In the IBA curriculum, students must choose one of four languages.
In addition to the Romance languages French, Italian and Spanish, students can also choose German (for international students whose native language is not German).

To complete the elective subject "2nd Business Language", four courses totaling 12 ECTS must be completed.

It is recommended that you start learning the second business language in the first semester.

• French Communication Skills Level B1.1 (winter semester only); 3 ECTS
• Business French 1 Level B1.2 (summer semester only); 3 ECTS
• Business French 2 Level B2.1 (winter semester only); 3 ECTS
• French Buisness and Culture Level B2.2 (summer semester only); 3 ECTS

The placement test for French is offered before the first session of "French Communicative Skills Level B1.1" in the form of an oral interview (please see info sheet above).

If you have any questions about the placement test, please contact Mr. Stéphane Gragnic (stephane.gragnic@jku.at).

• Italian Communication Skills Level B1.1 (winter semester only); 3 ECTS
• Business Italian 1 Level B1.2 (summer semester only); 3 ECTS
• Business Italian 2 Level B2.1 (winter semester only); 3 ECTS
• Italian Buisness and Culture Level B2.2 (summer semester only); 3 ECTS

If you have any questions about the placement test, please contact Ms. Elena Gaioni (elena.gaioni@jku.at).

• Spanish Communication Skills Level B1.1 (winter semester only); 3 ECTS
• Business Spanish 1 Level B1.2 (summer semester only); 3 ECTS
• Business Spanish 2 Level B2.1 (winter semester only); 3 ECTS
• Spanish Buisness and Culture Level B2.2 (summer semester only); 3 ECTS

The placement test for Spanish will be offered in the form of a written test (60 min) at the 1st session of "Spanish Communicative Skills Level B1.1" (please see info sheet above).

If you have any questions about the placement test, please contact Ms. Barbara Niedersüß (barbara.niedersuess@jku.at).

Track 1

• German Communication Skills Level B1.1; 3 ECTS
• Business German 1 Level B1.2; 3 ECTS
• Business German 2 Level B2.1; 3 ECTS
• German Buisness and Culture Level B2.2; 3 ECTS

Track 2

• Business German 1 Level B1.2; 3 ECTS
• Business German 2 Level B2.1; 3 ECTS
• German Buisness and Culture Level B2.2; 3 ECTS
• Academic and Business Language German Advanced C1; 3 ECTS

The placement test for German is offered before the first date of "German Communicative Skills Level B1.1" in the form of an oral interview (please see info shee above).

If you have any questions about the placement test, please contact Ms. Kathlen Exner (kathlen.exner@jku.at).