Global Business Engineering

Want to work in the intersection between engineering, technology, communication and finance? With a degree in Global Business and Engineering you can make a career for yourself in e.g. project management, green transition or technical sales across national, lingual and cultural differences.
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Type

Bachelor of Engineering

Duration

4 years, 6 months

Campus City

Horsens

Study start

August

Internship

20 weeks

How to apply

Enrolment and admission requirements

To enroll in the Global Business Engineering study programme, you must fulfil the admission requirements. Applicants with foreign diplomas must apply by 15 March at 12.00 noon.

  • Admission requirements - one of the following:

    • Upper secondary school leaving certificate/high school exam
    • The International and the European Baccalaureates
    • Danish Admission course for Engineering programmes

    Specific admission requirements:

    In addition to the admission requirements, all applicants must also meet the following specific admission requirements:

    • Mathematics equivalent to a Danish B-level (applicants with Danish Admission course for engineering programmes are required to have Mathematics at an A-level)
    • English equivalent to a Danish A-level 

    Information about the specific admission requirements

    An A-level in Mathematics is 375 instructional hours of 60 minutes each

    A B-level in Mathematics is 250 instructional hours of 60 minutes each

    An A-level in English is 375 instructional hours of 60 minutes each

    Each of the subjects above must be passed with a min. average of 2.0 on the Danish grading scale. And the instructional hours must be obtained during the last three years of Upper Secondary School.

    Non-Danish applicants must include a copy of the original exam certificate and a transcript of records plus a state-authorised translation of their transcript of records in either Danish or English.

    English proficiency certificates 

    All study programmes taught in English require a certain level in English proficiency.  Go here to find English proficiency requirements and how to document these.

    Important to know about the assessment of your application

    Applications received before the deadline (15 March, 12 noon) will be assessed by the means of the following criteria:

      • Motivational video
      • Exam results and grades in Mathematics and English from your upper secondary school
      • Work experience. Please upload CV and Employers Declaration (pdf) at optagelse.dk. 
      • Relevant courses
      • Other relevant documented qualifications e.g. international IB, elite sports, volunteer work etc.

    This is why it is very important that you upload all possible relevant documentation with your application before deadline, also if you do not graduate until summer the given year.

    Verification form

    Important information: Applicants with non-Danish entry qualifications need to fill in a verification form to verify the total number of hours of instruction of the subjects needed for the study programme (specific admission requirements). The total hours of instruction must be obtained during the final three years of upper secondary school. 

    To be accepted, the verification form must be stamped and signed by your upper secondary school.

    Download Verification form (pdf).

    Math Syllabus

    Applicants with non-Danish entry qualifications need to know that it is important to ensure that the Mathematics topics listed in the math syllabus were included in previous studies.

    Appeal – due to legal matters

    You can file a complaint with the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science, if the complaint concerns legal matters related to your decision. The deadline for submitting a complaint is 2 weeks from the day the decision is informed.

    This means that you can complain if you believe the decision violates applicable laws, such as the Public Administration Act, the Act on Gender Equality, and general principles of administrative law. You cannot complain about academic assessments and specific judgements.

    If you still believe the decision violates applicable laws, you must send your complaint to VIA University College at apply@via.dk, no later than 2 weeks after the decision is informed. If the case is not reopened, VIA will forward the entire case to the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science.

    Complaint Manuals Guide — English (ufm.dk)

  • Apply online through optagelse.dk. The application portal opens on 1 February every year.

    The area code for the programme is not available yet.

    International applicants

    International applicants must apply before 15 March at 12 noon.

    Find a step-by-step guide for application to VIA here:

    EU applicants

    Non-EU applicants 

    Danish applicants

    Applicants with a qualifying exam from a Danish upper secondary institution can apply through quota 2, deadline 15 March at 12 noon, or, quota 1, deadline 5 July at 12 noon. Find out how here:

    How to apply for Danish applicants 

    Available study places

    All available study places will be published on 28 July here.

