Foreign languages are a central component of the International Business Studies course of studies; language modules make up about a third of the Bachelor's degree programme and around a sixth of the Master's degree programme. Students study English as their first foreign language and either French or Spanish as their second foreign language. In the Bachelor's degree programme, you can study French or Spanish as a new foreign language, while at least eight years of previous English lessons are a prerequisite for studying the English component. In the Master's degree programme, all languages are taught at an advanced level, starting at level B2.2 in French and Spanish and C1.2 in English.

In addition to the regular IBS language courses, there are numerous opportunities for independent language learning to further improve your command of a foreign language and your knowledge or to focus on specific weaknesses. Further opportunities to practise your English, Spanish and French at Paderborn University can be found, for example, at the Centre for Language Teaching the Institute of English and American Studies and the Institute of Romance Studies, as well as various clubs at the university. You can find a list here.

For personal advising, please contact your current teacher.