The dual study program is only available in Germany, and fluency in German is required. The International Management - Minor Shipping program is taught almost entirely in English and combines business administration with maritime industry expertise.
Are you interested in international business, global trade, and the maritime industry? Would you like to combine academic studies with practical experience in one of the world’s leading container shipping companies?
The International Management - Minor Shipping dual study program is specifically designed for the maritime economy. Its combination of business administration and shipping-related content prepares you for a wide range of roles in our business after graduation.
Whether fleet deployment planning, global reefer container management, or worldwide bunker procurement - the program opens up many opportunities in operational, strategic, and analytical departments.
In addition, an external course prepares you for the examination as a Shipping Clerk. This is an important step in understanding our business from the ground up.
- Study duration: 3 years and 2 months
- Structured into a practical component at the company and a theoretical component at HSBA
- Annual structure: 32 weeks of practical training and 20 weeks of theory
- Additional external examination as a Shipping Clerk
- International assignment at a Hapag-Lloyd office possible, depending on performance
- Bachelor thesis
- Degree: Bachelor of Science
- The program is taught almost entirely in English
- High school diploma or vocational college entrance qualification with clearly above-average results
- Overall grade at least “good”
- Average of at least 10 points in mathematics, English, and German
- Alternatively: admission requirements or entrance test at HSBA
- Strong interest in international business and the maritime industry
- Analytical thinking and organizational skills
- Good communication and teamwork skills
Are you interested in applying for the dual study program International Management - Minor Shipping and still have questions?
At Hapag-Lloyd, we offer this dual study program in cooperation with HSBA and combine academic learning with practical experience in an international shipping environment. During the program, you will gain insights into different business areas, work on real operational and strategic topics, and learn how global container shipping works from the inside.
We would be happy to tell you more about Hapag-Lloyd as a training company, the structure of the dual study program, the practical phases, the theoretical phases at HSBA, and your possible career paths after graduation.
Schedule a personal appointment with us - we look forward to meeting you and answering your questions.