Bachelor Degree Program Management
Study Program Intercultural Management

Specialization in Language

Intercultural Management offers students a business degree in English with a specialization in Language and Intercultural Communication. The program is aimed at individuals interested in working in an international business environment. Students deepen their knowledge and understanding of culture and either the German or Italian language and can choose from our elective foreign language program.

 

Real-life challenges in the international business world

Intercultural Management students are introduced to approaches and strategies for dealing with real-life challenges in the international business world. Experienced practitioners and lecturers provide activating course contents and methods, such as case studies, experiential learning and excursions, motivating students to interact and engage with each other and their professors in the learning process. 

Intercultural Management combines business & management know-how with intercultural communication competence and languages. Intercultural Management is an international study program aimed at internationals and internationally-minded individuals keen to further their ability to manage cultural differences effectively.

 

Application deadline

Winterterm 2024

Period I:  01.11.-15.03.2024
Period II: 16.03.-15.05.2024
Period III: 16.05.-15.07.2024
Period IV: 16.07.-30.09.2024*

For applicants from outside Europe applications are only accepted within Period I.

*We reserve the right not to open the period or to close it early.

Study start

The semester starts in october - we only offer intake in winterterm!


The start of lectures can be found in the individual timetable which is available after enrollment.

Teaching time

Monday to Friday full-time and partly on Saturdays.

Events

Study Guidance

Book your personal appointmentright now!

You can find out more about our advisory services, events and fairs on our website.

Further information

Admission requirements:

• Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Austrian "Matura") or equivalent

• Minimum English level B2 or equivalent

• German speaking applicants require a second foreign language (in addition to English) at intermediate level

• Non-German speaking applicants require no Italian or German skills

Information

Contact

If you have any questions feel free to ask:

For inquiries related to your application, please contact our Student Administrator, Julia Ebenberger-Fidebauer.

ICM Management Team

Level of qualification
Bachelor
ECTS credits
180
Tuition fees
€ 363.36 / semester
Qualification awarded
  • Bachelor of Arts in Business
Duration of study
6 semester
ÖH (Austrian Student Union) fee
€ 22.70 / semester
Language of instruction
Englisch
FH campus
  • Villach

General Study Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profile

Foreign Language skills are an integral part of the Intercultural Management program. Intercultural Management is taught through English as a medium of instruction. Hence, applicants require strong English skills (B2) to apply and will further expand their ability to use English in an academic and business context. Intercultural Management students choose to specialize in either German or Italian. Austrian and German-speaking students require intermediate language skills in either Italian or another foreign language to be able to study Intercultural Management. Non-German speaking students require no Italian or German skills and can learn German as total beginners and reach level B2. Additionally, all Management students have the option to choose from our elective foreign language courses in French, Russian and Spanish.

There are degree program specific additional prerequisites for Intercultural Management:
  • All applicants require sufficient English language skills (B2) to follow the program in English.
  • In addition to English German speaking applicants require a second foreign language at intermediate level
  • Non-German speaking applicants require no German skills.

 

Graduates of the Bachelor Study Program "Intercultural Management" are able to:
  • apply general management know-how in practical business situations,
  • explain the main concepts in the areas of finance & accounting, marketing and management,
  • evaluate the economic, social and legal environments of businesses,
  • describe and explain the ethical responsibilities and obligations of businesses,
  • lead intercultural and interdisciplinary teams,
  • communicate effectively in English and at least one further foreign language in an international business context.