  • Admission with special permission

    If you do not fulfil the entry requirements but have other professional qualifications that can be equated to the missing entry requirements, you can apply for admission with special permission. Read more here.

  • Whether you need to pay tuition fee or not depends on several criteria. As a general rule, students from the EU and EEA countries study are exempt from paying tuition fees in Denmark. 

    For further information on tuition fees and to find payment plans, go to the Tuition Fees page.

    Terms and agreements

    Terms and agreements between partners and VIA University College can be seen in the different contracts under:

  • For questions regarding admission requirements and enrolment – contact our Admissions counsellors at studieservice.info@via.dk or chat with us here. We are usually available on the chat weekdays from 12 noon - 1 PM.

Meet students and graduates

Why study Global Business and Technology Engineering? And what does graduate life look like? Learn more as students and graduates share their stories and insights on everything from study environment and internships to speciality options and career paths.

Student life

Get a strong combination of engineering skills and solid business acumen, with fokus on sustainable development.

  • At the programme, you will continously take courses providing you with a solid base of engineering skills, including technical courses in sustainable development, as well as mechanical technology, depending on your chosen speciality. At the same time, you will get specialised knowledge in areas such as marketing, finance, management and communication, adapted to the engineering speciality you have chosen

    Specialities

     At the programme, you can chose between three different engineering specilities:

    See the course catalogue for Global Business Engineering [LINK]

  • Classroom teaching and project work

    The Global Business Engineering programme is focused on applied science and combines classroom teaching with project based work. You will work individually as well as in study groups, solving academic assignments and semester projects.

    Teaching is carried out in various forms: Classic classroom teaching, presentations, group work, assignments, workshops, laboratory exersices, practical assignments and cross disciplinary projects. 

    We place great emphasis on close student-teacher relationships. Teaching is primarily carried out in the classroom, creating a safe and close-knit teaching environment. Classroom teaching helps promote good relations - between students as well as teachers - and provides room for dialogue and academic discussions in class.

    Assignments close to reality and company visits

    At VIA, we educate in close collaboration with the industry and we place a lot of focus on problem-based learning. This means that you will learn theory through concrete assignments and cases from companies with which we colaborate. Over the course of the programme, we will visit some of these companies, which gives you the opportunity to see yourself at a possible future workplace and ask questions related to what you have learned.

    The close bond with the industry will give you insight as to how your professional skills can be put into practise early on. You get to test your knowledge in authentic settings - an approach meant for motivation and preparation for what awaits you after graduation.

    Project work at all semesters

    Project work is a central element at the programme. At first, the projects will be lead by your lecturers and teachers. However, along the way, you will be able to chose your own path and your projects will become a reflection of your own interests and choise of speciality. We also expect you to gradually take on more responsibility - and your future employer will expect the same from you. It is our ambition to prepare you in the best possible way for your future worklife.

    Each semester will be concluded with a project assignment. These projects are characterised by cross-disciplinarity in which the programme elements - innovation in sustainability, digitalisation, product development and entrepreneurship - meet.

    International focus

    During your studies, you will be inspired by guest lecturers from Denmark as well as from abroad, bringing in different perspectives and experience to your classes. In addition, you will be a part of a classroom full of students from different countries and cultural backgrounds in an international study environment at Campus Horsens. All of this will provide you with the skills to operate in diverse international environments similar to what you will meet in your future worklife.

    Full time studies with preparation

    Be aware that the Global Business Engineering programme is full time and requires an average of 40 hours of studying per week, including assignments, and reading.

  • As a student at the Global Business Engineering study programme, you will share an academic and social bond with your class as well as students from VIA’s other engineering programmes.

    Expect to meet international students from all over the world, as well as Danish students seeking an international outlook on their education.

    Campus Horsens

    When you are not studying, there will be plenty of other things to do at campus. At VIA, we have a lot of different associations, which you are more than welcome to join. We have social, academic, and political associations, or you can join the social life at Friday bars, parties or by playing board games in the afternoon. Learn more about activities on and off campus here.

