual support