Current courses - Management

LectureTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
Cost Accounting ILV 2,1 3,0 B4.06360.20.041
Digital Marketing ILV 1,3 2,0 B4.06360.20.071
English: Presenting with Impact Group A ILV 0,7 1,0 B4.06360.20.091
English: Presenting with Impact Group B ILV 0,7 1,0 B4.06360.20.091
Fundamentals of HR ILV 1,3 2,0 B4.06360.20.021
Fundamentals of Marketing ILV 1,3 2,0 B4.06360.20.061
Fundamentals of Organization ILV 2,0 3,0 B4.06360.20.011
Labour Law ILV 0,7 1,0 B4.06360.20.031
Management Accounting ILV 2,1 3,0 B4.06360.20.051
Public Relations ILV 0,7 1,0 B4.06360.20.081
Optional subjectTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
Spanish II (CEF A1) ILV 3,0 4,0 B4.06360.80.380
LectureTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
English: Academic English ILV 0,7 1,0 B4.06360.40.091
European law ILV 1,7 2,5 B4.06360.40.081
Fundamentals of economics II: Macroeconomics ILV 1,7 2,5 B4.06360.40.071
Fundamentals of Empirical Social Research II ILV 1,5 2,5 B4.06360.40.021
Methods of Scientific Work II ILV 0,9 1,5 B4.03630.40.011
Project management ILV 3,2 4,0 B4.06360.40.041
Project management systems ILV 0,8 1,0 B4.06360.40.051
Project Supervision ILV 0,8 1,0 B4.06360.40.061
Statistics II ILV 1,2 2,0 B4.06360.40.031
Optional subjectTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
Present, Argue, Discuss ILV 3,0 6,0 B4.06360.40.370
Re-Entry Orientation ILV 2,0 2,0 B4.06360.80.360
LectureTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
Bachelor Thesis and Bachelor Colloquium BA 1,0 10,0 B4.06360.60.011
Bachelor-Exam DP 0,0 2,0 B4.06360.60.021
Professional Internship BOPR 0,0 18,0 B4.06360.60.030
LectureTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
Active Start ILV 0,7 1,0 B4.06360.10.011
Business Software ILV 1,8 2,5 B4.06360.10.071
Case Studies in Private Law ILV 1,2 2,0 B4.06360.10.121
Collaboration & Cooperation ILV 1,5 2,0 B4.06360.10.021
Corporate Law ILV 0,6 1,0 B4.06360.10.111
Elements of Self-Management ILV 1,5 2,0 B4.06360.10.031
English: Language and Text Analysis Group A ILV 0,7 1,0 B4.06360.10.091
English: Language and Text Analysis Group B ILV 0,7 1,0 B4.06360.10.091
English: Persuasive Self-Presentation Group A ILV 0,7 1,0 B4.06360.10.041
English: Persuasive Self-Presentation Group B ILV 0,7 1,0 B4.06360.10.041
Financial Accounting ILV 2,5 3,0 B4.06360.10.061
Internet & Web Technology ILV 1,8 2,5 B4.06360.10.081
Introduction to Business Studies ILV 2,5 3,0 B4.06360.10.051
Introduction to Private Law ILV 1,8 3,0 B4.06360.10.101
Optional subjectTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
Spanish I (CEF A1) ILV 3,0 4,0 B4.06360.70.290
LectureTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
English: Current Trend Analysis Group A ILV 0,7 1,0 B4.06360.30.041
English: Current Trend Analysis Group B ILV 0,7 1,0 B4.06360.30.041
Fundamentals of Empirical Social Research I ILV 0,3 0,5 B4.06360.30.021
Methods of Scientific Work I ILV 1,0 1,5 B4.06360.30.011
Statistics I ILV 2,0 3,0 B4.06360.30.031
Optional subjectTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
Pre-Departure Orientation ILV 2,0 2,0 B4.06360.70.390
Writing with academic context ILV 3,7 6,0 B4.06360.30.400
Spanish III ILV 2,0 2,0 B4.06360.70.350
LectureTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
Balance Sheet Analysis ILV 1,2 2,0 B4.06360.50.011
Investment & Financing II ILV 1,2 2,0 B4.06360.50.031
Tax Law ILV 1,2 2,0 B4.06360.50.021
LectureTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
Cost Accounting ILV 2,1 3,0 B4.06360.20.041
Digital Marketing ILV 1,3 2,0 B4.06360.20.071
