Business, Language and Culture (Sønderborg/Flensburg)

Description Extend your knowledge in the areas of business economics and business language. Faced with growing political, economic, cultural and social globalisation, business employees will have to be able to work across national and linguistic borders. Career Opportunities This programme prepares you for an internationally oriented career in organisations which require their employees to understand several languages, and the business culture of several countries, as well as having a solid grounding in economics and business administration. About the Degree Working in business enterprises or organisations with an international orientation, one may seldom rely on knowledge of economics and business administration alone. Mastering foreign languages and being able to cope with the challenges of foreign cultures is equally important, for instance when negotiating agreements on financial or other matters. This Masters degree will provide you with a high level of qualifications for analysing, evaluating, and performing the tasks involved in the international activities of business enterprises, tasks in which communication and mediation skills often play an important role. Tthe study programme combines foreign language competences with the study of social conditions as well as economic and sociological factors influencing decision-making processes in various cultures. You have the possibility to get a double degree from SDU and Universität Flensburg as a Cand.Merc.Int student in Flensburg/ Sønderborg. Here, foreign languages are not just a study programme, but a part of your everyday life. Course structure This degree comprises 2 years of graduate study following the BA in international business administration and modern languages. One semester is reserved for writing the master's thesis. Students must choose one of four profiles as a specialisation (Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship, Strategy & Organisation, Organisational Behaviour & Human Resource Management, Marketing and Media Management). Admission To be admitted to this programme, you must hold a Bachelor's degree from a relevant Business Administration discipline. In addition, documentation may be required verifying that your proficiency in English is at a specified level. Please see the specific language entry requirements here . To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate or diploma satisfies the general entry requirements, you should contact the University of Southern Denmark directly. A list of the most commonly recognized exams and diplomas can be found at the Danish Agency for Higher Education http://ufm.dk/en/recognition Tuition Fees No tuition fees for EU/EEA/Swiss students. There is a tuition fee for all full-time degree students who hold a citizenship from outside of EU/EAA/Switzerland. SDU offers 75 scholarships yearly. For information regarding scholarships: https://www.sdu.dk/en/uddannelse/tuition/scholarships For Further Information Information from the Danish Agency for Higher Education can be located at http://ufm.dk/ en You will find information about the Danish assessment of foreign qualifications in Guide to diploma recognition About the Educational System in general visit the section The Danish Higher Education System

Living costs€1,190 a month in Sønderborg, rent included

€14,280

Living costs from SiT estimate from livingcost.org city data (Nov 2026), converted from USD at the ECB reference rate of 30 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 1.1172 USD)

Typical requirements in Denmark for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

• A completed qualification that gives access to Master's Degree study.
• Academic transcripts and any programme-specific assessment the institution asks for.
• Your advisor checks the final requirements for your education system and intake.

Confirm the accepted English-language evidence with the institution for the selected intake.

Prepare for and book LanguageCert Academic with SIT Connect

A typical checklist for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

The central catalogue records this programme as accredited.