Center for International Relations (CIR)
WELCOME
The Center for International Relations (CIR) of the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Augsburg offers its students the opportunity to do part of their studies abroad. It also organizes and supports research-related stays abroad for all members of the faculty. For international visitors, such as exchange students, guest researchers or guest lecturers from abroad, the CIR coordinates their stay at the faculty and is the point of contact for any issues which may arise.
NEWS
Why study in Augsburg?
Augsburg is the right place for you if you would like to have ...
- ... a wide range of high-quality, English-taught courses in the field of business and economics.
- ... a wide range of German language courses at all language levels.
- ... individual support for all matters concerning incoming students.
- ... authentic insights into German and Bavarian culture.
Take the Virtual Tour
Take the virtual tour over and around our beautiful green campus. Explore the buildings of the Faculty of Business and Economics as well as the library and the lecture halls, both outside and inside!
Augsburg, the University and the Faculty
Augsburg - a fantastic study location
Bavaria‘s third-largest city offers many diverse experiences for our students during and after their studies. Augsburg – a 2,000-year-old Roman city – has long played an important cultural and economic role: the Fuggerei and magnificent Renaissance buildings, music festivals and the state theatre, old craftsmen’s districts, and high-tech global companies. Since 2019, the historic water system of the city has held UNESCO World Heritage Site status. In addition, the surrounding area has a lot to offer: relaxing at the numerous lakes and rivers, a trip to the nearby Alps, or shopping in Munich.
University of Augsburg
The University of Augsburg is a young and dynamic university in Bavaria. It is still growing, but pleasantly manageable with about 20,000 students. Eight faculties offer a broad spectrum of around 80 degree programs in the humanities and social sciences, natural and technical sciences, law and economics, theology, and medicine. The Augsburg campus, located near downtown Augsburg, is easily accessible by public transport or bicycle. You can feel the "university", the lively community between lecturers, researchers, and students. We study, we teach, we conduct research, and we live – all on our own campus.
Faculty of Business and Economics
The Faculty of Business and Economics is surrounded by a large park-like landscape with lots of water and numerous sculptures, learning islands, and small squares. The faculty is one of the five largest business faculties in Germany. It comprises around 4,000 students and almost 200 full-time faculty members. The Faculty of Business and Economics consists of 23 chairs belonging to four different clusters: Business Analytics & Operations; Economics; Finance, Accounting, Controlling & Taxation; Strategy, Marketing & Management.
International Courses & Grading
- Lectures: written exam (at least 60 minutes up to 120 minutes)
- Seminars: written assignment and presentation
The following grading scale is applied to all courses (lectures and seminars) at the Faculty of Business and Economics:
|
German grade |
ECTS grade |
Equivalent | Explanation |
| 1,0 | A | very good | Considered an excellent result, seldom achieved, an outstanding achievement |
| 1,3 | A | ||
| 1,7 | B | good |
Considered a (very) good result, awarded less frequently than the American "B" grade, an achievement which lies substantially above average requirements |
| 2,0 | B | ||
| 2,3 | C | ||
| 2,7 | C | satisfactory |
Considered a (rather) good result, and does not correspond to the American "C" grade, an achievement which corresponds to average requirements |
| 3,0 | D | ||
| 3,3 | D | ||
| 3,7 | E | sufficient | an achievement which barely meets the requirements |
| 4,0 | E | ||
| 4,3 | FX |
not sufficient / failed |
an achievement which does not meet the requirements |
| 4,7 | FX | ||
| 5,0 | F |
Please refer to the Grade Distribution at the Faculty of Business and Economics.
Rankings
The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Augsburg is well-known for its high-quality academics and research:
- 2020: The bachelor study program Business and Information Systems Engineering is awarded top scores in this year’s CHE ranking. Industrial Engineering is another bachelor’s degree program that is ranked among the best.
- 2017: Germany’s largest university ranking of the Center of Higher Education (CHE) confirmed the constant high quality students can expect to encounter when studying business and economics in Augsburg.
- 2015: The Global Business Management (GBM) bachelor program was the first and until 2015 the only study program that received FIBAA’s Premium Seal for outstanding quality in academia and teaching.
- 2014: The respected German “Handelsblatt” ranking confirmed that the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Augsburg is home to many successful academics extending as far as the top five best German researchers.
- 2011: The Finance and Information Management (FIM) master’s program is awarded top scores in CHE rankings.
- 2010: The Universum Student Survey 2010 confirmed an above-average level of student satisfaction at the University of Augsburg’s Faculty of Business and Economics.
Exchange students' experiences
“My name is Grace Douglas. I am a senior studying Healthcare Management & Policy, with a minor in Russian and East European Studies with Russian certification. I studied in Augsburg in the summer semester of 2017. Before this semester abroad, I had studied German for five semesters, which helped me a lot with everyday living in Augsburg, but the great thing about this exchange program is that you do not need to be fluent in German. Having a background knowledge of basic German was very beneficial, but Augsburg University offers German language courses for students who have no previous knowledge of the German language. I highly recommend taking advantage of these German language courses.
This was an amazing opportunity for me to continue my studies in healthcare operations management but from an international perspective. Since I plan on working abroad, hopefully in Germany, this was an essential experience. Because of this exchange between Indiana University and the Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche (WiWi) Fakultät (Faculty of Business and Economics), I have increased my knowledge of German culture and etiquette, as well as my skills in the German language.
One course that I took that made an impact on me was Topics in Global Business. In this seminar course, I truly got to experience the difference between US and German higher education. This course required students to be very self-reliant. There were only approximately 5 lectures, and the rest of the semester you were supposed to just conduct independent research and write your paper during your own planned time.
In the US, you have class regularly, and there is usually a more specific topic you must complete your research paper on. In my Topics in Global Business seminar course at Augsburg University, the overarching topic was “Corporate Social Responsibility.” Out of a list of sub-topics, I chose “CSR and Firm Risk.” This course was a great opportunity to plan my own paper based on personal academic interests.
I am very grateful that I was able to go on this exchange program to Augsburg University for a semester. Because of this experience, I have decided to come back to Germany to complete my Master’s degree. I hope many other students from my university take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.“
Augsburg students' experiences
Augsburg students' experience - Marie
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Contact Person
- Phone: +49 821 598 - 4389
- Email: cir@wiwi.uni-augsburgwiwi.uni-augsburg.de ()
- Room 2219 (Building J)
- Phone: +49 821 598 - 4161
- Email: cir-incoming@wiwi.uni-augsburgwiwi.uni-augsburg.de ()
- Room 2517 (Building J)
- Phone: +49 821 598 - 4070
- Email: cir-incoming@wiwi.uni-augsburgwiwi.uni-augsburg.de ()
- Room 1318 (Building J)