English: Presenting with Impact ILV 0,7 1,0 B4.06360.20.091
Fundamentals of HR ILV 1,3 2,0 B4.06360.20.021
Fundamentals of Marketing ILV 1,3 2,0 B4.06360.20.061
Fundamentals of Organization ILV 2,0 3,0 B4.06360.20.011
Labour Law ILV 0,7 1,0 B4.06360.20.031
Management Accounting ILV 2,1 3,0 B4.06360.20.051
Public Relations ILV 0,7 1,0 B4.06360.20.081
Optional subjectTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
French II (CEF A1) ILV 3,0 4,0 B4.06360.80.410
Italian II (CEF A1) ILV 3,0 4,0 B4.06360.80.362
Croatian II ILV 3,0 2,0 B4.06360.80.390
Russian II (CEF A1) ILV 3,0 4,0 B4.06360.80.370
Slovene II (CEF A1) ILV 3,0 4,0 B4.06360.80.400
Spanish II (CEF A1) ILV 3,0 4,0 B4.06360.80.380
LectureTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
English: Academic Writing ILV 0,7 1,0 B4.06360.40.091
European law ILV 1,7 2,5 B4.06360.40.081
Fundamentals of economics II: Macroeconomics ILV 1,7 2,5 B4.06360.40.071
Fundamentals of Empirical Social Research II ILV 1,5 2,5 B4.06360.40.021
Methods of Scientific Work II ILV 0,9 1,5 B4.03630.40.011
Project management ILV 3,2 4,0 B4.06360.40.041
Project management systems ILV 0,8 1,0 B4.06360.40.051
Project Supervision ILV 0,8 1,0 B4.06360.40.061
Statistics II ILV 1,2 2,0 B4.06360.40.031
Optional subjectTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
French IV ILV 2,0 2,0 B4.06360.80.350
Italian IV ILV 3,0 4,0 B4.06360.80.302
Croatian IV ILV 2,0 2,0 B4.06360.80.330
Present, Argue, Discuss ILV 3,0 6,0 B4.06360.40.370
Re-Entry Orientation ILV 2,0 2,0 B4.06360.80.360
Russian IV ILV 3,0 4,0 B4.06360.80.310
Slovene IV ILV 3,0 4,0 B4.06360.80.340
Spanish IV ILV 2,0 2,0 B4.06360.80.320
LectureTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
Bachelor Thesis and Bachelor Colloquium BT 1,0 10,0 B4.06360.60.011
Bachelor-Exam BE 0,0 2,0 B4.06360.60.021
Professional Internship BOPR 0,0 18,0 B4.06360.60.030
Optional subjectTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
Elective Module for Incomings: Austrian Language ILV 3,7 6,0 B4.06365.80.171
Elective Module for Incomings: Doing Business in Austria ILV 3,7 6,0 B4.06365.80.181
French VI ILV 2,0 2,0 B4.06360.80.110
Voluntary extended internship ILV 0,0 0,0 B4.06360.80.050
Italian VI ILV 2,0 2,0 B4.06360.80.062
Croatian VI ILV 2,0 2,0 B4.06360.80.090
Russian VI ILV 2,0 2,0 B4.06360.80.070
Slovene VI ILV 2,0 2,0 B4.06360.80.100
Spanish VI ILV 2,0 2,0 B4.06360.80.080
LectureTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
English: Current Trend Analysis ILV 0,7 1,0 B4.06360.30.041
Fundamentals of Empirical Social Research I ILV 0,3 0,5 B4.06360.30.021
Methods of Scientific Work I ILV 1,0 1,5 B4.06360.30.011
Statistics I ILV 2,0 3,0 B4.06360.30.031
Optional subjectTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
French III ILV 2,0 2,0 B4.06360.70.380
Italian III ILV 3,0 4,0 B4.06360.70.332
Croatian III ILV 2,0 2,0 B4.06360.70.360
Pre-Departure Orientation ILV 2,0 2,0 B4.06360.70.390
Russian III ILV 3,0 4,0 B4.06360.70.340
Writing with academic context ILV 3,7 6,0 B4.06360.30.400
Slovene III ILV 3,0 4,0 B4.06360.70.370
Spanish III ILV 2,0 2,0 B4.06360.70.350
LectureTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
Balance Sheet Analysis ILV 1,2 2,0 B4.06360.50.011
Investment & Financing II ILV 1,2 2,0 B4.06360.50.031
Tax Law ILV 1,2 2,0 B4.06360.50.021
Optional subjectTypeSPPSECTS-CreditsCourse number
French V ILV 2,0 2,0 B4.06360.70.660
Italian V ILV 2,0 2,0 B4.06360.70.612
Croatian V ILV 2,0 2,0 B4.06360.70.640
Russian V ILV 2,0 2,0 B4.06360.70.620
Slovene V ILV 2,0 2,0 B4.06360.70.650
Spanish V ILV 2,0 2,0 B4.06360.70.630