    In addition to social activities, we also help students wanting to start their own business in VIA Student Incubator, as well as career counselling in the Career Centre. 

    Campus Horsens has an international student environment with students from all over the world.

    Read more about all the facilities and services Campus Horsens has to offer here!

    Or, if you need more information on life in Denmark, for example on how to find housing, go to our life in Denmark section!

    For new students

    During the first days of your first semester, you will be introduced to your study programme and the study environment at your new campus. Study start is comprised of both academic introduction to your programme as well as social activities, where you get to know your fellow students at your own programme as well as VIA’s other engineering programmes. Furthermore, you will get an introduction to Campus Horsens and the city of Horsens.

    As a part of study start, you will meet your lecturers, student counsellors and tutors. They are all ready to answer your questions and tell you about your new study programme. An experienced student from the Global Business Engineering programme will be assigned to you as your main tutor and help you settle in your new role as a student at VIA.

    Study start is in late August, but the final programme and dates will be announced at VIA’s intranet for students, MyVIA. Some general content at MyVIA is accessible to everyone, but once you are enrolled you will have access to information specific to your study programme.

  • Living Costs

    You should expect average monthly living costs between DKK 6500 and 7500 (roughly 875 - 1000 EUR), including accommodation. More about living costs in Denmark here!

    Financial support

    SU is a monthly grant provided to students by the Danish government. Provided that they fulfil a number of requirements, e.g. having a contract for 10-12 work hours per week, EU citizens may also be eligible for SU. More information about SU for foreign students and how to apply.

    Scholarships

    At VIA, we do not offer financial support options to tuition-paying international students from outside the EU/EEA. Learn more about tuition fees here.

  • Curricula and other documents are under development and will be posted here in the spring of '27

Specialities

At your second semester, you choose which area you want to specialise in - either sustainable transition or machine technology. 

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Sustainable transition

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Machine technology

Internship and international opportunities

At Global Business Engineering, you will have a 20 week internship at your 8th semester. Here, you get to test your skills in practise. You also have several options for getting an international experience during your studies.

  • You may do the internship in a company of your choice in Denmark or abroad. If you are planning to work in Denmark after graduation, we recommend doing your internship in Denmark to build your professional network.

    Students have previously found internship placements in production companies or businesses in sales and consulting on export markets.

  • During your internship, you will get to test your skills and practise project- and time management as well as communication, innovation and teamwork. You will solve assignments and tasks at equal footing with other employees. As you build your skill set, you will typically gain more and more responsibility for your own projects and assignments.

    The internship is a great chance to develop your skill set and build a professional network. Sometimes students are hired as student workers by their internship hosts after their internship ends. 

    Internship guidance

    You will usually be paired with an experienced colleague, who can provide professional guidance and support and you will also be assigned an internship supervisor from VIA. Your supervisor will visit you at your internship placement to ensure that you best possible outcome of your internship.

    Finances during your internship

    Internship hosts are not required to pay their interns, but many, especially companies in the private sector, do so anyway. The amount varies from company to company, but the intern salary recommended by the Danish Engineering Union (IDA) is 16,200 DKK/month.

    If you are not paid and you are eligible for SU, you will continue to get this during your internship.

     

  • You are responsible for finding an internship host yourself. However, you will get support from VIA for the process.

    We work closely with local businesses in Horsens, but have contacts all over Denmark. In addition, VIA's Career Centre is also able to help you with contacts in Danish companies as well as companies abroad if you want to take your internship in another country. They are also able to assist you with your CV and provide support in the application process.

    If you are planning to live and work in Denmark after graduation, we recommend that you take your internship here, as you will get to build your network and get relevant experience from a Danish workplace.

