Your future begins in Siegen
Together with the University of Orléans, the University of Siegen offers you the binational Bachelor's degree course in European Business Communication, which leads to a German-French double degree.
You will study alternately at the Siegen and Orléans campuses: 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.
The degree program consists of the fields of applied linguistics, foreign languages (French, English) and economics.
Everything at a glance
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Start of studies
Winter semester -
Standard period of study
6 semesters -
Admission restricted
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Language 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, further education 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.
Students on the European Business Communication degree program
I chose the program because of its international orientation
I chose the Bachelor's degree course in European Business Communication (EWK) because of its international focus and the integrated stay abroad at the partner university in Orléans, France. Although many degree courses now offer the opportunity to study abroad for a period of time through mobility programs such as Erasmus, EWK has a number of advantages. The courses are predefined and can therefore be credited much more easily. In addition to Erasmus, there is also financial support from the Franco-German University.
The courses during the Bachelor's degree course give students an insight into very different subject areas such as linguistics, economics and cultural studies. With the compulsory elective area, I was able to place an additional focus on the European Union. The contact with the French students and the good networking of all students in the degree program in the alumni association was another great advantage. The exchange and mutual support was very helpful for the stay abroad and generally a great enrichment. We also always enjoyed the intercultural exchange with other Erasmus students in Orléans.
Overall, I was able to significantly improve my French and English skills during my studies in EWK and get to know lots of great people. With the practical language courses in French and the contact with native speakers in Orléans and later also in Siegen, I was able to significantly expand my school knowledge and can now very well imagine continuing my studies, at least in part, in France and also working there. I can only recommend EWK to anyone interested in French and France!
The degree program is admission-restricted, so you must apply for a place. You must also register with hochschulstart.de.
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 consultation with prospective students and teachers.
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Good reasons for studying 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