Job & Career

In our globalized economy, with increased cross-border alliances, expanding e-commerce and more complex customer relations, there is a growing demand for business professionals skilled in managing cultural differences effectively. Intercultural Management addresses the needs of international business today.

Graduates of Intercultural Management have studied abroad, learnt at least one if not two foreign languages and have already gained experience in working with international and culturally diverse groups. The combination of Business, Languages and Intercultural Communication and Management offers graduates the basis to succeed in internationally-oriented organizations in Austria and abroad.

Possible fields of employment include:

  • Management roles for international Austrian businesses and organizations
  • International Project Management
  • International Human Resource Management
  • International Marketing

Successful completion of the bachelor program Intercultural Management qualifies the graduate to undertake the Master Degree Program in Management at Carinthia University of Applied Sciences over four semesters or an equivalent master’s degree program at another university of applied sciences or university.

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Practice-oriented business education & profile-building specializations

SPECIFIC KEY AND FUTURE SKILLS

The Bachelor study program in Management offers a compact, practice-oriented basic education in economics. In addition, there is a strong focus on teaching key and future skills tailored to the respective branches of study (6 German-language and 2 English-language) from the first semester onwards. This profile-building specialization accounts for more than half of the total course content. Current topics such as sustainability, digitality, internationality and diversity are an integral part of many modules.


PRACTICAL RELEVANCE

The high practical relevance of the study program is ensured by close cooperation with regional, national and international companies as well as the use of experienced lecturers from industry, business and institutions, who bring current topics and new developments from professional practice into the study program or can also be experienced in excursions. The students' transfer skills are strengthened by working on specific and current practical tasks.


Degree program management full-time: modern study time model

In the full-time study program, the modules are divided into two semesters with an intermediate or final examination week. This enables focused learning and makes it easier for students to plan the time required to complete their examinations. There is one module in each semester, which extends over the entire semester due to its content and practical orientation.

Faculty and Staff - Intercultural Management

Dean Management, Professor of Business Management

FH-Prof.in Mag.a

 Hermine Bauer
Program Director "Intercultural Management"

FH. Prof FH-Prof.in Dr. rer. soc.

 Svetlana BUKO
Vice Program Director

FH-Prof. Dr. phil.

 Colin Heller, M.A.
Student Support Services

Mag.

 Michaela Rosenwirth
Administration of Studies - Bachelor Intercultural Management

MMag.a

 Julia Ebenberger-Fidebauer
Administration of Studies - Economy and Business Development & Management Master
 Evelyn Eigner
Administration of Studies - Economy and Public Management Master
 Romana Pechac
Stunden- und Raumplanung
 Rita Maria Elsa Marak, BA MA
Planning of Schedules and Rooms

Mag.a

 Margit Schager
Senior Lecturer1

Mag.

 Martin Schellrat
Lecturer of Slovene, coordination for foreign languages

Mag.a

 Katarina Fürst
+43 (0)5 90500-4222
k.fuerst[at]fh-kaernten[dot]at

Hauptplatz 12
9560 Feldkirchen in Kärnten
Research and Teaching Assistant

Mag.a (FH) Dr.

 Marika Gruber
Senior Lecturer of English, International Coordinator
 Janet Brown, MA MA
Leading Team Business Management, Professor of Business Management, Focus: Management Accounting

FH-Prof. Mag. Dr.

 Alexander Sitter
Leading Team Business Management, Professor of Business Management, Focus: Human Resources Management & Organisation

FH-Prof.in Mag.a Dr.in

 Ursula Liebhart
Professor

Dr.

 Anna Hauser-Oppelmayer, Bakk. MSc

Mag.

 Michael Kosutnik
Professor for Intercultural Management

FH-Prof.in Dr.in

 Eithne Knappitsch
Professor of Logistics and Change Management

Mag.

 Wolfgang Leitner
Professor of Public and European Law

FH-Prof. MMag. Dr.

 Florian Oppitz
Professor of Administrative Science & Applied Economics

Prof.in Dr.in

 Rahel Schomaker
Professor of Applied Economics

FH-Prof.in Mag. (FH) Dr.in

 Birgit Aigner-Walder
Program Director of Digital Business Management

Dipl.-Ing.

 Martin Stromberger
Program Director & Professor of Hotel Management

FH-Prof. Dipl.BW FH

 Stefan Nungesser
Head of Degree Program International Business Management Master, Professor of International Management

FH-Prof. Mag. Dr.

 Dietmar Sternad, BSc MBA
Head of Degree Program & Professor of Public Management

FH-Prof.in MMag.a Dr.in

 Kathrin Stainer-Hämmerle
Vice Dean Management

FH-Prof. Mag. Dr.

 Thomas Fenzl
Senior Researcher/Lecturer

Dott.ssa mag.

 Elisa Borella, MU

Dr.

 Bernhard Guetz, BA MSc.
 Albert Luger, M.A.
Senior Researcher/Lecturer
 Petra Regenfelder-Davis, B.A. M.A.
Senior Lecturer

FH-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. techn.

 Dominik Rauner-Reithmayer
+43 (0)5 90500-3212
d.rauner-reithmayer[at]fh-kaernten[dot]at

Primoschgasse 10
9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee

Dipl.-Ing.

 Michael Karl Reiner, BSc
+43 (0)5 90500-3216
m.reiner[at]fh-kaernten[dot]at

Primoschgasse 10
9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Research Assistant
 Verena Fink, B.A. MA
 Mellory Lagler, BA MA
 Stephanie Putz, BA MA
Project Assistant
 Jessica Pöcher, B.A.
 Isabell Stephanie Stern, BA MA
Laboratory Engineer

Ing.

