1. O RIENTATION DAYS 2008 Master of International Business Administration 11 th Cohort, start: 2008

2. OE WiSe 2008/092 C URRICULUM Curriculum + Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous  Structural overview breakdown  Overview breakdown by semester

3.  Comprehensive overview OE WiSe 2008/09 3 C URRICULUM Curriculum Structure Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous S TRUCTURE (1/7) Core courses 78 ECTS Language courses 12 ECTS GPA courses = 75 % GPA courses = 75 % + + Internship 12 ECTS + + Program part Workload * Grading weight Master thesis 18 ECTS 25 % + + + Completed curriculum 120 ECTS 100 % = = = 1 ECTS approximately refers to 30 hours of work (attendance, course preparation, exam preparation)

4.  Course overview OE WiSe 2008/09 4 C URRICULUM Curriculum Structure Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous S TRUCTURE ( 2/7) Core courses 78 ECTS Language courses 12 ECTS GPA courses = 75 % GPA courses = 75 % + + Program part Workload Grading weight Completed courses 90 ECTS 75 % = = =

5.  Course overview breakdown structure OE WiSe 2008/09 5 C URRICULUM Curriculum Structure Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous S TRUCTURE (3/7) Language courses 12 ECTS 9,99 % Program part Workload Grading weight Completed courses 90 ECTS 75 % = = = Business Administration courses 40 ECTS 33,33 % Interdisciplinary courses 24 ECTS 19,99 % Electives 14 ECTS 11,66 %

6.  Business Administration Modules OE WiSe 2008/09 6 C URRICULUM Curriculum Structure Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous S TRUCTURE (4/7) Program part Workload Grading weight Completed business administration modules 40 ECTS* 33,33 % = = = BA 1: International Marketing > 4 ECTS > 3,33 % BA 2: International Accounting > 4 ECTS > 3,33 % BA 4: International Finance > 4 ECTS > 3,33 % BA 3: Intercultural Management > 4 ECTS > 3,33 % BA 5: International Project Consultancy > 4 ECTS > 3,33 % BA 2: International Logistics > 4 ECTS > 3,33 % BA 6: International corp. and social resp. > 4 ECTS > 3,33 % ∆:12 ECTS ∆: 9,99 % * 6 ECTS are replaceable by additional interdisciplinary courses upon successful application

7.  Interdisciplinary Modules OE WiSe 2008/09 7 C URRICULUM Curriculum Structure Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous S TRUCTURE (5/7) Program part Workload Grading weight Completed interdisciplinary modules 24 ECTS 19,99 % = = = International corporate law > 4 ECTS > 3,33 % International economics > 4 ECTS > 3,33 % Methods and skills in int. management > 4 ECTS > 3,33 % International sociology > 4 ECTS > 3,33 % ∆:8 ECTS ∆: 6,66 %

8.  Electives OE WiSe 2008/09 8 C URRICULUM Curriculum Structure Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous S TRUCTURE (6/7) Program part Workload Grading weight Completed elective courses 14 ECTS 11,66 % = = = All business administration and interdisciplinary courses not yet selected for the respective modules plus other master program’s courses as decided by decision board. 14 ECTS 11,66 % 6 ECTS (max) may be replaced by further business language courses upon application (requires up-front agreement by decision board). < 6 ECTS <6,66 %

9.  Language courses OE WiSe 2008/09 9 C URRICULUM Curriculum Structure Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous S TRUCTURE (7/7) Program part Workload Grading weight Completed language courses 12 ECTS 9,99 % = = = Students with foreign education: German (in case of successful exemption: English, in case of successful exemption from English: other business language or business administration courses; application required!) Students with German education: English (in case of successful exemption: other business language or business administration courses; application required!) Students with foreign education: German (in case of successful exemption: English, in case of successful exemption from English: other business language or business administration courses; application required!) Students with German education: English (in case of successful exemption: other business language or business administration courses; application required!) 12 ECTS 9,99 %

10.  Business Administration Modules OE WiSe 2008/09 10 C URRICULUM Curriculum Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous S EMESTER 1 Structure Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Program part Completed business administration modules 40 ECTS 33,33 % = = = BA 1: International Marketing BA 2: International Accounting BA 4: International Finance BA 3: Intercultural Management BA 5: International Project Consultancy BA 2: International Logistics BA 6: International corp. and social resp. Course 1 Acc.1 Int. Org. Man. Fin.1 Course 1

