What happens when you combine economics, business administration and management skills in a single bachelor degree? You get IMC Krems’ Business Administration bachelor programme.

This three-year degree programme provides you with a solid foundation for managing teams, overseeing projects of various scales, excelling in corporate communications, showcasing your digital expertise, and launching a successful international career.

Offered in partnership with the Thuongmai University (TMU) in Vietnam, this programme delivers comprehensive knowledge in economics, finanance and accounting, marketing and communication, management and entrepreneurship and human resources. In addition, you will be able to put a strong focus on project management during your studies, which ensures that you gain practical, career-oriented skills. Our graduat es are well-equipped to secure high-level positions in both national and international companies. To guarantee an excellent learning experience, all courses are taught by international and Vietnamese lecturers who are experts in their respective fields.

ACADEMIC TITLE

Bachelor of Arts in Business 


ORGANISATIONAL FORM

Full-time / 6 semesters / 180 ECTS credits


LANGUAGE

English


INTERNSHIP

22 weeks


The degree programme

Are you a high-potential student in Vietnam looking for a world-class bachelor degree in business administration?

Look no further! IMC Krems, in collaboration with the Thuongmai University (TMU), offers an English language Business Administration bachelor degree programme right in the heart of Hanoi, Vietnam.

Why choose this programme?

  • Comprehensive Business Education: Dive into the core subjects of business administration, acquiring the specialist knowledge you need to navigate corporate structures and processes. Gain the skills to manage and perform diverse activities in organisations worldwide.
  • Practice-Oriented and Globally Connected: Learn from leading industry experts from Austria, Vietnam, and beyond, with a modern, student-centered teaching approach.
  • Hands-On Experience: Gain practical skills during an internship semester in Vietnam or abroad, building your professional experience and establishing industry contacts for an exceptional start to your career.
  • International Opportunities: Enhance your global perspective with an optional exchange semester in Krems, Austria, studying alongside international colleagues.
  • Internationally Recognized Degree: Graduate with a fully accredited European bachelor degree from IMC Krems, opening doors to further studies or excellent job opportunities both at home and abroad.
  • Simply International: Join a programme that combines local insights with global opportunities. Whether you choose to study in Vietnam or take advantage of the international exchange options, you’ll graduate equipped for success in today’s global business environment.

Take the first step toward an international career and secure your place in this innovative programme today!


We equip our students not only with theoretical and practical knowledge, but also with a complete business mindset.

Mattia Rainoldi

Programme Director Transnational Programmes


Curriculum

A formula for success: theoretical knowledge + practical experience

The programme is built on three pillars.

Semesters 1-3

The basics

The curriculum covers business administration, economics and core management topics such as marketing, finance and management control, and human resource management.

You also study corporate communications, project management and digital transformation in detail. The programme’s strong international focus also helps you to enhance your cross-cultural and interpersonal skills.

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Semester 5

The internship semester

In semester 5 you apply your knowledge and skills during an internship semester, which we call the Practical Training Semester (PTS). You spend a minimum of 22 weeks at your internship provider. The internship can be completed abroad.

During your internship, you develop an inside perspective on working in a department that matches your interests, as well as gaining valuable work experience. This means you have a clear idea of the direction you want to move in when you graduate – and your practical experience puts you a step ahead when you start work.

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Semesters 4 & 6

Advanced courses

In semesters 4 and 6 you deepen your expertise in the fields of corporate communications, international project management and digital transformation. You acquire the skills you need to independently lead teams and head up projects in routine work situations. The content on corporate communications and digital business models helps you to stand out from the crowd with new ideas and approaches – especially at an international level.

The Corporate Communications focus introduces you to a range of communication tools, teaching you how to evaluate the quality of messages and write texts tailored to specific target groups.

In the International Project Management focus, you focus on the defining features of successful international projects. Project financing and monitoring are key topics.

The Digital Transformation focus is centred on the critical analysis of existing business models and the search for new digital solutions for businesses.

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Welcome to Hanoi/Vietnam!

Thuongmai Universität (TMU) is a public university established in 1960. The university is headquartered in the Cau Glay district, a vibrant and dynamic area in Hanoi – the capital of Vietnam.

TMU has a broad international partner network with more than 20 partner universities from all over the world and has implemented 14 joint education programmes with various universities around the globe. One of them is the IMC Krems Business Administration bachelor degree programme in Hanoi.



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Career paths

Starting a career or enrolling for a master degree programme? There is a wide range of career paths available to you.

Our Business Administration bachelor degree programme opens many doors. The programme prepares you for responsibilities that require a combination of management, project management, corporate communications and digital transformation expertise. Thanks to the broad-based curriculum, it also puts you in a position to take on marketing and human resources roles.

You have the choice of starting a career or enrolling for a related master degree.

Possible entry-level positions after graduation


I strongly believe that I made a great choice when enrolling in the IMC Krems degree programme. The programme is conducted by lecturers with years of experience in the field. The lectures are interesting with stories of our lecturers’ real experiences. I am truly proud to be an alumna of IMC Krems and Thuongmai University.