 Christoph KUCHLING
Part-time Lecturer

Mag. Dr.

 Christoph Andlinger

DI Dr.

 Maximilian Arbeiter

Hon.-Prof. (FH) Mag.

 Günter Bauer

Mag. Dr.

 Alexander Herbst

Mag. (FH)

 Peter Heymich, MA

MMag.a Dr.in

 Tanja Koller

Arch. Dipl.-Ing.

 Gerhard Kopeinig

Dr. iur. Dr.

 Ulrich Kraßnig, LL.M.

MMag.a

 Eva Maria Köffler-Malliga

Dr. phil.

 Andreas Nikolaus LUDWIG, MA

Mag. iur.

 Wolfgang Leitgeb

Dipl.-Betriebsw. (FH)

 Michael Littich

Mag. Dr. iur.

 Ludwig Notsch

Mag.a Mag.a

 Ulrike Ossegger

Dipl.-Betriebsw. (FH)

 Georg Overs

MMag.

 Florian Pibal, Bakk.

Mag.

 Christian Piber, MBA

Mag. (FH)

 Alexandra Premk

Mag. Dr.

 Manfred Prisching

Mag.

 Konstanze Felicitas Ranacher, MSc

Mag.a phil.

 Katharina Rodgers

Mag.a

 Maria Fernanda Ruocco de Kronawetter

Mag. iur.

 Alexander Stieglitz, LL.M. LL.M.

Hon.-Prof.in (FH) MMag.a Dr.in

 Gabriele Stoiser

Mag. Mag.

 Paul Tiefling, MBA LL.M.

Mag. iur. Dr. iur.

 Hannes Walder

Ing. Mag. (FH)

 Markus Walluschnig, MA

Steuerberaterin Mag.

 Eva Maria Winkler

Mag.

 Michael Wohlgemuth, LL.M.
 Kathrin Wutej, BSc MSc

FH-Prof. Prof. Dr. habil.

 Gregor van der Beek

Campus

Villach

The Villach region combines tradition, cosmopolitanism and quality of life with the advantages of an innovative business location. Villach, a small town with about 60,000 inhabitants, is an international high-tech location with groundbreaking cooperation between science and industry and is also increasingly developing into a start-up town.

Situated directly at the intersection of three cultures, Villach, situated on the Drava river, is an important traffic junction in the Alps-Adriatic region. This special geographical location and the beautiful landscape around Villach and in the federal state of Carinthia have made the region a popular holiday destination for generations, further beyond the borders. The drinking water quality of the lakes and the particularly clean air make Villach and its surroundings an environmental paradise.

In addition to its geographical advantages, Austria also leads the world in terms of its social and health care system and is considered a particularly safe, prosperous and liveable country.

Despite the above-average prosperity and the comprehensive state social benefits, Villach compares favourably with many international destinations. The "small town bonus" comes into its own here and makes everyday life affordable.

 Explore Campus Villach on a 360° Tour.
 Make a virtual walk through the Science & Energy Labs – T10.

Motorway exit Wernberg, then on the B 83 approx. 2 km in the direction of Villach, after the Villach town sign the B83 passes under the A2 motorway, and then immediately right the first exit in the direction of MAGDALENEN SEE. Following the signs for Magdalenen See, the road leads through a small wooded area, always follow the road, after an S-curve past Magdalenen See (left) always straight ahead, cross the southern railway line and go uphill directly into the centre of St. Magdalene. Turn right at the top of the hill, down the road, the grounds of the technology park are already visible to the south, the chimney of the combined heat and power plant, and directly in the sharp right-hand bend turn left onto the grounds of the technology park.

 

Motorway exit Villach/Ossiacher See, then approx. 2 km in the direction of Villach, on the right is Gasthof Seehof, on the left is Lake Vassach, continue on the B33 left in the direction of east, Wernberg, Klagenfurt, always follow the B33, after approx. 4 km turn right in the direction of Magdalenen See. The road leads through a small forest, always follow the road, after an S-curve past Lake Magdalenen (left) always straight ahead, cross the southern railway line and go uphill directly into the centre of St.Magdalen. Turn right at the top of the hill, down the road, the grounds of the technology park are already visible to the south, the chimney of the combined heat and power plant, and directly in the sharp right-hand bend turn left onto the grounds of the technology park.

 

 

The bus company Dr. Richard runs from Villach city to the FH in about every 15 minutes. The timetables are coordinated with the timetables of the ÖBB.

Contact

Europastraße 4
9524 Villach, Austria

+43 5 90500 7700 
villach[at]fh-kaernten[dot]at

Explore Campus Villach on a 360° Tour.