  • International skills

    At Global Business Engineering, we recommend all our students to participate in international activities. By taking part in international activities at your study programme, you get to experience and use your professional skills in a new culture. This will give you valuable experience and competences to work internationally after graduation - competences that are highly valued among employers.

    Your options

    At Global Business Engineering, you are able to go on exchange or take your internship with one of our many partners around the world.

    At your 8th semester, you can go abroad for your internship and at the 5th semester you are able to go on exchange at one of our partner universities. The international counsellor, internship counsellor and VIA's Career Centre can help you explore your specific options if you want to go abroad during your studies with us.

    You can also gain intercultural competences by participating in international activies at home, e.g. through international electives or project collaboration with students from our partner universities.

Job and career

At VIA, we educate in close collaboration with the industry, and you will be in contact with potential future employers throughout your studies. That is what we call education close to practice. 

  • As a graduate of Global Business Engineering, you will work in international companies operating in global markets – for example within production, export, technological development and consultancy.

    You operate at the intersection of technology, business and communication, working in cross-cultural environments.

    If you thrive in international settings and diverse cultures, you can build strong partnerships and translate market needs into solutions. You can also work with innovation and product development – from idea to finished product.

    You will gain competencies for both technical and business-oriented tasks, including the development of solutions, strategy, sales and market analysis. At the same time, you will work with developing and implementing solutions that support companies in their green transition. You may also work as a consultant, advising companies on growth and new markets.

    A degree with many opportunities

    Your first job after graduation could, for example, be as a project manager, technical sales engineer, sustainability consultant, product developer, product manager or marketing project manager. Many graduates work where technology and business meet, acting as a link between development, production and customers.

    If you aspire to become a manager, the programme also offers a clear career path. With experience, you can progress into leadership roles such as export manager, product manager or responsible for international markets.

    A strong and in-demand profile

    With a degree in Global Business Engineering from VIA, you will gain a broad profile in high demand among employers. You will combine:

    • Strong engineering skills within technology and technical problem-solving
    • Business understanding and the ability to work strategically with markets and customers
    • competencies to develop and implement sustainable solutions that support companies’ green transition
    • Communication and intercultural skills enabling you to operate in international collaborations
    • Personal competencies such as independence, teamwork and project management

    This combination makes you a versatile and proactive engineer who can contribute to innovation and development across a wide range of industries. As a VIA engineer, you will be equipped to collaborate across disciplines, cultures and organisational levels – and to turn knowledge into solutions that create value for both companies and society. 

    Meet Joe - Software Project Manager at EIVA

    Meet Paloma - Technical Customer Agent at Vestas

  • After a successfully completed programme, you have the option of pursuing further education.

    Your professional bachelor's degree in Global Business Engineering gives you access to pursue a Master's degree in civil engineering at a university in Denmark or abroad.

    Here are a couple of examples of English taught Master's degree programmes at other Danish institutions that you can apply for:

    VIA is currently collaborating with Aarhus University to devlop even more Master's degrees that are open to VIA graduates. More information pending.

  • The Career Centre at VIA's Campus Horsens offers a range of career services to students. You can book a counselling session for advice on how to write a great CV or cover letter, updating your LinkedIn profile or how to look for jobs and internships in Denmark.

    The Career Center regularly organises events and workshops where you can meet company representatives face-to-face in order to find a job, internship, project work or a full-time job related to your field of study.

    More about VIA's Career Center

Contact

  • For questions regarding admission requirements and enrolment – contact our Admissions Counsellors at studieservice.info@via.dk or chat with us here. We are usually available on the chat weekdays from 12 noon - 1 PM.

  • If you have questions regarding the academic content of the study programme, you may contact our student counsellor:

    Rebecca Bennick Sandman

    E: rebs@via.dk

  • Campus Horsens

    Banegårdsgade 2
    8700 Horsens

    +45 87 55 00 20
    horsens@via.dk 

    Opening hours

    Phones are open:
    Monday - Thursday 07:30 am – 3:30 pm
    Friday 07:30 am – 2:30 pm

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