11.  Interdisciplinary Modules OE WiSe 2008/09 11 C URRICULUM Curriculum Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous S EMESTER 1 Structure Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Program part Completed business administration modules 40 ECTS 33,33 % = = = International Corporate Law International Sociology Research Methods in Int. Management International Economics Course 1 IWK Course 1 Course 2

12. OE WiSe 2008/09 12 C URRICULUM Curriculum Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous S EMESTER 2 Structure Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4  Business Administration Modules Program part Completed business administration modules 40 ECTS 33,33 % = = = BA 1: International Marketing BA 2: International Accounting BA 4: International Finance BA 3: Intercultural Management BA 5: International Project Consultancy BA 2: International Logistics BA 6: International corp. and social resp. Course 2 Acc.2 Course 2 Course 3 Course 1

13.  Interdisciplinary Modules OE WiSe 2008/09 13 C URRICULUM Curriculum Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous S EMESTER 2 Structure Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Program part Completed business administration modules 40 ECTS 33,33 % = = = International Corporate Law International Sociology Research Methods in Int. Management International Economics Course 3 Course 4 Course 3 Course 4Course 9 Course 4Course 6 Course 5

14.  Business Administration Modules OE WiSe 2008/09 14 C URRICULUM Curriculum Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous S EMESTER 3 Structure Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Program part Completed business administration modules 40 ECTS 33,33 % = = = BA 1: International Marketing BA 2: International Accounting BA 4: International Finance BA 3: Intercultural Management BA 5: International Project Consultancy BA 2: International Logistics BA 6: International corp. and social resp. Course 3 Course 2 Course 3 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4

15.  Interdisciplinary Modules OE WiSe 2008/09 15 C URRICULUM Curriculum Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous S EMESTER 3 Structure Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Program part Completed business administration modules 40 ECTS 33,33 % = = = International Corporate Law International Sociology Research Methods in Int. Management International Economics Course 6 Course 7Course 8 Course 10

16.  Internship  Thesis OE WiSe 2008/09 16 C URRICULUM Curriculum Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous S EMESTER 4 Structure Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Program part Workload Grading weight Completed elective courses 30 ECTS 25,00 % = = = Master thesis Duration: 3 months **** Completion: 40 – 60 pages (80,000 to 120,000 digits) Examiners: 2 professors, one of them recently teaching in the program Master thesis Duration: 3 months **** Completion: 40 – 60 pages (80,000 to 120,000 digits) Examiners: 2 professors, one of them recently teaching in the program 18 ECTS 25,00 % Internship Duration: 3 months en bloc * Location: German students abroad, foreign students in a non-native language country *** Completion: 15 – 20 pages internship report ** Examiner: program coordinator Internship Duration: 3 months en bloc * Location: German students abroad, foreign students in a non-native language country *** Completion: 15 – 20 pages internship report ** Examiner: program coordinator 12 ECTS 0 % Splitting into two parts possible upon application *** Initial authorization by program coordinator required, use application form *** Hand-in-date 30 days after official termination of internship **** Registration any time via registration form signed by examiners (date of signature = start of editing time) Splitting into two parts possible upon application *** Initial authorization by program coordinator required, use application form *** Hand-in-date 30 days after official termination of internship **** Registration any time via registration form signed by examiners (date of signature = start of editing time)

17. For courses of 2 hrs/wk :  Written examination (90 -120 min)  Oral examination (20 – 30 min)  Presentation (15 min) plus academic paper (5-7 pages)  Presentation (15 min) plus oral examination (15 min)  Academic papers (10 – 12 pages) Further details:  1 academic paper (20 – 25 pages) in Business Administration possible (+ 2 ECTS)  Group work possible if contribution traceable  Combination of exam types possible if course exceeds 2 hrs/wk  Type of exam to be defined at start of semester by decision board  Courses originating from other master programs apply the exam type decided by the respective program  Hand-in-date of papers: last day of semester (2 x print, 1 x electr.) OE WiSe 2008/09 17 E XAM TYPES Curriculum Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous F ORMAL A SPECTS (1/3)

18. Specifics – Guided Project Work Groups:  Only applicable to module Business Administration 5: International Project Consultancy  Independent from any courses or lectures  Solution to a real-life issue  Guided by corporation/institution  Academic tutor (Professor)  Completion with academic paper of approx. 12-15 pages/participant  6 ECTS  Group work possible if contribution traceable OE WiSe 2008/09 18 E XAM TYPES Curriculum Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous F ORMAL A SPECTS (2/3)