Lan Do

Thuongmai University/Vietnam

Studying with lecturers from IMC Krems is such an amazing experience! I have the chance to learn from dedicated lecturers who are willing to help and explain to us whatever is difficult to understand. Despite language barriers, the class atmosphere is always cheerful as the energy and devotions of the lecturers for every lesson are admirable. They always give us their best attitude during the lessons.

Pham Mai Anh

Thuongmai University/Vietnam

Studying the IMC Krems programme at Hanoi University is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life. It takes me only 3 years to complete the bachelor degree and all subjects are taught in English. After graduation, I am well prepared to find a decent job in the tourism industry.

Mai Huyen Thanh

Hanoi University/Vietnam

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Application and admissions

Application and admissions – the next steps

You've found a course that's a perfect fit? Great – you’ve already taken the most important step! We’ve put together an overview to guide you through the next steps.

What are the admission requirements for the bachelor degree programme?

To qualify for admission to a university of applied sciences bachelor degree programme, you must have a proof of a general higher education entrance qualification (i.e. an Austrian secondary school leaving certificate or an equivalent qualification).

In the case of foreign certificates, we check the equivalence with the general higher education entrance qualification according to Art. 4 FHG (Fachhochschulgesetz) as amended as soon as your online application is completed. Supplementary examinations might be necessary to achieve an equivalence.

What proof of your language skills is required for this English-language bachelor degree programme?

In addition, a proof of English language proficiency at level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required.

The following English language certificates are accepted:

  • IELTS 5.5
  • Cambridge certificates at level B2

The language certificate should not be older than two years and can be submitted later before the start of studies.

If English is your first language or if you have completed your entire secondary education in English, you do not need any additional certificates.

Registration

To initiate your online application for the bachelor degree programme Business Administration in Hanoi, send an e-mail with the following data to our cooperation partner at Thuongmai University under kimhoanggiang(at)tmu.edu.vn:

  • Name of the bachelor degree programme
  • Gender
  • First name
  • Last name 
  • Date of birth 
  • E-mail address 

In coordination with our cooperation partner, Thuongmai University, we will carry out the registration for you and send you your personal access link by e-mail. With this link you can start your online application.

Apply online

Complete the input fields of your online application and upload the required documents as listed below.

  • Photo: as required for the passport
  • Passport: ID page with the passport holder’s data or, if not available, ID card with certified translation
  • Your CV (curriculum vitae) in tabular form
  • Secondary school leaving certificate or general university entrance qualification: a full scan of your original document, combined with the proper translation and all legalisation seals and notes in one digital file.
  • or, if you have not yet obtained the proof of general higher education entrance qualification at the time of application:
    Official and personalised confirmation – issued by your school – with the exact denomination of your secondary school leaving certificate including the expected date of graduation. If the confirmation is not issued in English language, a proper translation is also required.
  • Proof of English language proficiency: either an English language certificate (e.g., IELTS 5.5 or Cambridge Certificate Level B2) or a confirmation from your secondary school that you have completed your entire secondary education in English.

Prepare digital copies (properly scanned, up to max. 5 MB per document) of all required documents for your application. Please use only the following formats: PDF or JPEG/JPG. When scanning multi-page documents, please ensure that all pages are saved together in one digital file.

The statement of motivation and your essay are integrated parts of the online application and don’t have to be uploaded as additional documents.

For instructions and supporting information on how to apply online, please refer to the Guide to online application for a transnational bachelor degree programme. Make sure to consider the requirements for translation and legalisation of international documents prior to your online communication.

We will confirm receipt of your application via e-mail. Please note that only complete applications submitted in time by the application deadline can be accepted.

Information on data protection in a nutshell

Responsible body:  IMC Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Krems GmbH, Piaristengasse 1, 3500 Krems an der Donau

Contact: datenschutz(at)imc.ac.at

Processed data: data provided in the course of the online application

Legal basis:
a.)  Art 6 para. 1 lit b GDPR - the fulfilment of the pre-contractual legal relationship
b.)  Art 6 para. 1 lit f GDPR – legitimate interest of IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems

Purpose:
a.)  processing the application
b.)  marketing purposes

Details can be found in our current data protection declaration („Student applicant data“, „Rights of data subjects“ und „Marketing“).

What happens after you have submitted your online application?

Once we have received your application, we will check whether it is complete, the details are correct, and the required documents have been uploaded.

If you fulfil our admission requirements, we will invite you to an admission interview.

Admission interview

We would like to get to know you personally:

Your statement of motivation and your essay form the basis for your application interview. Every applicant will be given the opportunity to introduce him- or herself in a face-to-face interview with the degree programme director. In addition to a short personal introduction and your motivation to study, you will discuss the topic selected prior to your interview and the arguments used in the essay, as well as the relevance of this topic for the degree programme.

The admission interview is conducted via video chat and held in English.

After the admission interview, your statement of motivation, the essay and your performance throughout the interview are assessed according to the content statements, the expressive power and the argumentation. Based on this evaluation, the decision on the allocation of study places is made.


More information

Any questions?
We are happy to help!

    Contact the programme director


Team

Prof.(FH) Mattia Rainoldi, PhD, MSc, BA
Programme Director Transnational Programmes
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Martina Kugler-Vielkind
Study Services / Transnational Programmes
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