19. Grading scheme:  1.0 (best) via 4.0 (pass) to 5.0 (non-pass)  Stepping: +/- 0.3 (1.0, 1.3, 1.7, 2.0 … 4.0) Failing examinations:  Courses are failed if graded 5.0: » In case of poor performance (usually less than 50 %) » In case of cheating » In case students miss an exam they are registered for without providing a qualified doctoral attestation  2 repetitions possible  No exam may be repeated if graded better than 4.0  Repetition is voluntary but registration for repetition (for 2 nd attempt) takes place automatically  Compulsory courses must be passed successfully! OE WiSe 2008/09 19 E XAM TYPES Curriculum Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous F ORMAL A SPECTS (3/3)

20.  First option: partner universities via “Internationales Büro”Internationales Büro  Second option: partner universities via “MiBA” at ECUST (China) or FINEC (Russia)  Third option: Free Mover (Attention: confirm possibility of accreditation at UHH prior to further planning!)  Please note that particularly scholarship institutions may require very timely applications (for study abroad as well as for internships abroad)! OE WiSe 2008/09 20 S TUDY A BROAD Curriculum Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous S ELECTION OF S TUDY A BROAD P ROGRAM

21. OE WiSe 2008/09 21 S TUDY A BROAD Curriculum Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous Selection of study abroad program Program Information Learning Agreement Letter of Acceptance Revised Learning Agreement Transcript of Records Application for Accreditation Official Course descriptions Confirmation of Accreditation P ROCEEDING (1/2) Planning of study abroad curriculu m Selection of study abroad program Program Information / Application Study abroad phase Planning of study abroad curriculum Learning Agreement Letter of Acceptance Accredi- tation of Results by UHH Study abroad phase Revised Learning Agreement Transcript of Records Application for Accreditation Official Course descriptions

22. Learning Agreement: » Before start of a study abroad period a learning agreement (including course, credits granted, assignment to MiBA modules) must be signed (Häckel) » Accountability/responsibility of planning with student only » Application for accreditation of study abroad results to the attention of the Decision Board (Krohn) Criteria » Contribution to completion of study objectives » At least as many credits as in semester 3 at MiBA (approximately 30 ECTS/Semester) » No courses with identical content 2 Semesters abroad » 12 ECTS of internship (no grade) are replaced by 12 ECTS from additional courses passed abroad(with grade) » Thesis may be written abroad (at a partner university) but requires involvement of a MiBA lecturer, to be made sure with host university and MiBA examiner beforehand OE WiSe 2008/09 22 S TUDY A BROAD Curriculum Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous P ROCEEDING (2/2)

23. Tasks  Definition of exams  Selection of applicants  Any issues of general interest  Special decisions as defined in “Studienordnung” or “Prüfungsordnung” OE WiSe 2008/09 23 D ECISION B OARD Curriculum Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous T HE A USSCHUSS DER INTERNATIONALEN M ASTER -S TUDIENGÄNGE (1/3) The “Ausschuss” is a decision board in charge of all questions with regard to studies !

24. Members:  Professors Bodo Abel, Wolfgang Voegeli, Jürgen Hoffmann, Ingrid Grössl Technical Administration Personnel  Eva Krohn (Alexa Kramer) Student‘s representatives  1 x MiBA (winter term), 1 x Euromaster (summer term) Academic Personell  Maura-Dell O’Mahony (Sebastian Häckel) OE WiSe 2008/09 24 D ECISION B OARD Curriculum Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous T HE A USSCHUSS DER INTERNATIONALEN M ASTER -S TUDIENGÄNGE (2/3)

25. Proceeding  Applications only in written form  Hand in at least one week prior to conference of the “Ausschuss” to the attention of Mrs. Krohn  Verbal agreement beforehand recommended » Study contents: Abel » Languages: O’Mahony » Study abroad: Brückmann, Hübner » Adminstration/Examinations: Krohn OE WiSe 2008/09 25 D ECISION B OARD Curriculum Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous T HE A USSCHUSS DER INTERNATIONALEN M ASTER -S TUDIENGÄNGE (3/3)

26.  Participation in courses has to be registered in STINE in advance  Communication via Alumni-Tool (Master Netzwerk) only! OE WiSe 2008/09 26 M ISCELLANEOUS Curriculum Exam Types Study Abroad Decision Board Miscellaneous